PASSION, MADNESS AND MAKING HISTORY BEFORE FREEZING TO DEATH

A good friend of mine pointed out a few things to me this morning! He had just been visiting my website and I think he basically called me to say....WHY, OH WHY?? But by the time I finally found the phone in my bag and said "Yea....!"
he thought better of it!
- What he told me was this: "You know what?...this weird thing you are doing, hanging out at the icerinks taking pictures of people in skinsuits and strange footwear (his words exactly) might result in TWO things!
(...needless to say, he is a funny man, but not a great speedskating fan!)
-well, back to his points.
-"The first thing,...you might actually make history!"...you have more or less made a photo-document of Norwegian speedskating in particular through the season...and you will do it again,....if you keep doing this it might be important documentation in 50 years,...100 years!!! I bet that in 100 years we can find your pictures in the encyclopedia!!"

He might be right,...and he might be wrong and it doesn't matter much to me. I just like to keep the idea in my head, I won't live long enough to check out the encyclopedia in 100 years anyway!....50 with a bit of luck! ;)
The thought is a nice one, and to get that from a friend is priceless!!
and until I do or don't make history I hope you enjoy those pictures anyway!!

Now, I told you already that he said "result in TWO things...."...
And here it is,..."YOU are the one person I know most likely to die from Pneumonia at a "tender" age!!!
I don't think I like that idea as much as the first one, but he does have a point. I can spend an hour making sure my kid is dressed for a day at the rink, but I tend to forget we're gonna be in the same temperature. Now, pneumonia doesn't seem like a temting way to go so I will bring a coat next time! :)

Enjoy your madness, stay healthy and be good!

Extremely Cool greetings from the freezing photographer ;)