BirchLane.net
September 2006
(Contact Me)Saturday 30
The Star of the Wedding; well, the reception.
Friday 29
Thursday 28
A Gem.
"There is only you and your camera.
The limitations in your photography are in yourself,
for what we see is what we are."
Wednesday 27
Olga. (editing)
Tuesday 26
Loss And Gain.When I compare
What I have lost with what I have gained,
What I have missed with what attained,
Little room do I find for pride.
I am aware
How many days have been idly spent;
How like an arrow the good intent
Has fallen short or been turned aside.
But who shall dare
To measure loss and gain in this wise?
Defeat may be victory in disguise;
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.
~Henry Longfellow, "Loss and Gain"Monday 25
I Have Much To Do.
Sunday 24
It's All About Love.
Wonderful dinner with Darcy and David. I made meatballs and Farfalle, garlic bread, salad--and we drank red wine.
Saturday 23
Friday 22
Pageant Photo editing continues.
Miss Texas (soft focus):
Miss Tennessee
Thursday 21
Boston with Daryl. (editing)
Meditation is like a single log of wood.
Insight and investigation are one end of the log;
calm and concentration are the other end.
If you lift up the whole log,
both sides come up at once.
Which is concentration and which is insight?
Just this mind.-Ajahn Chah, "Still Forest Pool"
Wednesday 20
Last Light.
Tuesday 19
Along the bike path.
Monday 18
Confidence.
the more nervous you seem...
As for what you're actually
hearing this morning: think twice
before you tell anyone what was said in this field
and by whom.
-- Louise Gluck
I can't wait for the contestants to see the photographs from the Ms Jr. Teen America Pageant. Worked all day on them. CDs out this week (three per contestant--I think; Friday, Saturday, Sunday--it is simply too hard to narrow these down so they will each get close to 700 images). And then on Friday I will put the website slideshow up--that will be fun to watch.
Adding more here as I edit over next two days:
I went for a walk. I turned around and:
Sunday 17
A few more from an afternoon walk:
Saturday 16
The Guest HouseThis being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.By Rumi, Translation by Coleman Barks
What lies behind us and what lies before us
are small matters compared to what lies within us."Do not go where the path may lead.
Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."Finish each day and be done with it. You have done with it what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."
~ EmersonFriday 15
Thursday 14
Wednesday 13
Tuesday 12
1,000+ Pageant Photos. Started last night to really dig into editing these.
It's Free: How To Be Happy.
In other news, today I learned an about an internet friend dying in a horrible crash in California. I have been thinking for hours about the words to write here; she wasn't a close LJ friend but her and her girlfriend were friends of mine nonetheless and all I seem to recall tonight sitting here in my loft are photographs of the two of them: photographs illustrating a beautiful friendship, unconditional love, joy, a wonder for life and living it to its fullest--when I opened LJ and saw them, their photographs, I felt love in its truest sense and found peace in their joy, their love, their laughter. Today, I read that one of these young women died in a horrible and fiery car crash in California just a few short weeks ago. A car approached her in the wrong lane. She was 21. Yes, I cried today. Life is short and unpredictable. Love your friends and neighbors. It is all about love.
Monday 11
Got So Much Accomplished Today. (note; export list from LJ)
Sunday 10
Back to The Lower Mill Pond. Meditation seems to be working.
Saturday 09
Dinner with David. What a wonderful evening: David treated me to dinner at Tavern on The Hill in Easthampton; we had a charming "server," Erin, who had a beautiful and friendly smile; and I ran into Sandra from church. We were fortunate and sat outside on the deck which provided us with a spectacular view of the valley from which mist rose--and later, soon before the sun set, a rainbow appeared. I had Clams Casino and a chicken breast wrapped in bacon and stuffed with Gouda cheese. It was a long and leisurely dinner punctuated with laughter and engaging conversation.
Early this morning:
Editing photos of Sarah:
Friday 08
Editing Wedding Photos. But I stop to work on this:
Thursday 07
Not So Long Ago.
Wednesday 06
Tuesday 05
The Tide Turns.
I am being recommended to photograph the Miss Teen America Pageant!
Monday 04
Rochester and Miss Tennessee. Had a great time driving Danielle back to Rochester; told her all about the pageant and it was simply wonderful to spend time with her.
Sunday 03
Kaitlyn. Miss Continental Jr. Teen.
Saturday 02
Natasha. Natasha Mahapatro. Last year's Miss Jr. Teen America. Straight "A" student. Accomplished violinist. Soccer star. Super sweet girl. So well-spoken and poised.
Friday 01
My Schedule. Miss Junior Teen America Pageant:
Registration and Orientation: 5-6:30 pm
Rehearsal: 6:30-8:30 pm
6:30-7:00pm: Overview and posing
7:00-7:45pm: Casual wear
7:45-8:30pm: Aerobic/Evening wear
Welcome Party: 9 pmSATURDAY – September 2, 2006
Rehearsal: 8-10 am
8:00-9:00am: Review Aerobic/Casual/Evening
9:00-10:00am: Evening gown parade, review
Rehearsal: 10-12 pm
10-12:00pm: Dance Routine
Jr. Teen America Lunch (on your own): 12-1pm
Rehearsal: 1-3 pm
1:00-2:00pm: Dance Routine
2:00-3:00pm: Run through Program
Jr. Teen America Rehearsal: 3-5 (Sound check for Talent)
Rehearsal: 5-6 pm
5:00-6:30pm: Awards and Coronation, run through program
Fuzzy Slipper Party/Pizza: 7-9:30 pmSUNDAY – September 3, 2006
Jr. Teen America Interview 9:00 am-11:30 am
Jr. Teen America: 8:30-11:30 am/12:00 noon final Rehearsal
Final Run-through
Jr. Teen America: 12-1:45 pm lunch and prep for pageant
Judges Luncheon: 12-2 pm
Jr. Teen America Competition: 2:00-6 pm
