Brain Drain

Several years ago I bought a Polaroid camera at a thrift store for $2.00. Recently, while clearing stuff out of the attic space, I found the camera in a box of stuff. It still had some film left in it, so I went outside and shot a few frames of Jack. I like the tones of this aged film. But more importantly, this photo serves as a document or sorts because a couple weeks ago someone veered off the road late at night and plowed right through that address marker and the bird of paradise plant next to it, which I photographed for an earlier blog post.

Jack absolutely loved exploring the Piedra Blanca trail in the Rose Valley in Ventura.

The Ojai Fire Department was kind enough to let Jack take part in some of their training exercises for his 3rd birthday.

I photographed my niece drinking out of one of these lion fountains back in 1987 and hadn't seen one like it until about 10 days ago when Jack and I visited the zoo in Atascadero. He drank A LOT of water that morning.

Can't beat fun at the zoo in Atascadero.

My colleagues Greg Cooper, left, and Paul Myers in my office at Brooks Institute. No doubt that we were probably discussing something really important, which is why I decided to take a picture of the moment.

The columnist and the managing editor - better known as Jim Merithew and Brad Mangin - after lunch at Joe's Cable Car in San Francisco. Good burgers!