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In My Marriage 2008-08-20 10:21:00 Sometimes...like when I try to land the sailboat at the dock at Shawnee Mission lake turning into the wind only a foot away miles away unable to throw a line;around I must go again. Practicing unwanted sailing but getting better Until; Midst trying, tears and accident I land;You waiting. Your own person. Your own feelings. Turning the dark road light. One small bit of magic that you ca
The Change 2008-08-19 15:39:00 You said the words long before it happened;after a bout with the punch bowl,that stuff about not really becoming a manuntil your father died.I couldn't buy such hard words,the price of manhood too high.But after arriving home (after lunch with my two year old son)to a phone call that said my father was dead 2000 miles away, I knew that you were right.I had become a manwith no one to run toin the n Read more:Change
Big Storms Comin' 2008-08-18 08:32:00 Like the one That rolled in so dark,Street lights were made fools.Threw golf balls, tennis balls,Against the cars at the Ford plant.A million bucks damage in nine minutes.Drove Mimsy mad;Away with a four legged gimpBlack as the tumblin' sky,All the way to State Line RoadAnd a five day dog hunt.Sent my kidTripping over Lincoln LogsTo our downstairs bedroom,Under sheets.Strung black muddy string.Dan Read more:Comin
, Storms
Song of the Applience Salesman 2008-08-17 09:59:00 A short balding man retired but stillcoming into Kansas City a few days a weekfrom Desoto to sell a stove or dishwashertouched my arm and squeezed my shoulderlaughing at all my jokes as he tried to sell me a diswasherwent on to say,Now this is a good deal for $560.You see, you got these coils under the unitand when you go into the dry cycleit blows hot air across the coilsand doesn't just use the
We Passed into the Storm 2008-08-16 11:51:00 The wall cloud hung lowAs we moved down the dry two lane highwayKnowing we'd hit the storm, first in minutes then in seconds.It hung so low that piecesKissed the earth with gentleness.The kind of cloud that breeds tornados, hail and other nice thingsThat love to make us feel out of control.Pushing down black bubbles the size of a small farm.PulsingSo slowA thing born of windsAlive only to unleash Read more:Storm
Remembering the Summer of '69, Before Our Parting 2008-08-15 08:52:00 We fall into bed,Your body giving warmth to mine.The smell of your hair reminds me of aLittle black boxThat holds, gently wrapped in tissue,A piece of bright yellow hair.When you fell asleep, I got out the box,It fit in my hand.A small black rectangle of plastic.Opening it, carefully, I studyThe fine gold fibers You gave meSixteen years ago.5/20/85School has started! At least for the Middle and Hi Read more:Remembering
, Summer
Supersize 2008-08-14 09:16:00 Today I learned how to create larger images for posting on this site. It is a bit of work but I feel they look much better. I will strive to do this for future posts. If you click on the photo you will go to a larger size yet gain. Enjoy!
Mowing Grass and Marriage 2008-08-13 16:08:00 It can happen at any moment.But usualy after dinnerOn a tiered Monday.We mow the grass.You cut zig zag madAcross the yard.I polish blocks with neatness.You cut gentle curves around the treesI strain to smooth the rowsPlough straight.Sometimes, not often, I cut a curveYou do the smoothing.Then the baby throws up.We laugh.The tension ends.Our love moves forward.The photo today is of the Atlantic Oce
The House Lies Sleeping 2008-08-12 12:00:00 Quiet time.The house sleepsIn mid afternoon sunWhile soft winds drift` throughThe open windowsAided by the attic fan we installed a year ago.Slowly it wakes. With the sound of frantic baby cries from the cradle,Hungry.Stiring the eighteen month old maniac in the next room,Diaper off.Bringing rumbles from upstairs. The four year old with an exploded room.Life returns, the quiet replacedBy the musi Read more:House
, Sleeping
A Monday before school starts 2008-08-11 10:05:00 I think I will add some writing today. I have published several poems over the years. Like photography it is art and doesn't pay much but carries a lot of satisfaction. I'm currently working on a small book of my poems and a few photos just to help collect the stuff in one place if nothing more. The photo today is one I took at Cape Cod this summer at the National Sea Shore.The Lion's Suit Standin Read more:Monday
Boulder Beach 2008-08-10 11:27:00 Here is a photo taken in Ireland at BoulderBeach
that is part of the Ring of Kerry. It was a rainy day but you get a lot of that in Ireland.
