tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34123873946123674752024-02-06T20:21:21.578-08:00The Foolish TreeFiguring everything out in three months or more.Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-23095999438902876542010-04-21T10:26:00.000-07:002010-04-21T10:34:26.702-07:00Found. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7JpOy8r4MI81cniz8kXDQRmyZTbgodtZ09W8vncAI0zXrJbSu-fKvgQt5HMeO6WBbYUce6FAySR_MgUsk_rHN45omW380A-LtwRmRutkTNmhHbW5o9tZLxwYuf2xUlr0EJU4EbpD7Yk/s400/Fashionista.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339022112668178802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkkXk1UDKSnybz0x49yD4rBCepgzTAwwQ1ercQLCLRCIpy2vpalJlBkKvT6jyEG29LNdrgO1ZylX2KVty7MSTzGLRrdHy9Y8qN7KDBrqhNNfM_NsTz-Lr3UCO_JPT-wo8Dr4ZigErbyc/s1600-h/downtownbw2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkkXk1UDKSnybz0x49yD4rBCepgzTAwwQ1ercQLCLRCIpy2vpalJlBkKvT6jyEG29LNdrgO1ZylX2KVty7MSTzGLRrdHy9Y8qN7KDBrqhNNfM_NsTz-Lr3UCO_JPT-wo8Dr4ZigErbyc/s400/downtownbw2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339029013638190482" border="0" /></a><br />My buddy Ryan P. and I constantly have debates over color vs. black and white. I'm quite partial to color, but I'm just now coming around to seeing his side of things, and I even let a bright blue sky go. It's still hard.Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-28046941376104564802009-02-23T20:14:00.000-08:002009-02-23T20:28:46.671-08:00Weddins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K9rcRD4_DxFQqYllyNfUbEhpw5c3oJgwNnr6SP3V164Zr2CEZUxmljN4wqe6hacIwDA4bxECWnOEEgH2VYQU1GrlL8Kjx8MozFNYH364OiHvlEkM_5BtLuV1QbeUiHY6UeWclICBBcw/s1600-h/IMG_9106.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K9rcRD4_DxFQqYllyNfUbEhpw5c3oJgwNnr6SP3V164Zr2CEZUxmljN4wqe6hacIwDA4bxECWnOEEgH2VYQU1GrlL8Kjx8MozFNYH364OiHvlEkM_5BtLuV1QbeUiHY6UeWclICBBcw/s400/IMG_9106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306215987945072418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNdyl8y_cRTDno3RncQ0lvL_oM4LezaX_OiM88S0tpF12rxeYzY2fE8DSeyWEaiQfiEvuARGvCWuQuFHuJSwt2a_Wc1FuwR6W-cPlJM2CwaPeuD3kafhJXBzmZjXi3JkNA4sEfHEyq_g/s1600-h/IMG_9188bw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wzXHNtfA5JME1CFh3ACPWLEqg4mLipq3PDdbcxHiIZ1fNxjarowX6_yAwPMu4OPQ5hXVkKGvVQfF704mvO4HRm6MFwZ1aKDDyVo4p95fV4r61kL4yhlqNc8JrRslVhMxdYXfJBJQG1o/s400/IMG_8804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306213264114497074" border="0" /></a><br />I like weddings. So sue me. Mostly I like Nate and Stephanie's wedding. More people should get married in a blizzard and/or churches with awesome striped walls.Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-88660713395305532782009-01-12T17:58:00.000-08:002009-02-13T01:52:47.680-08:00A Rubies TourI know, I'm terrible at blogging. In my defense though, I've been very busy attempting to find a job, move <span style="font-style: italic;">somewhere</span>, pay off $30,000 in debt as quickly as possible, etc.<br /><br /> I took a break from the craziness for more craziness, a two week tour of the south with the band mentioned below, Rodeo Ruby Love. Though my primary duties were singing, playing the glockenspiel and selling cds to 15 year old girls, of course pictures were taken.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Q1wVqO1oXDOGlfA7Wbzbs3Bz9XjOBb7-uMmDu4UrUgi65rr65cqrCJ7Scpcy6ti-6i0dfc_1PkwXKYFCr0kqsv1X_w6uk31TNUeC6Yp49797U_vRBgUAwDZVSfgNkf1DEClQih7X9vY/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Q1wVqO1oXDOGlfA7Wbzbs3Bz9XjOBb7-uMmDu4UrUgi65rr65cqrCJ7Scpcy6ti-6i0dfc_1PkwXKYFCr0kqsv1X_w6uk31TNUeC6Yp49797U_vRBgUAwDZVSfgNkf1DEClQih7X9vY/s400/IMG_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302207667294755186" border="0" /></a>Day 1 started out with us driving through the aftermath of a horrific snow/ice storm in Indiana and Kentucky. We were stopped on the highway for over an hour.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRbWsfeDrG7eTNZhMi3X0XHL4aScujbApOOEjUK-1w8-_4GZJCMcVeVvu4Q5pT9IbyDqMqjmuXhunIEU9CkMBtjzLStCC1by9R-_GnzRr3ZFG7Z6e3rGej2nITcS2YvmIzwc5kaSvgXs/s1600-h/IMG_0054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRbWsfeDrG7eTNZhMi3X0XHL4aScujbApOOEjUK-1w8-_4GZJCMcVeVvu4Q5pT9IbyDqMqjmuXhunIEU9CkMBtjzLStCC1by9R-_GnzRr3ZFG7Z6e3rGej2nITcS2YvmIzwc5kaSvgXs/s400/IMG_0054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302208654809778338" border="0" /></a>The boys posed for a post-show, pre-warmth picture in Birmingham.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0Hndqq511NZ8EnRU-zZTMa_O9MfLaI2TNeWgqhptXBifXzvgzaIt0htGlRwSOzPAytGotwHj0puoZ9hbXijU75MHSlq-4UINdDqxvAdiM6lM_fa3A4TdBbpUuswwshpE-RUvMxhYA_k/s1600-h/IMG_0062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0Hndqq511NZ8EnRU-zZTMa_O9MfLaI2TNeWgqhptXBifXzvgzaIt0htGlRwSOzPAytGotwHj0puoZ9hbXijU75MHSlq-4UINdDqxvAdiM6lM_fa3A4TdBbpUuswwshpE-RUvMxhYA_k/s400/IMG_0062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302209098395622034" border="0" /></a>Of course, where there are boys, there will be boys jumping over things.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb6cr5tNDLRnXCSkEpYwC5aHBjspxkA9-I_DI0DJyWhRko5fXC19j5OUdIK4MBxcuQOk2MYa9rp9mwus0BPdIbGhl8G4M5EZOAOOBeEkFfPEWOaz8PhttwrAZOt3_lGIl9p_pmBbGt3w/s1600-h/IMG_0159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb6cr5tNDLRnXCSkEpYwC5aHBjspxkA9-I_DI0DJyWhRko5fXC19j5OUdIK4MBxcuQOk2MYa9rp9mwus0BPdIbGhl8G4M5EZOAOOBeEkFfPEWOaz8PhttwrAZOt3_lGIl9p_pmBbGt3w/s400/IMG_0159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302209560316901202" border="0" /></a>A MASSIVE dance party erupted after our house show in Baton Rouge.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbK6p-dhR48L9x1YLOVZMqjnSbDbALIRTItb0Ck2YQ52svKCAdfx5JCaFfgLM6BvFOqiLgkEsy1Yw0hDPEImSmjQ9kXwtsUB6fX1tBm2HXvniQJREwWggYDd9SvzBIIL_OXqy9dMZb_I/s1600-h/IMG_0196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NMTuQlY5xJjfy6m3XGVkW7Zb2ZBYdoWa9CW0FeC7DW1VM09yZyy73-FdKPD4LhVEsF3-MULUIAU0PIggL_OHYMdWgVq_EuDTee5yD8pvxo4XmuidL6-bSMZqeA0ujg6Pw1p3bPwWHcU/s400/IMG_0164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302210412219239282" border="0" /></a><br />Courtney, our host in Baton Rouge, took us to Mardi Gras.