Rain splattered the windshield as I pulled from the driveway this morning. The wipers swept damp pine pollen off to the side. The skies looked as if it might rain forever.
I had a workshop in northcentral Alabama. The mile markers ticked down as I approached the Mississippi state line, but I took exit 16 toward the campus.
The rain had stopped and the sky turned a lighter shade of gray but still no sunshine.
I use an overhead projector for my presentation, so the room has to be dark for the screen to be visable. Midway through the session, I could see sunlight through the blinds at the back of the classroom.
When I loaded my boxes and wheeled them outside, the sun was out and the rainclouds had moved off to the east.
I finished a little early so I decided to drop by the local paper and howdy up with the folks there who run our stories about the program.
They were delightful people. I thought it would be an in/out scenario where I'd step in, shake hands, and hit the road. But after about 45 minutes, I felt like a long-lost friend. It was a good experience.
A few miles from home, I saw a tree in a pasture. I've been trying to get a picture of this tree for some time but the light was never right, or an impatient driver would be on my tail so I took mental pictures.
Today, the light was good and there wasn't a car in sight. Pulling to the side of the road, I stepped out and shout a few frames.
I'm happy I did.
I had a workshop in northcentral Alabama. The mile markers ticked down as I approached the Mississippi state line, but I took exit 16 toward the campus.
The rain had stopped and the sky turned a lighter shade of gray but still no sunshine.
I use an overhead projector for my presentation, so the room has to be dark for the screen to be visable. Midway through the session, I could see sunlight through the blinds at the back of the classroom.
When I loaded my boxes and wheeled them outside, the sun was out and the rainclouds had moved off to the east.
I finished a little early so I decided to drop by the local paper and howdy up with the folks there who run our stories about the program.
They were delightful people. I thought it would be an in/out scenario where I'd step in, shake hands, and hit the road. But after about 45 minutes, I felt like a long-lost friend. It was a good experience.
A few miles from home, I saw a tree in a pasture. I've been trying to get a picture of this tree for some time but the light was never right, or an impatient driver would be on my tail so I took mental pictures.
Today, the light was good and there wasn't a car in sight. Pulling to the side of the road, I stepped out and shout a few frames.
I'm happy I did.
I'm happy you stopped for the picture too. It is magnificent.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue saturation of color.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day and yes, you got a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard the term "howdy up" before but I love it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThere is something about talking to folks who make it easy. What a nice way to end the day, with sunlight after a cloudy day!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot Rick! Sometimes you just have to pull over and soak it in.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Oh yeah I am so happy you did as well as it is awesome, it is another wet day here well wet on and off I was able to go for a walk this morning but it was raining when I came out of the library
ReplyDeleteWow, the grass is so green and the sky is so blue.
ReplyDeleteThe timing was just right for Rick Magic. hehe
Have a great day.
JB
I'm happy too!!! Gorgeous!
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