Sorry about the pup Stella ...

All good down here at almost the middle of the globe from north to south ... Very long-ish dry season, occassional weather fronts have passed and dropped some good amount of rain

Best wishes to all

Leica M9 Run&Gun No.4 BMW R75/5 "Toaster tank"



How does the 17-year old digital camera performs with 54-year old lens, on the street?
In full manual mode, no auto focus, no IBIS.
14-shot in about 4 minutes, on the street of San Anselmo, CA.
Leica M9 2009
With Leica Summicron-C 40mm f/2 1972



"Self portrait on toaster tank"
SOOC
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Color graded
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Black & White
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Film noir
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The rest of the images are SOOC
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An older, white haired man walked into a jewelry store one Friday evening with a beautiful young gal at his side.

He told the jeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend.

The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring and showed it to him.

The old man said, "I don't think you understand, I want something very special."

At that Statement, the jeweler went to his special stock and brought another ring over. "Here's a stunning ring at only $40,000," the jeweler said.

The young lady's eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with excitement.

The old man seeing this said, "We'll take it."

The jeweler asked how payment would be made and the old man stated, by check. "I know you need to make sure my check is good, so I'll write it now and you can call the bank Monday to verify the funds and I'll pick the ring up Monday afternoon," he said.

Monday morning, a very teed-off jeweler phoned the old man. "There's no money in that account."

"I know," said the old man, "but can you imagine the weekend I had?"

Don't mess with Old People.

Quote from: lethe on Today at 07:38:52 AMNo problem as I have multiple ones, want my Rockefeller University one or Museum of Natural History one?

The host wants your controls one.

Payback time.

2 nuns were tasked with painting a bedroom. Not wanting to get paint on their habits they stripped and being minimalist they had on no under garments. Painting was going well when there was a knock on the door. One of the pair asked who it was and the answer was "blind man." They whispered to each other and decided that since he was a blind man it didn't matter if they were dressed or not and also there was a tad bit of naughtiness there without being naughty. A little excited about the plan, the nun closest to the door opened it to see a very red faced man who asked " which windows would you ladies like these blinds installed on?"

Good afternoon.

Agreed, but new pets for me are still unlikely, though
I almost adopted a kitten, but it's mom did come back.

Quote from: Stella on May 02, 2026, 06:48:56 AMStealing.     (Hi Lethe.)



Morning. Forecast is for more heartbreak later this morning after I have a vet come to the house to put the sweet pup out of her misery.  Really quite bummed that the "golden girls" (my age, her color) adventures could never come to fruition.

No other news other than the need for more coffee and figuring out a new plan.

  

All good, I forget most of what I say or write shortly after making it up.

Sorry to hear about the dog. we're on our latest friend now for about two years. Wife said "No more dogs" after the last one passed and then about a week later, "We might be meeting a new friend on Friday" They break our hearts when they leave but only because we don't realize just how much they built our hearts up while they were here.

Quote from: Monsterlover on May 02, 2026, 05:40:29 AMSomeone will check your ID at the door

No problem as I have multiple ones, want my Rockefeller University one or Museum of Natural History one?