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MichaelSoE

(1,576 posts)
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 11:20 AM Sep 2020

A snap shot ... and what happened today

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My spouse and I operated a kitten rescue while we lived in Aruba. We specialized in bottle babies, some just hours old.
We left Aruba 10 years ago and in the last 3 months we finally got back into the swing of things starting with 5 six week old ferals that we socialized and then found homes. When they were gone the house felt empty so we reached out to the vets and shelters offering our services.

Many of the shelters wanted so much (personal information) before they would allow us to foster it was discouraging.

But 2 weeks ago my spouse kept at it and the Naples humane society texted asking if we could handle 3 two week old youngsters.

They didn't make us jump through hoops and now I present them at the ripe old age of 4 weeks.

What happened today

I spent 2 hours riding in the wee hours of the morn and when I arrived home .... I lifted my camera pack out of the basket and my mid-range zoom 40-150 mm fell about 1 meter to the concrete floor. I feared for the worst but fortunately there was no damage. Not even cosmetic.

Peace out
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A snap shot ... and what happened today (Original Post) MichaelSoE Sep 2020 OP
The kittens are very lucky and adorable, and your lens is very lucky too! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2020 #1
I have to admit MichaelSoE Sep 2020 #3
You two are nice people. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #2
Thanks for posting! Good for you and your spouse in rescuing the furred treasures. John1956PA Sep 2020 #4
Ripper would have been a MAGA MichaelSoE Sep 2020 #5
Of course, Stanley Kubrick's satirical vision of a trigger-happy general is a classic. n/t John1956PA Sep 2020 #6

MichaelSoE

(1,576 posts)
3. I have to admit
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 12:09 PM
Sep 2020

I really hoped the lens wasn't broken but at the same time ... Honey, need to buy a new lens. I wouldn't have minded a new lens.

John1956PA

(2,654 posts)
4. Thanks for posting! Good for you and your spouse in rescuing the furred treasures.
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 01:15 PM
Sep 2020

I am glad you camera is okay. Finally, I have to say I appreciate your General Ripper signature line.

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