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Trying to Celebrate Through the Pain

As I mentioned on page one of this blog Anne Bowman was the reason this page was started.  Well today was the celebration of her life at a little known park here in Grand Junction.  It is currently called Williams Park but I want to petition the City to change the name to the Anne Bowman Memorial Park.  It was made known today that if not for her tireless efforts this little piece of green space would not exist.  I was so moved by all the people who's lives she touched.  SO many came today, and so many stood up to speak.  However the number of people who were obviously moved to speak, but could not, was even greater.  The urge was so great and my heart wanted so much for me to be strong enough to stand up today and speak as Anne would have prodded me to.  I could not. A babbling old softy would not have been what she wanted to hear.  One can only admire the entire family for being strong enough to carry it all out.  

Anne always called me the Brother she never had.  She began bringing me back up about the second year after my world had fallen apart from the divorce I went through before we began working together. I had been going more and more down the wrong path before we met.  On top of that her skills at organization rescued not only me but the entire division of the company we worked for here in Grand Junction.  Through a bunch of earlier ignored paperwork and unpaid bills we worked together to resurrect the office and keep the company going for another year until the economy forced closure, but without her, it would never have happened.  Her smile was always a warming beacon whenever we met and she provided a place for me to go when Christmas was no longer a thing I felt like celebrating.  She made me part of her family.  This man will cry a lot of tears as the healing takes place.  Anne told me once......"You may be a big ol bad ass biker but to me you are just a big teddy bear."  

She had a way of seeing through me like no one else ever has.  

I will miss you sis.

Listen:  If you have someone in your life who lifts you up don't take them for granted.  If you know someone who could use some encouragement, whether they are family of not?  GIVE IT.  DO not waste time wondering what others might think  As Anne would say, "let your freak flag fly", go see them, call them, email them, keep in touch much more closely than you have before.  Life is not fair or predictable and they may be gone before you have a chance to reveal how much they have helped you or how you really feel.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not a movie goer BUT>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I do not normally go out to movies.  I hate paying that much to see a film.  But………………

The Band of Brothers Motorcycle Ministry decided to go to see a film as a group so I went.

I ran the gamut from laughter, to anger, to tears, to joy, to I don’t know what.  I have not been this affected by a film in years.

If you never go to movies go to this one.  Don’t wait for DVD……..

It is about Men and their duty to the future but I know the wives will like it just as much maybe even more.

You can watch the trailer here on your computer or you can take my word for it and just go.  If you are who I think you are you WILL NOT be disappointed.

http://www.courageousthemovie.com/themovie    

And Just for all of you here are a couple more images from my photp trip.

Day two.

It is the second day of this blog.  I am working to figure out all the settings becasue several folks have asked why they can't leave a comment.   I have reset the comment settings so it should be better now.  Spending a lot of time looking for just that "right" shot of some of the best fall color we have seen in a long time here on the western slope of Colorado.  The rain moved in last evening and today is dull and dreary.  Still looking for that shot.  I may not post every day or even every week but keep checking and I will try to keep it interesting.  If you have ideas let me know what they are.  No promise I will use them but I WILL promise to read them and give them thought.

Day one of the rest of my life

Hello:  I don't know how you got here of if you will stay or come back.  Let's just say I hope you like it here and will stay for a while and come back from time to time.  This is day one of this blog and the beginning of something I hope will last for a long time and bring joy to others.

I want to begin by dedicating this new beginning to a very dear friend.  She always called me her "brother she never had".  Just this last week her life ended.  I will not go into any details on the manner of her departure.  I will only say that I am deeply saddened and trying my best to stay composed.  Anne was always trying to lift ME up and help me to cope with life's trials.  I never expected this.  So it is with a heavy heart that I say farewell and "see you later" (as I know I will).  May the sun always shine on you and may you find your place in God's house for the rest of time.

This blog is my attempt to do as she always said I should and showcase some of my photographic work in this amazing place we 'Coloradans' call Home.  I am a native and I am always set back by the beauty of God's creations and the depth of our human frailty and at the same time perseverance.

My mother taught me at a very early age that I can be and do anything I set my mind to.  Several important people in my life have tried to enforce that idea and for some reason I have either been afraid of success or resistant to it I guess becasue I have not made good on their predictions.  UNTIL NOW!!!  I am going to utilize my talent with the camera and my ability to 'wordsmith' to make some sort of difference and perhaps a living at the same time.

In this blog you will see images that I have taken over time.  Some old, some new.  If you really like one go to my web site at www.atsa-photpgraphy.com and look at what I offer.  Prints are available. Please note:  The web site just like this Blog are works in progress and will be evolving as time progresses.

These first two are just a couple of my favorite images.  One a total accident of light but what a great illusion and the other the product of hours of slow quiet patience to capture the baby marmot who is/was about 3 inches long.

Please tell me your thoughts.