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5K02ANkMngpmwF9kxXfxcoYJZ8_7XlAUfNBl4FGudmN4MhnstqJUoTkzSjogyEL6oDVz8M3EEkM9jC80y3al4L_BFpJS9DkTVvmL2trpYeMLpGZTsm4JnoWl1TUmFs_fgQIdc-GJwVr4/s1600-h/IMG_0273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5K02ANkMngpmwF9kxXfxcoYJZ8_7XlAUfNBl4FGudmN4MhnstqJUoTkzSjogyEL6oDVz8M3EEkM9jC80y3al4L_BFpJS9DkTVvmL2trpYeMLpGZTsm4JnoWl1TUmFs_fgQIdc-GJwVr4/s400/IMG_0273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302210868364406962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLlhiE_CoEE0HlN-ZZJrWhAhzOlMmcQQl8SYAPoq7I8tvltqA2UXwF6F2Y-gCVmoLknMAlyluwj4zYsOZPrjpUNB06vXAWNn5NmwfXX_obGoSdzeSslDx__4W46NOXY5ABP1vYe5tKFQ/s1600-h/IMG_0310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLlhiE_CoEE0HlN-ZZJrWhAhzOlMmcQQl8SYAPoq7I8tvltqA2UXwF6F2Y-gCVmoLknMAlyluwj4zYsOZPrjpUNB06vXAWNn5NmwfXX_obGoSdzeSslDx__4W46NOXY5ABP1vYe5tKFQ/s400/IMG_0310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302213663508820034" border="0" /></a>I caught this one at Cafe du Monde, totally candid, the saddest photo ever.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDbz4aEcIwes-wecaS8IKhcjiTH21NAgMWgZHaAWLsk8iK9wcdjDge6SEk1uxqBH8fVkPG8uXn04sRY8ydz_Qtm12HxrHvf1hIRENy0LtWTcqlc-0ndoVhHL-3BMQMEuWTLy76KGm38Y/s1600-h/IMG_0332.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDbz4aEcIwes-wecaS8IKhcjiTH21NAgMWgZHaAWLsk8iK9wcdjDge6SEk1uxqBH8fVkPG8uXn04sRY8ydz_Qtm12HxrHvf1hIRENy0LtWTcqlc-0ndoVhHL-3BMQMEuWTLy76KGm38Y/s400/IMG_0332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302211728822421778" border="0" /></a>Mmmmmm Beignets and Cafe au Lait!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZjEEzGuX_yCeP3D95l7iZFjNGWMpAfoFzqXzUfdjTUq-Sqr6jqFrWV6UvbkKAijphCi7EW4FxmAd78Po1V40CgEDMpHdWAoJGS0lPgv6KyoR9UZl1hf9BdJKk9wlZleWjoPRaW-0QSc/s1600-h/IMG_0348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZjEEzGuX_yCeP3D95l7iZFjNGWMpAfoFzqXzUfdjTUq-Sqr6jqFrWV6UvbkKAijphCi7EW4FxmAd78Po1V40CgEDMpHdWAoJGS0lPgv6KyoR9UZl1hf9BdJKk9wlZleWjoPRaW-0QSc/s400/IMG_0348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302212782399825058" border="0" /></a>Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkCw0_hggMkbYCTccMl7vV2-vdY-rbMrJvxpBFLH2mu5-VfGuytH-TNmiTDDBfl2F32wdqBVdAFI04QDjGAjkPl76K8nUTIjUBRxpJoEb1xQb-CgH0UFfpaYTJjvBivECiO9UahVk2yI/s1600-h/IMG_0358.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkCw0_hggMkbYCTccMl7vV2-vdY-rbMrJvxpBFLH2mu5-VfGuytH-TNmiTDDBfl2F32wdqBVdAFI04QDjGAjkPl76K8nUTIjUBRxpJoEb1xQb-CgH0UFfpaYTJjvBivECiO9UahVk2yI/s400/IMG_0358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302213240450770690" border="0" /></a>Courtney informed us that it is tradition to throw powdered sugar all over each other after eating beignets at Cafe du Monde, the boys happily upheld the tradition.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLTP58BhcLPfWCzpcaZnMp3qfrWkN4rPEFSQsDXQoY4dmzbdDimuMFTvchDYN_vHR9586SN5urvZTg81f5ov3f-twLEaisxA9AFAGmwEuBs3qhkrfv4mXPdTe6cLQKy0crGTvpMx_VYs/s1600-h/IMG_0362.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLTP58BhcLPfWCzpcaZnMp3qfrWkN4rPEFSQsDXQoY4dmzbdDimuMFTvchDYN_vHR9586SN5urvZTg81f5ov3f-twLEaisxA9AFAGmwEuBs3qhkrfv4mXPdTe6cLQKy0crGTvpMx_VYs/s400/IMG_0362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302212786870393842" border="0" /></a>With the help of the old dude in the background, who gave us an entire plate full of powdered sugar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8X_e40hnEa1pGAEzs0QiEoMhw7U72OGOJ7MALH2RIQGkfmaEgEEvT5ALk94uvybTj0jsaU23v6daYCZkVRIKnBA6-TcBpaCxAjMOdHfTDKZ0fflcnnN9hwcTFyUCde9OOWCQ4hOe4ZE/s1600-h/IMG_0365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8X_e40hnEa1pGAEzs0QiEoMhw7U72OGOJ7MALH2RIQGkfmaEgEEvT5ALk94uvybTj0jsaU23v6daYCZkVRIKnBA6-TcBpaCxAjMOdHfTDKZ0fflcnnN9hwcTFyUCde9OOWCQ4hOe4ZE/s400/IMG_0365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302212784340354290" border="0" /></a>Thanks old dude, you're only slightly creepy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLl4uo0WDnplXV9Ownzr84inuiGtOqH5e_RIBp9RNEv_9ruAcAfWDm2qE8eyJkd5giViAm-qeA6aUnEtyKldX8svTWAm5Cg5tZ3UgGLtudWjpKhbpcAQNJJyxl_QjfYF5sxNmQyTr8H0E/s1600-h/IMG_0402.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLl4uo0WDnplXV9Ownzr84inuiGtOqH5e_RIBp9RNEv_9ruAcAfWDm2qE8eyJkd5giViAm-qeA6aUnEtyKldX8svTWAm5Cg5tZ3UgGLtudWjpKhbpcAQNJJyxl_QjfYF5sxNmQyTr8H0E/s400/IMG_0402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302215221109853138" border="0" /></a>Four Square was played in almost every city. It was beautiful in Mississippi right before the Superbowl.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbGntkffbcIRSX3Zf2Rgg_4xrNbCjcvdaWHu9qkWMPu9xVutvFCzr1OOTDyHy2woMM6kSFXlVqKCzcccv96caTa1ufdxlTzHdXV5OC1EFkio8FzdO-AQY-4VKNXRK9CB2m9nKwgZ39-A/s1600-h/IMG_0414.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbGntkffbcIRSX3Zf2Rgg_4xrNbCjcvdaWHu9qkWMPu9xVutvFCzr1OOTDyHy2woMM6kSFXlVqKCzcccv96caTa1ufdxlTzHdXV5OC1EFkio8FzdO-AQY-4VKNXRK9CB2m9nKwgZ39-A/s400/IMG_0414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302215223163133794" border="0" /></a>The Steelers won, and there was much rejoicing. I have a feeling the rest of tour might not have been very fun had there been a different outcome.