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Congratulations. I've been there! Just remember to get checkups every 6 months to a year for at least 4 years. In my case, cancer free since 2002.

the master for sure!

I am old, but so what? Do add my objections to the new format. Admin: Please go back.

Savor the memories and the wonderful Scotch!

My wife's garden is very small... about 500 sq. ft. But it's Spring, and we've had lots of rain this year.

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We all talk about how a picture should tell a story. The story, however, may be personal to the observer or universal to all who see it.
I remember a photo, perhaps even on this site. It showed a blind woman striding confidently from left to right across a bridge over a body of water. With her right hand she was holding the harness of a guide dog. In her left hand was a slack leash to another dog, who was walking with her nose-to-knee. The picture was taken from the other side of the roadway, and the critique was: "so what. Just another snapshot." Now, I know only a little bit about the blind, and slightly more about how guide dogs are trained and selected. What I saw told a wonderful story. It told about the confidence a guide dog gives a blind person. How the dog makes a difference in their lives. But the other dog on the left? Guide dogs usually retire at about age 8. So my interpretation includes the love and respect that the blind person has for her retired dog. To me the photo told a story of disability overcome, and love and trust. I just got a warm, fuzzy feeling viewing that photo. Would anyone without my knowledge also react to that story? Or is it just another snapshot?
How about a section here on the hog devoted to story-telling photos? I see very few of them.

It does bring back memories. Thanks for posting.

Only 2 slices of bacon? Nice.

Looks yummy. Garlic, Onion, Butter go well with just about anything except jelly beans. :)

And current usage "different to" as opposed to "different from". The spoken language belongs to the speakers. If, however, you are writing, then you are communicating with educated people. These colloquialisms give away your (lack of) education.

Thanks Horseart

Thanks Jill
The main thing for me is making sure that none of the ingredients wind up on the camera.

Thanks Curmudgeon. I love salsa so much I put it on lots of things... not just chips. Omelets, for example.

To: all of you folks who post yummy looking food pics. Do you have assistants? What is your work flow? By the time I wash and dry my hands, prepare the raw materials, wash and dry my hands, stage the picture, and take the photo, I am exhausted. 2 Roasted and peeled Roma tomatoes, 1/2-1 Jalapeno pepper, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 red onion, some salt. Blend.

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