yes, yes i was taught in my childhood that there was a Santa Claus…it was pretty confusing even then, because the story of Jesus in Bethlehem, and wise men and angels and fat Santa showing up at midnight in my home and then somehow wriggling down my chimney and leaving toys under the tree (if …
tomorrow is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere….dark ….spring seems a long way off…jimmy buffetland is but a dream….and yet, cold bitter charles dickens winter does not really begin in my mind until after the holidays…because it seems we squeak through a good bit of winter with no problem because of …
i am sitting now in a business meeting….i am even a member of our board…yet still, like an errant schoolboy , i am restless, shifting in my chair, fighting sleep and having trouble paying attention to the graphs, charts, and numbers being thrown around…i have now been in Paris for two days and only know …
about five minutes ago i had to make a "tough call"….i made the decision not to name the stipend recipient today as was originally planned…i am so sorry to disappoint those who have probably been anxiously waiting for the final results…but in my desire to make my self imposed "deadline" of december 15, i was …
we are on a roll…a rockin’ kick ass roll…..i know that times have changed when i leave the buzz of one of my own parties and sit down at my desktop to write to you…but, i just can’t help myself…. i have been looking at your work…you know, all the work you guys so faithfully …
your answers have been tallied for which iconic photographers, previously listed, carry a camera during their "off hours", and which do not…now, since i did not set a deadline for this (big mistake), and since i am too lazy to figure out the international time zones for when some knew about this contest, and since …
ok, time to lighten up a bit after probably going too far down the dark road of betrayal…although actually mostly positve energy came back with the comments from the "fake" post…as a matter of fact, all of it was positive…thank you all… but, now saddle up for a little quiz…and prize (yes yes , one …
in Bangkok last week i bought a fake watch….on purpose….just to see how it would work….the genuine Panerai diver’s watch sells retail for $6,800. (guaranteed for one year to go 300 feet underwater with no leaks)….i overpaid a street salesman 30 bucks for my fake Panerai (not guaranteed for any amount of time or …
"postpartum" workshop depression has set in for jim and mike and me….the energy has been sucked from all of us….and maybe the students are feeling the same…..it is all over….terrific success by all accounts and yet and yet why such a letdown?? i am still in bangkok….facing the 17 …
