When someone gives you a gift, particularly a very nice/much needed gift, proper etiquette decrees that you 1) make use of the gift as soon as possible, 2) let that person know how well it works/how much it impacted your life, and 3) do something nice in return for that person.
This is hopefully all three.
Rudy brought me a loaner tripod the other day, and since I was absolutely geeked out about it, last night Jim and I went out to play. Rudy, you are a god amoung men, the tripod is brilliant, and I simply can't thank you enough. You've been bugging me to post, so here you go- I think about four or five pictures from our little town foray