Mike that has given me a real laugh! Brilliant!

More Beefheart folks .

I finally got our tree decorated too. I was supposed to have the sprogs again but snow stopped that so I got on with the tree instead.

Given the price of the 18-135 WR I doubt very much this new lens will be that affordable for most people. It has to be cheaper than the 12-24 to make it interesting.

Whilst this new lens is interesting, should it ever actually get built, I too would have been more excited by a long lens, whether a prime or for me, a zoom. An SDM TC would be good too - they have been promising that for a very long time.

There are people, like Oggy, who are switching systems - not because the other systems are better, but because they offer longer lenses. Fine there are a couple of long Sigmas out there for Pentax, but most people I think would love to see some long Pentax glass too so we have a choice.

Thanks every one, I'm glad you liked them.

Merlijn loves the snow and had a great time. Little brother Casper (who is not yet 2) hates cold and snow and was miserable the whole time, poor love. He didn't want to go on the sledge, or do anything except be cuddled. His Mum was out all day so we couldn't leave him behind. Hot chocolate made it a bit better though

I did actually quite enjoy myself I have to admit. Getting there was a nightmare, and we needed a shove to get out of the car park when we left (downside of an automatic maybe?) but while there it was good.

Now to dig my car out .

Just snapshots of our grandson enjoying the snow this morning in the dunes near our home.

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Making a snow angel



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Fun with Dad



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Not everyone likes snow though little brother hates it, just like his Oma

All taken with the K-m and 50-135*.

He was OK in the Damned, but went downhill after that.
Didn't he come up with a political party along the lines of the Monster Raving Loonies?

Captain Beefheart was never a big star, but a very influential one, with a loyal following.

Tozza - Captain Beefheart wasn't heavy metal. Blues rock or folk rock would better describe him.
He was a friend of Frank Zappa, and a great musician. his first LP Safe as Milk included 20 year old Ry Cooder on guitar.
Lennon and McCartney were fans and he has influenced many musisians over the years.

Do a search on youtube for some of his music - maybe Bluejeans and Moonbeams.

Well not really knitting it - but every blinking branch clicks in separately and all the twigs on the branch have to open out and positioned. I would have been better off with a couple of knitting needles and a ball of green wool I reckon.

Should have gone for the Shake'n'Vac version even though it was nearly twice the price .

Well I have just spent 40 minutes knitting my own tree.
We used to have an adopted tree, but it didn't survive. So we decided since real trees are ridiculously expensive, and as we are celebrating Christmas at my son's, that we'd buy a good fake tree, to see us through a good few years.
My goodness if I had realise how much work was involved in putting the thing together I wouldn't have bothered.
Still haven't decorated it though. That'll have to wait until I've got over putting it together.

I prefer it to the mono version. The purplish clouds really add something, they make it even more threatening somehow.