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I thought this pic was kind of cool. Not much more to say about it than that.
Sometimes the view from the stands is more interesting than what we can get with a press pass.
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>NCAA Wrestling at it's Best
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Today I took Cole to the Oregon vs. Oregon State wrestling match at Mac Court. I'm pretty sure it's the first time I've ever paid to enter an event at the U of O.
It was well worth the four bucks when the OSU scored a takedown with 17 seconds remaining in the final match of the day to squeak out the victory.
Here's a pic as Jamie Rakevich celebrates his victory over over Cody Parker.
>Happy Birthday Grandpa!
Cole and Greta sing happy birthday to Greg.
Hope you get through it okay!
>Those Are My Feet
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And they are swinging in a hammock in Ambergris Caye, Belize. They aren't wearing socks because it's 78 degrees. It's four in the morning there. They are waiting for a boat to pick them up and go on an all day wildlife tour up the Belize River. The problem is, it was in 2001. Has it been that long? I need another freelance assignment to Central America.
>Window Painting
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Carrie thinks just because she goes out of town for a day, she needs to bring back a gift. This time she brings back window paint!
Alright I'm a grump, but the kids loved it, so what the heck.
>See the full picture story and hear a song
This is a Quicktime movie of the full Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers picture story. Their song "I got a funny little feeling" plays as the photos progress.It lasts 2:48. Be sure and set your volume before clicking the link, it just starts playing. Half volume with headphones is perfect on my computer. If you're on dial-up don't bother. It's 5.1 megs.
>Yep, it's the Rock n' Roll Soldiers Again.
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I said you wouldn't see them here again...I lied.
I went to Portland Thursday night and shot them at Dante's Lounge. They sounded great and put on a rippin' show.
The fans loved it.
I wonder when their cd-release date is?
>Meteorologists
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I was going through family pix and found this shot of Cole and Greta on television. There is a really cool exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) where kids can stand in front of the blue screen and pretend they are a meteorologist on television. They had a lot of fun with it.
>Islands in the Fog
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The fog rolled in really fast yesterday. I decided to go to a spot I've been thinking about for a long time. A spot I found on my dirt-bike last summer. It's a place in the Coburg Hills that you get to by going up McGowan Creek Road in Springfield.
It was a 10 minute hike from the road. The problem is I stayed until after sunset. Getting back to my car took 20 minutes. It was so dark by then I couldn't see the trail. At first, I thought I passed it. I back-tracked. Turns out I didn't pass it...I didn't go far enough.
I have to admit, walking around in the woods at night is a bit scary.
>See some very powerful photojournalism from Carol Guzy
>The Photography Channel - Carol Guzy - Saved From The Streets
This is a Quicktime movie. If you don't have a high-speed connection don't bother. If you do, this story will blow you away. It's still photography with the voices of the subject and his basketball coach.
>Happy Birthday to Me!
>Today is my birthday. I'm 39-years-old. Carrie bought a sweater and t-shirt at The Gap, made me a steak dinner and bought some fancy German chocolate cake. The kids bought me presents. I recieved several cards with money inside (Thanks Mom, Dad, Nanny, and Mary!). I'd say it's a pretty good day. I regret having to go to Portland though, my sister was in Eugene and was going to take me to lunch. Mindi, if you are out there: It's not too late. We can do it another time. I'm thinking Marche'. Keep it mind. I could work.
>A Walk in the Park
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The weather set a record today at 67 degrees. It was really refreshing. The mood of the town changed. Everyone was out talking to each other, commenting on the weather and enjoying the parks. I took a quick snap as a seagull flew close looking for a handout at Alton Baker Park.
>More Kid Video
>I'm always amazed at what toys resurface. These were Christmas gifts from last year. I don't think they've touched them since last Jan. Now, with a house full of new Christmas toys, these are the hot ticket. Go figure.
>Cole and Greta Rock!
>Here's a short clip of some very silly kids having good time.
>Bedtime Routine
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Okay, taking pictures of the bedtime routine is not the routine, tonight it was a departure from the routine. I usually, brush Cole and Greta's teeth, give them thier flouride, make sure they go to the bathroom, and clean out their noses if needed. Tonight I took photos.
>Today was our first day of Digital
>Yep, we went digital finally. Yesterday we were issued about $22k worth of equipment and today we shot assignments with it. It was really cool to be handed all that new gear. That will probably be the only time in my career when every piece of equipment I have is brand new. It's been really fun. I look forward to making photos that justify the good equipment.
>This is me in Guatemala
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I was looking at my Guatemala photos tonight and thought this was a good photo of me...it doesn't show my face! Perfect! I was there in March of 2003 and a doctor took this of my with his Elph in black and white mode.
>My Car Troubles Never End
>On Monday I took my 4Runner in to the dealership to have the left CV boots replaced. This is a not a big deal. It's a normal wear problem that one should expect to replace on any car eventually. It cost $263.
On Tuesday I decided to spend some time cleaning and doing regular maintainence. I vacuumed, cleaned windows, cleaned my air filter, checked fluids and even decided to rotate my tires.
When I had the left front wheel off, I decided to take a close look at the work Kendall Toyota did the day before. I looked down at the axle hub (that's what I call it) and noticed a nut was missing. I looked closer and realized the remaining five nuts were loose and ready to fall off as well.
This is a serious problem. Had I not removed my wheel, I would have never noticed this. On Sunday I'm driving over the Willamette Pass on my way to Mt. Bachelor. I'm certain I would have met some serious catastrophe. The entire axle and wheel assembly could have come flying off. The very least that would have happened is that the entire assembly would have been destroyed, leaving me stranded in the snow on the mountain.
I was very lucky to have caught this problem. I took the car immediately back to the dealer. They put a new nut on and torqued the rest. They gave me a free oil change for my trouble.
The next project will be fixing the rear brakes on the F250.
>Greg's Parents on Kodachrome
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About six years ago I found a box of Kodachromes in Greg's cedar chest. I didn't do anything with until this year when I thought it would make a good Christmas gift. There were 12 frames shot in 1947. One of them was a photo of Greg's parents. It was before they were married and they were about 25-years-old. The photo on the left is the raw scan. It looks very much like the original. The photo on the right is after I tweaked it in photoshop. I'm no expert in photo restoration, but I think it turned out pretty well.
>Sol Shot Me Shooting Chris
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That's me on the left shooting the picture of Chris that I posted before this post.