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulXEQWzjYYZYKk3veVcvIS4LfGydlfFgHgK42-EmC2ZjJCdHXS16VKYxlGa8aJn1m3D4ci6glmqc9iDVYrgX14sBRyISQVwdyAJuHwrs-dyeESZrDpipkRYgYH_kHbSh2Xu8APr43Qhw/s1600-h/TheShed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulXEQWzjYYZYKk3veVcvIS4LfGydlfFgHgK42-EmC2ZjJCdHXS16VKYxlGa8aJn1m3D4ci6glmqc9iDVYrgX14sBRyISQVwdyAJuHwrs-dyeESZrDpipkRYgYH_kHbSh2Xu8APr43Qhw/s400/TheShed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302215223827400338" border="0" /></a>Our venue in Tallahassee, Florida, The Shed. My life was threatened by a crazy bum immediately after taking this photo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk6uFYin8MF5-bGxW-WMHNDA28f_rW1cFjIpwO5D6j2QW6lmusqJJZY9FUkSXEGtWHK9AQ9ETljWYyZ87rpRtKG97N_R_D3mVSB16XIr4rjquQ4narmu-16y85KEzivw3fraR4IUP9D8/s1600-h/IMG_0439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk6uFYin8MF5-bGxW-WMHNDA28f_rW1cFjIpwO5D6j2QW6lmusqJJZY9FUkSXEGtWHK9AQ9ETljWYyZ87rpRtKG97N_R_D3mVSB16XIr4rjquQ4narmu-16y85KEzivw3fraR4IUP9D8/s400/IMG_0439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302215229968854754" border="0" /></a>We stayed at Rollins College near Orlando one night. GORGEOUS Spanish architecture and mossy trees.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRyK5MhcradzDhyphenhyphencJY3Qe1nRnODwSo8gc0hZoG9k9AGhrO1Dw1c6MsX3eGpY6BNU-Wsk81B_hqhHXj8O57uOlrJtTx82YkSEyKSIfC4B_x_mcQX5Hfbg1U8Fvw0vfKeDBn4xnbIBKQCE/s1600-h/Series3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRyK5MhcradzDhyphenhyphencJY3Qe1nRnODwSo8gc0hZoG9k9AGhrO1Dw1c6MsX3eGpY6BNU-Wsk81B_hqhHXj8O57uOlrJtTx82YkSEyKSIfC4B_x_mcQX5Hfbg1U8Fvw0vfKeDBn4xnbIBKQCE/s400/Series3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302216203560532226" border="0" /></a>New friend Justin and I hung out for a day in Atlanta while the boys did sportsy things.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3snRrDpHcsTZCUkVqza3RfyrUbIZBRIjJRzF9SE-uN63YEEwMICbygr146bguUkhq0jfadHCitWBxaA3flxtQ54aBlCh_pGsVh3v7Ku-Pu0Kw51Jnb5NoT9_MAl1sdLxj5TmHoNKZI0/s1600-h/IMG_0480.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3snRrDpHcsTZCUkVqza3RfyrUbIZBRIjJRzF9SE-uN63YEEwMICbygr146bguUkhq0jfadHCitWBxaA3flxtQ54aBlCh_pGsVh3v7Ku-Pu0Kw51Jnb5NoT9_MAl1sdLxj5TmHoNKZI0/s400/IMG_0480.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302216202800200914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc1ZD0zUB-NkIwdyFEYiX5QdqKKQj7J1upbZToxc3UxhEkSHeTZ9Jc7UF3ES-tSA58exNIlNqBX-5v0_Bw9mWXpCoflZR1oShcoQspULBMtp_mjA_BZLhtJgVws5CcLdUwhFXTJ2zYes/s1600-h/IMG_0506.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc1ZD0zUB-NkIwdyFEYiX5QdqKKQj7J1upbZToxc3UxhEkSHeTZ9Jc7UF3ES-tSA58exNIlNqBX-5v0_Bw9mWXpCoflZR1oShcoQspULBMtp_mjA_BZLhtJgVws5CcLdUwhFXTJ2zYes/s400/IMG_0506.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302216209493050354" border="0" /></a>We had so much fun together that we decided to meet up in Kentucky for a camping trip next month. Stoked. :)<br /><br />More to come tomorrow.<br /></div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-69822291980679335792008-09-10T11:15:00.000-07:002008-09-10T11:48:18.137-07:00Puppies and RubiesAs most of you know, I've been working at a doggy day camp called Camp Bow Wow. As embarrassing as it is, I really love it. Right now we have two foster dogs on loan from Harbor Humane Society, just until they get adopted. I love these pups with all my heart, but one of them, Maddie, was adopted last week. I'm so glad she's found a home, but it will be sad to see her go.<br /> Also, my good friends of the band Rodeo Ruby Love came up to play a show in Grand Rapids. They're always a riot, and we got a chance to shoot a few pics in a cool raised garden downtown.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHugtBKXNO-F9Vpq_NMsvkD2zCaGwnqH8j2Du8A54blCFFTesnsGe70oJfpZWX4wMIgYvtpdMDUGjIl15ywS18TDIIVEK7e6wo_YrA8H7LSIR9hxGk4w5Ib_LxafPXsjuKAfRKm7BTeI/s1600-h/IMG_6347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHugtBKXNO-F9Vpq_NMsvkD2zCaGwnqH8j2Du8A54blCFFTesnsGe70oJfpZWX4wMIgYvtpdMDUGjIl15ywS18TDIIVEK7e6wo_YrA8H7LSIR9hxGk4w5Ib_LxafPXsjuKAfRKm7BTeI/s400/IMG_6347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244463631361458530" border="0" /></a>Maddie the wonder dog playing with her good buddy Coco.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDmiXGyKdw_GNHqhxXPo1D48vlmlKgmQ0fpw5i01GgB7tAB25b8OLdSZsQMJV-4skqdspt1-8AuWiF0_YVjNq-l9DqqcsQUjpN8bqK9CoLzG1ytn6xfkH9XivSmX_cDTOyr2aF-7NSq0/s1600-h/IMG_6339.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDmiXGyKdw_GNHqhxXPo1D48vlmlKgmQ0fpw5i01GgB7tAB25b8OLdSZsQMJV-4skqdspt1-8AuWiF0_YVjNq-l9DqqcsQUjpN8bqK9CoLzG1ytn6xfkH9XivSmX_cDTOyr2aF-7NSq0/s400/IMG_6339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244462846576624610" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrJU_1iIXE1LSsCC8BP3D1CFbJ9iD1oC2VTYWPIdGAKGeJ9hAQUCWi0lU95QvUDe0AnOZhJin3BGGPRtebyWYnY1sy5AqMTiQEcYsYP7n_Emue_bIF2XjflqPD6HRu5qwS6h8OoIVwNw/s1600-h/IMG_6296.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrJU_1iIXE1LSsCC8BP3D1CFbJ9iD1oC2VTYWPIdGAKGeJ9hAQUCWi0lU95QvUDe0AnOZhJin3BGGPRtebyWYnY1sy5AqMTiQEcYsYP7n_Emue_bIF2XjflqPD6HRu5qwS6h8OoIVwNw/s400/IMG_6296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244461615079645362" border="0" /></a>Izzy giving me a facial.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzk4aOyvbWHHLCifvnD0TPHuHwsKSKr5J7JpB0t2j6Q-eWwOu3MioqcOuaxHTR_Ri_sCR56N5E7PF8wCuOUDX4nYPGJrvIRcGUH6Zgi1OIPdYf5lLp8g2hDTnZJeZDUgRxTpMzhTEe_tE/s1600-h/IMG_6277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzk4aOyvbWHHLCifvnD0TPHuHwsKSKr5J7JpB0t2j6Q-eWwOu3MioqcOuaxHTR_Ri_sCR56N5E7PF8wCuOUDX4nYPGJrvIRcGUH6Zgi1OIPdYf5lLp8g2hDTnZJeZDUgRxTpMzhTEe_tE/s400/IMG_6277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244460976097449378" border="0" /></a>C'mon, how can you NOT love that face?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3-dr-7EyGiLXmckt_FRGkZlmiQ3c3eEpteCdlJJHWiHy4VmLnkcpoVHYfYqsqQRTX_peUvv4aCCaNR4KIhsmXst7Be1HmhnKLwNmxY7C2utfr9ayQ7UtFQXrizlO65E2t2qqE6FAJTM/s1600-h/IMG_6592.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3-dr-7EyGiLXmckt_FRGkZlmiQ3c3eEpteCdlJJHWiHy4VmLnkcpoVHYfYqsqQRTX_peUvv4aCCaNR4KIhsmXst7Be1HmhnKLwNmxY7C2utfr9ayQ7UtFQXrizlO65E2t2qqE6FAJTM/s400/IMG_6592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244464489428195042" border="0" /></a>Rubies and flowers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Td5bQhYNYC52U4Oprd0qZ0-Q1HYf289aEUXv9tbQK4rFpY0DAq8M0-XAt_5GWsB-ZmvWXEwCautPLK7Oc7bZQN4DtoZnpV1tY0Y0jkfPLMGBpsdlma2vhmx-32rQ5bamEmYIo8kCByU/s1600-h/IMG_6669.