thanks mr. diaz

i was shooting the marlins vs. devil rays game tonight when my d200 broke down (what a surprise) yet again. i spent about three innings or so trying to get the damn thing to work, and ended up leaving the photo pit to go into the trailer to see if i could think a little clearer out of the scorching heat. i never got it working, but i did get my d70 working enough to shoot the rest of the game so i went back out to do what i could with what was left. i plopped myself down on the bench next to al diaz and he asked if i was having "issues" with my gear. i told him about all my woes, and i guess he could see that i was just a little more that pissed about everything. with a wise smirk on his face he said don't worry about it. your shooting aren't you? as long as you have a camera in your hands your ok. it's one of those moments in life that i will never forget.

i need to follow that advice everyday.

here's to mr. diaz.

thanks for showing me what i had forgotten.