I tend to let fate force my hand, well guide my hand usually, force it occassionally.

Sometimes I just cannot get something to take, no matter how hard I push, then eventually a different answer emerges, often one I have not foreseen.

I find if I push and push, especiailly against the natural flow of things, I get where I intend, but often at a price.

Just let it come. Time will bring the answer.

Example; I resisted getting the RPG Zweihander for quite a while. I have to be honest resisting getting any games at all, but D100 RPG’s have become my one true (RPG) path, something I have far too much history with from the very start to now, so it follows I might want to expand here instead of contract. By putting it off, I avoided the early edition, entering the fray when the later edition revised print run was around and other support materiel had evolved.

Similarly I avoided the “pinkish” version one 35-100 Panasonic lenses, so now I can get the less odd looking second generation one.

I am trying to get a Manfrotto Bumblebee M-30 PL bag. It is resisting me. There seem to be none in Australia, are ridiculously overpriced overseas and with no ETA from local suppliers it just seems pointless. It looks perfect. It is slightly bigger than the F802, opens through the top, has nice pockets and looks (and reviews as) a very comfortable bag loaded. I just cannot get one.

Trust fate?

I would love a Domke F804 (gone), might grab another F802 (cheap), have brands I have not even looked deeply at and need to explore other ideas, so maybe I have just saved $200 (after spending $100 on a Crumpler that did not fix things). I am happy with this one though as a replacement for other less practical bags.

Trust fate, see what happens.