Purple and Yellow

These are two outtakes from a story about David and Nancy Young, two pastors in Midland who are moving soon. They have had a huge impact on the community over the past decade and will be very missed.

To read the story click here.

Bowl It

Tonight at a 24 hour bowlathon I found myself taking pictures of cute kids yet again. I think I need to diversify to get better at gaining access in more difficult situations. Something to think about. Anyway, Curt Zastrow, shown in the top image, bowled his heart out. If I had to pick something to do for 24 hours straight I don't think I'd pick bowling. I don't even think that's healthy. But Curt was going strong 14 hours into the endeavor.

BBall

Midland's two high schools, H.H. Dow and Midland, faced off in basketball tonight. The girl's game was a blowout in Midland's favor, but the guys game went into overtime after Dow came from behind to tie it with less than ten seconds on the clock. They lost it in overtime but it made for an exciting ending.

Saginaw Spirit

Shop 'til you drop

I sympathized with the police officer. Give an indecisive five-year-old a hundred bucks at a huge retail store and well, you get the picture. They were one of the last ones done with the shopping spree.

Silverstick

Lapeer Storm player Barry Braun reacts after missing a goal against the Westland Warriors. Lapeer went on to win the game 7-5 in the International Silver Stick Regional Hockey Tournament.

Half a Story

At the Mountain Workshop I drew a story about a rodeo happening at Murray State University. I contacted the rodeo coach and met a few members of the team that afternoon. We only got 600 photos for the week, so I didn't take any right away. I wanted to narrow down the story to follow just one or two of the cowboys through the week.

While waiting around for practice to start, a horse pulled back on a fence crushing Will Stites' pinky finger. I followed him back through the rodeo arena to the restroom where he ran some water over his finger and I made my first photo (the first one below). He's used to pain. Last year he broke his hand, ankle, and collar bone riding broncs. I ended up doing the story about his roommate Ian, a rodeo clown, but here is a mini essay on Will.

Cute Kids and Fuzzy Bears...

...at the Santa Parade. I got to the Midland High parking lot around 8:15 to take photos of some Red Cross volunteers gathering Christmas cards for our military men and women overseas. I saw Sam and Jake in their bear suits on my way to the Red Cross truck and made a mental note to return later. The Red Cross volunteers were a fun crew and after getting a few photos of them I turned my attention back to the bears. I also ran across stars, angels and a guy in a giant chicken suit (no photo on that one sorry).

Guard

Same people, two very different moments.

Nostalgia:

a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition