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  • Preparing for Take Off

    Now that all the work is done, I’m spending a few days getting all of the equipment ready for the trip next week. Three years ago when I went to Hong Kong I had a whole cart full of equipment to do the job. This year, I’ll be able to fit almost all of the equipment into my normal suitcase. Why? The power of the laptop has grown by leaps and bounds, and things you couldn’t imagine doing 10 years ago, even on a desktop system, are now possible. Add to that the fact that we’re not even shooting on video tape anymore, it’s all memory cards and hard drives. 


    Packed up and ready to leave Hong Kong, July 2004. The cart on the right is mine, the one on the left belongs to the cameraman. 

     

  • It’s been Crazy!

    I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s been pretty crazy over the last several weeks. One of our biggest jobs always comes down to last minute deadlines in May/June every year, all leading up to a trip somewhere (that’s part of the same job). This year it’s Bangkok Thailand, and I leave on Monday June 16th for a 2 week trip. 

    Anyway, if your curious, some of the videos that we’ve been working on are posted here and click on any of the “web approval” links.  They may seem to be a bit odd in size, but the final presentation is made on a 70′ wide and will be setup in a huge arena for about 20,000 people to see. It will be the 91st annual Lions Convention for 2008. I have personally been working on these videos for the convention for about 15 years. 

    This week and part of next is when it all comes to an end and needs to be done so the schedule should get back to normal soon (except for me going half way around the world for 2 weeks). Brenda has been doing very well and is really quite active with the boys. She takes them everywhere now and no longer feels tied to the house like she was back in January. The boys are doing great as usual and are just a joy to be around. They have major personality differences, but they both have a pretty strong temper. It will be interesting to see how that plays out as they get older. But there’s not a day that goes by that we don’t talk about how blessed we are with these boys. 

    So how can I end the post without some photos of the boys. Here are a few “cool” photos of them getting ready to go see grandma a few weeks ago. Enjoy!

  • In Pursuit of Emily and Madison

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  • They Meet Again

    Max and John meet again on the families last visit to Chicago over mothers day weekend. 

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  • Sound Asleep

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