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Td5bQhYNYC52U4Oprd0qZ0-Q1HYf289aEUXv9tbQK4rFpY0DAq8M0-XAt_5GWsB-ZmvWXEwCautPLK7Oc7bZQN4DtoZnpV1tY0Y0jkfPLMGBpsdlma2vhmx-32rQ5bamEmYIo8kCByU/s400/IMG_6669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244465395286233090" border="0" /></a>The boys, surly because they aren't watching football.<br /></div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-31704322877938561192008-09-04T12:23:00.000-07:002008-09-04T19:05:57.986-07:00Paparazzi...or Everyone I Know In Detroit<div style="text-align: center;">So, a long time ago, Javelins, who are one of the best bands in Michigan, had a cd release show. I got there after their set was done, but pictures had to be taken. This is probably not interesting to any of you, but some of them are too fun not to put up.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_Twxwo7y9h4_B81aP4DIROJYyksMZXP-oBxtfDgdaHiP2RF8yWEqQoSXWChPIQg4kaG95TkcGaP3Tq7FkNeEJ2rw6V5SM6YXKpcs3Ogd_SwTJRX6nPBgeYm41lzZkUJU4PMgLFEhlcg/s1600-h/IMG_1653.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_Twxwo7y9h4_B81aP4DIROJYyksMZXP-oBxtfDgdaHiP2RF8yWEqQoSXWChPIQg4kaG95TkcGaP3Tq7FkNeEJ2rw6V5SM6YXKpcs3Ogd_SwTJRX6nPBgeYm41lzZkUJU4PMgLFEhlcg/s400/IMG_1653.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242352195532977266" border="0" /></a>Chase was there, and had some sort of vortex growing out of his eye.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxU1j41V9qAYCWDkCXE0m3Tvvm77Jz6BfY_uxaEJSSW9kmX-iIg_pIXsG933hX0rCtQDvfxmNx7hYY04tg1QQ1eXZA5bHc0fXrcPGel8-SAf1T6SuHbiqc0375FgF20PMrSQBcNyg-fs/s1600-h/IMG_1675.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxU1j41V9qAYCWDkCXE0m3Tvvm77Jz6BfY_uxaEJSSW9kmX-iIg_pIXsG933hX0rCtQDvfxmNx7hYY04tg1QQ1eXZA5bHc0fXrcPGel8-SAf1T6SuHbiqc0375FgF20PMrSQBcNyg-fs/s400/IMG_1675.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242352197945494690" border="0" /></a>But then it disappeared with his wicked glare.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf95X1YJMSbzkdDagnQzZmdfWtD4fQz72OO18em4bzHwLg4T1kWIMQ1mrcB1JcEDTUv28flAVv7nqrON1mXMgjOlFZQwy9C3WSmrAoEc_oOIL0DPytSV-MFIUJpKoAtre11PoVfxO64GI/s1600-h/IMG_1679.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf95X1YJMSbzkdDagnQzZmdfWtD4fQz72OO18em4bzHwLg4T1kWIMQ1mrcB1JcEDTUv28flAVv7nqrON1mXMgjOlFZQwy9C3WSmrAoEc_oOIL0DPytSV-MFIUJpKoAtre11PoVfxO64GI/s400/IMG_1679.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242280053053691938" border="0" /></a>Matt Rickle, vocalist and drummer of Javelins, with his famous faces. Too good for b/w.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlf7jNuzL_GwOFL6HrIwqPExJuH05g8kgoCyG2KAT24mEu4UbPOGuSF0jX282lin7zC7s9Q4Qmt2bY_QXlRDhCia_8eAJ5wy9Yfgyv58zvbXtNQmFOpaWNEjpdXHRiwieVn-pnqmYZ7Ng/s1600-h/IMG_1678.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlf7jNuzL_GwOFL6HrIwqPExJuH05g8kgoCyG2KAT24mEu4UbPOGuSF0jX282lin7zC7s9Q4Qmt2bY_QXlRDhCia_8eAJ5wy9Yfgyv58zvbXtNQmFOpaWNEjpdXHRiwieVn-pnqmYZ7Ng/s400/IMG_1678.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242280586776696210" border="0" /></a>Dad and Zach, being silly as always.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4IimAGCJy0jJz8XV7MUG5HpD810tCsfmuo5S3rcLgypFkuoIqvh7UL7XYlxWgMYOYDSj_c7RxrrXeSBtjB6yMd7umY5cFU8I8IcTK6vMq6D7EtEQJJDWhInpXUrULkm5X540NdmfD_o/s1600-h/IMG_1677.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4IimAGCJy0jJz8XV7MUG5HpD810tCsfmuo5S3rcLgypFkuoIqvh7UL7XYlxWgMYOYDSj_c7RxrrXeSBtjB6yMd7umY5cFU8I8IcTK6vMq6D7EtEQJJDWhInpXUrULkm5X540NdmfD_o/s400/IMG_1677.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242278665842014098" border="0" /></a>Lizzy, just one of the many disgustingly gorgeous Child Bite girlfriends/wives.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidS3j2HmTv9czlmZjHJ6We_5ATytpYXhyQ1SpTJGzT52dHYGOo4MSHvTzP_v8atxuaZfDUpEl0h8zYbKNC4OTpp4SlNZAle7AWi2iPDcRujzWB61wHuwndPcDP2NTN94ZI5KGd7xL3y8c/s1600-h/IMG_1676.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidS3j2HmTv9czlmZjHJ6We_5ATytpYXhyQ1SpTJGzT52dHYGOo4MSHvTzP_v8atxuaZfDUpEl0h8zYbKNC4OTpp4SlNZAle7AWi2iPDcRujzWB61wHuwndPcDP2NTN94ZI5KGd7xL3y8c/s400/IMG_1676.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242277175091651490" border="0" /></a>My brother Clancy, the sasquatch.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxK_OQpHOWKp7DIOJLRwfGZolcQq1oVSSXD7joapBDzvMp6K6zc4D5cKSoW9gc2GvYXax4E-WtvKVwve4v9RzqAkiP5SDfS0BUv98MdV59cNQ9DJclU8nKKado1lXSViMKQfE2CxEd9Ck/s1600-h/IMG_1672.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxK_OQpHOWKp7DIOJLRwfGZolcQq1oVSSXD7joapBDzvMp6K6zc4D5cKSoW9gc2GvYXax4E-WtvKVwve4v9RzqAkiP5SDfS0BUv98MdV59cNQ9DJclU8nKKado1lXSViMKQfE2CxEd9Ck/s400/IMG_1672.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242276396962175634" border="0" /></a>Dude I don't know but probably should, Kevin the dreamer McGorey and his roomate/mustache officianado/Child Bite drummer Danny.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfMitoMkCHs2vpey-wJIu207WKnlw1EMz3sKKVRVLj4w10xUpJiiNuZHNybet1syxLyHUwPj1gj2VXpvDGeL1hIDRA1Wx-e8IobogQ0qOF6nSThS7ZnHJ_16fRSNSMWViMoBvzKTi1Oc/s1600-h/IMG_1669.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfMitoMkCHs2vpey-wJIu207WKnlw1EMz3sKKVRVLj4w10xUpJiiNuZHNybet1syxLyHUwPj1gj2VXpvDGeL1hIDRA1Wx-e8IobogQ0qOF6nSThS7ZnHJ_16fRSNSMWViMoBvzKTi1Oc/s400/IMG_1669.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242275599135512178" border="0" /></a>Another man of the hour, Matt Howard of Javelins and the famous Ryan Allen, of every band in Michigan.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdmzzFpbI38vhKsTWWddQFHNxannJqOPmBu_8KRvMzaBpHnYFf73xTG-SlNW9A725Ej6sysZytMs-xcfnDstfjOtA8GWScTO3thBNc7SGD4-_r2KpJvw2t41UG1QbhCGvl4qHMIHMh5g/s1600-h/IMG_1666.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdmzzFpbI38vhKsTWWddQFHNxannJqOPmBu_8KRvMzaBpHnYFf73xTG-SlNW9A725Ej6sysZytMs-xcfnDstfjOtA8GWScTO3thBNc7SGD4-_r2KpJvw2t41UG1QbhCGvl4qHMIHMh5g/s400/IMG_1666.