We pass through this life often not taking the time to notice what this life really gives to us. I think making pictures is a wonderful gift....I get to take notice of things and make them noticed by snapping a photo. The recent visit of my friend Craig opened my eyes again to the pictures around me--(I hadn't noticed that they were closed really). Craig asked me to turn around so he could make the picture below with his cell phone---it was brilliant---I didn't see it ..but it made me think again about how much is out there to simply just enjoy for its beauty and to make a picture. I was amazed seeing this picture and it really made me think about how I go from assignment to assignment these days with almost having blinders on to the world around me. So when I saw this smudge on the wall in the art department at Allegheny College--I thought--this is a positive message and I want to make a picture of it. If for no other reason, but to make you all smile a little today! Now enjoy Craig's picture of a car in the snow out on 322 between Conneaut Lake and Jamestown! It's a beautiful photograph!