absence.

they say that it makes the heart grow fonder, and from experience i know that it does, but in blogger land, absence just makes your friends get grumpy and demanding, and rightfully so. sorry i've been truant for a week or so. a lot can happen in a week, or a weekend even. these are a collection of pictures from this past weekend. for starters a bunch of kids from the local high school showcased their talents, but these kids were not normally talented. this was a full on production with flamboyant makeup and wireless mics and a full backstage crew. on friday the light was bangin', kevin took pictures of me (his is the purdy one of me against the wall) while waiting for the "mammoth" which lived up to its name and proved to be too much for ol' kevin to handle, i came close to, without lifting any, weights, and finally buford's friends john and vince came to town for a weekend of good stories, plenty of beer, and the best smoked meats i've ever tasted. thank you ryan for the leftover wood from your house, vince for the smoking/cooking skills, and john for the endless yarns. and thanks to all of you who check this piece out from time to time.
(to those who've asked about my amazing lighting skills in the photo below, truth is that's just what mom's nature gave me. it's window light coming through the windshield of his rig. it's nice when the old girl throws you a bone every now and again.)