Well, here we are again – a new year starting.

2011 promises to be an interesting year photographically. The Nikon pundits are suggesting that there will be a replacement for the D300(s) this year, and hopefully they are correct. I’m also hoping for a D700 replacement, I think a second generation of these awesome cameras will be a monumental gift to the photographic community. I’m certainly pining for  some new toys.

Personally, like most of us, I have made a few “resolutions” more like goals really, from the usual, getting in better shape etc. to the more obscure.  A trip to the Arches National park and the American South West is in the works. This was spurred on by an iPhone app I saw on the App store and for a few bucks thought at the very least it would be good entertainment for those (rare) times that I showed up too early for a meeting!

However I became captivated with this area and now a “real life” trip is the result.

And my family…health is really the biggest thing we have and with the turmoil of the past year and a half I am going to spend more time with my parents (Aged Ps, as they like to call  themselves!). That agonizing passage of time that seems to speed up the older we get is a cause for action on all counts for all of us.

Losing the genetic lottery is one thing but  inevitable hand of fate that throws a speeding car into our lane, or that runs a red light at the precise time we enter the intersection…is not something that would sit well with me.  But it just means we never know how long we have left.

So making amends, resolving unfinished business, and losing the baggage seems like an appropriate thing to do. Staying in the moment, and creating your future too must be a part of going forward. No more procrastination…Oh well at least I will give it my best shot   There are always a few loose ends to deal with.

So, let’s begin the journey, one shot at a time…Here’s to a splendid 2011.