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242274579569845010" border="0" /></a>Ms. Lisa Norton, looking lovely as always.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiL3UClZ7-btMYYBSpVoyn70VgsfZdMHAJc4oClifK0H7xjakFt19i32MImdtUjuEWsDs8ZObkkmLCBsvp4moPnzT4uiM-aNytrCpu_QIzwpXiR-H39RUrZJo2cnWPWfj-255uhBVcF3o/s1600-h/IMG_1663.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiL3UClZ7-btMYYBSpVoyn70VgsfZdMHAJc4oClifK0H7xjakFt19i32MImdtUjuEWsDs8ZObkkmLCBsvp4moPnzT4uiM-aNytrCpu_QIzwpXiR-H39RUrZJo2cnWPWfj-255uhBVcF3o/s400/IMG_1663.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242273564916993714" border="0" /></a>Fabian of The Silent Years and a long lost member of Child Bite?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeYgO8DFXvPHwMcembMCQ7zw13ASU-dj2PlOXwjTxV2rGsv889Shb3eAYj3HyPoyVs0aX5_FRBInMltJlHfk2kJvJmP7oJx2SzIL5oV0KhHWwWr6eMWy7W_YSboba_rgeeZLYOH7i5n4/s1600-h/IMG_1649.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeYgO8DFXvPHwMcembMCQ7zw13ASU-dj2PlOXwjTxV2rGsv889Shb3eAYj3HyPoyVs0aX5_FRBInMltJlHfk2kJvJmP7oJx2SzIL5oV0KhHWwWr6eMWy7W_YSboba_rgeeZLYOH7i5n4/s400/IMG_1649.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242249921163032850" border="0" /></a>Dr. Cell Phone and some chicka.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPpK8BrVfErpv9IGmDZwT1QhYT8hgfe-CxrNzBm_Kg1JeMrCcFoVY3SPJBkt-VUCb45pi1caWxx7Z_XWfo8Gc7MJQ0KnMyIgB3JcaUFao8fcEbz_T6vXfj98ifpoJcPpqwIA42UF6Hog/s1600-h/IMG_1644.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPpK8BrVfErpv9IGmDZwT1QhYT8hgfe-CxrNzBm_Kg1JeMrCcFoVY3SPJBkt-VUCb45pi1caWxx7Z_XWfo8Gc7MJQ0KnMyIgB3JcaUFao8fcEbz_T6vXfj98ifpoJcPpqwIA42UF6Hog/s400/IMG_1644.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242249424547492770" border="0" /></a>The vortex returned so Chase held it in with someone else's giant hand.<br /></div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-78101229370290795492008-08-25T18:59:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:34:59.490-07:00Best Wedding EVER!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVn-PGljblbi0lS01KfRJJI_4qtBYERB5A7hqvf2PGk2xU2T88_bUIy53q589OAxPUpONxHoIsE9Y-xmv7vXOSVsnmgjsTVA-U2PYCJmhgw3CVLv6L0_o-j2UvRjpZukr11BISf9cax5Q/s1600-h/IMG_6115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238642981896342706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVn-PGljblbi0lS01KfRJJI_4qtBYERB5A7hqvf2PGk2xU2T88_bUIy53q589OAxPUpONxHoIsE9Y-xmv7vXOSVsnmgjsTVA-U2PYCJmhgw3CVLv6L0_o-j2UvRjpZukr11BISf9cax5Q/s400/IMG_6115.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdUQe7U0FJUOy3hfSmJAU0MifsZJkB2eB08U52Kfezub79f_6oNJjPmAEAsCeUTMrsHJdBbFCa2YbaUOMAZrOVcrEp9FEshgIwELW6CTVgY-NwDgM5E6q3ot5ywsp8fhSgla2a6woJaA/s1600-h/IMG_6214.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238642646594855346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdUQe7U0FJUOy3hfSmJAU0MifsZJkB2eB08U52Kfezub79f_6oNJjPmAEAsCeUTMrsHJdBbFCa2YbaUOMAZrOVcrEp9FEshgIwELW6CTVgY-NwDgM5E6q3ot5ywsp8fhSgla2a6woJaA/s400/IMG_6214.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A chance Craigslist encounter led me to photograph the wedding of Steve and Natalie. Their beach wedding was almost ruined by the only rainstorm to happen in over a month. However, due to how amazing they are, everything turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Natalie really emphasized that I capture the sunset, and the weather certainly cooperated. <div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div></div></div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-71271734821361820882008-07-21T20:15:00.001-07:002008-07-21T20:28:04.276-07:00Hey Look I Do Exist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/2650404283_7e14660a7d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/2650404283_7e14660a7d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Grand Rapids fireworks are actually quite impressive, particularly when viewed through trees, of course.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2650408289_23b3b83cd0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2650408289_23b3b83cd0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>My friends' fireworks show was also impressive, but in more of a "I can't believe no one died," way.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2650416905_cc1b3c562e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2650416905_cc1b3c562e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>My lovely boys Child Bite played on a very conservative radio station's afternoon show. It was a trip, and Zach didn't quite know what to do with himself when the announcer called them "Child Hut." Don't miss them this Wednesday at Midwest Fest in Mt. Pleasant.<br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8637158@N08/2651245248/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2651245248_31c1f14349.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Lastly, this is my beautiful gorgeous model friend Mary who moved away to New York, makes me sad. She was the one person I could always call when I wanted to take pictures of something pretty. She always understood my vision completely and I barely had to tell her what to do.<br /><span class="flickr-caption"><br /></span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-89120920221809079572008-05-15T13:05:00.000-07:002008-05-15T13:40:56.328-07:00A Work in ProgressAlright, here it is. I know, it's taken forever. I'm still not happy with it. Critique is welcome and encouraged. I have six hours of footage that I feel needs to be in there. I don't know. Anyway, enjoy, and wait for the credits.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFH9VKDF1ORuwp-Zi0bfnxvrAjWpS8X4SBDJiJRqxvto_q1cREIDt7360TMzZEBpsS59wVBocjGhR2q_ifxw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-70576837193523306692008-03-24T13:11:00.000-07:002008-04-07T21:49:41.846-07:00When Dan Stewart tells you to update, you do it.These past three weeks have been absolutely insane to say the least. A few Sundays ago I had to make a split decision to drive 10 hours to St. Louis, meet up with a band I'd never met before to go on tour for a week and make a documentary. