Taking a walk down memory lane.

Well day two of my trip and it was a walk down memory lane. Some was good and some was sad. I went back to my old neighborhood that I somewhat grew up in. Well I basically lived there since three days after I graduated High School until I went to College in Savannah, GA. So I’d say I was there about three to four years.

The house has changed a lot since I lived there. It use to be brown with big beautiful shrubs in front and a plant island that my mother worked on every day and won awards on. Since we have been gone, it’s been through about 5 owners and renters. I’ve heard that the new people have started to revise it and make it look good again. So we will see how it goes. And now for the sad news. I had to go visit my old neighbor and give my condolences for her past away husband Tom. Tom was a great guy, he was your typical southern good ole boy, but he was also a great husband, father, step-father, mentor, and man. He loved to fish, drive his big pick-up trucks, and crack some of the funniest jokes you will ever hear. He passed away about two weeks ago from an enlarged heart that collapsed his lower lungs. My mother loved him and I loved him too. Here is a picture of there house and his wife Emaline.

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Now for the Rat Pack, this is a picture of my two oldest friends from GA. Steve and Mike, I swear we got in more trouble together than anyone else on the planet. Oh those were the days! Needless to say we all did some growing up, but yet in still we are all the same. We look the

same, talk the same, and are still doing the same things. Yes most of the mischief has stopped, but in ways it still hasn’t stopped. All I know is that I still love them like brothers and that will never change.

Well it’s another beautiful day here in Atlanta, GA and I’m off to do some shopping and see my Aunt. So I will talk to everyone later.

Completing the Circle. . .

Now for the meat and potatoes of this entry; Atlanta, GA! ! ! Yes, I’m in Atlanta, GA for a much needed vacation. I’m only here until Tuesday, but glad to be back home. It’s been 5 years since I’ve been here and a lot has changed, but a lot hasn’t changed either. The old neighborhood doesn’t even look the same anymore. New houses and stop lights everywhere. My old golf course now has only 8 or 9 holes to make room for new houses. My old house is still there, but trees have been cut down and plants that won neighborhood awards are gone. It’s also very interesting talking to old friends and seeing old stomping grounds and getting the flashbacks. Oh the flashbacks are really something. Having flashbacks while looking at places we use to hang out at, old lost friends houses, and at the mention of certain names. Most of the flashbacks have been a laugh, yet some make me question myself and wonder what was I really doing and why? Do you ever regret things you’ve done in the past? Was it supposed to make you a better person? Did you learn anything from it? Why are you still doing the something now? Do you realize that you’re doing the same things you did back then, except with different people? Is running away really the answer? Do things really change? I know we grow up and learn from our mistakes (right?) or do we just grow up and tell the younger ones that it’s not a good idea and keep doing it ourselves?

One thing I do miss about Atlanta, GA is the people! Oh my god there are so many pretty people down here. The women all seem to have been genetically manipulated at birth and seem to have it all. One thing I miss about the city is being able to sit on a corner and just watching people go by. Weather they are walking or driving by and looking at them and there mode of transportation. Well I have a friend coming over to pick my up so I need to go change and get ready. I hope to have pictures to post tomorrow of sites and old friends. I know you will probably not know anyone, but I hope to be able to give you a glimpse of my old life while living here in GA.

Playing catch-up. . .

Well it’s been a while since I’ve written anything in my blog, so let me give you a quick update as to what’s been going on in my life. Shit! ! ! Well some it has been good shit. Like working on the Vatakin video, this was hot! How many times in your life have you wished that you could roll up in a strip club and take a picture of the strippers? Well how about taking three digital video cameras and two still shot cameras in to the club and having free reign of the place? That’s what we did. We shot at a club called Deja vu in Springfield, IL. We also shot at a club called Karma (which was a story in it’s self). Other things going on are that Delvin and I are trying to get our own video production company (Area 51 Productions) up and running. I am the still photo side and he is the video side. It’s been a battle all the way, because one day people want pictures and the next they don’t. Then on the video side, you get lots of video and never have time to manipulate it and get it on DVD or whatever.

Anyway life goes on, I’m also still waiting for my damn hearing aids so I get out of Bloomington and hit the highway. I think I’ll be a lot more relaxed and calmer once that happens. It’s not that I don’t like Bloomington, but it’s easy to get tired of it and all the small town drama that happens. It just seems like no matter how hard you try to live a drama free life, people still seek you out and try to create drama. WHY? ? ? Read a book or something, but keep your drama out of my life! ! ! That goes out to all the women in Central Illinois. . .