The close of 2015 is coming up quickly. With the turn in the weather and the cold setting in finally, this will most likely be my last images from the lake for 2015. For sure. It's been a good year for the goal has been to reduce the amount of medication ordered up because of the old ticker. The reports from the cardio-boss man have been good. The progress has been good because of the long cardio walks with the camera in hand, the celery sticks laced with peanut butter in the ditch, a few crackers (unsalted) for the remaining peanut butter from the two tablespoon limit and a banana. Sitting at the picnic tables at Dreyfuss Club, or up at the stone patio on the high road of Sunset Bay or one of the shelter houses overlooking the lake on the hot days of summer has paid off health wise.
This summer saw an early morning sunrise in August, a couple of unreal sunsets in December and three trips a week around the lake in between. There has been some really nice people who think a lot like me. There are a few more that would rather have me think like them. But as my old family physician, who grew up in New Orleans and is buried there today, would tell my mom and me," you listen to what people say and when they go home, you do as you damn well please." Stress has never been a problem for me probably as a result of, and thereafter listening to, those lectures. Mom sat in the chair in the examining room and I sat on the paper-roll table as my doctor delivered those words, not once, but many times while growing up.
It is hoped that everyone have a safe and happy New Year 2016. Hopefully, ticker and pacemaker willing, I'll see you again in the spring. Meanwhile, enjoy the images here while I clean up the construction mess on the website in the bleakness of winter.
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| A river. |
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| Two coccinella magnifica |
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| A corporate jet on ILS Approach |
