Photo Communique

2011-11-11T10:17:00.001-05:00

Yesterday, a young 25yo US Army Iraq War Veteran took the time to visit several Kindergarten classes in an elementary school in Charlotte. He was there to present and define Veterans Day to 5 year old children. To thank him for his time today and his commitment to our freedom they all signed a framed image of our flag. I was proud and honored to share my image as a small token back to him...

for picking up the watch and protecting us all for another day.

VETERANS DAY. Thanks Raymond.

2011-11-11T00:01:00.022-05:00

Veterans Day honors ALL American veterans, both living and dead. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for dedicated and loyal service to their country. November 11 of each year is the day that we ensure veterans know that we deeply appreciate the sacrifices they have made in the lives to keep our country free.

In 1947, Raymond Weeks, of Birmingham Ala., organized a "Veterans Day" parade on November 11th to honor all of America's veterans for their loyal and dedicated service. Shortly thereafter, Congressman Edward H. Rees (Kansas) introduced legislation to change the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day in order to honor all veterans who have served the United States in all wars.

WE SERVED PROUDLY.

red, white and blue carschlops

2011-11-10T20:33:00.000-05:00

hexed barn

2011-11-09T02:29:00.002-05:00

spooky treats

2011-10-31T22:25:00.000-04:00

moncks marsh

2011-10-29T22:32:00.002-04:00

Hydrangea High

2011-10-17T00:01:00.001-04:00

Autumn Flora in Yellow

2011-10-16T21:14:00.002-04:00

sunburst over jacobs creek

2011-10-13T09:30:00.000-04:00

beaded bokeh

2011-09-29T19:31:00.000-04:00

I built a picnic table last week. After assembly I stained it "canyon brown" and sealed it up tight with a god deck sealer. We've had a good bit of rain this past week and I've loved seeing the new table out back. It is beading water like a champ. Yay, that is protecting the wood and will add years to the life of the table. But outside of all that good stuff, it's just really cool to see the water all beaded up.

cohesion

2011-09-26T08:50:00.002-04:00

Creeper Cabin

2011-09-16T00:28:00.000-04:00

Waterfront Park

2011-09-15T23:16:00.001-04:00

castaway

2011-09-14T15:15:00.000-04:00

hairpin

2011-09-13T20:25:00.002-04:00

The Barn, Crumpler, NC

2011-09-10T00:04:00.000-04:00

We love to spend our free time in the mountains on North Carolina. We hike, fish, tour, relax and smile. We ADVENTURE every chance we can. One of our favorites is to canoe down the New River. Our friends at Riverside Canoe are the best outfitters for the floats. We drive past this barn every time we go and I love it. It means we are getting close.

State Capital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

2011-09-09T00:02:00.016-04:00

Could anyone guess I was in Harrisburg recently?

Market Street Bridge, Harrisburg, PA

2011-09-08T00:02:00.000-04:00

The Bridges, Harrisburg, PA

2011-09-07T00:03:00.002-04:00

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

2011-09-06T20:28:00.000-04:00

handle with care

2011-09-01T23:48:00.000-04:00

I do love to fish. I'll spend the entire day with my boots in the water with nothing more than a granola bar and a pocket full of sunflower seeds. I use artificial lures. I practice catch and release of the fish. Careful removal of the hook in each one followed by soft handling in the water. They swim off knowingly... not bested, not a loss. It's not a competition, more like a respective dance.

And we live on to fish another day.

that one night

2011-08-31T14:02:00.000-04:00

indeed we remember our own special nights...

take a moment and reflect on it now.

breathe.

smile.

Beam's Chinese American

2011-08-29T08:36:00.000-04:00

In the mountains of North Carolina, tucked out between Newland and Spruce Pine in this monstrous signage. It is bizarre to me and I react surprised every time I see this 20 foot tall entrance sign for the now defunct attraction. It makes me wonder in what years this was a mainstay in the local economy. What was the experience like? Does anyone have the back story on this place?

lights a plenty

2011-08-27T11:35:00.001-04:00

jelly

2011-08-26T14:40:00.000-04:00

Madison posted a photo of a jellyfish on her page. She spent her birthday yesterday at the aquarium and had a great time. Seeing her photograph reminded me of a series I took last month at a science center. Here is my jelly. Thanks Madi.