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. The boys of Child Bite are now part of my family, and I love them immensely. Although I returned to a ridiculous amount of catch-up work, almost getting evicted and having to go right back on the road for a wedding in Chicago, it was all worth it. In fact, I just realized this, I haven't been home for a weekend in over a month. It's starting to get ridiculous. I haven't really even thought about the fact that I am indeed graduating in less than a month. Wow.<div>In other news, throughout my adventures, I have met some amazing people, one in particular that I am both excited and very scared about. I am learning not to need to be in control. It is</div><div> helping.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know none of you wanted to read that, so here are pictures!</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2397207541_64a8f9225b.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /><div>Kevin feeling the breeze in his briefs downtown Ann Arbor. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2397207543_4212c430e8.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" />Underwear bubble head I don't even know.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v192/117/76/21704056/n21704056_36535394_7322.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v192/117/76/21704056/n21704056_36535394_7322.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite image from the wedding in Joliet. The entire wedding was in an old Amtrak station.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v192/117/76/21704056/n21704056_36535392_6794.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v192/117/76/21704056/n21704056_36535392_6794.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>She was pretty.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v192/117/76/21704056/n21704056_36535397_8065.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; " src="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v192/117/76/21704056/n21704056_36535397_8065.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Dammit I really love veils.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2397167643_20790278f7.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2397167643_20790278f7.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So I went to Ann Arbor this weekend and hung out with some friends. Signs happen.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2397167653_7e04aa768e.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2397167653_7e04aa768e.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Turns out this "Festifools" event thing was going on. Jack looked dashing in his slip in my opinion.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2397167663_bcd60c0cf4.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2397167663_bcd60c0cf4.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Sesame Street?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2397167657_3a3b497499.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2397167657_3a3b497499.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Uh oh nipple-os! Kevin walked about half a mile downtown with just that t-shirt and his underwear on. He's far more confident than I am.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2397167685_85aecfa569.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2397167685_85aecfa569.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Wait, is that Carey or Matt Berninger from The National? Both? Maybe.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2397958468_c8764bb269.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2397958468_c8764bb269.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Ok so jumping around. Child Bite played a show at The Blind Pig with Man Man. Zach was drunk, and tickled Danny. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2397958436_4bb5215d7f.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2397958436_4bb5215d7f.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>MORE JUMPING! Crazy house show outside in Austin. Hosted by 14 year old kid.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2397958442_0faf719def.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2397958442_0faf719def.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Christian wrestling an alligator in Stanton, Missouri.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2397958454_be6713a123.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2397958454_be6713a123.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Dr. Cell Phone downtown Austin. Taken while the van was stopped at a red light.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2397958448_e87339fbf2.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2397958448_e87339fbf2.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Most of my 8 days were spent like this.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2397958462_28cb1d82b2.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2397958462_28cb1d82b2.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>More drunkenness at The Blind Pig.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2397939480_269698b2f3.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2397939480_269698b2f3.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Zach all done up as a zombie in San Antonio. Our bud Lawrence is a makeup artist for Ripley's Believe It Or Not. BELIEVE IT!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2397939476_e784fdf489.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2397939476_e784fdf489.