the rambler rambles on...

It's been forever since my last post...and not much has happened. I leave for vacation next week and I am ready to take a break from my normal routine and experience new new places, new people and new thoughts. I have decided that I am going to commit myself to keeping a journal of everyday that I am on vacation. When the momnet graps me, I will give it my attention. I want to know what I am saying to myself...on the inside. I've always felt that there is something great within me, but I can't seem to define what that may be. At times, I block myself from exploring me, but I have no idea why. Most days I can only write questions....questions with no tangible answers. I get tired of the questions. I just want to write. "Writing Down The Bones" by Natalie Goldberg is taking the trip with me. I've read the book front to back, but I've never participated in the exercises that she spells out. I believe that the change of scenery for a couple of days will cause a spark, and being away from my daily distractions will fan the flames. Whatever shall I write about...? Breaking free from the ties that bind me. I've been affraid to be who I am and to speak my mind becasue of what I've feared to be the dreaded reactions from those that I love.

As of today, I am taking three cameras: E900, the Wicked Rebal and the Leica (digital, digital, traditional...old-school badass). Thanks Ted for the sweet loaner. I have decided that I want to focus, no pun intended, on the digital cameras. I'd like to think that I'd only take one picture a day with the Lieca, but I hate the putting that kind of restriction on myself. How can I? When there are new things to see through both my eye and the cameras. I am excited to get on the road now...even though I won't be driving until I get to Rhode Island.

...on with the Broken Halo....'til next time, Cheers!

p.s. The picture posted is one of the last times that I captured by a beautiful sunset while living on the farm.