A Sort of Homecoming

A Sort of Homecoming

As I got into my vehicle to leave the local hospital, plugged my mp3 player into the stereo and hit play. The sounds of A Sort of Homecoming by U2 began filling the air.  “How appropriate!” I thought to myself as I began to sing the words I know by heart. You...
Snow in the Desert

Snow in the Desert

Yes, we got snow in the desert! For days the weather services were hyping up this storm moving across the pacific west of how cold it was and how low the snow levels were going to be (down around 1500 feet and I’m around 2400 feet above sea level where I live in...
Last Days of Summer

Last Days of Summer

How do I get stress relief the last days of summer? By grabbing my gear and heading into Joshua Tree National Park, where the streets have no name. Oh yes, and I have U2’s Joshua Tree album playing as well. That’s exactly what I did earlier this week.  I was...
The Blood Moon

The Blood Moon

Capturing the blood moon (the first of 4 lunar eclipses visible in North America over the next 17 months) was almost perfect. Camping spot picked out at Ryan Campground. Check! Makings for s’mores. Check! Firewood. Check! Lighter & Matches. Check! Camera Gear!...
The Blood Moon

JTAG: Best in Show

And this is how I found out that I had actually placed 3rd in the Best of Show at the Opening Artists Reception for the “Place” Exhibit at JTAG this past weekend.   Epic failure on my part to not even be present for my first award at my first showing in an art...