Back home today, after picking up Emma, Nick, and Olivia from Monroe.
These shots are of my mom’s cat “Fred.” Fred is a stray who decided to start living at my mother’s house. She loves him, and he brings something positive to her otherwise stressful life.
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so glad to spend the day with my family. Everyone. What a blessing that is.
Here are some shots from the day. The first is a photo of my home behind the gate that goes to my grandparent’s home. Rather ominous and telling of the state of things. The rest are photos from the Beasley House, the house that my aunts own.
This afternoon, Nick and I went to Swannanoa to pick up Emma and Olivia, then went to Monroe for Thanksgiving. It was a lot of driving, but a beautiful day. The clouds were spectacular, and there was still a bit of color left on the trees…
Tonight I had a photo shoot with my class in a warehouse that belongs to a local theater. We had a blast setting up a staged scene and using props. Here are some of our mannequin models…Shirley and Gertrude.
I had to work today, but only for a couple of hours.
These boxes were stacked up in the hallway. They just looked interesting to me…
Today is my 50th birthday.
This is the view that I had from my car as I received the most amazing gift this morning…
Over the past three months, Tony painstakingly collected voice recordings–songs, stories, salutations–from 84 of my friends and put them on 2 CDs. For two hours, we sat in the car at Miller Park and listened to friends and family wish me well and share a piece of themselves with me. It was the most beautiful experience I have had and the best birthday gift. All of my family participated, as well as close friends, acquaintances, and many people who have touched my life. As I told Tony, I felt lifted.
It was truly a beautiful moment, wonderfully emotional, and I will never forget it.
Thank you Tony. Thank you.
Mid-Century Me 