Okay, okay, okay... but never in the history of the world has a hard drive crash been better timed. That said, reading this kind of makes me wish I was there. ❤️

Two things: a) Beautifully written, awesome, and heart-wrenching. b) Next prompt should be, "IT'S TIME FOR A HAPPY STORY! (We're talking to you AuthorOfThings!)" I love everything you write but

Thanx, Sir! It was my first day with a new macro lens and he allowed this opportunistic hunter a few frames. They're really small so I was surprised to see all the intricate detail.

Awww! Thank you! :-) Happy New Year to you new friend.

9 DAYS I LET PASS!! So sorry 'bout that. Thank you for your welcoming comment and apologies, again, for my delayed reaction. Happy New Year!

In digging around the map I'd noticed that there's a post in Montgomery, AL. Strange thing is that the post is actually about a place called Seaside which is located on the Northern Gulf Coast of Florida.

Thank you so much! That means a lot coming from an actual writer. :-)

Wow! Well look at that! That's a pretty great idea. I went ahead and added it to the map - easy enough. :-) Thank you for the kind words and letting me know this existed! Very, very cool.

Thanx a bunch for the visit and kind words! :-)

Hey there Moustafa! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a kind word. Much appreciated, Sir. ;-)

LOL!

Sweet! Thank you! I'm going to be honest and tell you I have NO idea what this means, but I'll give your nom de plume a click and see if I can figure it out. I sincerely appreciate the nod. :-)

LOL! I spent my youth as an accidental technologist. I've only just reached the point where I no longer feel the need to keep up. Now I get calls like, "Dude! My Turbo Encabulator has stopped

Thank you very much! And I shall check you out as well, once I figure out what direction I'm facing. LOL!

Hawaii? Oh no! What a nightmare! LOL! I've been looking at all the photos of snowy caps that have been popping up this year. Ridiculous! And the black sand? Flowers? Wildlife? There aren't many places

Thank you so much. :-)

On appreciating the ubiquitous - I try. I really do. But I've found that the longer I'm in a place the less likely I am to even notice things, so my camera sits dusty and untouched. I think that's part

Yep! The guys you're thinking of do have a web utility and it is expensive. But they also have an iOS app that's fun and remarkably capable. I use it on an iPad. Can't imagine doing it on a phone.

Thank you! It's a still that's been animated in post. They're really fun to make and easier than you might think.

I don't know how to comment on this. I only know I must. I love you.