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Many of you who read this blog have also gone on to read Marine Services Review. If you did, you know it was about accountability or the lack of in the Marine Services Business… or boat fixers is how I simply put it.Well… something has gone awry.I …

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 Edwin Hubble — 1937Ahhh… the good old days… when things were so simple… We did little things like stare at the stars —Or dream of flying in space or even walking on the Moon —And style?  Schmile…Such an uncomplicated time.Nordh…

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Looking west, out our window and over the rooftops of our neighbors, a storm was building in Arkansas, heading across the Mississippi, in our direction. What appeared to be a funnel cloud turned out to be just a shadow. Still, it got our attention.A pr…

It was an excellent afternoon for taking pictures. There’s something special about the late afternoon light that paints the buildings in downtown Memphis as the sun is shining it’s last beams. Maybe it’s the far angle of reflection off the river… don…

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Memphis Downtown

Being landlocked for a while, we’ve been doing our best to enjoy Memphis and it’s accompanying lifestyle. It’s an interesting old town that’s managed to sustain it’s patina. Hopefully our newest crop of city fathers will see fit to maintain it’s greate…

Don’t like the weather in Memphis, give it a day… Sunday was a beautiful day… it ended with a cool breeze and a warm light; perfect for shooting pics.The American Queen was home and tied up at Beale Street Landing.She’s a beauty.As usual, I got lot…