TOP has been on hiatus lately, although, largely thanks to Ctein, it often hasn't looked that way.
Speaking of which, my thanks to Ctein for doing such a good job filling in. It marked the first time since 2005 that someone else has run TOP, even for a short time.
I might be offline for several days starting soon. Finally, finally, finally we are scheduled to close on the new old house (it was built in 1880 but it's new to me) tomorrow at 11. The moving help comes at 2:30 to help me with some of the larger furniture. With any luck I'll be in the house for the first time on Thursday night, after reuniting with Butters and Lulu for the first time in weeks.
Don't know when the Internet will start working, though. So The Online Photographer may be offline briefly. (No, I will not be changing the name.)
Hopefully the next news you hear will be keystroked from the main office computer in TOP's new Nearly Almost Sortakinda Lakeside World Headquarters. (I'll be about seven miles from Penn Yan, New York and about two stones' throws from the lake. As I may have mentioned already I have already bought a copy of Penn Yan and How It Got That Way, by Frances Dumas, in not one but two volumes. Um, yikes.)
And after that, he said very hopefully, NO MORE MOVING for a while. Hopefully a long while. In case you're wondering: twice in one year is too much.
Thanks to all our loyal fans for your great patience with all of this! It's my midlife adventure—everyone wants one, and yet it's probably a good thing they can't go on forever. :-)
—Mike, Chief Logistics Technician and Harassed Personal Assistant to Self
(Big thanks to S. for putting me up and putting up with me for these past 18 days)
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I imagine being apart from the dogs has been the most difficult part of the move. I'm looking forward to seeing a reunion photo.
Posted by: Wes | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 10:52 AM
As always, a "rousing adventure" is reading about someone else having a rough time far away... so at least you are exploring other writing styles.
Posted by: Bruce Bordner | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 11:22 AM
HI Mike:
Welcome back!
It was a treat to have Ctein leading things for a while but I have missed you. I'm glad that things are beginning to settle down and that the doggies will be back with you soon.
Best to you in your new home!
RR
Posted by: Richard Ripley | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 02:40 PM
With luck this WILL be your last move for awhile. As Benjamin Franklin, not so famously, said: "Three removes equal a fire." I think you've hit your quota.
Posted by: Burdette Parks | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 03:24 PM
Congratulations Mike - I hope your new life is all you hope for and more.
Posted by: Patrick Dodds | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 04:38 PM
Good luck Mike don't forget you are great in all this !
Posted by: AL | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 05:32 PM
I knew Penn Yan rang a bell: http://pennyanboats.com/wood.htm
Welcome home.
Posted by: Stephen Gilbert | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 08:27 PM
MJ,
I would think the midlife adventure would be more like purchasing a small, two seat, red, sports car.
However you have done it in style- a new, old house for you to sail on to new adventures. Enjoy.
Joe
Posted by: Joe | Tuesday, 18 August 2015 at 08:52 PM
Best of luck with closing, and getting moved in. Hope it goes as smoothly as possible.
Posted by: Mike Potter | Wednesday, 19 August 2015 at 12:03 AM
Hip Hip Hooray!! Fingers-crossed it all goes smoothly. Hugs to the pups and a salute to you Mike, for showing the world a person can achieve their dreams one step at a time.
Posted by: Darlene Almeda | Wednesday, 19 August 2015 at 04:54 AM
Hope you are right, but "midlife" seems a bit optomistic.
Posted by: Clayton | Wednesday, 19 August 2015 at 01:15 PM
How it got that way? Dude, it was seized from either the Seneca or my Cayuga ancestors. It's that simple.
Posted by: Steven Halpern | Wednesday, 19 August 2015 at 02:54 PM
Clayton, "midlife" means after thirty and before a nursing home. :)
Mike, great news, and I look forward to you relaxing enough to finally take a photo walk around the neighborhood.
Posted by: John Krumm | Thursday, 20 August 2015 at 08:03 AM
Hiatus is good, as long as it's not a hernia!
Posted by: Bryce Lee | Thursday, 20 August 2015 at 09:12 AM
May happiness stalk you gently in your new home
Posted by: Tom Bell | Thursday, 20 August 2015 at 09:56 AM
Welcome home. I believe that this one will stick.
Posted by: James Weekes | Thursday, 20 August 2015 at 10:19 AM
I see on Google maps, right in downtown Penn Yan: TOPs Friendly Market! This place was MADE for you Mike.
Posted by: Richard | Thursday, 20 August 2015 at 11:08 AM
Go have a beer at Olney's Place when all is done. You deserve it!
Posted by: Peter | Thursday, 20 August 2015 at 03:36 PM
I hope the settlement went smoothly, that you are now "in residence," that your pups are with you, that you are champing at the bit to go out and take pictures, and that you get your broadband connection. Good luck with all of it. When you get a chance to breath, post some pictures!
Posted by: MikeR | Thursday, 20 August 2015 at 09:14 PM
Thank you S. We see you have good influence on Mike. I think you all will love this place!
Posted by: Jean | Friday, 21 August 2015 at 12:20 AM
I think this is in your new neighbourhood... sounds like an interesting place!
Bonus Fact: Apparently, when it comes to the Rochester area and libraries, creativity is the norm. The Honeoye Public Library isn’t limited to books and the like; they also have about a half-dozen fishing rods and tackle boxes available to check out. The director of the library told NPR’s All Things Considered that one of the goals of the library is to help visitors learn about the community. The library is near the Finger Lakes, where fishing is common year-round, and loaning out fishing gear is, per NPR, “a way for the library to speak directly to the people they serve, where they’re serving them.”
Posted by: Kelly | Friday, 21 August 2015 at 11:11 AM
Heartfelt congratulations on a good move!
Posted by: Kefyn Moss | Friday, 21 August 2015 at 05:54 PM
Proud of you Mike, well done! It is good to see people I like taking big leaps.
Posted by: Peter Barnes | Saturday, 22 August 2015 at 03:52 AM