Rock 'n' Roll, photography, creative arts and writing drive me. Cooking enthrals. Reading entices. Sleeping revives. I need reviving!

True believer that U2 and Nickleback should be banished to the farthest reaches of the universe...soon.

Conspiracy theories abound ....I want to believe....I need to believe. There must be intelligent beings out there, 'cause from the looks of things on this planet as of late, there ain't none here....

If I've listed you as a contact it's 'cause I think your photos rock, and you inspire me. So thanks. If I've favorited your photo, it's 'cause it moves me.

For those of you who drop by and leave comments, thank you. I appreciate the time you've taken to view my stuff, and it's an honor to have you spend a little more time jotting down a note or two. Really...

If you like any of my photos, please email me...if you're a contact, I'd be happy to send off a digital copy for your personal use. Please respect my rights and don't steal. I put some work and time into these photos, and don't mind sharing, if I'm asked. I hate thieves. Had I the time and money I would love to do nothing but travel, find photo thieves, take their pics and post them on Flickr for all to scorn and ridicule. But, alas, I do not. Therefore, I am asking, as a courtesy, please, do not steal my photos.

If you list me as a contact I will check out your site, I promise. If I like what I see, and you don't have a half million contacts already, I'll probably add you to mine. If you can't be bothered to comment on occasion, I'll probably drop ya like a hot potato...I wish to keep my contacts low - at or below the 100 mark, if possible, so I can visit, comment, and learn from my Flickr friends regularly. If you have a problem with this, tough. Don't add me. Sounds harsh, but I'm just not interested in helping to make you feel good about having more contacts listed than anyone else. I see this as a way to meet like minded people, learn, interact, and marvel at the photography of others. I just deleted a bunch that hadn't posted, hadn't commented etc. And I will continue to do so. If you are one of the ones I unceremoniously dumped and feel that it shouldn't be, please email me, and I can add you back. I'm not an ogre...

One more thing...if you're still with me...I like to join groups and see what's going on around Flickr with like minded people, but I will not, can not, join those forced post groups. I haven't the time honestly, nor the patience. I also don't really like the idea. Seems forced. OK, so I posted 3...I have to comment on 6...Hmmm...I'll just run down the list , pick the first 6, and throw in some banal line...nope...I like to comment on the pics that thrill me, move me, change my life...my terms ya know...so sorry...just not into it.

To everyone out there, be cool, have fun, play safe and keep that camera ready...see ya on Flickr !!

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This is a new thing for me. Had someone who came along and favorited a photo. This I appreciate. However, when I went to check their stream (which I do...), they had no photos. Hmmm...Sorry, you have been blocked. I am on Flickr to share, to learn, to grow. You have nothing to share. Once you do, drop me an email and I'll unblock. Until then, eeeeeehhhhhh, sorry.