Giles Hoover, Photographer

We’re a month in already, and I still can’t believe it: 2010. Wow. As the saying goes, it’s the “year we make contact.” Perhaps not with those from otherworldly places, but for me, it’s definitely the year I make contact … with my refurbished home. Let me tell you: I’m glad to be here. In [...]

Mind you, I’m not complaining. Too much. I could have done without the personal issues, including, among other things, a huge insult … courtesy of the Catholic Church. Hey, thanks! Meanwhile, I’ve put the Maine photographs — and book — on hold until I can get the schedule back under control. I’m also enjoying a [...]

Well, I have to admit to a huge mistake: stacking too many things, too close together. Less than a week from my return from Maine, the work on my home began. That meant that before I could even unpack from the trip, I was packing … the house. It’s turned in a very big deal [...]

Cocktail Hour marked its return from the summer hiatus this past Thursday, and I was there with a camera. It was nice to see folks, including hosts Gerald and Autumn, also marking a return — this time, from their trip to England. Gerald was also using the occasion to start the celebration of his 40th [...]