No Traces tag:notraces.com,2010://1 2010-03-07T23:06:16Z Film is not dead. Movable Type 3.2 I'm Happy!! tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1279 2010-03-07T22:59:59Z 2010-03-07T23:06:16Z imhappy Bob She says it all the time - I'm Happy!! - and I don't doubt her. She's a little princess. I love her smile. I love who she's becoming - each and every day... She makes me so very happy.

Listening to: Amsterdam - Coldplay

NYC in Miniature]]> Partners tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1278 2010-03-06T15:00:00Z 2010-03-06T15:06:46Z

teammates Bob Every day with her is pure heaven...

Listening to: Poison - The Constantines

Coolest Spring Bling - made by my talented sister-in-law]]> Mae at 9 months tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1277 2010-03-04T14:51:52Z 2010-03-05T12:08:06Z

nigsat9mons Bob Remember when -- the sound of little feet wasn't music...

Listening to: Remember when - Alan Jackson

Larry Towell]]> Morning Snack & Light tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1276 2010-03-02T14:30:30Z 2010-03-02T14:31:54Z

mymodel Bob I love her more than a huge box of no-bake cookies...

Listening to: 1 2 3 4 - Feist

Davide Bona]]> I read the news today -- oh boy tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1275 2010-03-02T13:11:12Z 2010-03-02T14:38:52Z

truenorth Bob Congrats to Canada, you did good.

Listening to: A Day in The Life - The Beatles

Vicky Slater]]> Cupid Prepares tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1274 2010-02-06T16:46:47Z 2010-02-06T16:57:28Z

cupidprepares2 Bob We have so much fun together. She's intense. She wears me out.

I'm trying to find a daycare / in-home care provider - so I can give myself a break - just twice a week. I realize she needs something more than just dad strolling her around town. She loves playing with other kids her age - she learns more - and I know she enjoys herself a little more than hanging out with me at the coffee shop.

So - I could use the time away, too. I'm all rusty and dull right now - and having two days of freedom a week would do me a world of good. I know I'll worry - I know I'll probably want to go pick her up early - I'll obsess over whether it's the right thing to do - or not... but - it's time - and - it's only for 10-12 hours a week... I won't miss her that much, right?

Listening to: Every Picture Tells A Story - Rod Stewart

Eddie Adams]]> Come sit, Dad tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1273 2010-01-16T04:24:25Z 2010-01-16T05:29:56Z

sitdad Bob She's no longer a baby. She has preferences. She makes choices. She knows the difference between sad and happy. She knows the power of sugar (kisses for those of you not in the know :-) ). She sings. She dances. She can count to 10 - backwards. She has friends. She loves just one dog. She can say applesauce! (I don't think I could say that until I was like 12)... She'll tell me when she's ready for a nap. She'll sleep in late. She loves her "slipper shoes" (see photo). She knows her way around the neighborhood. She likes to wrestle with the boys. She knows biting is a no-no.

I learn something from her every single day. I can't wait to see her in the morning. I love washing her hair. I love how she lightly pinches my arm while we read a book or watch TV together.

I love her more than a huge glass of ice-cold sweet tea on the hottest day of the year... I'm thankful everyday she's part of my life -- and that she wants me to be part of hers...

Have a wonderful weekend...

Listening to: This Year's Love - David Gray

year of the white dog]]> Homeward Bound tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1272 2010-01-09T06:22:22Z 2010-01-09T06:38:40Z

homewardbound Bob I love her more than hot buttered syrup on nice hot waffles...

I wish I could have spent the time with all my daughters -- yes -- I wish...

Listening to: Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel

james pomerantz]]> All Paths Lead Somewhere tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1271 2010-01-06T17:12:12Z 2010-01-06T18:54:44Z

walkingthroughpuddles Bob I think I mentioned I'm back in the darkroom - finally. I love every minute I spend there. While I'm there I lose all track of time. I'm calm. I'm at peace. I'd say it's very much like the time I spend sitting in meditation - except I come away with pretty pictures other people can see.

It's the New Year. I've made some resolutions - the biggest one is to shoot with the cameras I shoot with the most - and sell off the others. I've actually sold A LOT of my camera gear - and I'm happy I did. The one great thing darkroom time does for me is allows me to evaluate my negatives from the last few years, and determine which cameras / film / focal lengths I shoot with the most.

What I found came to me as no surprise. I mostly shoot with the same cameras I've shot with for years - mostly my rangefinders - and a fair amount with my 35mm SLR and MF cameras. I shoot a little with my pinholes and view cameras - and I intend to do more with them this year. I mostly shoot b&w - and 80% of the time I'm shooting with a 50mm or 35mm lens. No surprise at all.

With that in mind, the other part of the resolution is to use what I have - no other acquisitions. Trust me, I have enough to keep me busy until I draw my last breath. I certainly have enough film in cold storage to last me until Mae enters first grade!

