Linemen and tackles and balls - oh my!

Just finished the high school football tab. Why does it always feel like it never comes out the way I envision it? The players were super polite, and as always - funny. Portraits are just not my forté. I always feel like it's not unique enough, or the lighting isn't right, or I'm wasting their time or or or...I do want to get better at them, which hopefully will come in time. I can't believe fall is around the corner, and I'm about to stand in the snow covering football games. Brrr...

It's raining cats and dogs

Every time I have to go to the local animal shelter to do a story, I get worried that I won't be able to leave empty-handed. All these animals looks so sad and pitiful in their kennel and cubby holes. I hate having to see them look at me, saying, "Take me! Take me!" It breaks my heart. Lucky for them, the shelter just got a remodel and it's a bit better. TVs for the dogs in their sound-proof rooms, and the cats have an outdoor atrium area where they can lounge around. Even though I have two pets already, and I would probably get my head cut off for adopting anymore - it still breaks my heart to leave them, closing the door as they bark and meow their little heads off.

Sunset waterskiing

Back from Minnesota and back to the daily grind. One night after dinner, we went out on the boat as the sun was setting, leaving an orange sky as a backdrop. With the cool air whipping around, and the boat smoothly traveling over the glass-like lake, it was almost enough to put me to sleep.