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Clancy and Lawrence bounce bellies in San Antonio.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2397939448_f4483d97b1.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2397939448_f4483d97b1.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>The best damn mustache east of the Mississippi belonging to Danny Sperry.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2397939466_aaa32d322c.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2397939466_aaa32d322c.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>DAD! BEARD! SAN ANTONIO! AWESOME!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2057/2397939440_bd1104947c.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2057/2397939440_bd1104947c.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>Alex from new friends Sohns.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3n6cZyA_1oUQz061hcjziRcaeFkt1N3OtQyKfHQ9pvCcWpZPR7zEUdY-gwoPCIUJ27N5wlUcfr58mbnid8AMAbMizeD5t-QWow6eY_3RCmdqa3RXF57xDSCAzToTTi6qFeAjHHLHs6Ws/s1600-h/IMG_0057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3n6cZyA_1oUQz061hcjziRcaeFkt1N3OtQyKfHQ9pvCcWpZPR7zEUdY-gwoPCIUJ27N5wlUcfr58mbnid8AMAbMizeD5t-QWow6eY_3RCmdqa3RXF57xDSCAzToTTi6qFeAjHHLHs6Ws/s400/IMG_0057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186706789129938162" /></a></div><div>Christian plays a mean sax and sings a mean song.<br /><br /></div></div></div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-54175931817123741842008-03-02T18:08:00.000-08:002008-03-02T20:08:16.507-08:00Return From Divine InspirationMPPA 2007 was a dream, probably one of the happiest times of my life. I was awarded Honorable Mention in Multimedia for my piece <a href="http://www.kentmiller.com/granddaughter">"An Honest Look"</a>. It truly was an honor that my silly piece would strike a chord in the judges' hearts, and that they could overlook all of my "technical difficulties," especially considering that there were 19 finalists and who knows how many shows submissions. Props to Merissa, Alex, Ryan, Brett, Sophie, Jessica and Holly for placing in this year's awards!!!! <div> </div><div> </div><div><br />Although the award was fantastic, the knowledge I gained this year was way better than any trophy, (yes, even one of Keener's, ok, so I wish I had a Keener trophy, so sue me.) Speaking of J. Kyle Keener, he is amazing. He gave me the best advice of my life, completely understood where my photography was coming from, and is hilarious to boot. Ryan Wood, Erik Holliday, Elizabeth Conley and my former professor Brett Marshall, (all of them placed in the contest!) helped me out immensely as well. Lastly, but not leastly, (yes I know that's not a word,) I got to chat with one of the judges, Chad Stevens of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mediastorm.org">Mediastorm</a> and he basically changed how I think about multimedia. Seriously, how can life get better?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br />So, I got back today, was dead tired, but I had duties, a band shoot for my good friends Those Transatlantics. Keener told me I should try to do a whole shoot without taking a single right or left weighted photo, since I do that too much, (completely true.) He also taught me a lot about posing and interaction in portraits. I tried to showcase his advice in this shoot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_fQPfbU8E0RGLkyNxYedNT_fybOaDNWRb8ugXyAUersIFttw2rJdjf481KHpgYmbbvqehzuXD85U7jnVoPsClHtLVdY0Zl87P5gKzY-mc4zjBy1lOJEkNfFxeyPysnHEWoX38CGsSIA/s1600-h/_MG_9655.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_fQPfbU8E0RGLkyNxYedNT_fybOaDNWRb8ugXyAUersIFttw2rJdjf481KHpgYmbbvqehzuXD85U7jnVoPsClHtLVdY0Zl87P5gKzY-mc4zjBy1lOJEkNfFxeyPysnHEWoX38CGsSIA/s400/_MG_9655.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173358845372522642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2__OPg45NR3YHsOcJ_kcB0nJ7-LDj6XfvjQfrCY3iHFePvfrfPa_dYwSJ09rKs7jPSy_sUaQRNeqmrTboJ4RPIGaaV-LSnWrvByGQmadou99o_cDAc15aKZGXV3vz9yK-Tbk7Xeq5P0/s1600-h/_MG_9760.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 466px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2__OPg45NR3YHsOcJ_kcB0nJ7-LDj6XfvjQfrCY3iHFePvfrfPa_dYwSJ09rKs7jPSy_sUaQRNeqmrTboJ4RPIGaaV-LSnWrvByGQmadou99o_cDAc15aKZGXV3vz9yK-Tbk7Xeq5P0/s400/_MG_9760.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173357737270960258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 456px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuK53nqF35ugMJKp6md4EoH3LxCqQjQPtxVPWk64TLvTEYoiehnpLpn34GyimunWi_3AX67Vit5DZC1Uc4jw9hzUQDCOV3ZQ4n4pgKAO7X4g2XUCuJNLWxm0Nkd7rliphOQLtjWibC1tE/s400/_MG_9669.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173350800898777202" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-1263774342754309472008-02-24T17:31:00.001-08:002008-02-24T17:44:21.519-08:00Mother Son<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVXzzCmGIA-1iv6xlJaUQS-HqWfXd9ZGHqkXTMuTqGQx2TYrsyLKNai_-UfXzEbMPqJLmDFMwMSP-0VsQKVL9VkO2EHS6c_zj6xVg_WRLQOhM_Xsya6MU7mlMvp-_anx5D9QhWvSd7D8/s1600-h/_MG_9452.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNsfkNMf9Cq1UVBV7n3ZzQu8XS9vlqatqwU_WbYj08YuTClPikGaYo3mA_BjCl1aB4evoxV9cAQ3yYdYgsp8PXFL4yfpnPT3pYALTdtL_1QeLrgTwRp_r9h7gDYZEheLnd0KWWDZ7XXU/s400/_MG_9612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170725858022029218" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wMKtx2n_bw6RijP4VJVua85tXyOI2eIv_xIGyJl7FQtv5L0CrVmAIe9DZWcFKvl508RgOeSB9zAATY1OOUfgA6QNS0av1JPggC0mUDJAT5S4Uy8I8adDh6xdAqsaJa02LS7T-9x1mOo/s1600-h/_MG_9547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wMKtx2n_bw6RijP4VJVua85tXyOI2eIv_xIGyJl7FQtv5L0CrVmAIe9DZWcFKvl508RgOeSB9zAATY1OOUfgA6QNS0av1JPggC0mUDJAT5S4Uy8I8adDh6xdAqsaJa02LS7T-9x1mOo/s400/_MG_9547.