…just north of Santa Barbara, California.
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29
Apr
self portrait
I’ve never been one for self-portraits, but I sure do love the Hipstamatic. After I have a decent collection, I think I’m going to print a book of them. Fun little memoirs.
A big huge thanks to istockphoto for making one of my images the Free Image of the Week on the front page of the site! And many thanks to my awesome model, Arthur, for making this image happen!
If you have an istockphoto account, download it while it’s hot! After all, it’s free! There will be another free image available every Sunday on istockphoto.
And if you don’t already have an account on istock, send me an email and I can hook you up with a referral and some free credits to use as well! Enjoy!
05
Sep
Family visit to Philly
My cousin and my grandpa arrived in Philly on Sunday morning. We went on a boat ride on the Delaware River on the Spirit of Philadelphia. I had always been curious about this boat, but it’s even cheesier than I ever imagined it to be. Picture wedding dance party with cheese dance songs on a cruise and that would be it. Nevertheless, the food was good and we saw as much of the Delaware River as you really could see. I mean, let’s face it: there isn’t much. We celebrated Heather’s birthday!
In the evening, we went to a Phillies game. It was the first MLB baseball game for my cousin, the first one that my grandpa had been to in a while, and it’s the first time that I got to go to a Phillies game and sit in the 6th row! We were right by third base and it was awesome! Our tickets were expensive, but we had a good time. And since it was my cousin’s birthday, someone came to the seat to bring her a card and the whole section around us sang happy birthday to her while having confetti thrown on her. It was nothing short of awesome!
None of us really slept well, but we were troopers and woke up early enough to catch a ride on one of those Big Bus tours around the city. The tour is great if you have a good seat, but I don’t recommend sitting in the back. We had stopped off at City Hall to take a trip to the tower, which is something that I hadn’t done in years. The weather was perfect for a great view of the city. We finished off the day with a lunch at Sabrina’s.
I was surprised with the amount of energy that my grandpa had while he was here. I was pooped afterwards, but he really kept up the competition for us! We all had a great time!
19
Aug
flyaway
22
Jul
I met Buzz Aldrin!
July 20 marked the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission when the United States first set foot on the moon.
If you know me well enough, you’d know that I’m a huge space geek. I always have been since I was about 8 or 9 years old. For all of my childhood, I was convinced that I would join the US Air Force and then become an astronaut. I even went to Space Camp. It’s true! In fact, this Sunday marks my 20th anniversary of going there! I could have told you the name of every fighter jet from a single glimpse, the names of the astronauts and what mission they were on, and every little detail about space and space history. (Please don’t ask me now, that was way too long ago! :P) So what happened? Well, when I was about 17 or 18, I came to the realization that my eye sight wasn’t good enough and the space program seemed to be on a decline with little advancement on manned missions. (And coincidentally there hasn’t been any progress with putting man into space for over 20 years now) Maybe just every kid wants to be an astronaut when they grow up.
With the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin released a new book called Magnificent Desolation, the words that he used to describe the moon when he set foot upon it in 1969. The Free Library of Philadelphia often has authors come to give a talk and have a book signing and wouldn’t you know that Buzz Aldrin was one of them! Buzz Aldrin was one of my idols when I was growing up because he made so many marks in history when he was a pilot and an astronaut and still continued to help with the advancement of space technology after his glory days. The talk was pretty good…and funny. I got to meet Mr. Aldrin afterward and have him sign my book. Buzz Aldrin is the second astronaut that I’ve met who has been to the moon. The first was Charlie Duke who was the tenth man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Anyway, it was a pretty good night for this geek girl. 
08
Jul
donations
02
Jul
she is resting
My grandma passed away yesterday. She was 82 years old and has had Alzheimer’s for at least 3 years now. My grandpa has taken care of her everyday during those years - sitting next to her to hold her hand when she cries, getting her dressed in the morning, feeding her and giving her the medication that she needs, and doing whatever is necessary to sustain her life.
I was in NYC on Tuesday when I got the call that she was not well. I tried to get back to Philly as soon as possible and drove out to see her yesterday, but I didn’t make it in time to see her alive. This event has been a long time coming. It doesn’t make it any easier and we’re all still very sad, but it’s also good to know that she is not suffering anymore. The most difficult part has been seeing my grandpa through this because it is most difficult for him. He has been a saint through all of this.
Many thanks to all of you, my friends and family, who have sent your condolences to myself and the family. They are warming and much appreciated.
02
Jun
vince vs. himself
From an impromptu adventure out into the city for some night shooting with my friend Vince.
27
May
the last minute
