Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Spark

Spark
What is it?
What makes that undefinable element that turns a casual acquaintance/fuckbuddy/playpartner into someone that you start picturing white picket dungeons with?

Now, I am not talking about love -- love happens on many levels over any amount of time, it can grow over time and create a wonderfully powerful bond between people, but spark...

THAT spark...

Just like that spark from a flint... With the right elements around it, you get flame. And again, depending on the elements, you get a long burning flame that builds to the point that nothing will put it out, other times it is like not enough lighter fluid on charcoal briquettes, a quick flame, but you are left with cold hard coal.

I have a number of people in my life that I love, but that spark, that sudden flash only hits with great infrequency, and leaves me continually searching for it. It becomes that bar that any relationship with romantic elements, must be able to hit.

And when it does, hopefully it is not next to flash paper... poof

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

My Gallery

One thing that I really enjoy is photography. I am by no means an expert at all, but I feel that every now and then I get a good shot, and like every other ego-maniac out here on the web, I want to shove them in your face...

So... with out further ado, here are some shots I have taken recently...

Clicking on any photo will take you to a larger version....



A Fishing Vessel off of Rockaway Beach, OR


Sunset at Rockaway Beach, OR


Smith Rock, OR


Tree Farm near Boardman, OR


Path at Sheppard's Dell, OR


Bridge at Latourell Falls, OR


Latourell Falls, OR


Stream in Glacier National Park, MT


Stream in Glacier National Park, MT


McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park, MT


Avalanche Creek in Glacier National Park, MT


Avalanche Creek in Glacier National Park, MT


Avalanche Creek in Glacier National Park, MT


Forget-me-nots in Glacier National Park, MT