Old Friends . Wisconsin
Most High Mollusk
On January 21, 2016 by thedudeI don’t like to post sad news on thedude.com, but I cannot ignore the untimely loss of my long-time friend, JimmyD. Suffice it to say that my memories of him and the amazingly great times we had over the last 50-odd years will live on forever. I know that all CLAMs will remember JimmyD forever
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James Was Here
On January 30, 2012 by thedudeOK – I’ve been feeling kinda bad. My pal Jim visited for a week, and, despite great conversation, great weather and meals at places like Haven, Sea Salt and of course Chop Bar, I took a grand total of one photograph. With a cheap-ass point-and-click. I guess it could have been worse – I could
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Wisconsin Winter Weather Woes
On February 2, 2011 by thedudeAccess to one of the most important destinations in Burlington, Wisconsin has been hindered by a four foot snow drift. My forecast is that thirsty residents will grab their shovels and clear a path to their beloved watering hole by beer-thirty.
Computing . Design . Shameless Self-Promotion . Wisconsin
Scanning — Again
On March 5, 2010 by thedudeYes, Kelly found a stack of old negatives, and I’m back at it. These days, I basically have the scanner running whenever I’m at the computer. I load up the negative carrier, preview scan a bunch of images, and final scan the best ones. The process is time-consuming, but my new computer is fast enough
Bay Area . Old Friends . Wisconsin
Jim and Wendy Celebrate in the Bay Area
On January 16, 2010 by thedudeOur foodie friends Jim and Wendy dropped in while celebrating 25 years of wedded bliss. Congratulations to both of you, and thanks for giving us a reason to visit some of the best the Bay Area has to offer. I’m full now.
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Fall Colors in Wisconsin
On October 18, 2009 by thedudeThanks, Dave for sending this shot of Lori & Pat’s tree. What’s that then, a maple? Is this tree in Lyons, Wisconsin? Who are Lori and Pat?
Bay Area . Family . Wisconsin
Kerry & Matt
On September 30, 2009 by thedudeKerry and Matt paid a visit to the Bay Area. We spent a few food-filled days traveling up and down the coast. I will be posting more pictures as soon as possible!
Contributed . Old Friends . Wisconsin
Laughing Dogs
On February 23, 2009 by thedudeOnce in a while a friend sends a photo that amazes me. Dave was practicing with his new camera, and managed to capture this cool image of googly-eyed puppies going crazy in the Wisconsin snow. Dave, I’d say this picture proves that some pet-owners do look just like their pets! 🙂
Old Friends . Wisconsin
Mark Lands in the Bay Area
On October 6, 2008 by thedudeWelcome! You certainly picked a gorgeous day to fly in to Oakland.
Old Friends . Wisconsin
Our Lives in a Box of Old Kodachromes
On February 2, 2008 by thedudeYou never know what you’ll find. I had a few spare moments this rainy Saturday afternoon, and decided to take up my scanning project again. It didn’t take long to find something fun and timely. These old slides were in the first box I opened. I’m sure Jim will love these! Ha! Food has always
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Wisconsin Snow Blanket
On January 14, 2008 by thedudeI’ve been too busy to post anything in such a long time. Then, my pal Dave sent these images from Wisconsin. Seems the snow on his truck either slid or was blown into this amazing magic snow carpet. How cool is that?!?
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Stuffed in Wisconsin
On October 25, 2007 by thedudeI didn’t think I was taking enough pictures on my recent short trip to the Midwest – probably because I was so busy consuming everything from a deep-fried “onion brick” at The Hub to Wendy’s amazingly decadent molten truffle dessert. Oh. My. God. Most people probably don’t think of a trip to Wisconsin as a
Music . Old Friends . Wisconsin
You Haven’t Changed a Bit!
On June 10, 2007 by thedudeYou gotta love the Internet. This week it helped bring me back together with my roommate from 27 years ago. We exchanged a few emails and I learned that my old friend Rob Espinosa would be performing today at the Novato Art and Wine Festival. Kelly and I watched Rob play with the David LaFlamme
Old Friends . Wisconsin
One of the First Photos I Ever Shot
On September 4, 2006 by thedudeMy best guess is that this image of best friends Bruce Hagen, Jim Davidson and Scott Wolbers was made in 1971 or 1972, when I would have been 15 or 16 years old. I borrowed a Yashica 124 twin-lens-reflex from my high school, and shot this image at the top of the hill near Church
Old Friends . Wisconsin
Scanning Images from the Past
On August 29, 2006 by thedudeYou know by now that I’ve had a life-long passion for photography, and years ago, made the fateful decision to purchase a beautiful, lightly used Pentax 6 x 7 at the local drug store for a mere 450 bucks. More importantly, I made a commitment to myself to actually use it, and I did. So
Old Friends . Wisconsin
More Party Pix!
On July 8, 2006 by thedudeHere are a few more fab shots from the CLAM reunion in no particular order. That last shot of your humble photographer was made by Dave Seitz. Thanks, Dave! By the way, I saw a couple of videos at the party that I’d love to make available to all of the CLAMS. Jeff, Todd –
Old Friends . Wisconsin
These Are a Few of My Favorite CLAMS
On July 7, 2006 by thedudeI am sooo glad we took the time to set up the lights in Dave’s garage. My only regret is that I did not spend more time in “the studio”. This is partly due to the 92 degree heat and high humidity, but also because I was just plain lazy. I wish I had shot
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O’Hare International Airport
On July 5, 2006 by thedudeOne of the first things you may encounter when traveling through Chicago’s O’hare International Airport is the wacky walkway under the tarmac between the terminals and baggage claim. I’m usually too busy to stop and photograph this spot, but this time I was able to spare a few seconds to shoot two quick images with