Splinters!

Yesterday I went for one of my walks late in the day.  As you remember, yesterday was absolutely clear and cold.  I was walking just before sunset, and with the clear air, as the sun was setting the light was still bright and it was a deep golden color that made everything it illuminated look spectacular.  Like this telephone pole.  I love how the raking sun illuminates the texture and reveals how rough the wood it.  I get the willies just looking at that wood - all I can think of are all the splinters you could get if you ran your hand over this pole!