When I have approached artists painting en plein air, I have inquired respectfully to learn from their perspective and experience, and they have seemed happy to share.
I enjoyed a brief elevator encounter with a gentleman leaving his orthopedic doctor’s appointment. He explained that he was advised to save his shoulder by not playing so much pickle-ball. He had overdone it due to his recent retirement, which he said felt like one long weekend!
Memories of working summers as a lifeguard and cleaning out dead frogs, etc. from pool skimmers.