Louise and I having our wedding blessed with Fr. Charlie.
Louise and I just celebrated our 50th anniversary a couple weeks ago. Time flies when your having fun and I have to say I’ve had my share of fun. As corny as it probably sounds I love her more today than I did 50 years ago. I always feel like I won the lottery in my love life
I haven’t posted all summer and I am feeling the need to get back at it.
Needless to say it has been hot in Phoenix this summer. Nothing new there but everyone always likes to talk about the weather. I’ve been getting out some to take photos but not as much. In order to go someplace cool it takes a couple hours in my truck and it just hasn’t happened as often as past years.
My sister Roberta and family moved to Prescott this summer and that has been my main destination. It is a really fun to be able to visit and lots of good restuarants and the temptation to eat too much is always there. Like all Americans I fight too many calories and don’t get enought excercise but I keep trying as this body of mine has to last a few more years.
So getting back to photograhy I took a day with my friend Fr. Charlie and we shot some flowers on a light box. What you do is cut the flowers up and place them on the Light Box so they become translucent. Then with some work in Photoshop you create your vision. It is fun and gives us something to do when it is 110˚ out.
I’ve also taken some off road trips exploring the Bradshaw Mountains. It is different and pretty in its own way but it would be hard to live there as the grocerie store is a long way away. Here I go thinking about food again.
Road Runner high up in a tree.
Humboldt Smelter
I’ll leave you with a beautiful Arizona sunset.
Congrats John and Louise…..wishing you joy always. Your pics superb as always. Total ART! I did come to Phx. for a couple of days, memorial service for Louise. Lovely in every way…as she was. My mentor in the LORD….working for her. Stayed at Grand Canyon Hotel w/Goldstrands, Hiskeys…… was good to see all the Solheim family. 47 great grandchildren…..whew…. love to all, judy
Sorry we missed you on your journey to the valley. Sounds like you had a good time. Always good to see friends. Louise will be rewarded for her leading you to Christ.
Good hearing from you once again. CONGRATULATIONS to you & Louise on your wedding anniversary!!!
Yes, it’s been a long, long, hot summer. Too long! I haven’t been out much photographing at all. Our puppy, Dakota, will be 9 months old Sept. 26th. Life gets better every day. She’s 2 1/2 hands full.
That’s what I/we’ve been doing all summer. Not much time at all to do any photography. I love your flowers. Very nice!
Dakota must be a handful. Fall colors will be here soon. Maybe we will run into each other sometime soon. I’m going to the North Rim in a few weeks and should get some good foliage.
Dear Louise and John,
May all sort of blessings from the Lord and Blessed Mother of God Saint Joseph Saint Padre Pío angels and saints be always with both of you and your family.
Congratulations for your 50th wedding anniversary!!!
Louise and you look great in your picture, hope to see both of you soon.
I keep you and your family in my daily prayers.
Good to know you have your sister Roberta living in Prescott.
I was missing your photografs, as always they are amazing. Thank you for sharing them.
May the peace of the Lord be with both of you always.
Prayers and blessings.
Mary T. Nuñez Marquez
Thanks for you prayers. Can you believe it – 50 years. We’ll have to get together sometime soon.
Congratulations again on your 50th wedding anniversary ! We miss you and hope things are going well. Love your pictures. The one of you and Louise is great ! Not that theres any comparison, but I also like the picture of the road runner. So interesting as I’ve never actually seen one !
John & Louise, Congratulations on your life spent together …You all have done a great job in raising a wonderful family and just doing things right …You all are truly blessed….I am so glad to say I am your friend …Stuart Miller