We drove to a Computer place cause I wanted to pick up an external drive for my MBP, I was looking for one of those rugged fw800 Lacie’s. We were discussing all kind of things, jumping from one subject to the other, and Toronto was fairly busy.
Michael managed to overlook a ‘No right turn after 4PM’ post, I did not see it either, and of course, around the corner waits the cop with his tickets ready to make the till sing it’s sweet song for the taxman.
Michael lowers the window of his Q7 and asks; ‘What did I do wrong officer?’
The cop points out the NO RIGHT TURN and already fills out his ticket. His bodylanguage and serious face leaves no doubt, not a chance that he would back off, and he asked Michael to show him papers, insurance etc.
Passing him the papers Michael made some remarks that the cop did not like, and I can already hear something like ‘Sir, please step out of your car!’, but well, this is Canada not the US. <grin>
Nevertheless, all of the sudden the cop makes a face that leaves even less doubts, handing Michael back the papers and informing him with a "Judge Dredd" face that the Insurance expired already two years ago in 2006.
Geeze, by now, the ‘Please step out of your car Sir!’ turned into a rather realistic option.
But of course, Michael just forgot to "update his wallet" with the latest papers, and the cop refrained from incarcerating us. LOL
This trip ended with 80 something canadian bucks plus taxes, nice one. I felt guilty because this trip was only for my harddrive, so I paid for a
brunch dinner at the italian, and started whistling while we drove to the restaurant .... "Always look on the bright side of life...da da..... dadudadadada.... "
Michael laughed and we both whistled the Monthy Pyton.
Later that day, back in his studio in Toronto we compared A3 prints from a Hasselblad and the Canon G10. It should turn into perhaps one of his most acknowledged articles later, and was indicative of his free mind and excellent balanced views.
The world is poorer without you Michael...
I was honored to have spent 10 days alone with him in Canada, and later he invited me to his lovely cabin at the lake for a few days, where I managed to drop a half glas of whiskey onto the carpet.... Geeze
I'll never forget!
pax tecum
Georg