I’ve got an idea for a project, now it’s just a question of execution. Black and white, random rock outcroppings in the middle of the desert. Problem of course, is getting out into the proper area. I have to be cautious about driving on rough roads, particularly with the thorasic spine issues.
So the concept is good, but the real question is can I safely get out into the desert and take the pictures.
Well, I’m feeling better. Still have some numbness in my left leg/foot, and some nerves that are numb in my right leg. My doctor assures me that I am responding well to the operation and should be better within a few weeks. Everything is looking good for our vacation in Yosemite at the end of the month. I’m not back to work 100% yet, but I should be back in the groove so to speak starting next week.
Rather graphic, putting the image after the jump. View at your own risk.
This is what’s wrong with me, and this is what they are going to do to fix it. I go in for EKG/lab work/xrays late this week, then it’s in the hospital on the 19th. Everything is cleared with insurance.
Back surgery on the 19th. Should fix the sciatica, but it’s just the first of two surgeries. Getting the “easy” one out of the way first.
Just got done watching the new Doctor Who. Season 5, episode 1. Despite concerns about the “toddler in the TARDIS”, I can honestly say that I’m impressed. I had high hopes now that Stephen Moffat is running the show, as all my favorite episodes have been written by him, but I was concerned that the new Doctor might feel.. well wrong.
I’ve been going to a massage therapist once a week for the last two weeks, and I woke up to something very interesting this morning.
I can feel my entire left foot.
Ever since the initial event, I’ve have varying stages of numbness in my left leg. At the peak, my entire left leg from my hip to my toes was numb. This means that it’s basically been two years since I could feel the little toe of my left foot. I’m not 100% sure how long this will last, but I’m hoping that this shows that a cure is possible, and someday I’ll be able to get back to how things once were. For now, I’m just grateful for the progress that has been made, temporary as it may be.
So it occurs to me that I’ve been quiet lately. Just wanted to provide a quick “what’s up” post for those who don’t follow my Facebook. If you do, this will be a recap.
Here’s something a little silly. On Beaver Falls road, near Clatskanie Oregon, there used to a be an old bridge. The bridge is gone now, replaced by a new high strength concrete monstrosity designed to handle the weight of propane trucks that will never come. A couple of years ago, I was back in Oregon, and went for a drive on Beaver Falls road with my camera in hand and took a picture of the bridge. It’s not what I’d consider my best picture, but it’s one that I am proud of, I like the perspective and angle of it. Yesterday, I was checking the webstats on my alternative picture site (SierraShutter.com) and noticed a surprising large number of hits on my mossy bridge picture. So here’s my new brief moment of fame: if you do a search in Google Images (or Google) for a mossy bridge, my little picture is the eighth hit you’ll see.
Even more amusingly, I submitted my mossy bridge picture to a photo contest a few years back. I was told by the site that my photography skills didn’t meet their strict levels of quality, and my submission was rejected. Sometimes, I think accidental revenge is the best kind, no? So please, enjoy the gallery below, from the “Mossy Bridge” series. And I’m sorry if they aren’t very professional, but I like them.
Not my video, but I have to share: