"Honey They Sent Me the WRONG NECK STRAP! I mean, it seems to work, but still it's the principle of it . . .

[George McGovern]

But seriously folks. Pictured is the mother of invention concept at work.

Several days ago I ordered a new neck strap online. Laurie and I were given tickets for last night's Minor League ball game. Most fortunately the late-arriving strap was not missed. I received a new monopod which came early. Took that along in case of foul flies.

Monopod worked fine. Had a blast at the game. Got home, downloaded images and went to bed. (BTW the hometown Spokane Indians were walloped.)

Now to the truth of the matter. Or, as Paul Harvey would say, "the rest of the story".

I decided to fashion my own strap. Bailing twine and Gorilla Tape. A bit crude but sufficient and free.