[Leica] Miss you guys: Corona PAW

[Daniel Ridings]

Yeah, I'm in a dark mood Phillipe. It's been worse

https://flic.kr/p/2kf1BSo (IIIf)

But it is getting better

https://flic.kr/p/2kvxS2Q (a humble Rollei 35)

Ewa again, at the table, without a phone:

https://flic.kr/p/2kHrp3z (IIIg and radioactive Summicron)

Barcelona brings back fond memories. It was the last time I saw Ted. Lluis
and I have had an exchange the last few days, so it has been fresh on my
mind. Some day, some day ...

Best,
Daniel


On Sat, 6 Mar 2021, 16:08 Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> WOW ! Happy to see you back Daniel - long time no news …
>
> 1) Happy retirement dear fellow :-) Been there for nearly 4 years now, and
> haven’t had a single look back.
> 2) Kitchen is my favorite, but it may have something to do with having a
> glimpse of your wife (unchanged since Barcelona), and with what she’s
> doing, WITHOUT a phone at hand :-)
> 3) I had a look further than the pointers you provided, and I like a lot
> of the « stuff » you’ve posted. Some might look a bit too contrasty, but
> the mood is certainly there.
>
> Be and stay well.
>
> Amities
>
> Philippe, and Alice by proxy
>
>
>
> > Le 6 mars 2021 à 15:01, Daniel Ridings via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a
> écrit :
> >
> > It's been a while. I guess I've wandered the scorching desert of FB and
> > even if there are nice things about meeting up with people from all over
> > the world, I haven't run into more than a handful of familiar names.
> >
> > Can't explain why, but I've gone almost exclusively back to film,
> starting
> > about a year back. I suppose the pandemic is part of the reason. The
> > pandemic combined with retirement (-ish) has led to plenty of time on
> hand.
> > I no longer need to stress my way through scans before a work day
> begins. I
> > have all day, if I want to.
> >
> > I've taken the opportunity to send in almost all my bodies and the odd
> lens
> > for CLA's. I started with the III's. I was using them the most (I needed
> > the diopter adjustment), but just in the last month I had my cataract
> > treated (new lens in my eye) and can now focus an M.
> >
> > This is my part of my walk, corona walk, for the week. Nothing dramatic.
> > The lack of drama is almost something I am trying to focus on. (Now that
> I
> > can ... with the M2).
> >
> > https://flic.kr/p/2kHuj1P Lindome Centrum (to the pharmacy)
> > https://flic.kr/p/2kHqaWG Under the tracks on the way back
> > https://flic.kr/p/2kHtN1s Front yard
> > https://flic.kr/p/2kHuiXY Front yard, cleaning up winter's bird feed
> > https://flic.kr/p/2kHtMZq Kitchen table
> >
> > Anyway, I am going to try to discipline myself.
> >
> > Daniel
> >
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