In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
This weekend 26 women will be at my home. Twenty five will be sleeping all over the house for the 5th Annual Birthday Slumber Party.
With Debbie’s arrival tomorrow at noon, I don’t know how much time I’ll have to post. I know I’ll be shooting a lot.
February 2011. Debbie doing Marilyn!
December 22, 1994 is when my relationship began with Debbie a little over 16 years ago. She is my verbal, visual, and emotional example of how I hope to be someday.
Deb conservatively dressed. Well, consrvatively dressed for Deb.
And the playful Deb.
Yesterday was a long day. It was in fact a 24 hour long day.
I drove to Concord, California, a 5.5 hour drive with Milly who I’d picked up at 5:45am, to attend my sponsor Debbie’s 34th birthday brunch. There were about 36 of us in attendance, happy to be seeing each other again. As always the annual gathering was uniquely special, memorable and unifying.
I almost made it back home after leaving Concord at 6pm, and after dropping Milly off in Encino, but I was smart and instead pulled into a rest area at 1:30am, 36 miles short of Palm Springs. I was lucky to find an empty parking space where I became one of many, auto and truck drivers, reclined in our seats hoping to catch enough sleep to continue our journey. Two hours of fitfully napping, I pulled out of the rest area and headed home, still slapping my face to stay awake.
Me and my sponsor, Debbie.
Milly, Debbie's sponsor and Debbie.
Just another light show over the San Jacinto Range tonight.
Let there be light.