First set of Christmas videos

The Truth I know

, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Must...get...last...drop

Must...get...last...drop, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

More shots of his first hot chocolate.

First hot chocolate

First hot chocolate, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Jae got some shots of his first hot chocolate. Earlier this week.

For love and strength and daily bread

First Thanksgiving in the new house. Jae rocked it. We had a great time.

Daddy's tie

Bitter sweet. The reason the tie was out was because of Toni's funeral.

Like Mother, Like Son

James helps Jae put up a shelf for him to hang his coats on. What he says as he is running by right at the end is, bubble, which is what he calls the level.

In the hour of forgetting

In the hour of forgetting, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Snow on grass

Snow on grass, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

James

James, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

I'm not sure who had more fun

I'm not sure who had more fun, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Halloween 2009

Halloween 2009, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

First real Trick-or-Treating. He was cackling maniacally.

Leaf

Leaf, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Pumpkin Carving -- 2009

Pumpkin Carving -- 2009, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

I had one shot left on the roll of film. That is a drawback of film. Not bad, though. Pumkin carving at Jae's folks house. He enjoyed it until we took them out in the dark and put candles in them. Then he was terrified.

I think his Mom enjoyed it ;-)

Vonnegut

"I wish I had been born a bird instead," he said."I wish we had all been born birds instead."

Kurt Vonnegut, _Hocus Pocus_.

Toni is gone

I don't know any details except that she passed away at 12:46 PM yesterday. I had my phone off yesterday when her parents tried to call and tell me, so I found out later via text message. She was a very alive person. Liked to have fun, had a tendency to get into trouble, was a real sweetheart to me and my family. A day for grieving.

Sticks

Sticks , originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

At the park about a week ago.

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Contour map, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Me!!!!

I was sitting here trying to do a little Flickr, and James ran up and wrapped both arms around my leg and yelled, "Me!" I guess we'll go to the park instead. I'll take the camera.

Little Mister Can Do

Today when Jae and James got home from grocery shopping, James was taking items out of the bags, carrying them into the pantry, and putting them on the first shelf (the only one he can reach). Tonight as I was giving him a bath, he took the wash cloth and made a valiant effort at washing himself. This weekend while we were outside and had the garage door open, he brought a mop out of the garage and vigorously mopped the driveway.

James and his fist balloon

First balloon

Little man in motion

Little man in motion, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Bosque Sunflowers

Bosque Sunflowers, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Yet another bosque sunflowers picture, Josh style. It had been a rough day, and in between work and dinner out with family, I stopped in the Bosque for little walk. Just before dusk. Did me a world of good. Had my camera.

Vivitar V3000S
Vivitar 50 mm f/1:1.7
Kodak BW 400 CN
Shutter ?, fstop ?
Walgreens scan
September 30, 2009

stick

+, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

decluttr

Passing glance

Passing glance, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Done recently for a photo game/competition on Flickr, Flickr Island. Voted off in the first round. But it motivated me to take a few pictures I ended up liking. Thanks to Jae for being a sport and modeling.

You can see it large and on black at decluttr.

Moon

Last evening James noticed the moon. That might be the first time. At least its the first time I've noticed him notice the moon.

Grandma Gentry made a quilt

Grandma Gentry made a quilt, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Jae caught this moment to share with my Mom. My Mother is a very fine quilter. I still have the one she made me. This is the one she made James. He's sitting on it pointing out all the bunnies. He sleeps with every night now that its gotten chilly.

Skinny reflection

Skinny reflection, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

This is one of those pictures that I love that no one else has ever had a response to. Well, here it is again, cause seeing it makes me happy

.Vivitar V3000S
Vivitar 50 mm f/1:1.7
Kodak BW 400 CN
Walgreens scan,

decluttr

At my job, we rock

"I can call SWCP…and they call me. Unlike my previous hosting company, WebFaction, who doesn’t offer “phone support.” And, good luck trying to find WF."


Why I Love (and Buy) The LOCAL Web

Making us blush over here.

County Rd 42

At the end of my 09/09 El Malpais trip. A road still to be taken.

