MU versus SLU

The smell of fresh cut green grass, the crack of the bat...its baseball season once again kids

MU blasted SLU 19-6 at Busch Stadium on April 1, 2009. Awesome game. Got to sit in dugout. Sat in Mike Shannon's Broadcast spot. Lounge in Bernie's oversized chair...it was great.

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Dyers

First edit of my project on the Dyers, a simple family living near Fredericktown, MO. Herb and Deb Dyer have two sons, Caleb (27) and Travis (17). Caleb married last year to Tina, 20. This May they are expecting their first kid, in which they will be doing a home birth. I have captions so read up for more.

Still not sure on a storyline here. Currently going through my couple hours of audio. LEAVE COMMENTS!!

Meet Charles

Just off Providence south of the glorious Mizzou stadiums and training facilities is where you can find Charles. Instead of having a day-to-day job or a regular house a chooses to spend his time in the woods. Quite a cool guy talked my ear off for around 3 hours. Interested in spending more time with him. He is a great subject that never looks at the camera and totally disregarded that I was there. He lives with Bob, a guy who Charles says is a drunk and is messed up in the head. Charles thinks it is hilarious that he calls himself a mountain man living out here even though they live literally a stones throw from the highway and Stoney Creek Inn.

The Man's Hat Shop is located in downtown Albuquerque along historic Route 66. Owner Stewart Dunlap has been a part of the business for over 30 years. His father, Carl, opened the store in 1946 upon returning stateside from WWII.

Squaw Creek NWR

albuquerque old town

The Old Town area of Albuquerque has the traditional southwest architecture.  

Most of the restaurants hang chile peppers outside.

abq...day four

I add some free time this evening and shot some more at the hat shot.  These guys who run the store are great.  I recorded some audio and will do again on monday for a possible slide show...so stay tuned.

abq...day three

on central ave. (route 66) there is the Man's Hat Shop. This place has been around since 1946 and can outfit anyone with a great cowboy hat. The owner's father even supplied the first marlboro man with a hat.

The Man's Hat Shop - Albuquerque, NM

Bill Sisk helps out a customize with a gift certificate she was giving to her husband. She wasnt sure on what hat size he wanted and Sisk just suggested he come in and get fitted personally by himself.

French photographer Joel Halioua tries out a cowboy hat for a potential purchase. Joel was in town for the NANPA conference such as I was but upon entering the store I just thought he was another crazy european tourist. Little did I know he is one of the "in" guys for photographers in Europe. We exchanged cards. Hopefully he sees this post soon.

Quite a character Joel is as he jokes with his friend John.

Bill Sisk checks out Joel.

Stacks of hats fill the store.

I am hoping to shoot more tomorrow...we will see.