Summertime and the livin' is easy...yes sir, Billie Holiday got that right. Especially summertime in a vaction framework in Southern California. So far my time here in So Cal visiting my family and friends has been idyllic and I have been reminded of so many things that I miss about this part of the country [...]
Month: July 2010
Intensity…
My nephew Paul (age 15) is into mixed martial arts (MMA) training. I had an opportunity to watch him train the other day and it was an intense workout. I was in awe of the level of energy involved in these folks' training. With my very limited photography skills I captured and included some images [...]
Comings and goings…
I travel a bit. Going to the airport to depart to farwaway places has lost a great deal of its luster. I can remember a time when traveling by plane somewhere was a thrill, but those days are long gone. Don't get me wrong, I am excited to go many a place and after time [...]
Pray for California…
Jeff, Narin, Paul and Danny at Lake Tahoe, CA on July 4th weekend Today I am off to visit my brother Jeff, my sister-in-law Narin, my nephews Paul and Danny and my soon to emerge, but not really shown in this photo, niece Rita (due October 27, 2010) in California. I was born in New [...]
Good for the soul…
“Do as little harm to others as you can; make any sacrifice for your true friends; be responsible for yourself and ask nothing of others; and grab all the fun you can. Don't give much thought to yesterday, don't worry about tomorrow, live in the moment, and trust that your existence has meaning even when [...]
Lessons learned whilst fishing…
Four weeks ago my friend Amy, in a classic "look over there" move, strongly encouraged me to check out a website called Plenty of Fish. Amy did this to distract my attention from someone in my life who was causing me strife - a person who she thought didn't deserve the time of day. Well, [...]
Leap fearlessly…
My friends and colleagues, Jessica and Dustin (also known more recently as the parents of Piper), gave me a fabulous plaque for my birthday and in doing so introduced me to my new favorite artist - Kelly Rae Roberts. Demdaco features a whole collection of this amazing woman's work at their site. Above is a [...]
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