James walking

This one is fresh. Recorded this morning.

crap pancakes

Today James utilized the rolling pin, on the kitchen floor, to make pancakes out of his own crap.

crossing the room

As of yesterday James is walking all the way across rooms.

untitled

untitled, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Things James learned yesterday

A. We taught him, when you are down, eating cupcakes makes you feel better.

B. He learned on his own, unscrewing the water hose for the toilet is FUN.

A stick in the pocket

Today, for the first time we think, James put something in his pants' pocket. This is partly because most of his pants, don't have real pockets. I hadn't thought about it before, but today he was wearing some toddler cargo pants out in the yard. We brought him in to change his diaper, and found he had a stick in his pocket.

New commute

Walking with assistance

He's starting to do this without assistance, but not enough to catch him on video, yet. Here he walking with assistance from Jae.

Come fly away

Come fly away, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

where light and dark meet

where light and dark meet, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Little Man

Little Man, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Taken a month or two ago in the old house.

Home Guard

Home Guard, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

I published this one to Facebook with the title, My Hero. On my Flickr stream its titled, Home Guard. She is those things, and more. In many ways we've become adults together. She's got my back. I've got hers. In her transition to the role of Home Maker, she amazes me.

Occasionally I publish something on Flickr that I feel might be "too sexy" for my blog. If you click on this picture it'll take you to my Flickr stream, and there are two more pictures of Jae with sword. I like them, but they fall in that category. Your call.

feeling literary

tiny pardonable shudders

That's my 3 word story

First steps

James took his first unaided steps today. He stood up in the middle of the kitchen and took 2, shuffling sideways steps.

James and the keys

The Ball and Chain

Everyone should have their own clown, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Yesterday was Jae and I's 8 year wedding anniversary. She's my treasure.

James Video backlog

I have a backlog of videos of James, going all the way back to his birthday in April. Here's a few.

spoon

spoon, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

untitled

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William W Chaney

William W Chaney, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

We go to this cemetery every Memorial Day. There are many military graves, and we put flowers on graves for soldiers with the names of veterans in our families who have passed on. William is one of those names. As is James.

untitled image

, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Age

Age, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

You might remember the youthful picture.

Hand and Arm

Hand and Arm, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Americana

, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Vivitar V3000S
Vivitar 50 mm f/1:1.7
Kodak Gold 200

My partner

My partner, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

I'd be lost without this woman.

At James' first Birthday party. Which Jae totally made happen. It was dark in there. The print of this is underexposed and yellowish. Corrected that some in GIMP.

roll me over like a stone

Priscilla Becker
Blue Statuary
Instrumental

Carl Philips
Leada, After the Swan

matthew zapruder

matthea harvey

Siken

denise levertov

Li-Young Lee

anne sexton

1st Birthday

Today is James' 1st Birthday. Jae did a bang up job of organizing his first party. At the restaurant attached to the aquarium. Us, Priscilla, David, Lorraine, Mary and Max. Carrot cake with cream cheese icing, vanilla ice cream. James had macaroni and cheese. James got probably too many presents, many with a music theme. I believe all of them make noise of some kind or another. He still has a few to open, since there was a limit to what was reasonable to do at the restaurant. Jae and got him a combination xylophone/piano thingy.

The meal



Waiting for cake



Cake and ice cream

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-, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Taken on a Sunday morning meetup on UNM campus, March 8.

Hasselblad 500 C/M
Carl Zeiss 80mm
Kodak TMAX 400

Good partner

Jae had a critique group meeting last night. She dropped James and the car of here at work and her ride picked her up here. When James and I got home I found a lasagna and a six pack of Newcastle. Good woman.

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+, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Taken on a Sunday morning meetup on UNM campus, back in March. It was great fun, guys.

First scan from a medium format negative with the scanner gifted to me by shadowbomb. Thanks!

Hasselblad 500 C/M
Carl Zeiss 80mm
Kodak TMAX 400

No choking, No drowing, Try to keep your shoes on

The rules we gave James when we took him out of his stroller on the banks of the Rio Grande.

There's water in the canyons

Nasty weather here.


