Richard with camera. Look close to see Amelia.

Some of the top books in marking right now. I have read the Purple Cow.

WRX engine

 Police Officer Marcus Johnson.

Punch Pin

Screen shot of video game. Actual picture of TV.

  I am on a quest to find the best sub sandwich place in north Texas. I have had this vision for a while now and I will use my new camera to help find the best sub!

A hot sub from Cero's Heros in Grapevine, TX.

Cero's sign with list of sandwiches.

It's a small place but it packs a mean punch!

I recently bought a new digital SLR camera. Canon Rebel XTi. This is one of the first pictures I took. Using different techniques with the aperture setting.

A turtle made with swarovski crystal.

 Alece's charm bracelet!

 Pepsi truck at the QT.

Just some bird in my bathroom.

New Shoes!

My Land Rover Discovery

My new Elk wheel cover! A christmas present from Alece!

Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it -- but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

-Oliver Wendell Holmes

9-11-06

            Five years have passed since 9/11 and I feel as if I haven't accomplished much at all. Five years ago today I was in a senior in high school. I was going about my normal routine when someone told me that something horrible had happen. I gathered my composure, stepped into class and had the teacher explain this great tragedy. I think it might be an understatement to say that things were different then. Sure we had the occasional attach on America, the Oklahoma City Bombing, the uni-bomber, but never anything like this. The word "terrorism" has become a major issue. But I have seen little change. I have also seen little change in my life. Five years have gone by and I feel like I have little to show for it. What have I been doing? How did I allow time to escape me like this? I must seize the day. I need to redirect my focus and attention on a positive outcome. I need to rethink my strategy and take note of my past experiences. Have I really become this afraid of hard work? Where has my will

and self-motivation gone?

            To say that I haven't accomplished much might not be entirely true. I am a senior in college and plan on finishing in the near future. I have considerable grown as a photographer by completing two fine art photo books that I am very proud of. I am still hard at work as a web-photographer and creating a solid work portfolio. My golf game has improved but could still use some work. And I have a smokin hot girlfriend who I care very much about.

             Hard work will pay off, that will be my motto for the next five years. I will work hard cut out the distraction, focus my attention and create my own destine. It is no longer acceptable to be a slacker. I will become self-sufficient and a hard worker. I am 22 years old...it is never to late to start trying. I am tired...I will go to bed earlier. I am not prepared...I will study, practice or do whatever it takes to be ready to become the person I am waiting to be.