Two weeks ago, Theresa mentioned in Fabrege eggs and pasta francesa that she thought she might need to keep a notebook by her bed to capture those great ideas as she crosses the border from sleep to consciousness.
I thought it was a good idea. Several bloggers noted that they carry a pad and pen with them on their daily outings. I could have used one more than once when trying to understand cab fares.
It just so happened that I was about to throw out a gift I received on one of my cruises. It is a notebook held in place by a pen. The whole thing is on a lanyard. A bit geeky but it works.
Here it is in full write mode. More versatile than a computer. And the software is readily available.
But the real story here is not my recycling of arcania. It is the photographs themselves.
Rather than asking anyone to assist me (because like any three year old, I can do it myself), I had the brilliant idea of using a mirror. I don't have a mirror that large at home. But there is one one in the men's room at my office.
OK. You see problem number one already -- far better than I did. Taking a camera into a public rest room is at best eccentric. At worst -- well, let's not think about that on this G-rated site. And, yes, I did get quite a few odd glances.
If you look at the photograph at the top of the blog, you will note the second problem. Apparently, I thought the law of optics was suspended in rest rooms -- what I would call the Larry Craig effect.
The card is a name tag. It wasn't until I was preparing the photograph for this blog that I noticed what I had done. I will never again laugh at people who lock their keys in their car with the engine running.
Problem number 3 is just as evident. If you want to show how heavy the snow is falling, do not use a white house as your backdrop. The same rule should have applied here. If you photograph a navy blue object, do not dress up like Johnny Cash on shooting day.
But I did get the shot -- as the pros say. Without arrest or even the hint of impropriety.
And I have to tell Theresa that I now leave the notepad by my pillow. We will see what comes of that.
I thought it was a good idea. Several bloggers noted that they carry a pad and pen with them on their daily outings. I could have used one more than once when trying to understand cab fares.
It just so happened that I was about to throw out a gift I received on one of my cruises. It is a notebook held in place by a pen. The whole thing is on a lanyard. A bit geeky but it works.
Here it is in full write mode. More versatile than a computer. And the software is readily available.
But the real story here is not my recycling of arcania. It is the photographs themselves.
Rather than asking anyone to assist me (because like any three year old, I can do it myself), I had the brilliant idea of using a mirror. I don't have a mirror that large at home. But there is one one in the men's room at my office.
OK. You see problem number one already -- far better than I did. Taking a camera into a public rest room is at best eccentric. At worst -- well, let's not think about that on this G-rated site. And, yes, I did get quite a few odd glances.
If you look at the photograph at the top of the blog, you will note the second problem. Apparently, I thought the law of optics was suspended in rest rooms -- what I would call the Larry Craig effect.
The card is a name tag. It wasn't until I was preparing the photograph for this blog that I noticed what I had done. I will never again laugh at people who lock their keys in their car with the engine running.
Problem number 3 is just as evident. If you want to show how heavy the snow is falling, do not use a white house as your backdrop. The same rule should have applied here. If you photograph a navy blue object, do not dress up like Johnny Cash on shooting day.
But I did get the shot -- as the pros say. Without arrest or even the hint of impropriety.
And I have to tell Theresa that I now leave the notepad by my pillow. We will see what comes of that.