Olympus TG-5

A guy who loves his truck needs other people to admire his driving machine. Yeah, needs. That's the truth. I don't know why, but that's the way truck guys are.” (Benjamin Alire Sáenz) Rusted old Dodge truck parked alongside a rural road outside of Ashland, Oregon. Taken with the Olympus TG-5

“When a goat likes a book, the whole book is gone, and the meaning has to go find an author again. ― William Stafford My tiny toy 'Screaming Goat', sitting atop my desk in the room where I write.

“Monkeys are superior to men in this: when a monkey looks into a mirror, he sees a monkey.” ― Malcolm de Chazal The small plastic jumping monkey who sits above my writing desk, surrounded by other action figures. Taken with the Oympus TG-5

“We're developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won't be able to think.” ― Rod Serling Taillight of an old car sitting in the driveway of a small southern Oregon town.

“Oh-do be careful with that! That's my Buddha hand grenade. Twist the head twice and throw it and anyone within ten yards can say their prayers.” ― Anthony Horowitz Buddha/Hand for sale in a supermarket in Ashland, Oregon.

“You don't take a photograph, you make it.” ― Ansel Adams Mirror-image of my Olympus Tough camera.