Born and raised in the south I’ve never seen a white Christmas. Here in Upstate South Carolina our snow (if we get any) generally comes in January through early March. This year was a treat. I’m not fond of a lot of snow, but if we’re going to get it, it’s nice to have at Christmas. This city hasn’t had a white Christmas in 47 years. This gallery is the result of my backyard photo walk today. Even though its now the day after, most of this snow fell on Christmas day. I love the contrast and graphic quality that snow can bring to a scene. It was a blast looking for interesting shots. Hope you enjoy the photos.
Why don’t people collect skills, knowledge and experience like rare artifacts? Why don’t they hunt for them like buried treasure? The smart ones do. I watched a sharpshooting competition on tv where two contestants facing off were offered coaching by a third expert before the final showdown. One contestant acted as though the instructor was an annoying child dabbling in things he didn’t understand. This particular competitor was a champion pistol shooter. So apparently he had gathered all the nuggets of wisdom and experience he wanted and was satisfied that he had found them all. This sort of arrogance amazes me! I’ve learned things, important things, valuable things, from people with half my years and experience. In the same way that one person searching a treasure site for a few minutes happens upon an incredible find where others searching for hours have found nothing. If something is valuable to know does it matter who or where it comes from?
