Hipstamatic HumpDay #3: Miners Rising

These photos have absolutely nothing to do with the miners...
I am, however, sitting here, watching the miners in the San Jose Mine in Copiapo, Chile being rescued. As of the writing of this, 3 miners of the 33 have been pulled out.  The capsule used to bring them to the surface is called the "Fenix", named for the mythological bird rising from the ashes... very appropriate for such an occasion.  Two months in the bottom of a mine, with no sunlight... I can't imagine how I would respond to that. It makes me wonder, when they get back home, what their mental state will be... I'm sure there will be sentiments of not taking things for granted anymore, enjoying being outside, etc... but what other sorts of feelings will they experience in the coming days?  Either way, it'll be good to have them out...

Now for the photos:
This is a bit of a random collection of my shots through this week, but here ya go:

John Q. Hammons Fountain from the
Duane G. Meyer Library at Missouri State University



Reading Herodotus and enjoying some hot tea on my
balcony during a perfect autumn rainstorm



I recently bought a new corner bookshelf and,
as I was going to bed tonight,
I was quite taken with the way the light
shone through the curtains,
illuminating the books and my guitar







I have no idea why I took this, but I thought it interesting
the way the Hipstamatic app made my comforter look