The essence of Picture A Day, in my humble opinion, requires that serious participants come up with a new image daily. I observe this “rule” but as a second year “veteran” sometimes post something taken the day before. To me the goal is to improve photographic (and PS skills) by practicing daily.

However, as I observed earlier week this can result in my posting***crap.*** An example would be today. The earlier image alerting users to the change the time on their cameras was a public service, however it was NOT a photograph. Then later I posted an artsy-fartsy picture trying to capitalize on a ***mistake I made. ***

So when you come to my site you get some good, some bad, some so-so and usually a touch of humor. But what you do get, for certain, is an image that is fresh out of the “can” and posted daily. I only missed once when it turned out Old Faithful Lodge had no available telephone lines.

I want to support those of you who don’t follow these guidelines. Mine are self imposed. The P.E.S.O. crowd has carved out a great way to keep in the game without being overwhelmed by it. Some of my Pbase friends who I much admired have disappeared totally for a variety of reasons. I miss Bruce Berrien, Penny Roots, and Russ P. who were great. Others like Gary, Danny, and John are hanging in there PESOing away as time and spirit permits.

The vast majority of you resolutely show up day in and day out with your efforts. Not a day goes by that I am not astounded and pleased by what I see in the PaD galleries. You teach and inspire me. So even though I put up junk sometimes, I do feel connected to you all, and your comments and support touch me daily. Thank you for being there and for being my pals.