Next, for those of you whom go to the Wellston Forum site I want to apologize for not being able to communicate the posting of any future photos due to an apparent offense to a moderator, creator, whomever it is who deletes my postings continuously. I know a lot of folks have complained about the deletion of postings regardless of subject matter and now I see your point. I mean when you post a simple message saying "photos of the wellston vs belpre homecoming can be viewed here....." and it's get deleted obviously because someone has a personal agenda that rises above any care that perhaps the kids enjoy seeing their photos online where they can send people to to view them. Regardless if anyone purchases them, they are there for everyone to see which is more than the majority of photographers in the area provide. It's funny because my posting which was deleted was followed up with the very same message edited to say "lintala photography" versus the original address I provided. I say funny because having spoken to Mr Lintala on a couple of occasions even during the current game he complimented my photos and ability to provide the actions shots he can't or chooses not to. While I can understand loyalty and such, especially to a well respected member of high school society and such I find it really petty and forgive my french, ball less, to sit back in anonymity and do stupid stuff like delete a post. It's one thing if trying to hurt me/my business but if trying to do that just bring it to me don't take it out on kids whom may like the photos and want to preserve the memory. Trust me it's not like I depend on sales from these games, as the work versus the very small to non-existent profit is not the main motivation. In closing my little rant here I want to again offer whomever it is that can't stand me posting about photos of the Wellston games to visit, email, call or communicate what the problem is in a manner that isn't like you want to hide your identity. I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one interested in knowing an answer or least I hope not.

Got the opportunity to welcome two little guys into the world today...... a set of twin grandsons. My oldest son Allen and his new wife Jessie gave birth to these two this morning and I went up to visit with them this evening and of course get a few photos. I'm still fighting that growing old idea of grandpa so I advised it's still not official until these two can say it, not anybody else! Way I figure it I still have a couple more years before they can pronounce it properly so I'm still the eligible bachelor versus an old man so let me be. On the long drive to and from Columbus I had some time to think and of course sing (nobody was with me so don't worry) and was contemplating life. I found out today that a well respected ex coworker was diagnosed with terminal cancer and not expected to survive long. I aim to visit and hopefully learn that it's not as bad as I'd heard but I fear that will not be the case. Then I look at these two newborns, how one was a breach and could have went badly if not for the medical care and you start thinking how life can come and go in a heartbeat and how human it is to fight to live from birth until death. Reminded me of that Garth Brooks song The Dance, could have missed the pain but I would have missed the dance line. I hope I never fall back into the rut of letting life pass me by, wishing I had done something I could have done and didn't. I hope everyone finds their dream and lives it.

Have you read The Telegram newspaper lately? They are holding a costume photo contest for kids in which they will draw prizes from three different age groups. First place prize gets you a free portrait package from Digital Storm Photography! Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, not so much in all the politics of the religious side of it but because it seems to bring out the kid in everybody. Grown men and women will dress up in the most hilarious, undignified costumes one time a year and enjoy it simply because everyone expects it. I mean dress up as a crossdressing hooker on July 12th and you're a freak who should be in jail but do it on Oct 31st and you're the hit of the party! I have a buddy who can attest to that! But anyway, Halloween, costumes, candy, I mean it's a great chance to have fun for all ages and I hope everyone gets in the spirit and submits photos and I hope the winners actually stop by in them to let me get some photos!