Life has gotten pretty full — I’m teaching, coaching, going to school, and reviewing papers for a journal.  The lag times on that last one make me feel a wee bit guilty but I don’t see them improving too soon.  I haven’t been on a bike in two weeks, although I’ve gotten to the gym several times.  But life is grand.

I spent the last month trying to reinvent myself — eat better; sleep more, think positive.  Maybe this has an effect (losing twelve pounds helps).  On the other hand, I notice that my wife and daughters are also happy.  This also lightens my days.

The picture below represents this same simple happiness.  The tennis ball spoke decorations caught my eye from across the park but guy kept moving.  I finally just walked over and shot the wheel from my hip.  Luckily, it came out mostly lined up!  Enjoy.

The picture is lightly sharpened and brightened and then I used OnOne’s Perfect Effects emphasize the tonal range.  With this richer file to work with, I applied a preset from Nicole Young that softens and warms the colors.