Something way different

Good Morning from Columbus.

We had just a little over 1/2 inch of rain last night! Just thought I'd let ya know.

So the big news in Turkey-dom is which Turkey will get pardoned. Kennedy was the first President to NOT eat the gift turkey from the National Turkey Federation and the Poultry and Egg National Board (or the NoTFat&P&EGB as most call it). But it was George H.W. Bush that gave the first official pardon and it's continued since. Many say Truman was the first but there is no record of that. Also Abe Lincoln is said to have pardoned his son's pet turkey but . . . . does that count?

What you might not know is that just like Air Force One there is an alternate Turkey in case the first Turkey is unable to perform his duties and they have also been pardoned (but they do not get the limelight).

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And now for something COMPLETELY different. This is my dads pocket watch. I think I'll make a set of three images. The first two are displayed below. My thinking is these would look REALLY cool on canvas. I don't know, maybe not, just thinking out loud.



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Ever since I took a photo of Unstable Homeless Charlie I've had this idea kicking around in my tiny pea sized brain about somehow making this class of people more . . . . . human. Seems people view them as a nuisance and forget that there is a real human there that has a completely different existence from you and I.

This coupled with Suzanne's Book Club for the Homeless seemed to have a small thread of a link.

Then a few days ago Suzanne came up with a crazy idea, why not take a LOT of homeless photos (with their permissions) and have some sort of benefit to raise awareness. That was all well and good but the problem on my side was getting photos without being chased. Plus the fact that this would cost a BUNCH of money but for a good cause.

Enter (maybe) United Way and some negotiations are on the horizon and when I say negotiations I really begging and pleading and maybe some groveling but we're hoping to stay away from that.

Enter Mark who runs some Homeless deal and he is also pumped with the idea and said he would gladly take us around to meet the homeless and be our "in" for photographs. This seemed like a MUCH better idea then me quitting my job to BECOME homeless.

So the plan is somewhere down the road have a super cool benefit at some super cool place to show some super cool images of the homeless and raise awareness.

If anyone wants to help in anyway of course you can contact me. Remember this is only one step away from "shall we attempt this" so it's very very early.
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On a completely different note - I will not buy anything from Sentry because I loath their stupid gobbling ad on TV!
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OK - that's it.

This blog was written PRE-coffee!!

Drive carefully - lots for things all coming together over Wisconsin weather wise the next 24 hours and it could get ugly.

Peace out!
Rod