No Traces

Joe & Mae

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:12:12 -0500

It seems as if I've known Joe for years and years - in a great way. I guess I have known Joe for years - but I'm at a loss to remember just when we first started our friendship. That's a good thing -- those are the kind of friends to have.

I'm so happy Joe and Sara made it out to have lunch with us -- and Mae got to meet them. See you guys again soon!

Listening to:Two of Us - The Beatles

Joe's NYC

Baby Mae Eight Months

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0500

I don't think I could special order a baby any better than Mae. I love her so. I'm so lucky to have her in my life.

I'm off to the club to begin Week #3 of my "I can beat Mike Tyson" training schedule.

Listening to:Sometimes - Si*Se

zseike

(T)reasonable Rates

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:21:12 -0500

Wednesday. Hump Day. You're halfway to the weekend. Keep up the pace. Hang in there. Toe the line.

Oh -- and have fun.

I'm working in the dark again -- full moon on the 18th.

Listening to:Something for Nothing - Rush

Guy Bourdin

Niggles goes to The Beaches

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:45:45 -0500

We took Mae to several places this weekend - I think she liked The Beaches the best. So did I.

She's now 8 months old - and a complete handful. She's into everything - she's crawling everywhere - she puts everything in her mouth - she's standing up (and letting go!) - so much fun!

I'm off to take her for a nice long walk.

Summer is here. Enjoy it!

Listening to: Quicksand (Thievery Corporation Remix) - Natalie Walker

Luis Mallo

Bridge of Size

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:05:05 -0500

Only two more T-Ball games -- I'll be so happy when it's over. It's just plain draining coaching a bunch of crazy 4-6 year old's every week - draining I tell you. Also, Baby Mae is teething AGAIN. I wish her top teeth would just come through - she has a slight fever today - she's crabby - she cries - and she was up at 5:45 this morning. I'm dragging -- and I know Alison is, too -- she's putting Mae through the Ferber Method paces.

In other news -- the world seems to be going to hell in a hand basket. I don't remember craziness like we're seeing right now. I just can't make sense of any of it -- I suppose the best thing to do is just tend to my own family and hope that everyone will do the same. I certainly hope so.

Listening to: Halah - Mazzy Star

World Unrest

Happy Canada Day!

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:51:50 -0500

Character

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:50:50 -0500

I had to put this up for my family and friends to see. She's starting to stand and wanting to walk. She's jibber jabbering everyday. She still wakes up in the middle of the night (I now know why sleep deprivation is considered torture). She's eating plenty of solid foods. She snores. She fills her diapers (often).

I love her.

Enjoy the weekend!

Beauty

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:23:23 -0500

For once - words escape me. She's beautiful. I'm so happy she's my wife. I'm so happy she's Baby Mae's mum.

Have a great and wonderful weekend. Kiss someone on the lips - it's fun - and you might just like it.

Listening to: Those Sweet Words - Norah Jones

Disfarmer

The Graduate

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:55:55 -0500

Last day of school! Now summer can begin...

Listening to: Side of the Road - Beck

Nice Work

Respite

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:01:02 -0500

My day started at 4:30am - I took the early morning feeding because I wanted to sleep in a bit. Nope. Didn't happen. Mae is back at cutting teeth big time, and she's been the queen of the crabby crabs all day long. Then, our other little one went horse back riding yesterday and woke up with an ugly bug bite on her shoulder along with a very swollen wrist. She needed to go see the doctor pronto - so I stayed home with the queen of crabs all morning and into the early afternoon.

Everything turned out fine at the doctor -- horse fly bites - swelling will be gone in a few days.

I skipped my workout so I could assist with all the madness and mayhem. Now - it's 9 o'clock and I can barely keep my eyes open.

Tomorrow is another day.

Listening to: Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel

Unravelling

Sleep After Long Day

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:51:50 -0500

We were so tired last night we actually crawled into bed after Mae went down at 8. I think I was asleep by 9. Crazy, I know - but that's what a full day with a 7-month-old will do to you...

Today, I managed to process three rolls of film and scan it all. I've been shooting quite a bit of film and just tossing it all in a dish to process later. I find that by not processing right away it gives me time to forget about the technical side of things of how I shot the images - and spend more time appreciating the images for their aesthetic value. I like that much more, and as a result I think of new ideas to try out later.

Oh - and I managed to get my butt in the club yesterday - but I was too sore to go back-to-back - but I'll be there tomorrow for sure. My 50th birthday is coming up and I want to look hot for the big party Ali's throwing for me...

It's a new week - Apple should be announcing some cool things - and Obama is off an running...

Enjoy your week!

Listening to: Outside Myself - k.d. lang

Bart Pogoda

Milestones

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:33:33 -0500

Every day it's something... I'm so happy to be witnessing it all...

Listening to: California Girls - The Beach Boys

David Prifti

Shoofly

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:10:10 -0500

My great friend, JP, taught me everything I know about shooting flying insects. JP -- I look forward to seeing some great macros from this summer - if you get the chance!

I've been wanting to get back to shooting -- some REAL shooting -- but today is dreary again - threat of rain - blah blah blah...

I've basically done nothing but document my family life for about the last year now - which has been a complete blast - lots of fun - and I'm going to continue to do it.

I just need to reconnect with people I've had to put off while I help to raise Baby Mae -- and begin to work at least a few of the projects I've had in mind for a long while now.

The trick is to do all that while looking after the girls -- my first priority. I'm not sure how I'll do it -- but I'll figure it out. If not -- the projects can wait until the next lifetime...

In the meantime -- while I wait for nice light and weather -- I'll busy myself with goofy photos like this in the garden while Baby Mae naps...

Listening to: Call Me (Come Back Home) - Al Green

Teaching Photo

What About It?

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:55:55 -0500

We're getting ready to head out. We'll be taking Baby Mae to America - her first long trip... She's been cutting her top teeth - I hope they're here before we leave...

Have a great week. The new cool Apple iPhone will be here before you know it!

Listening to: Jimi Thing - Dave Matthews

Todd Hido

She's Got It!

Wed, 28 May 2008 19:44:44 -0500

I know - more baby photos. Sorry - sort of. I have to keep the family up to date with the latest photos - and I love this set - they mark a pretty important milestone for Mae - learning to crawl. She's also a lot of fun to work with - she loves seeing herself in the lens - and then on the screen when I process the images. She'll sit on my lap all evening if I let her. I just turn on some music (I vary the selection - I don't want her forming biases too early in life - I play everything from Amedeus to Zevon - and avoid Manilow and ABBA) - and flip up some images - and she's content. Another bit of evidence that she's my child...

I am working on other things. I have a mess of b&w film just waiting to be souped up and scanned. I have oodles of 4x5 sheets I need to get to -- I just need to find the time... I'll be back on US soil soon - and have a few projects to work - so stay tuned...

Listening to: Get Back - The Beatles

Jessica Dimmock