• clouds,  horizons,  landscape,  sunrises

    …and dream

    August 4, 2020
    Greeting the pre-dawn sunrise and soft pink clouds

    Right now I have three options available in getting into a Class B. Option 1 would be purchasing a new Class B that would run from $150k to $200k with the options I’d like. Option 2 would be buying a used van probably costing from $60k to $100k for one I’d be happy with. Option 3 would be letting go of this dream and not buying a van which would cost me $0.

    My financial history is not something to brag about. I made decent money working as an engineer but had no skills in managing that money. I spent many years spending foolishly while pursuing the pleasures of life. Therefore my retirement years are being spent with minimal cash. For the past 6 years I’ve been living on my social security checks, leaving my retirement funds for when I reach the 72 year marker or for some unforeseen emergency, which I’ve needed to do. My miniscule savings is gone. 😞 

    With that said, options 1 and 2 would be possible only if I sold my condo, bought the van and placed the remaining small (tiny) equity in some fund/investment or I win the lottery. Selling my condo is not the best financial move and for several reasons. 

    I have no idea how long I would I travel in a Class B? Since I’ve never done it before, would I like the lifestyle? I’m also over 70 so I’m unsure how long I will stay healthy. If I knew that living in a Class B was something I would do until I took that last breath then I’d go for it. It’s almost a guarantee that someday I will be needing my home back. So selling my condo is too high a risk for me.

    So, at the present moment owning a Class B is a dream that is almost daily in my mind but at the present time is unattainable. I wish I could let it go and live with what I have, which really is enough. Because the life I live now allows me to rise early and greet the dawn with my camera without the need for a van. From a financial standpoint it’s a dream that is not feasible for me unless a large sum of money fell from the sky. And, that’s why I buy a lottery ticket every so often and dream. 😃

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  • clouds,  landscape,  mountains,  sunsets

    One-breath

    April 10, 2020
    Sunset on Weld County Road 90

    “In this world of onrushing events the act of meditation – even just a “one-breath” meditation – straightening the back, clearing the mind for a moment – is a refreshing island in the stream.” Gary Snyder

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  • clouds,  Essays,  landscape,  Photography,  rants,  sunsets,  Vision,  winter scenes

    None of those excuses are true…

    January 11, 2020
    Winter evening sunset in eastern Colorado

    I am fully aware I do not get out for many nature and landscape images as I have in years past. Maybe, just a season in my life? I can’t point to one specific reason but here are few excuses I’ve used; sloth, age, lack of desire, need a better camera or lens, I’m not good enough, too far to drive or a few other excuses I can conjure up in my mind. Now that I’ve written that it’s obvious I need to have a talk with myself because none of those excuses are true. Gratefully, I’m not beating on myself about this and still taking images focused more on street and documentary.

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  • landscape,  mountains,  Travel

    A Morning Hike in the Garden of the Gods

    July 21, 2019
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    On Saturday morning I drove to the Garden of the Gods. I have lived three hours away but I do not remember ever visiting. I thought it was beautiful and a great place to take photos. It is another amazing gift of art provided by nature. Found myself just standing in awe and wonder. So many questions ran through my head about how it was formed, the time it took, the laws of nature that have, and still are at work, in forming this scene and the native people who lived here. So, the rest of my today will consist of laundry and reading. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

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  • clouds,  landscape

    Rain snd snow

    November 17, 2018

    Looking east along Red Feather Lakes Road
    Looking east along Red Feather Lakes Road

    Spent the day in Red Feather Lakes area yesterday. Helped a friend move some “stuff.” We stopped at the Potbelly Stove and ate on the way back into town. This was our view driving home about 3:00. It was a beautiful day. However, we now have a rain and snow mix that is to become 1-3 inches of snow. Such a change.

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  • clouds,  landscape,  mountains,  sunsets

    Connected With

    June 23, 2018

    Last night's sunset
    Last night’s sunset

    Nature always amazes me in it’s creative ways. Each moment is something new, we never see the exact sunset, they’re similar but never exactly. I took probably 50 images of last night’s sunset. I can look through them on my monitor, almost yawning, then stop because one speaks to me in a way the others don’t or I’m in a place to hear that one image. I’m also aware the image I connect with may not be the same one viewers will connect with. So, you’ll have to accept the one I connected with. 

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