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Joe Wheeler State Park - 2009

For those who have passed before us and those who're left behind

I'm coming down to an ImagiCon meet and greet tonight at 5p. Anyone want to get together before or after?

Birmingham - 2009

Tennessee River Wander - 2009

Burritt on the Mountain - 2009

Descanso Gardens - 2008

Cullman - 2009

Descanso Gardens - 2008

I have a surprise or two. Last Sunday, I was joined by siberianwind, my son Chris on lights/reflectors and 4 gorgeoous models who posed in and around a beautiful Ford Mustang Convertable. In truly rare form, both siberianwind and I have previews to share. Her set can be found at: http://siberianwind.livejournal.com/3805.html.

Mine are just below; enjoy!


Kitti

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“Treatment”

The treatments continue. Drugs, sleep deprivation and electroshock ‘therapies’ were all used to soften up the patient’s mind and help remold it if it was possible. Used on the sane by a less than well meaning professor, it’s called torture and enough to drive someone truly mad.



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Sleep When You're Dead has consistently had some of the hottest acts. The last show featured "Pyro Salto" with their amazing performances with comedy and fire.



You know you want to come down for more.

Tennessee River - 2009

Burritt on the Mountain - 2009

Remember, this Saturday is All Hallows Eve and time for the next Sleep When You're Dead at Matthews Bar and Grill in Birmingham.



At the last Sleep When You're Dead, Jezabelle von Jane put on a rousing "solo" burlesque performance. She brought up two volunteers from the audience to assist her with a classic fan dance. At the end, she allowed one lucky young lady to do her own performance as well. I can only image what mayhem the rest of the Magic City Sirens have planned for this edition.

Monte Sano St Pk. - 2009

Madness - Admission

Why is it that madness is all something we fear deep down. I’ve long believed that the line between madness and brilliance is a very one. For that matter, who determines which side of the line you’re on – the sane or the insane. In the recent past, it took very little to determine that someone had crossed that line.


In some cases, a well placed “endowment” to a remote institution could land a “beloved” relation into an asylum for evaluation or “treatment”


What if after a night of drinking with your new spouse or dinning with a relative you awoke to find yourself in a strange and frightening place?

How would you convince them you were sane or that they were mad?

This is one subject’s story..

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Mustang Convertable Rental - $145.00
Gas for the rental - $22.00
Park fees for all - $14.00
Refreshments & snacks - $32.00
Getting amazing photographs of four wonderful models w/my girlfriend also shooting and my son helping with lights... - PRICELESS

Descanso Gardens - 2008

Conejo Gardens - 2008

I actually was going through old photos and found this beauty which I hadn't posted.