Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Recent Custom Poster Work
Here are some recent custom posters I've been working on. Some are printed, framed and hanging in my office. A few others are at the frame shop now.
Backyard Football in the Front Yard
Had a little friendly football match at Betty's house a couple of weeks ago with some friends from Nashville. We played hard for about 1.5 hours. I only took pictures for about 20 minutes before I decided I needed to put the camera down and get in the action. So, here are a few images from the game.
Making sure the quarterback and receiver are on the same page. As it turns out, they were not.
This one got picked-off.
The interceptor is tracked down and tagged
Peyton Manning eludes the rush and just gets the pass off before being dropped for a 12 yard loss.
It's a long walk back to receive the kick-off when you get scored on.
Turning on the jets and heading for the end zone.
Not sure who's in charge here.
At times, it got a bit rough.
But in the end, it was all fun and games.
Making sure the quarterback and receiver are on the same page. As it turns out, they were not.
This one got picked-off.
The interceptor is tracked down and tagged
Peyton Manning eludes the rush and just gets the pass off before being dropped for a 12 yard loss.
It's a long walk back to receive the kick-off when you get scored on.
Turning on the jets and heading for the end zone.
Not sure who's in charge here.
At times, it got a bit rough.
But in the end, it was all fun and games.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Camping Trip Oct 2007
We went camping in Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains in mid-October. It was a great weekend. Cold, clear nights and beautiful, cool days. We did some biking around the area, played in the stream and did some hiking. We cooked over the open camp fire and did not shower for 2 days.
Nick hopes to keep the bears away at night.
Grandmother (who stayed at local motel--wimp) told ghost stories at night before retreating to her hotel room.
For cooking and heat.
A campground staple.
Sarah and I went on a wonderful horseback ride through the woods. We saw turkey, deer and a few other critters
Cades Cove
The water was cold, but the kids didn't care
The kids found a huge, dirt hill to play on. They naturally got filthy and there were not any showers at the campground. They were filthy and happy.
Well, we had a good time, but it might be 6 months or year before I am ready to try it again.
We heard the coyotes at night, and I think one night they were really close, but we did not see any bears. We did see turkey, deer and some other little critters. I was hoping to see a bear. I did bring the telephoto lens in case we happened to see one. Oh well. Maybe next time.
Here are some images from the weekend.
The campsite. Nothing fancy.
The campsite. Nothing fancy.
Grandmother (who stayed at local motel--wimp) told ghost stories at night before retreating to her hotel room.
For cooking and heat.
A campground staple.
Sarah and I went on a wonderful horseback ride through the woods. We saw turkey, deer and a few other critters
Cades Cove
The water was cold, but the kids didn't care
The kids found a huge, dirt hill to play on. They naturally got filthy and there were not any showers at the campground. They were filthy and happy.
Well, we had a good time, but it might be 6 months or year before I am ready to try it again.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Nick's Perfect Season
Nick's football season ended last week. His team finished 10-0 and won the county championship. I am proud of him and his team. He showed real commitment, giving it his best effort during every practice and game. He went from being a complete novice to playing nearly every play in every game. He scored about 8 touchdowns and made plenty of big tackles on defense.
We are going to have a big celebration for his team next weekend. It should be a great conclusion to a fantastic season. Football took a lot of our time. We practiced 2 or 3 times a week and then played 1 or 2 games on top of that. They also played in a pre-season tournament.
Nick primarily played running back on offense and defensive end on the other side of the ball. Even at this young age, he had a play book and had to memorize every play. He did a great job and I can proudly and accurately boast that he was one of the better prepared players on the team.
On to some of my favorite pictures from the season.
Here is one from the championship game. He carried the ball well this day, but did not get into the end zone.
Making a key tackle behind the line of scrimmage.
Breaking out
Sometimes, it took most of the team to bring him down
Here, he broke a few tackles and went for about 50+ yards for the touch down. Unfortunately, it was the team's only score of the day. This was not a league game, but rather a bowl game against a team 2 levels higher than his team's.
Another tackle for a loss
I think this was his first career rushing touchdown.
A little chest-bump celebration to celebrate the score.
One of our biggest fans
One last action shot. Nick was clearly fouled, but refs missed it. It was all I could do to not run on the field and show the refs what they missed. Later, Nick would say he did not even recall the facemasking.
Here are the champions.
We are going to have a big celebration for his team next weekend. It should be a great conclusion to a fantastic season. Football took a lot of our time. We practiced 2 or 3 times a week and then played 1 or 2 games on top of that. They also played in a pre-season tournament.