Joyce's Country 2008-08-09 12:10:00 Today I want to return to the Ireland photos taken the summer of 2007. This is a shot of a farm in the morning while on a car ride in an area known as Joyce
's Country
. This photo was taken with a Nikon D2x using RAW mode.
Tracks 2008-08-08 09:40:00 Today I have chosen a very early photo I took while in college. It was taken out in the country in Texas on a very hot day. Originally I printed the picture on Kodalith sheet film and mounted it against a white board to gain the effect but today that isn't necessary. I have always liked the vanishing point and that was the reason for this image.
Ireland 2008-08-07 11:33:00 While in Ireland
last summer we experienced a lot of rain. Ireland has a wonderful mystery about it regardless the weather. This photo was taken from a moving car which diminishes the image quality but when you are traveling with a group of people you just can't ask them to stop at every photo op. It would be wonderful to just walk for miles around Ireland.
In the Park 2008-08-06 10:33:00 This was taken in at a small park near Soho in New York City. It was shot with a Leica M8 in the RAW mode. The original image was in color but I felt the B&W look really brought these two people to life. It was a very hot summer day when I took this photo.
Expectations 2008-08-05 22:11:00 This photograph was taken two years ago while out on a moped ride on Block Island.
Exploration 2008-08-05 13:08:00 Below is a photograph taken the summer of 2007 outside Cork City, Ireland. It was taken with a Leica M8 in the RAW mode. It was taken from a moving Jaunty Car in the rain. The hope is the photo captures a bit of the mystery and wonder found in Ireland. Read more:Exploration
Welcome to 10 past Midnight 2008-08-05 12:55:00 Outside in the distance a wildcat did growl,Two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl.-Bob Dylan Read more:Welcome
No title 2008-09-11 08:25:00 Today's photograph was taken in the Bronx last summer. I used a Nikon D2Xs.
Heaven House 2008-09-10 11:15:00 Home alone with all three children:As tiny Claire crawls to her toys,working jaws of seven months,I play piano with Elizabetha whirling wind of only two who loves to dance and sing and scream,her crazy arms swoop up and downshe pounds a fractured melody,when Matthew breaks from building blocks, tugs my sleeveand says to me, like I should know, "Adopted kids live in Heaven
two times; once before we Read more:House
Some one will come 2008-09-09 11:04:00 Someone will come.You know they will to buy our house.What will they do to it to.Do you remember when I startedon the basement. I was going tofinish it in six months. Remember the coldgray conceat walls and floor with with fourdim light bulbs in the room and an inch of wateron the floor. I turned my thumb blue more thanonce, pounding together the studwalls hoping they'dstay where I put them. Then
Our Trip to Austin 2008-09-08 13:50:00 What a week it was!Trying to get awayand into just us twofor a couple of daysand everything was tryinglike hellto stop us.I mean we fought and criedand made upand nursed three sick kidsand our souls (we'd never done anything quite like this before)Butin the end we triedand still the fight from snowstormlogjams delayed flights that almost sent us homeButwe made it to an eveningof sitting with no wh Read more:Austin
Abstract 2008-09-06 12:11:00 I really enjoy working with abstract images that you just find. This is part of a metal door.LINK Read more:Abstract
Abandoned Door 2008-09-05 07:15:00 Todays photograph is of an abandoned entrance to a building in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I tried to imitate a process I use to use years ago where I shot slide film then developed it as a negative. It was an unpredictable process. Today with Photoshop and Lightroom the same process can be imitated with complete control but still with enough of the serendipitous to keep it fun.LINK Read more:Abandoned
Choice 2008-09-04 09:44:00 One of the biggest problems today is deciding what "look" you want for a finished photo. With endless options getting to a final vision is harder or I should say, more challenging. I have put two takes on a photo I'm working on and would love some feedback as to cut 1 or cut 2 and why.1 - LINK 2 - LINK Read more:Choice
Door Detail 2008-09-03 10:39:00 This is a detail shot of a door on an old building in the West Bottoms in Kansas City. It was taken with a Leica M8.LINK Read more:Detail
Table 2008-09-02 14:18:00 This is a table I found outside a business at the West Bottoms in Kansas City.LINK Read more:Table
Killarney 2008-09-01 10:04:00 This is a photo taken in Killarney, Ireland.LINK
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