It's the Most Wonderful Time . . .

I apologize if my title automatically makes that song run incessantly through your head. You might be comforted, however, to know that the same is happening to me. (Dah dah DAH dada dah dah dah DAH dada dah dah dah DAH DAH DAH DAAAAHHH!) Oh, sorry, where was I?

Ah yes, Christmas. A holiday I often have mixed feelings about, as it engenders a lot of useless stuff-giving. But my feelings towards it are a little warmer this year, for whatever reason. My list of presents to buy is not a mile long. And my list of things I want (which only includes camera gear, oops!) is not a priority. I'd be happy to just get together with people, eat some good food, drink some nice beverages, and not stress about it. I can honestly say that I can't remember the last time I was in a mall and I have no intentions of going to one before the year is over. Malls suck the life out of you, and that's an experience I can happily miss.

Eggnog and warm cookies, decorations and even Christmas carols? I'm there. I hope you will be too.

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I made this image over Thanksgiving with that lensiest of lenses, the 17mm TSE which I had to give back, sniff sniff. Don't you just love how the lines are all straight? It makes my heart glow.

Candy Apple Red

Cool car.