I spent the morning testing out my new macro lens.

Then, I went to Dan Rogers House to meet Casey and help her paint the rear doors of her Horse Wagon/Food Cart.

She and Dan do a fantastic job turning the horse transport into a spiffy breakfast food wagon. It’s almost done.

She’s still working on approval for the location and health department and planning a February opening.

I had great fun helping them paint the wagon; I didn’t spill too much or pour the stain all over myself—pictures and words to come. I’ll write about it later.

I’m thrilled with my new (used) Leica macro lens.

It is a tremendous close-up and great at some distance, which I didn’t expect. All of these photos were taken with the new lens. I’m keeping it for sure. I’m thinking of a new motto for the blog: “Our Story. Our Life. Our Home.” What do you think?

It captures who we are and what we are doing with our blogs.

I’m putting up the painting, progress photos this evening, and a video with Casey inside the new cart. She spent the whole day working on the wagon. The more I know Casey, the more impressed I am by her. She is honest, thoughtful, hard-working, and a dreamer.

There are no shortcuts; every detail is considered.

Those are great qualities to have, no matter what you do. I’m happy to follow her story; it is uplifting and fascinating. I’m not sure I’ve met anyone quite like her. She is meticulous, cautious, and determined. She is also stubborn as hell. That will come in handy.

She is a designer at heart, and that is being used well. Here comes Coffee/Canteen from Casey Face.

 

Maria was startled to see me walking outside in my underpants and in freezing weather. It was worth it. Thank God she didn’t have her camera ready.

 

The 60mm did fine in the morning light— nice depth of field nice colors.

 

Fate at rest, this time lying on her belly.

Silhouette, dining room windowsill.

Silhouette, donkey, and plant, black and white.

 

I’m experimenting with silhouette, and this one worked. With a macro camera,  you must test repeatedly to get the distance right. There is no auto-button.

 

Feeding time. The 60-millimeter works well at a distance and has depth and detail.

I love the portrait of Zinnia. t captured the Soul Of A Dog. It has a soft, solid quality.

I loved this funky old sign we found the other day at the Senior Citizen’s Home, where we went and got “ugly sweaters” for the Mansion Christmas Party. I just spoke of us: Our Life. your Story. Your Home. This is what the blog is about.

 

Casey Face’s food wagon. Coffee/Canteen opens in February. Reams can come true—more pictures to come tonight.