That would never happen again, no longer DINKs and now I drop more than that per year on my house just to keep it together :D Ended up selling all of my Leica gear except my M4 and a 50mm Summilux. Back to all film, medium format on a $300 mamiya, complete opposite from those days.

I remember when Leica released their first digital full frame camera. I was excited cause I had a m4 that I used for a decade with a bunch of lenses. Searching thru estate sale after sale to compile them. The M9 came out on 9/9/9 and I was on vacation in Tokyo at the same time. figured if I waited a few years I could get a used one maybe.

So my wife and I went to the Leica store to look at it on the release day. When we went in there I chatted the guys up and they told me a preorder fell thru and gave me an opportunity to buy it. I wasn’t even really considering it when my wife told them we will take it. I had half the money and she gave me the other half. I got to spend the rest of that week taking photos in Japan with my digital Leica instead of my film one. Traveled all around the world with that camera. It was the most expensive thing besides a car and house I’ve ever bought.

Meaner, uglier, smellier. They have made the perfect Republican betterer.

I would notice, but only

I stubbed my toe the other day and it felt worse than getting your head chopped off

The key is to just be cool and not a dick. They are the Keanu Reeves of animals. Keanu Reeves is the capybara of people.

I cut my hair with a mirror they sell online. It’s 3 mirrors and it can hang from a door. You adjust the mirrors on the side until you can see most of the back, turn your head and look thru the other mirror to get the rest

I agree and if you want it to stop make sure this November you vote for Kodos for president. Do not vote Kang as he is a terd.

Baby Shark do do dodo do do

I’m turning 45 as well. It’s actually a perfect time to learn something new. My interests have changed in 25 years. I no longer climb mountains, bike 200 miles a weekend or so anything too destructive. I’ve taken up woodworking and just got a kiln to learn pottery. I hope in another 20 years I will be a master of both and they will keep my mind healthy.

Janice you are glowing!

Thanks! It’s my new exotic eye worm.

That’s because you haven’t seen Kindergarten Cop yet, the pinnacle of his acting career.