40th anniversary

Coming up on my 40th year with this special Gandolfi camera.  England, Brasil, Bolivia, Cuba and my own backyard.

Thanksgiving at the "Sally"

A teenager's leaf pasted on the dining room wall at the Salvation Army's turkey dinner.

wedding receptions

Rarely get invited to weddings anymore. And rarely asked to photograph them - for reasons only I know.

But, got invited to a reception last night - for a very sweet and fun-loving couple who were close to my two youngest boys growing up - the couple, Jack and Misty Smith.

"Come - and if you have a camera, that would be great".

The Crescent Club

This place is as old as my family. Used to hang out there with the parents when I was kid - when there was a dredged canal and an old rowdy 'horseshoe pit' out back. The back lot is now for parking, but the original building is still goin' strong.

My visits always remind me of an old buddy who passed this year. A great writer and a southern gentleman with soul. It was always his place - when living or visiting in town.  In fact, he wrote about it frequently. The Crescent Club had that type of character.  I miss David T. Warner.  And, I miss him sitting there.

Circus heroes (and there are many).

Been spending a lot time on the phone with my sister lately. We talk a little about everything - including our family - mother and father. One of my mother's all-time heroes was Franz Unus, the great acrobat and a dazzling performer. Got a chance to spend some time with him back in '87 - and I told him of my mother's crush and hero-worship.  And, It made him smile.

(an excerpt from Bob Plunket, writer - from the magazine article that we covered)

"Unus had one sensational trick, never duplicated -- he stood on one finger. In tails, white tie, and top hat, he balanced his entire body (never removing the hat) on the forefinger of his right hand. After the war, Ringling brought him to the U.S., where he was a star attraction until 1960. His fame was enormous. He appeared on the cover of Life and was praised in print by Hemingway".

A family's hero - Franz Unus

parties

The always important footwear.

And, something always exciting at parties - our new grand-daughter.

runnin' like a champ

New pick-up coil and intake rubbers for the "Bonnie".

Just left 'my boys' on the outskirts of town. Kinda' sad though, as they were off to St. Pete for an all day - all night "Sake Bomb" street gig.

Sandy wanted me to stay home. And instead, go to her client's birthday party - where the inevitable conversation would be -  the intrigues of real estate.   Always trying to be a good husband.

Chalk Festival

Trying to do my best while staying on the wire.

Unlike "Nik" - don't look down.