I went to meet Rebecca's new baby donkey, Valentine. Yup you guessed it, Valentine was born on Valentine's day. We made such a ruckus running though the pasture that I think,
I think we scared them and they ran off.
They ran down the valley.
The photographer amigos and I next headed down a one lane forest road into the steep valleys of North Carolina.
They didn’t get very far before somebody had to stop because they saw something.
They got out their gear
and set it up all over again.
They checked settings,
and changed lenses again.
These hounds were waiting to get out and enjoy the day too. I told them they were cute as I walked by but they just gave me that sad look.
While others shot from the bridge I stumbled down the bank because I thought I saw a picture in the middle of the brook.
Later in the day I was driving by a farm thinking there might be some good picture on this road.
Chris was already there thinking the same thing.
Chris is very focused about what he does. He does not partake in conversation while photographing.
I saw some of his work that evening. Wow. Maybe I should try not talking. On second thought Nah, ain’t going to happen.
Then we all met back at the house and learned a few things about editing before dinner. I’m sure some things went right over my head but I still picked up a few useful pieces.
Brenda found these reflections and water patterns in the river. I like them, nice job.
Paul made an outstanding sweet potato soup.
I didn’t see him make it so I don’t know what all went into it but it sure was good.
I’m looking forward to seeing all of the amigos again next year.
P.S. As soon as I get Paul’s recipe I’ll have to make it again and share it with all of you.
Savannah is one of “my kids” I coached this winter. We call her “Sneaky”, and she has Sneaky on her jersey. It’s a name she got from coach Bob. If you play for coach Bob you’ll likely get a name. There was the quiet boy who didn’t say much and when asked what his name was he didn’t say anything Bob said you look like a Fred, yes your name’s Fred. The boy promptly said his name, but the Fred name stuck despite his protesting.
Sneaky was a busy girl at the SPHL game on St Patrick's day. She was busy cheering for the players during warm ups.
She’s as good as coach Bob when it comes to banging on the glass.
She also was youth player of the game that night.
With the spotlight on her she skated down the ice in front of everyone looking calm and cool like she did this sort of thing every day.
It wasn’t that many months ago she’d looked up from a Blackhawks game on TV
and said Dad, I want to play hockey.
She stood on the blueline with the starting line for the national anthem.
Minutes later she was back in her seat as a full time fan.
Eric, a former Brown player got a breakaway and was going to score …
But their goalie got in the way.
She knows just how he feels.
The fan’s favorite David Segal, from Vancouver BC was busy making friends with the other team.
Kyle, a former Plattsburgh state player did a nice slide stop in his move around their defender.
And then we scored! Didn’t catch who, doesn’t matter really.
It was one of those five guys on the ice, I know that.
Little sister was cute as a button and wants to try hockey when her feet are big enough to fit in some skates.
As always, it was a great day for hockey.
