Disturbing…

Only some kind of warped humour could produce this…

If real horses need hay…

Then do colourful plastic ones need gas?

My favourite pen: Redux.

A while ago I wrote a post about my favourite pens, the Fisher Space pens, which I have used for many years, and continue to use today, one at home, and one which is permanently in my bag.

For my birthday recently, my parents decided to send me a new one, the original full-size (as opposed to my other bullet sized pens) Space Pen. As used in space.

And I love it just as much. Very solid, very well-made, very nice writing action. Clicks open solidly, and closes positively. Still Made In the USA, and still as good as ever. My new desk pen. Thanks!

A little slideshow of pics follows:

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Gone fishin’. Well, sort of…

Went fishing recently, from an estuarine pier which is a new experience for me – previously have only been a fresh-water angler with very occasional forays into deep-sea boat fishing – and initially was quite bemused by the very organized nature of the endeavour. Fishing “huts” on the pier, with running water, bait cutting trays and benches are far away from my usual “take everything in boxes and cases and find some riverbank”  approach.

And it wasn’t the most successful trip ever, either. ;( 3 hours in boiling sunshine, with crabs regularly stealing the bait doesn’t compare to the more relaxed, dare I say “refined” nature of river fishing.

But I caught a fish. “A” singular. And not exactly something to boast about, either. In fact, it was so small I promptly set a larger hook and used the poor bugger as live bait in order to try, without luck, to try and snag something larger.

But FWIW here it is, my sole catch – a Spanish Snapper or some such thing – shortly before becoming sacrificed in the quest for an “upgrade”. Still, it was a fun trip, worth repeating if the fish hadn’t been disturbed by the arrival of blue jellyfish that scared all the fish away for the day, effectively halting play. Apparently this particular jellyfish is safer to eat than the fish. Huh, who would have known (at the time)?

Random shots: Pastel bench

Just for the colours..and the nice smooth bokeh from the Oly 45mm f1.8 lens.

 

Random shot: Wrong drink, wrong place.

This did not come out of that vending machine. As someone who sees these *everywhere* I could do without also seeing them randomly dumped. Please people, if you drink Boost drinks, dispose of them responsibly. The environment thanks you.