LEAVE
(under the milky way)
It is time to say goodbye.
Farewell to ocean, beach and surfing.
And also to my new companion.
Thinking of all the fun in
this short time we had together.
Viewing the sun rise and set
even enjoying the rain, being dressed
properly in waterproof casing, I ordered
just for you, special delivery directly
to our vacation home. Together we
explored time-lapse, slo-mo, sand and waves.
All in vain. You got tempted,
caught in the wind and took a dive.
Followed me into the jacuzzi, involuntarily.
Drying you immediately and an extended
close encounter with rice, yet nothing
could bring you back to life.
You have left me for good.
I am sad, mourning the loss
of a great companion, friend for
your whole life of 27 days.
In loving memory – R.I.P. – under stars.
~my first (real) try at star photography ~
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And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary’s blog:
- What would be your favorite time or historical event to witness if you could time-travel?
- Certainly a new iPhone will re-appear in my very near future.
- A real joy is making a picture rather than just snapping one.
- Joining a blog hop makes me happily blog with (virtual) friends and purpose.
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October 17, 2014 /
awwww, i am thinking you “lost” your beloved phone. i hope that’s all….
October 19, 2014 /
Absolutely, Debbie – just trying to joke around a little, although I seriously was sad. I did miss the ‘always-there-camera’.
October 17, 2014 /
BOO-HOO-HOO! I feel your pain. What a tragedy to lose such a dear valuable friend! Although, your time together was short you have forever captured memories to revisit. Did you have replacement insurance on your iPhone? *cross fingers•
October 19, 2014 /
Thank you, Cathy. Indeed for the first time ever, I did take out that ‘care +’ insurance. I will still have to pay a fee, but that’s o.k. it is my fault after all, right?! I hope to be getting it tomorrow.
October 17, 2014 /
I am glad you had a wonderful time, and that this friend can indeed be replace, somewhat painlessly.
Your photos are always spectacular.
October 19, 2014 /
That is so true, Annie. And believe me, I am fully aware that this is ‘only’ a device, not a living being – that, indeed would be totally different. My phone can and will be replaced.
Thank you.
October 17, 2014 /
Ok, maybe you SHOULD have tried setting it on fire like I did mine.
October 19, 2014 /
Hahaha – your comment made me laugh 🙂 Thank you, maybe I should have, but I would not even know how – LOL
October 17, 2014 /
You of course know what this is doing to me, right? nothing — not even a rice bath could save it? Oh sad day indeed!
nice star pic tho!
A lot of people probably think I’d like to go back and witness a big religious event – and not that it wouldn’t be great of course — but honestly, I’d love to go back and be in the room when Leonardo was painting the Mona Lisa. Or when Thoreau went out into the woods, or when Beethoven was seated at his piano composing. To witness a great piece of Art being birthed would be really cool!! That moment of creative inspiration come to life.
October 19, 2014 /
Nope, that trick did not work for me. Not sure why. I guess the fact that I could not turn it off immediately is why, but… Those star pics are the real deal though, DSLR not iPhone.
I love your answer. To witness the birth of art – that would indeed be grand!
October 17, 2014 /
Joining blog hops is fun. And a great way to explore blogs you might not otherwise.
October 22, 2014 /
Absolutely agreed, Patricia.
October 17, 2014 /
Time travel would be interesting although I think I would like to go back to 50’s when Elvis became King and Buddy Holly was rocking it.
October 22, 2014 /
Hey, if the 50s is your choice – that’s what it’s going to be 🙂 So, you’re a Rock’n Roll fan, huh? Don’t like Elvis myself, but Buddy Holly was pretty cool.
October 18, 2014 /
your #3 is great… so very true!
October 22, 2014 /
Hehehe – just had to sneak that one in there. There are so, so many snapshots out there… And, yes, some are from me and yes, again, some are also very good 🙂
October 18, 2014 /
Such a lovely sad tribute. I am so sorry you could not save your phone. But at least you have the memories and all of the lovely pictures you shared together.
And who knows, maybe one of those “stars” in the milky way is your friend sending a flash your way.
🙂
October 22, 2014 /
Hey, why didn’t I think of that one. Of course, its a twinkle up there now 😉
October 18, 2014 /
AWESOME answers.
I am always amazed how folks fill in the blanks with hardly any repeats.
Hope you are having a great weekend.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Follow Friday Four Fill-In
October 22, 2014 /
Thanks, Elizabeth. I usually answer the questions spontaneously and so try to come up with something different most of the time, but sometimes duplicates cannot be avoided.
October 18, 2014 /
The star shots are pretty cool. I’m just sorry you lost that friend. I’m guessing the camera bit the big one.
October 22, 2014 /
Thanks, Ida. And thankfully it was not my camera (DSLR) that bit the dust, but the iPhone. Well, I guess you found out in my next post 😉
October 19, 2014 /
Great answers to the hop! And sad face about the new iPhone. Hope your new one arrives soon, so that you can take more awesome star picks soon!!! 🙂
October 22, 2014 /
Thanks, Susi. Since I was at the Outer Banks, I actually waited to go to the Apple store until I was back on Sunday and then they didn’t have it in stock 🙁 So, I had to go to a different one on Monday, when I finally picked it up after work – yay!
October 20, 2014 /
Oh dear! I feel your pain incredibly. And I know you have many great photos waiting for you with hopefully a new companion soon.
October 22, 2014 /
It really is amazing how ‘attached’ you can get to a device. Life does not depend on it, but it certainly has its spot in my life. e.g. I missed out on taking photos of the most awesome sunset we had during our time there. I was on the road getting groceries, so I did not have my DSLR with me, when the sun set. And it was so, so beautiful, really beyond words. Unbelievable, but I was so sad that I couldn’t take a picture of it (and seeing all others with their phones happily snapping away) that I almost cried – sigh – oh well, it is still in my memory.