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170724771395303314" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I did some mother/son portraits for my friend Kate today. Her wish was for them to look as if "Vogue was doing a parenting issue." These are actually some of the best photos I have ever taken, in my opinion. Unfortunately, my camera died right in the middle of the shoot. If anyone can loan me about $1,000....I'd really appreciate it.<br /><br /></div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-9974184536906043402008-02-23T18:16:00.000-08:002008-02-23T18:18:12.441-08:00Stepping Out Into Unknown Lands<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvtBVxRvfWE&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvtBVxRvfWE&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />My first ever video project. Please be kind.Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-4704910997558399452008-02-09T07:38:00.000-08:002008-02-09T09:02:16.150-08:00Cars Dying and Class Going<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrB3bebM_jd0ysYp9IUcj0MAuJPOVf-cjjekAcTcPEGrRxvZ4Swr1sdWs3FgUMpazMW4ZTcZPBrc7-U9HT0jWSznWQszR4U5qbBthykGO2kFhuUCg3QyxBR7bcgYwTbxG2kmOCOjGbPQ/s1600-h/accordianbw2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrB3bebM_jd0ysYp9IUcj0MAuJPOVf-cjjekAcTcPEGrRxvZ4Swr1sdWs3FgUMpazMW4ZTcZPBrc7-U9HT0jWSznWQszR4U5qbBthykGO2kFhuUCg3QyxBR7bcgYwTbxG2kmOCOjGbPQ/s400/accordianbw2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165026698413242242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5NGu_o7ObdrxB3tVVbHXuufmhE-QEWAc6sZuQc1CfYnOpeOzudq5PjTi4OsY3xX-xMthQq_71xJCqsOGro1wb18LA-WXFj7e6l6Yz3CntUzKs_p2xPknROJobiSJAZnv8lSjLvQtgKw/s1600-h/_MG_9112.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfm21z69Wo-B3PRZc6D7b8x22KX6KdjHlcwocLgRVjYBqF-KhpMCDDuygjKgqBJCyGKNrwCacakvQLD2WKn3JM4-8au4Gkok-f1rTUhoneuoNeD3yDop7VkKPHX_YZgrnmjkE9efh2To/s400/_MG_9066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165006804124727058" /></a><br />So...this weekend I was supposed to go down to Indiana to shoot my very first video documentary. Of course, my car had other plans. The heat died, what does come out of the vents smells like burning rubber and the power steering has completely left the building...or motor...ok.<div> </div><div>Well anyway, I decided to stay in Ann Arbor and just do the documentary on my friend Kevin, who is a very talented artist and musician. He took me to class with him at U of M, and it was probably one of my favorite days ever. </div><div> </div><div> </div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412387394612367475.post-39776931178236262972008-01-28T19:49:00.000-08:002008-01-28T20:58:21.446-08:00First TimerSo, I have started a blog mainly to converse with other artists/photographers about art/photography. I hope this blog will maintain that purpose and not become ranting about random things or other such non-essential writings. However, I do listen to NPR an average of 3-5 hours per day while I am at work, so I'm sure some stories will creep in.<div> </div><div><br /> As anyone who would read this would know, I got my camera back after a seven month hostage situation with Canon. I missed it immensely, and have been shooting like crazy since I got it. Here are a few of my favorites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/117/76/21704056/n21704056_35968604_8937.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/117/76/21704056/n21704056_35968604_8937.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I quite like this one of Brad. It was taken with my new Canon 50mm 1.4 lens. I am worried, because I think I might love this lens far too much for my own good, and I really need to watch myself to make sure that I don't shoot at a golfball-sized aperture just for the hell of it.<br /></div><br /> I think a lot of photographers rely too much on fancy schmancy equipment to make their photos great or asthetically pleasing. Light, mood, composition, technical aspects and of course content are what make great pictures. I've seen plenty of photographers that have the best equipment in the world but can't take a good photo to save their life. Insert anger here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/117/76/21704056/n21704056_35968584_6842.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/117/76/21704056/n21704056_35968584_6842.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Here's another photo from the same night, this time of my friend Caitlin. Posed, yes, but I think it still has artistic merit. I find that my favorite photos are those that are either very clean and streamlined or very geometric and busy, in a structured sort of way. I don't like many photos in between these two categories, which is probably a shortcoming of mine that I need to work on. Everyone can probably expand their artistic horizons in some respect, I am certainly not an exception to that rule.<br /><br /> Yesterday my roomate Jessie and I went on a nature walk so she could take some photos with her new camera, (Nikon, traitor.) Although I despise 99% of all nature photos, when I find one that I love, I get really excited. It's so incredible to me that a photographer can make something that is so ordinarily beautiful or just ordinary and make it something else. I tried my best not to fall into taking kitsch, huge aperture, obnoxious shots, but it happened, and there was much internal chiding. However, I had one shot that I loved, that I will end my post with. Love to you.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">-Nicky<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-056.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v188/117/76/21704056/n21704056_35969830_6120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://photos-056.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v188/117/76/21704056/n21704056_35969830_6120.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div>Nickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729643762517397366noreply@blogger.com1