So - I suppose I can say that what I've been looking for over the last many years was always right there in my own backyard. It was fun looking elsewhere, but I have to admit the distractions probably impeded my progress a bit.

It's a New Year. I'm a stay-at-home dad and loving it (yes, it has it's major challenges -- but I'm not one to turn away from a good challenge)... I look forward to this year - I realize just how fast time flies - and how quickly our little ones grow up. My eldest baby will be 28 this year -- 28... Damn -- where does the time go??

Happy New Year!

Listening to: Walking after Midnight - Patsy Cline

Pretty things from my Pretty Wife]]> Mae - Spreading New Year Good Wishes tag:notraces.com,2010://1.1270 2010-01-01T15:01:01Z 2010-01-01T15:57:02Z

maecastinggoodwishes Bob Happy New Year!

Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame! William Butler Yeats

Listening to: Home - Sheryl Crow

Pretty Things for You to Look at on New Year's Day]]> One tag:notraces.com,2009://1.1269 2009-12-30T15:30:30Z 2009-12-30T15:41:37Z

bono Bob Thanks for stopping by -- I know most of my images are of family life -- but hey -- that's my life :-)

I hope to add a little 'mo flavah next year -- stay tuned...

Happy New Year! -- The YEAR OF THE TIGER!!!

Listening to: 'Till I Collapse - Eminem

One of My Favorite Slide Shows]]> Sister Struggle tag:notraces.com,2009://1.1268 2009-12-12T16:55:55Z 2009-12-12T16:59:37Z

sisters Bob They may not be biologically related - but it sure seems like it most days.

Listening to: Annabella's Song - Everclear

tina-tyrell (at the feaverish blog)]]> 6 Months Along - 2007 tag:notraces.com,2009://1.1267 2009-12-07T01:02:02Z 2009-12-07T01:16:52Z

alipgholiday07 Bob I'm attempting to catch up with developing and scanning. I think the developing part is hopeless - I shoot more film during the week than I can develop. That's okay - when I croak, they'll find bags of undeveloped film - maybe Mae will develop it all and make me famous...

I love this photograph of Alison. She was about six months along with Mae and she looked so beautiful. I think this was about the time I sold my house and moved to Toronto. So long ago - so it seems. It's a reminder to to me to enjoy each day - they go by oh so fast...

It's a new week. I have to get a tree. I'll probably take Mae with me and we'll drag one home.

Enjoy the week - enjoy the Holiday Season - squeeze someone -- make someone happy - preferably someone you've never met before (and I'm not talking happy as in a Tiger Woods kind of way :-)).

Listening to: My Phone's on Vibrate for You - Rufus Wainwright

dirtycanvas]]> No Doubt She's Mine tag:notraces.com,2009://1.1266 2009-12-02T02:52:52Z 2009-12-02T03:09:27Z

nigscron Bob I love her more than a cool sea breeze and a Havana-made Mojito (yes, it's a capital M - how could it not be? We're talking Mojito's here)...

Today marks one year -- ONE YEAR -- I've been managing this crazy baby on my own during the week. In case you missed it - I'm a stay-at-home dad. I left corporate life almost 3 years ago - and I decided to take on the job of raising Mae. It's been - well - interesting - humbling - tiring - exhausting - eye opening - rewarding - exhilarating - and much more... Nearly 30 years in the high-tech / graphic arts world was a walk in the park compared to this job.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Hey! It's Wednesday in some parts of the world -- which means we're almost halfway home to the weekend. Oh - and a full moon blooms very early tomorrow morning where I live... I keep thinking I'll go back out under some nice lunar light -- but -- 5:40 A.M. workout, followed by a day with crazy Mae is enough for me... The moon will still be there when I'm ready...

Listening to: Immigration Man - Graham Nash & David Crosby

Graham Nash]]> Through the Pass tag:notraces.com,2009://1.1265 2009-11-29T23:18:18Z 2009-12-01T04:01:59Z

couldntstandtheweather Bob I had an awesome Thanksgiving. We had a traditional American Thanksgiving. We sat around and bickered and fought the whole time! --- No -- just kidding... The turkey was great - mashed 'taters - even pumpkin pie this year WITH whipped cream. Very relaxing day... I probably had a little more wine than I should have -- but hey - it's the holidays!

Back to work for all of us. I'm signing Mae up for dance classes, and maybe swimming - if I can get her in. I don't know how to swim, so it'll be good for me to take her. She's a lot easier to handle these days - but man is she intense. So - I realize I need to have more planned things to keep her busy - and me, too.

I've been back in the darkroom - I've been catching up on developing film / scanning / printing. I'll probably never really catch up, but at least I'm making some progress.

So -- enjoy the week. The holiday season is upon us. Maybe Santa will bring us all big fat checks like the Wall Street pukes will be getting...

Listening to: Couldn't Stand the Weather - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

midwestgirl]]>