The Hunter’s Blood Moon

I should have brought my tiny little tripod and set the timer to get a good shot of the lunar eclipse last week. But I didn’t and with Ike pulling on his leash it was no easy task to get a good shot. Still, the Hunter’s Blood Moon fits the mood of the season.

GoPro has a cheaper version, or rather less expensive I should probably say, of their all purpose action video cameras; simply called The Hero for $129. Their stock is tumbling however (not sure if there are any action shots of the event) due to a high profile individual’s ski accident being blamed on the camera.

The cheapest, I mean least expensive action video camera that I saw in my casual perusing was an Ion. Of course they have several models also. I noticed that the variety of available mounts for such cameras range from $20-$40. Must be where they make their money, but I have to admit that I can’t see how those mounts wouldn’t be better than duct tape.

Sorry, no pictures of the day before yesterday’s MTB Challenge, my wife didn’t want to go.

There is still oodles of bicycle action around as the year comes to an end. The UPCROSS is up der in the UP, by dat Copper Harbor place, don’t yah know. It is actually the fourth of nine events. Don’t forget the Dahl-GMC Winona Cross Cup. Here is a list of cyclocross events for Southeastern Wisconsin. I tried a cyclocross event once. My mountain bike was not conducive to the activity; an older heavy aluminum framed model. I tend to not over use my bike these days as with all its cickity-clicks and clackity-clacks I worry that it may breakdown for good and I can’t afford a new one for awhile. How’s that for an excuse? Everything one does is an investment of some kind. It’s collecting the returns that can be a problem sometimes.

Most of my time has been dominated by writing novels. It requires much more investment than one can imagine, not just in time. Many have suggested to me recently that writing a book is a kind of vacation event, not work at all. They obviously have never written a book. I could say the same about artist of the canvas if I were a fool; Mr. I make money selling people’s art work.

The monthly Metro Mountain Bikers meeting is tonight. There is a trail work event on the 18th, Saturday, which is also Sweetest Day and it is also the date of the Metro Social Ride. It is also someone’s birthday.

My wife suggested the other day that we go to a haunted house.

I asked, “How old are you?”

We had our first frost, yet the tomato plants seemed to have survived. We gathered up all the produce we could beforehand. Misao has frozen most of it.

The $71 question: What are my three most favorite WORS races? Yes, we’ll keep with this question for awhile. Check out the Charity Jackpot Page link in the sidebar to possibly triple the amount.