Hold On Real Tight

There's water in the canyons
And rain up in the hills
There's a rushing in the rivers
And lovers stranded up at the old mill

Wrap your arms around your baby
Hold on real tight
Ward against the Devil's laughter
And the witching light

There's a wind in the willows
And the sun gutters like a torch
Shadows race across the prairie
And silouettes watch from the porch
There's rain on the tin roof
And the creaking of the swing
Two bodies warm the chill evening
Water in the gutter sings

Wrap your arms around your baby
Hold on real tight
Ward against the Devil's laughter
And the witching light

The old mill leaks like a sieve
And the roads are turned to mud
Wet hair hangs in her eyes
And rain pounds in your ears like blood

Wrap your arms around your baby
Hold on real tight
Ward against the Devil's laughter
Beware the thief in the night

There's water in the canyons
And rain up in the hills
There's a rushing in the rivers
And lovers stranded up at the old mill

Wrap your arms around your baby
Hold on real tight
Ward against the Devil's laughter
And the witching light

About a boy

About a boy, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Hasselblad 500 C/M
Carl Zeiss 80mm
Ilford 400

Little Man

Little Man, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

The truth I know

The truth I know, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Now, for a crowd pleaser.

I think the focus is perfect, and given the manual focus and the moving target, I impress myself.

Photographic haiku

Photographic haiku, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

I'm getting my mojo back.

Ivy

Ivy, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Taken on a Sunday morning Flickr meetup on UNM campus.

Hasselblad 500 C/M
Carl Zeiss 80mm
Kodak TMAX 400

St. Baldrick's 2009 Picture

Climber

March 8, James became a climber.

Eating dirt

Sharing with Mommy

Usually it occurs to me to make these videos when its just James and I hanging out. Jae, of course, spends by far the most time with him and is fabulous with him. This video is extra nice because it was a time when Jae was there.

East Mountain walk

East Mountain walk, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Finally, something new.

James activities

Man I sound like a dork. And yes, I was watching to make sure he didn't choke on tissue.

Explorer James

It's only the giving that makes you what you are

I know most of you who read this blog are either shavees or will have already pledged another shavee. That's cool, I'm not looking to reach those who are already participating. But if you haven't given yet, and you find it in your heart and pocket book to do so, there is not better cause. Click the image above to go to my shavee site.

I've just assumed that you know what St. Baldrick's is. From www.stbaldricks.com:

St. Baldrick's is the world's largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhood cancer research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family.

At a St. Baldrick's event, something amazing happens. People who normally shy away from the very thought of childhood cancer find themselves compelled to support this cause after looking into the face of these brave children who are smiling broadly as their friends and family members proudly display their newly shorn heads.

Volunteers and donors see it can be fun to support a serious cause. Young cancer patients and survivors see how many people care. And researchers see St. Baldrick's funds helping to find cures!

Is it nap time?

James is getting his first tooth. We think that's why he hasn't been sleeping well. Today I'm just exhausted, and not feeling up to dealing with life. I hope that's the reason for the funk I'm in. Life + tired.

Ssshh, the baby is asleep

Ssshh, the baby is asleep, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

New concepts

Hat and vest

Caption James

Some good pictures over on Wave, Tree and Bloom. In fact, there are lots of good pictures over there, its just that these happen to be of us :-)

Laundry

10 months

Recorded this a day or two ago. He's 10 months, today.

Action shot

Action shot, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

"Can you belive how goofy my dad is?"

hybridization

hybridization, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Pot Boy

Clap hands

Jae reports (over the phone) that today James is clapping. He's doing lots of clapping, and if she claps in response, he laughs hysterically. This is new today.

Half boy, half tree

Afterwards, I had to give him a bath, wash his clothes, and sweep the floors.

Musical finds

I'm enjoying the Pandora video series.

Yes, its another Singer/song writer singing about Texas. But this one is Australian. Fred Smith and his song, "Texas."



I had trouble deciding which of the Sean Hayes songs to post. The scales tipped to this one on the line,
"Here the sparks in your mind, building flames for to trace your desire"

Sean Hayes and "Flowering Spade"

Kuiper belt

Kuiper belt, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

James at play

Where do you keep yours?

, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Atlas of an unknown world

Atlas of an unknown world, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Hiking in the foothills of the Sandias one week ago.

James wrestles a gator

Birthday video

January 17 was my birthday.

38

38, originally uploaded by Josh Gentry.

Posted this self-portrait on Flickr on my recent birthday.