Today didn't feel like anything special when I woke up. It was just another morning. But, it was also the dawn of my thirty-fourth birthday. I awoke before sunrise, as I seem to be wired to do lately, and started getting dressed. I've noticed that I get melancholy if I lounge around the house, so I headed out the … Continue reading Thirty Four
In the middle of February, a fire gutted a couple of buildings in downtown Barnsdall, Oklahoma. Oddly enough, this was not a surprise; I feel like a good chunk of my memories tied to that town are related to burning. I remember staying with my grandparents as a kid when the old church at the end of School … Continue reading Pressing Luck
Yesterday was Worldwide Instameet Day. In fact, it was the eleventh worldwide meetup encouraged by the folks at Instagram, a social media company focused on photo sharing. I attended my first one of these last month on a cold, blustery day in Tulsa (which I wrote about here.) This time, there were two meets going on … Continue reading Instameet 2: The Island
I still consider myself the 'shy kid'. Although I recognize that I've grown a lot in the last few years and my worldly experiences have broken me of many habits, I still have the same tendencies when I am with a group of people for the first time. My little demon of insecurity tells me … Continue reading Friends for Life
Ever since I became passionate about photography, I've stayed clear of other photographers. I've grouped up with a few of my closest friends, but in general I've shied away from attending any events or mass gatherings. This is partially out of fear, due to a lack of confidence in my abilities, but also out of … Continue reading My First Instameet
Since I started traveling around Oklahoma with my camera, there have been a few things I've seen that have stopped me in my tracks and filled me with a child-like sense of wonder. The abandoned high school in Skedee, the old Bird Creek bridge in Avant, and the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School immediately come to … Continue reading The Lincoln County Express
There's an old phrase that goes something like, "Don't wait, for you never know what tomorrow might bring." You can tie that phrase to a lot of things: courage, unpredictability, laziness. For me, that phrase talks about the inevitability of change. Life moves pretty fast, and if you don't make time for what you care about it'll run … Continue reading Don’t Delay, Act Today
December and January were super busy months for me. Work was hectic, I had two shows for my photography, and the normal holiday bustle. I saw an old friend this evening I hadn't seen in a while and it turns out she had a belated Christmas gift for me. Normally, I don't make a big … Continue reading Classics Never Die
I guest wrote a blog post for an auto blog focused on my Dad’s Mustang. It also features a bit of my photography. Check it out!
This Readers’ Stories feature is about Rhys and his 2005 Ford Mustang. He is a photographer and blogger, and I encourage you to check out his blog (https://rhysfunk.wordpress.com/). He sent me a couple of pictures of his car, but he is skilled in photography, so I had no choice but to post them all (you can view them in the gallery at the bottom). I hope you guys enjoy this feature. If you want to submit a Readers’ Story, email me at rnrautoblog@gmail.com.
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Mondays are traditionally days of dread; the weekend is over and it's back to the grind. I am currently off Sun/Mon, so my Mondays aren't quite the same as most peoples. Still, it's typically a day of rest...especially if I've taken a road trip recently, like yesterday's drive to Missouri. However, I had yet another trip … Continue reading Ghosts of the Past
Rhys' Pieces 