sledding

sledding, originally uploaded by mind the light.

Ahh winter. Cold but not without its simple joys, like sledding.

Old woman Venice

Old woman Venice, originally uploaded by mind the light.

Just found this shot and love the light. It is November, but still gorgeous.

I know that woman has walked that same calle (street) hundreds of times.

American flag

20070806_2542, originally uploaded by mind the light.

Really old and see through. Amazing old relic. Traverse City Michigan.

rob running through a sprinkler

rob running through a sprinkler, originally uploaded by mind the light.

Oh no summer is over. But here are some great memories. Shot in Roger's Park this summer!

I found my blog!

I thought I lost it for many months after they changed Blogger and I couldn't remember my pasword. But now she is back!

Here is how I want to spend my old age. In Venice, of course!

movies

I was thinking about the wonderful movies I have seen -

The Best of Youth
Sex and Lucia
All about my Mother
Hoop Dreams
Country Boys
Elling
Together

The pigeon food seller in St. Mark's square

toilet bowl - your most valued possession

I was listening to the radio this morning when I heard that the latest Feng Shui idea to ensure good luck is to clean your toilet bowl with an old toothbrush. So, I decide right then and there that I need some good luck and I get a toothbrush and start scrubbing (though I soon switch to using a sponge with an abrasive side which works much better). And while I am doing this I realize that this toilet is the most valuable thing in my apartment. I watched Oprah interviewing candidates for her new leadership academy in South Africa last week and so many of them came from homes with no running water and an outhouse. So, while yesterday, I would have said my computer or my camera was my most valued possession, how many of us could go one day without a working toilet in our house? I vow to take better care of my toilet.

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