Capturing Memories
Places, People, Times, Events
About me
My Background
"For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel."
Ezra 7:10 NASB
I was initially drawn toward God because of the beauty of our planet. At every turn, something within the grandeur of our world would speak out to me, whispering to me that there was something more... a purpose. A Creator. Being born again, I am constantly reminded of God's amazing love for us through the wonder of His creation.
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Photography as Communication
"A picture is worth 1,000 words." I try my best to capture the beauty and wonder I see all around me, but there really is no substitute for being there and seeing it with your own eyes.
John Muir
"Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days, inciting at once to work and rest! Days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God. Nevermore, however weary, should one faint by the way who gains the blessings of one mountain day; whatever his fate, long life, short life, stormy or calm, he is rich forever."
A quote from John Muir, his thoughts written on June 23, 1869, recorded in his book "My First Summer in the Sierra".
photos
2022
2022
2022
• Skull Hollow Nature Trail @ Oologah Lake - 5/14
• Hike around Lake Bixhoma - 5/8
• Dad comes to OK - 4/29 to 5/3
• Along the Illinois River - 4/15
• A trip near the Neosho River - 3/19
• OK - 2 dams; 2 bridges - 2/20
• CA trip - 2/11 to 2/15
• SnOklahoma - 2/3
• Droning again @ TPP - 1/29
• Sunset in Claremore - 1/27
• Tallgrass Prairie Preserve - 1/23
2021
2022
2022
• Trip to Yacolt, WA to see Joey and Jen
• Road trip with Dad to NV, AZ, and NM
• Weekend at the farm - 10/15-16
• CA trip - 8/26 to 9/1
• Storms in Pawhuska
• CA trip - 7/26 to 7/31
• CA trip - 6/24 to 7/7
• Stars in Pawhuska
• Dad comes to Oklahoma
• Hiking the Bison Trail
• February snow
• January trip to SoCal
2020
2022
2020
• Grandbaby #11
• Sunset at the railroad tracks
• Devil's Den State Park, AR
• December snow
• December sunset
• October Road Trip with Dad
• September at Jodie and Larry's farm
• September - Hiking with Bryan
• August Washington Trip
• June California Trip
• Jan/Feb CA Trip
2019
2019
2020
• Two new grand babies
• A trip to Washington
• A road trip through California
• A road trip from Oklahoma to Los Angeles
• A college graduation.
2018
2019
2018
• Mary gets married
• A California trip with Danny and Bryan
• A trip with Dad and Geri to Washington to see Joey and Jen and kids
• A butterfly
• Dad visits Oklahoma
• Trips to CA in January and March.
2017
2019
2018
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• Dad comes to OK
• Dad and I go to Zion, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon North Rim
• Natural Falls
• Grand Canyon South Rim, Monument Valley, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes
• May hike at Chickasaw NRA
• Easter with all the grandkids
• A March trip to California
• An ice storm in January.
2016
2016
2016
• Sunset on Claremore Lake
• Hiking with Mary at Pryor Creek
• Hiking with Mary at Pawhuska
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
• Sunset in the Antelope Valley
• Sunrise at Turkey Mountain
• Sunset at RSU Conservation Area
• Goodbye to Bandit
• Hello to Austin
• Beaver Lake
• August in CA
• Two hikes at Oologah Lake
• Airshow at Claremore Regional Airport
• Hiking in California.
2015
2016
2016
• 6 hikes in 6 days in California
• Star pictures at Convict Lake
• A July trip to the mountains
• Steve has a triple-bypass
• Sunrise at Pawhuska
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
2014
2016
2014
• Four different trips to California in 2014. March, May, August, and November.
• Our barn burned down and we re-built it.
2013
2013
2014
• Fall colors at New Life Ranch
• Road trips to the Sierras
with Mom and Dad, and Phil.
• Several Oklahoma sunrises
• A trip to Washington DC
• Wildflowers
• Playing on the pond
• A road trip with Geri to Black Mesa.
2012
2013
2012
• Thanksgiving in CA
• Biking with Mary
• Hiking with Geri
• Patti's memorial service
• Fishing with Joey, Bryan, and Phil
on Lake Taneycomo
• Joey, Jen, and kids come home from South Korea.
2011
2013
2012
• July vacation with Geri and Mary.
• Big, big, big snow in Oklahoma.
• Eli is born.
2010
2010
2010
• Emily is born
• Joey, and Jen, and Dillon leave for Korea. • A trip to California
• Fishing with Joey on the White River
• Joey graduates from Army training
• Big snow.
2009
2010
2010
• Bryan and Megan get married.
• Missy moves in.
• Natasha & Chad get married.
2008
2010
2008
• California vacation -
the beginning of the beard
• Joey comes home from Iraq.
2007
2007
2008
• Lots of fishing Memorial day
weekend before Joey leaves for Iraq.
• Dillon is born.
2006
2007
2006
• Big snow
• Evening cookout
• Bandit adopts us
• Boating on Grand Lake
• January trip to LA.
2005
2007
2006
• 50th wedding anniversary
for Mom and Dad.
2004
2004
2004
• Business trip to Oregon.
• Joey and Jen get married.
2003
2004
2004
• Moved to Claremore, OK
and started a new job.
2002
2004
2002
• Joey graduates from USMC boot camp.
2001
before 2000
2002
• Teaching in Russia.
2000
before 2000
before 2000
• Backpacking in the Sierras.
before 2000
before 2000
before 2000
• Favorites from my film photography days.
I can't tell you when on most of these, and on some I probably can't tell you where.