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I'll be teaching photography at Lone Star-Montgomery this fall!

So I did my civic duty (and earned my bitching rights) by voting in the primaries. Brought #3 child along--so he could witness democracy in action. I decided to go back in the evening for the caucus (with #4 in tow to also witness history) . OMG!!! Imagine my surprise when I show up, in rural Montgomery County, to find that I AM NOT THE ONLY DEMOCRAT IN THIS COUNTY!!!! OK, so that's an exaggeration. But, god, how I've felt so alone out here. Until now. There were about 50 others gathered at… Continue

Aside from a few, teaching is totally awesome! Looking to do much more. Mistakes?? Heck yeah.... I am making tons of them... and learning tons in return. On the down side, I've been so busy with this and family that there's been no time at all for my work.... I was hoping for new images for the Feb Eastman show. Bummer. And nothing at all to submit for the last 2 AAW (Artists Alive & Well) show. Well, there's always the next show. I still am so incredibly amazed at how the Universe has bless… Continue

Great day! I am sure the students aren't so thrilled with it. Oh well... wait 'til Wednesday.....I guaranteed them the most tedious, boring lecture of thier lives!! LOL! Exposure-aperture-shutter-ISO. Dry stuff, but necessary. Once they are actually creating something, seeing for themselves the magic of the darkroom, many will fall in love with good ol' fashion photography as well.

What a superb week! I went to the Eastman Gallery to pick up my work from the Artists Alive and Well show. Instead, I left with a one year contract to continue showing! Thanks, Richard! This is going to be so much fun (why do it, if its not fun??)

Last year a palm reader told me that the thing I was striving for was going to happen this year.