And speaking of German cameras, a question: have you seen the latest marketing effort over at Leica? http://www.leica-camera.us/ Seems that the way to sell a Leica nowadays is to treat it like soap. And pretend it’s the opulent 1980s before all bubbles burst. Very puzzling.
It may sound strange, but I just finished a 2-day jury duty and I enjoyed it. Started wondering if one could be a professional juror. Eat at the courthouse cafeteria, become familiar with all the jury rooms, acknowledge the judges silently as they pass in the halls. That knowing nod of yep, I’m back again. Collect, what, $40 a day.
From the sunshine of Venice, CA last year. Wandering between edits on a commercial television production. Trying now to remember what the warmth feels like. It was quite a walk from Santa Monica.
And since it’s so gloomy out here in Royal Oak, I think I’ll scan me a batch of slides and negs from the last couple of years. But that means sitting in the “cold” room. Well, let’s just see how the day plays out…
Being shoveled-in and snowbound reminds me of an image I took a while back in South Bend, IN. A parking lot at a hospital had been re-paved while folks were inside. Wonder what happened to this guy…
2008
And the new year is here. Slightly desaturated and selectively focused. Hoping for full depth of field in a couple weeks when the mental fog lifts. 
Bearing Gifts
All the shopping is done, carts abandoned, cars packed and off we go. Merry Christmas and the best for 2008.
Christmas Waiting Room
A jolly man hidden behind a holiday, talking with his hands and credit cards. Coffee’s been on the burner all day.
The Holiday Sale Room
Furniture, finance free. New Year’s special. Looking for a fold-out sofa sleeper type deal. Nothing but fuzzy foamy floppy things.
Crooks and 12 Mile
Typical scene of Michigan intrigue. In the heat of the sleet. Testing out the new snow tires on the Mini, running errands and stocking up on supplies for the storm.