I should seriously get some new pictures- to be honest I've put on a bit of weight and changed my facial hair, the horseshoe look was one I stuck with for several years... The pics are huge so, spoiler:
Two of them. The first one played a little of everything....from BS&T to Huey Lewis to Chicago, Blues Brothers, Adam Ant....you name it. The second one was primarily swing (Setzer, Colin James, Harry Connick, Sinatra, BBVD, Benny Goodman...etc) and classic Rhythm and Blues (Sam and Dave, Booker T and the MGs, Wilson Pickett, and others of that vintage). Almost all of the guys who played horns were members of this huge Drum and Bugle corps that had won national titles for years. A couple were also music teachers and high school or college marching band directors. Me...as the lead singer....well, it's kind of like being the catcher on a baseball team.....necessary to make the thing work, but not the most exciting part of the game. That was OK with me. I was so very lucky to have been able to share a stage with so many great musicians....it was an honor that'll be tough to match. Not only was it a thrill to hear those guys playing each song, they taught me so much about Jazz and the Blues.....I couldn't have paid for a better musical education.
Its been a while so here are a few ones. This pic is very special to me. Its from August of 06. I had gone to Dallas for a business trip and while there, my grandmother took a turn for the worst. I spoke to her on the phone and begged her to hang on until I could get home. In this picture I had come straight from the airport (after stopping by to purchase her favorite beverage) to the hospice. I figured she held up her end of the bargin so it was only fair that I gave her something. When I walked in the room and showed her what I had her eyes lit up like a little kid a Christmas. She passed away a few days later. A momento from my summer of 06 vacation Finally some oldies but goodies Halowwen as the twisted 'Fairy Godfather'
Sigh. Well, it looks as if the trolls are going to exploit it anyway, so I'll repost it for everyone else:
Nope, its older (by a decade or 2 or 3) Its a very large Roman fort built in the southern lake district (about 40-50 miles south of Romes final end of northern advance at Hadrians wall). It was mostly used to keep the local valley tribes in check. They had a tendency to suprise attack the Romans,... and each other
"Though others called him vain, Buck knew his reputation as a gunfighter was intimately tied to the distribution of photographs showing him in a manly, courageous pose."
EDIT - okay so the board decides to shuffle the pics....#4 apperas first and #3 appears last....whatchagonnado? 1. Yearbook photo, posted before. Nothing more recent as far people tend to avoid candid photos. (at least this one does) 2. The Mrs, kinda washed out but she doesn't pose well (camera shy) and this is otherwise one of her better pics. 3. Seldom photographed older son 4. doesn't-actually-have-red-eyes younger son
Time lapse. The b&w one with the long hair and glasses was taken in '95 or '96. The one with the really red (henna rinsed) hair is actually a screen-cap from the extra content on the Collector's Edition DVD of The Voyage Home. Had a professional makeup artist give me a glam look so I wouldn't wash out under the lights. And that was in 2002. As for the current one, no henna, just letting the gray take its own path, and the camera phone distorts a bit. My nose isn't quite that big...I don't think. Now, if you want *different*, here's this from 1973. I'm sure the trolls will have lots of fun with it:
Vlad, up to the minute... Because Im bored as fuck. This is only moments ago, looking upon this very thread...
Here are some pictures of my kitten: He used to sleep A LOT. Now he plays ALL the time. And he still gets called a girl. lol.
by popular demand....more pictures!! 1-3. I was bored and needed new pictures. Those were in my bathroom. 4 and 5. NEW sunglasses!! got em from NY&C 6. Me and B at the Snowball dance of 08!! 7. That's Bs sister's dog, Bailey. She hates everyone...but me She jumps up in my arms like that everytime i see her 8 and 9. Those are kinda goth...but i love them. even though they dont even look like me. lol 10. Senior prom!!!
a couple more. 1. That's my baby, Spooky. This is my all time fav. pic. of him. 2. my old cat, Muffin. She looks homely now that it's summer. lol 3. Yea, I thought that picture of Muffin and the grass and flowers was pretty. 4. This is me and my sister. We like pictures 5. yea....ive got a hot bf. he's all mine 6. This is my last painting of my high school career. and one of my favorites. 7. graduation! We never took cap and gown pictures...so i took one myself
*hopes for some comments and constructive criticism from Dan Leach and other photographers here, especially on last photos of kittys*
It's 2 AM, I look like hell and I'm not exactly decent (hey, it's hot in here ) but that is me, right now, sans makeup or dignity.
Some older ones: One when I was 18, one from last April when my hair was shorter, and two from 2006 I think.......
