On Monday, my 33rd birthday, I had only one 'Big Plan'. I was going to eat lunch at my favorite barbeque place in town: Burn Co. For those unfamiliar with this establishment, it's an extremely popular local restaurant that smokes meat exclusively on Hasty Bake charcoal grills. The food is super tasty and there is … Continue reading 33 on 66
Today I turn 33 years old. It's hard to believe; I definitely don't feel like I'm in my thirties. I can look back over all of those years and relive many memories. Birthdays on vacation, birthdays at home. Celebrations with friends and family. Quiet nights and parties I couldn't remember the next day. I have … Continue reading Birthday Memories
Back in the early 90s, my mother bought a pair of bookcases at Snow's Furniture. I was happy to have a place to put my books and assorted childhood items. At the time, I didn't notice that the wood shelves were slightly mismatched. I didn't notice that the front of each shelf was rough and … Continue reading The Shelves
On the last day of February, I sat in an office in south Tulsa and signed my name a few dozen times. After I did that, I was handed the keys to a house that I now own. I've spent the last week moving my stuff in, moving Samantha's stuff in, and getting things arranged. … Continue reading The Joys of Homeownership
It's no secret that I love road tripping around Oklahoma and visiting small towns. Some are lively, others are dying. A few are completely gone, but have left a couple of small pieces that tell the world that they existed. In all of these places, I take my camera and look for sights that interest … Continue reading Small Town Charm
I was tooling around the internet this afternoon when news broke that one of my favorite actors, Philip Seymour Hoffman, had passed away. Initial reaction was that of shock and dismay (which mirrored my own emotions) but quickly I started to see others mention his passing with a mix of disdain and judgement for a … Continue reading Celebrity Death
In school, math has always been my worst subject. I failed Algebra the first time I took it and passed later with after-school help from a tutor. One of my biggest issues is that I didn't show my work. It seems that I have a similar stumble with my photography. But, in 2014, that is … Continue reading Showing My Work
Tomorrow marks three years since I received the fateful call that my father was gone. Although it feels like a lifetime ago, I can still recall details. I'm purposefully not looking at any of my old posts to see what effect the last several years have had on my memory. It was Tuesday. Driving into … Continue reading Three
"What is your favorite picture that you've taken?" I was asked this recently, and it is one of those questions that I get often. I feel differently about all of the pictures I've taken and been pleased with; it's difficult to narrow down a single photo as an absolute favorite. It feels somehow unfair. That … Continue reading The Possibilities of the Future
"What do you like to do in your spare time?"It's a simple question. When you are getting to know someone, it's one that inevitably comes up. I was asked this question recently and found myself stumped. My go-to answers I'd used most of my life didn't apply like they once did. I don't read as … Continue reading Hobbies
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