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
Always a good idea! Breakfast is my favorite meal, regardless of the time of day. It's the meal I cook most often for myself and also the one I am most likely to reach out to friends for company if I have none. Even though my tastes are pretty simple (usually a couple of scrambled … Continue reading Waffle House
I've been going to counseling regularly since January. As I got closer to the second anniversary of Dad's death, I didn't feel as advanced in my grief as I felt I should be. In addition to that, I had noticed a disturbing trend of getting close to women in dating situations, then backing away like … Continue reading Emotional Ramblings
Last night, I spent some time digging through an old file cabinet to find an old floppy disk for Mom. It contained copies of manuscripts she'd written about ten years ago; since she's going to be taking some time off for her back surgery starting next week she wanted to do some work on them. … Continue reading The Necessity of Reinvention
What a long and wonderful trip it has been! I logged over 3,000 miles behind the wheel and burned nearly 100 gallons of gas through six states in the last nine days. I saw mountains, valleys, rivers, flats, canyons, deserts, cities, and much more. It was the most successful road trip I think I've ever … Continue reading End of the Road
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