Monday, August 15, 2011

The Wonder Years



Of any television show I've ever watched, the best one by far is and always will be, "The Wonder Years".


I'm watching an episode from season two and am continually blown away by everything about this show: the actors, the costumes, the 1960s historical references, the spot-on voice over from Daniel Stern and most of all, the music.

It just feels, sounds and looks exactly like I imagine the 60s feeling, sounding and looking. And as many of you know, if time travel were possible this is the era I would visit!

There is just something so simple and beautiful about this show. Watching it, you feel everything the characters feel: Kevin's broken heart, Jack's struggle to support his family, the family struggling, just like families struggle now, to understand the changing world around them and within them.


I rarely make it through an episode without being deeply touched (usually resulting in a few shed tears!)

I'm going to let the show speak for itself; here is a clip from the pilot episode. I dare you to watch and not feel anything! Enjoy...


Wednesday, August 3, 2011

A Pat on the Back...

So, you might remember a little goal I made for myself in this post. If you don't bother to click on the link, I will fill you in...my goal was to sell at least 10 photos at the farmer's market, and I've sold.....

13!!!!!!

Oh, heck yeah! It feels fantastic. I had no idea I could do it, but I did. And now there are perfect strangers (and a few friends and some acquaintances) who have MY photos hanging in their homes. That is just bizarre to me! But, it definitely gives me confidence to keep going (even if the dumb ol' MAC didn't pick any of my photos for their Manhattan Photographers exhibit).

So, here are some of my favorite photos I've taken in the past few weeks. Enjoy and thanks to everyone for the support of my silly little dream!


Elevators in Green, Kansas

Funky little shop in Leonardville, Kansas

Leonardville, Kansas (One of my favorite photos I've ever taken!)

Beautiful abandoned school or church in Leonardville, Kansas

Same old abandoned school or church

Used cars in Randolph, Kansas

Wheat field outside of Clay Center, Kansas

Movie theater in Clay Center, Kansas

Open field in the middle of Clay Center, Kansas


Time to Celebrate!