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Carey’s 40th - Part Two Posted

January 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

If the first part is titled, “Black Tie,” it’s only appropriate that the second part be titled, “Feet Up.”
As the evening wore on, it progressed from birthday party to birthday party. Hmmmm — okay!

My favorite photograph from the second set.
Indeed, I’ve upped the favorites count from 16 to 20 — with all but three of [...]

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Carey’s 40th - Part One Posted

January 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

The final selection of photographs from Carey’s 40th birthday party wound up at an even hundred.
Part One, containing the first fifty, has been posted. (Missed Tuesday by thirty minutes. Sorry…;)
Please enjoy.
Have to say, a hundred final photos is many more than I expected when this got underway Saturday evening. I hope you like them as [...]

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Overwhelmed

January 21st, 2008 · No Comments

…with goodness. The final “potentials” folder from Carey’s party is 239 photographs deep.
Oh, [****].
“Everything finished and available by Tuesday,” as implied, will definitely be pushing it.
Further, I have to admit to a big regret:

I have this chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and then again, (here) on the floor. The part in between…? Uh, no. Missed [...]

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Carey’s 40th

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Happy b’day!

Wonderful time tonight. Indeed, I’m awash in great photographs.
It’ll be a day or two — Tuesday, probably — before I’ve sorted and uploaded the final set, which will be published here. Stay tuned.
Thanks.

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(A Very) Magnificent Bastard

January 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Enjoyed the show tonight — and perhaps more importantly, came away with a few decent photos. My favorites:

Magnificent Bastard, Onstage

Dan, Emotional (Blur)

Chris and Miles #1

Dan and Miles #1
Many thanks to Dan, Chris, Justin, and Miles for access — and a great performance — tonight. No bastards in my book, LOL!
See the whole 15-photo set here. [...]

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