Why????

Thursday June 21, 2007, 1:02 a.m.

New London - New London police hold the scene of a shooting outside of Ernie's Cafe on Bank Street. Blood like an oozing puddle of molasses stains the sidewalk. A 23 year old man, shot in the face, was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. This is the third shooting at this bar since 2004, the last one occuring six months ago. As a journalist I am left asking "why?" Not why was I woken at 12:30 in the morning to go cover it, but why did it happen at all? What happens in a person's mind that tells them that violence is the only solution? My sleep deprived brain tries to utter a prayer for the victim and his family, record the scene, and move on.

Juneteenth

Saturday June 17, 2007

Norwich, CT - I had never heard of Juneteenth before moving to New London. The name "Juneteenth" made me giggle a little bit. This of course was before I found out that Juneteenth is the African American holiday celebrating the end of slavery. And a day of celebration it was.

New London, CT

Friday June 15, 2007

Groton, CT - Well after a week of truly craptastic assignments I managed to nab this shot at the Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School's graduation. Their parents will be so proud. And just think this is the best photo I have taken all week. This was also at the beginnig of my shift which tonight is a "desk" shift where I play photo editor on the copy desk until midnight. My cup runneth over...

Postcards from Burlington

May 27-31, 2007

Burlington, VT - Eat your heart our Ansel Adams! Moonrise over Camel's Hump, I know what a strange name for a mountain. Here are some shots from vaca. Some of my best, and some of the stranger things that I saw.

A sunset cruise on Tuesday night, the only night that we had a proper sunset. I now know that I missed my true calling. I am going to buy a sailboat and run tours for the rest of my days and die a happy man.

Hula-Hoop crossing???? How great would it have been if I could have caught someone crossing the road while hula-hooping.

Crow Bookshop, just a cool used book store with good colors.

Why does Burlington have Flying Monkeys on the roofs of the waterfront buildings...I have no idea, but this is my kind of city.

Nevermind Burlington, Em and I spent some time on the Moon! Actually this is Huntington Gorge. This crack in the rock was only about a foot long, the gorge stretches for over a quarter mile.

One more from the sunset cruise. Yes, I want to go back. Reality is just not as much fun sometimes.