by cg on November 10, 2006

I just had to laugh when old friend, Episcopal Priest David Perry sent me his version of a get-well card. David has the West Coast’s largest collection of ink stamps (not to mention Christian kitsch), and not infrequently produces masterly oeuvres of the medium. Here’s the whole card. I am grateful for each and every card, from dear friends, and from people with whom I’ve lost touch. The outpouring has been phenomenal, and has sustained me, and Linda, during some very hard moments. Today I learned a net acquaintance from years past had put me on a RSS feed that now has North Dakotans praying for me. My sincere gratitude to all….
by cg on November 10, 2006

So, the Dawn Joggers, they of First Blush fame, were back on the trail today, sort of anyway. This was really a trial run of the post-op male DJ (and his current cocktail of anti-convulsants, steroids etc. etc.). We made it around the block, the long way, OK. Male DJ even paused to snap a little fall color on White Oak, a la First Blush. To quote one GW Bush, Mission Accomplished!
by cg on November 10, 2006

Chicago, 2006: I snapped this with the Leica D2 set for B&W mode after going down late for breakfast at a Chicago hotel. We’d worked late the night before (and then went out to Gibson’s) and I rose not particularly early. After dealing with email, showering et al., I managed to get to the hotel restaurant in between breakfast and lunch (that mysterious moment when all the eggs disappear). The place was all but empty as I snapped this frame (one of 3) waiting for my breakfast hamburger and coffee. I’d like to work on this in Photoshop a bit.. it has some atmosphere…