Nick primarily played running back on offense and defensive end on the other side of the ball. Even at this young age, he had a play book and had to memorize every play. He did a great job and I can proudly and accurately boast that he was one of the better prepared players on the team.
On to some of my favorite pictures from the season.
Here is one from the championship game. He carried the ball well this day, but did not get into the end zone.
Making a key tackle behind the line of scrimmage.
Breaking out
Sometimes, it took most of the team to bring him down
Here, he broke a few tackles and went for about 50+ yards for the touch down. Unfortunately, it was the team's only score of the day. This was not a league game, but rather a bowl game against a team 2 levels higher than his team's.
Another tackle for a loss
I think this was his first career rushing touchdown.
A little chest-bump celebration to celebrate the score.
One of our biggest fans
One last action shot. Nick was clearly fouled, but refs missed it. It was all I could do to not run on the field and show the refs what they missed. Later, Nick would say he did not even recall the facemasking.
Here are the champions.
Univ TN vs Arkansas Saturday 11-10-2007
Nick and I got some great seats courtesy of a friend. It was the closest to the field I've ever been and TN played great. It made for a great day. Nick and I got a bit of Kentucky Fried Chicken on the way to the game for our tailgate meal. Tasty.
Then it was on to the stadium. Here is the view from our seats. 32 rows up from the field and in the nice warm sun on the brisk Autumn day. Really, a perfect day for football.
Of course, it's not time for the game until the players take the field and the band does their thing. UT's band is quite good and their pre-game routine is pretty awesome. Feel free to clap and sing along...
UT was able to shut down Heisman Trophy candidate Darren McFadden from Arkansas.
I only brought my small camera, so no good game action shots, but here is an idea of what we saw. MdFadden, #5 tries to run against TN. He had a few good runs, but not enough to spark Arkansas.
Nick's doo for the game
After a long, loud day and following a long loud night when Nick had 3 friends over for a slumber party, this was the result.
And a nice ending shot. UT 34, Ark 13.
Then it was on to the stadium. Here is the view from our seats. 32 rows up from the field and in the nice warm sun on the brisk Autumn day. Really, a perfect day for football.
Of course, it's not time for the game until the players take the field and the band does their thing. UT's band is quite good and their pre-game routine is pretty awesome. Feel free to clap and sing along...UT was able to shut down Heisman Trophy candidate Darren McFadden from Arkansas.
I only brought my small camera, so no good game action shots, but here is an idea of what we saw. MdFadden, #5 tries to run against TN. He had a few good runs, but not enough to spark Arkansas.
Nick's doo for the game
After a long, loud day and following a long loud night when Nick had 3 friends over for a slumber party, this was the result.
And a nice ending shot. UT 34, Ark 13.
Delinquent Blogger Back At It
Ok, so when your Mom tells you your Blog is getting lame, it's time to get back at it. I've promised some images from Sarah's games, so here goes.
Sarah's soccer and T-ball seasons are over. She had two goals this year playing soccer. Quite a few less than she had in most games last year, but she was playing with 7 and 8 year olds this year and did not really feel comfortable until late in the year. She had a great T-ball year, especially considering she did not express much of an interest in playing until just before the season started.
Sarah poses for the camera guy
Sarah was dominant in the field. Look out Derek Jeter.
And she had some speed getting down to first.
one from soccer.
Although I post quite a bit about the kids sports, I should say we don't ignore their school work and both kids are doing really well this year in school. Nick got all A's the first grading period. Sarah did almost as well. Sarah is starting to read and every night she seems to get a little better. Nick reads well too, and for the most part, he grabs the Sports Illustrated magazine from the mailbox and reads it before I even get home from work.
Sarah's soccer and T-ball seasons are over. She had two goals this year playing soccer. Quite a few less than she had in most games last year, but she was playing with 7 and 8 year olds this year and did not really feel comfortable until late in the year. She had a great T-ball year, especially considering she did not express much of an interest in playing until just before the season started.
Sarah poses for the camera guy
Sarah was dominant in the field. Look out Derek Jeter.
And she had some speed getting down to first.
one from soccer.
Although I post quite a bit about the kids sports, I should say we don't ignore their school work and both kids are doing really well this year in school. Nick got all A's the first grading period. Sarah did almost as well. Sarah is starting to read and every night she seems to get a little better. Nick reads well too, and for the most part, he grabs the Sports Illustrated magazine from the mailbox and reads it before I even get home from work.
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