Yesterday’s trip to the delta was a blast. We took ten year old Olive, one of our most favorite neighbors along for the ride. We met Jeff and Wendy, Henry and Mary, Hillary and Michelle at their campsite, and headed out to the delta. The girls hit the water with gusto. Of course, that game was to see how fast our driver Jeff could turn their bravado into total tubing terror. Turn out that a few quick turns of the boat is all it takes. (See Olive and Hillary – exhibits A and B below.)

The high point of my day was watching my fabulous, totally buffed wife ski. She moved so gracefully and so powerfully through the water… Wow! By the look of those muscles, I’d say all of those early-morning workouts have paid off, Honey! You look awesome!

Later, we dined on Wendy’s very special “spaghetti on the rocks”.

(A note to my photographically inclined readers.)

I never thought I’d get much use out of my Sigma 80-400mm lens. Before I bought this magnificent lens, I was always reaching for my super-wide lens. That has changed. Despite the thremendous size, weight and slowness of the lens, I’m hooked on it. Partly because it’s just so darn sharp, but also becuase of the way it forces me to see images in a completely new way. For me, it’s a new medium, and I love it!