Sometimes we leave a piece of ourselves behind

Sometimes we leave a piece of ourselves behind, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Canon AE-1 Program
Canon 50 mm f/1:1.8
Kodak BW 400 CN
Walgreens scan,

Toni is back

Counter Comrade, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Update

Toni got out of the hospital Wednesday and was at Jeri's today. She's not supposed to be out of bed, but she's not much of a rule follower. I chatted with her for almost an hour, while she sat in the same spot as in this picture. She's in better spirits than I would be, or she's faking it well. She has dialysis every other day, and an appointment in November to talk about a transplant.

She liked the, "I'm not dead yet" T-shirt I got her.

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I blogged this photo recently, and a little info on the subject, Toni. On Sunday both of Toni's kidneys were removed because of infection. They didn't expect her to survive the surgery. Her mother told me that her first words out of surgery were, "Not dead yet."

I visited her in the ICU today. That was hard. But she was able to have a conversation and smile a couple times. She asked me how Jae and James where, and how my weekend was. She is very brave. Keep fighting, champ.

Get Well Soon, Grandpa

James and Jae's project of the day. My dad is recovering from back surgery.



James and Jae's project of the day. My dad is recovering from back surgery.

Jemez

Jemez, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Little more digital processing of this one than usual. I wish that tree in the middle wasn't there.

Sidewalk zen

Sidewalk zen, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Another picture from the "riding the bus" series.

Little devil

Little devil, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Jemez meadow

Jemez meadow, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Vivitar V3000S
Vivitar 50 mm f/1:1.7
Fuji Pro 400 film
Walgreens scan,

To cheer me up about lack of time to find/plan the perfect subject

"As I progressed further with my project, it became obvious that it was really unimportant where I chose to photograph. The particular place simply provided an excuse to produce work... you can only see what you are ready to see - what mirrors your mind at that particular time." ~ Henry David Thoureau

Dark Lady

Dark Lady, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Model: Jae

Vivitar V3000S
Vivitar 50 mm f/1:1.7
Fuji film
Shutter "B", fstop 1:4
Walgreens scan,

3 candles on a shelf about 4 feet off the floor, photographer's left

5 months again

Breakfast in bed? No way!

Wednesday morning I didn't want to get up. I had pulled the covers over my head and I was procrastinating, counting down the minutes in my head till the last moment I thought I could get up and make it to work on time. The only thing keeping me conscious was the smell of coffee wafting in from the kitchen.

I had about reached the point-of-no-on-time, when Jae walked into the bedroom with a cup of coffee.

"Oh, I love you," I moaned, and propped myself up in bed so I could drink it. After she handed me the cup, Jae got a beach towel and covered my reclining form with it.

"OK, I could spill it," I thought to myself, as I watched her silently leave the room again. I was savoring the first swallow of coffee when she walked back in carrying a plate.

"No way," I cried out, as she rested on my lap a plate with scrambled eggs, toast, and orange slices. She smiled and left me to my breakfast.

As I was finishing up. she walked back into the room and asked, "Do want a ride to work, today?" Oh, I love this woman.

Jemez campfire

Jemez campfire, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Yashica FX-3 Super 2000
Yashica lens 50 mm f/1:1.9
Kodak BW 400 CN
Shutter guessed on "B" setting, f/1:4
Walgreens scan,

5 months

Have guitar, will travel

Have guitar, will travel, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

My brother, Luke, jamming on his guitar in campsite #13, Redondo Campground, Jemez Mountains.

Yashica FX-3 Super 2000
Yashica lens 50 mm f/1:1.9
Kodak BW 400 CN
Walgreens scan,

5

5, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Yashica FX-3 Super 2000
Yashica lens 50 mm f/1:1.9
Kodak BW 400 CN
Walgreens scan,

Feeling better

The videos were recorded before I was sick, so they aren't evidence of my current condition. I am feeling better, though. A round of applause for Zpack. This has renewed my appreciation of antibiotics.

I've been back to interacting with humans the past few days, washing my hands a lot and wearing a mask around James. Today, back to work. This weekend, camping!