Regular people...

...performing exceptional jobs! At a time when the nation and the media is focused on the manufactured hype of the Washington DC events it took God's good grace, a professional flight crew, compassionate tug & ferry boat operators, NYC rescue workers and a pilot by the name of Chelsey B. "Sully" Sullenberger to remind us all why we're proud of our fellow Americans.

Hard to top...

...the fun a dad has watching the prettiest girl in the world take on Disneyland.

Got milk?...

Dodgers clinch the 1977 National League West Division in San Francisco, the first for rookie manager, Tom Lasorda. Long after the supply of champagne and beer were exhausted, the clubhouse party continued as I captured Tommy tied to a support with a garden hose and doused with shaving cream and milk. A memorable celebration that continued into the wee hours of the next day. It was also the first of many clubhouse celebrations I was fortunate to experience with the Boys in Blue over the years. Hope you enjoy.

Simply good people...

I recently came across one of my personal favorite images captured during my tenure as photographer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Taken in 1981, it showcases two of the nicest guys in the sport...Bob Welch and Terry (Hoss) Forster. Years later Bobby inscribed his autobiography (Five O'Clock Comes Early) to me with the message related to this particular photo.

Good friends...good memories.

January 9th...

Watching your son grow up into a kind unselfish human being is one of the best experiences in your life as a parent. Today I celebrate my 26st anniversary of that ongoing experience.

Happy Birthday Ry!

Love,

Dad

Robin being Robin...

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMz1Q3E000

A nice memory...

A friendship from day one, Laura and former Dodger Dusty Baker, were true blue Dodger compadres. As much time as Laura spent at Chavez Ravine only one man in uniform mattered to her...Dusty. Regardless of what he was doing at the time, he would stop and direct his attention to her. Time has certainly placed quite a few years between when this photo was taken and the present, however, it will never dissipate the fun we all had witnessing the bond between the two.

Ripley's Believe It or Not...

The lovefest moment was my first introduction to the joys of acid reflux.

My best Christmas gifts received were a visit and...

Ry in Pasadena

Reuben and Ryan

Ryan, Joyce and Reuben

Pete, George, Sheree and Ryan

...my digital photo viewer from Laura and Pat that you will find on my fridge highlighting a constant dissolve of various pixs of Laura, Pat and Ry...a home run of a gift.

I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. Mine was particularly special since I was able to spend it with Ryan. Ry has been working on a job site with Siemens in Las Vegas for the past month. Fortunately he had a few days off for the holiday and chose to spend it with his dad. We stayed busy visiting family and friends. Christmas Day was spent with Pete, Cathy and family...they filled our bellies with a month's worth of food! The next day we made the trip to the Valley to enjoy time with Joyce, Reuben and family. Saturday was filled locally with Temecula friends, especially those associated with Pete's car club. As someone that appreciates fast cars and the work put into the restorations, Ry enjoyed the day.

Ryan has left to head back to Sin City and those days spent with him seemed to go so fast. I am grateful though for the time I got to spend with him. As a parent you hope that you have prepared your children to take on life as an adult to the best of their ability. Years ago they accepted the baton that was passed off to them a lot earlier than they deserved, however, mostly due to their character and strong dose of good common sense, they have done very well and thus made me extremely proud of them both. I'm a very lucky dad to be blessed with my kids.

Laura and Pat have had a rough Christmas holiday due to the passing of Pat's Grandpa this past week. They have been and continue to be in our thoughts. Hopefully next year, families will be able to gather together around the holidays for happier reasons.

In closing, I appreciate all the gifts and friendships afforded me this past year...here's hoping 2009 is kind to all of you.

Awww, the 80's...

Their persona's were screaming at us even back then!