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    It’s a Cold Morning

    November 21, 2013
    Bicycle in Old Town
    Bicycle in Old Town

    “To experience growth as a photographic storyteller requires one to be a bit reflective.” Storytellers by Jerod Foster

    At 5:30 this morning it was 14 degrees with light snow. At 9:30 it had warmed up to 17 and the snow had almost stopped. The prediction is for more cold and light snow flurries throughout the day. Not going to be a good day for a picnic. May get some reading done.

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  • architecture,  Canon Powershot G12,  doors,  window

    Opening Doors

    August 9, 2013
    Mystery Doors
    Mystery Doors

    “Be an opener of doors”  ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Five words but they do have power behind them. As for myself I could sure do more about opening more does in my life. I see them all the time in life. I would like to be able to quiet those voices within me who talk me out of opening more doors. I’m envious of those who are always opening the doors in their lives.

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  • Candid Portraits,  Documentary/Street

    Everybody Has One

    August 3, 2013
    Cellphones Abound
    Cellphones Abound

    Almost everyone has a cell phone. It may not be a smart phone but it will make calls. This image demonstrates that. Heck the man had his laptop open on his lap.

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  • People/Portraits

    One More Portrait

    July 26, 2013
    Sheri
    Sheri

    “The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes.”  ― C. JoyBell C

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    The Beautiful Sheri

    July 23, 2013
    Sheri at the Gate
    Sheri at the Gate

    Spent a couple of hours last Saturday with my friend Sheri in Old Town. I bought her coffee then lunch, took a bunch of photos and had a wonderful time with her. Thanks, Sheri!

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  • Canon Powershot G12,  Cityscapes/Urban,  Documentary/Street

    I’ll Bring the Beer

    April 30, 2013
    ODells Brewery Truck

    Well, more snow expected for tomorrow, 3-5 inches. Anyone down south, or a place without snow, have a couch I can sleep on for the next couple nights? I’ll bring you some ODells for you.

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  • Documentary/Street

    Flowery Bicycle

    April 3, 2013
    Flowery Bicycle

    “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.”

    Ernest Hemingway
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