Thursday, October 15, 2009

Sunlight to Clear the Mind



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The fog we have had the last couple of days has been the perfect complement to our struggle with taxes. After days of staring at numbers, the fog outside was not nearly as thick as the one in my head.

After breakfast, I stepped outside to take a breath of the clean air and enjoy the light just breaking through the mist. One deep breath and I was scurrying for the camera. The light shining on the little stand of trees at the edge of our place was just the promise of hope that I needed to power me through these last few hours of suffering. By the time I processed the image, some of the cobwebs had cleared and my heart was considerably lighter.

After the package goes in the post office early this afternoon, there will be little time to enjoy the relief. All too soon we will have to begin preparing for April 15, 2010. In the meantime, however, I will have an opportunity to make lots of pictures and breathe lots of fresh air. Even the IRS can’t spoil those finer things in life.

13 comments:

  1. Doing the taxes is so low on my list that they would have to look up to see the bottom! I love the softness of the light coupled with the fog.

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  2. Steve - Tax season is definitely a bleak time of year. How do they manage to make it so tough?

    Thank you for the comment on the photo. We are moving into "fog season" here and I hope to see more of this special light.

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  3. I just love this image, excellent light in my opinion. By, the way I hate taxes!! I would much prefer creating images or cleaning the bathroom.

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  4. I absolutely love the photo today, Anita. The lighting and effects of fog, along with the color are stunning.

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  5. Well, it's been said already and I have nothing new or clever to add. Great shot, Anita. I am certainly a fan of fog and certainly NOT a fan of taxes!

    I remember having to do quarterly taxes and yearly taxes. After awhile, I just gave up and hired an accountant. He took care of it, put 'stickies' next to where I needed to sign, provided the envelopes, etc. I just signed, paid, and dropped the stuff in the mailbox. I still didn't like doing it, but at least I didn't have to do that 'stuff' myself.

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  6. Monte - Thank your for the comment. Light like that is great for photography, isn't it?

    You are right on target with your rankings, in my opinion. I put working on taxes way below cleaning the bathroom.

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  7. Mary Ann - Thank you so much for commenting on the photo. It's satisfying to post a photo that pleases a lot of people.

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  8. Paul - I know you have posted some wonderful photos featuring fog, so I'm delighted to read your comment.

    For years we have had a stack of Schedule C's to deal with and quarterly estimated taxes. At least we won't have to deal with all of those for 2009 taxes. That's some relief.

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  9. I love taxes. I hate fog. :-)

    sometimes you just have to keep people guessing

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  10. Actually I love the photo Anita. I like how the light just lays like a silk scarf over the trees. My previous comments were an attempt to "go against the grain.". ;-)

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  11. I just went through tax hell myself. Yikes, it was painful. Wonderful image, though.

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  12. Mark - Thanks for a good laugh. I think you succeeded in crossing the grain.

    What a wonderful way to describe the light on the trees. I will be quite shocked if I am able to resist stealing your phrase. Eventually, it is bound to work its way into a conversation, but I promise to remember who gets the credit. I am delighted that the photo pleases you.

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  13. Chris - Congratulations on surviving that meat grinder. It seems the only way to simplify the ordeal is to be destitute. Not an atractive bargain.

    Thanks for the thumbs up on the photo.

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