Bees~ birds~ Spring........ "Start Where You Are"

"Start Where You Are" says Buddhist Monk Pema Chodron!



This morning in the rain I was shooting an Amish bee farmer. Josh is well spoken very direct and very firm when I hear him say no pictures please..... After 20 minutes of us talking about life, about bees, about everything except politics lol. It was a go, I could shoot him working with the bees, working on the process of setting up the hives and introducing the queen bee to the worker bees.



One comment I recall him saying is the timing is right, we are starting at the beginning we are building new hives, that means new queens, a new start for the hives, for the worker bees.....and then he turned to me and said it is universal you are at your new beginning you need to find your queen!


The funny thing we were starting at the beginning! With a 8 new hives, 8 new queens, at the start of spring.....


The 3 first's this morning With a 8 new hives, 8 new queens, at the start of spring.....




... What a BREATH of fresh air...............

Over the past few years life as I knew it has changed!

Over the past few years life as I knew it has changed. Location and Situations HAVE changed for the better. With that being said.. I have decided not to remove or EDIT any of the post on this BLOG.

For the simple fact that I can not change the past. I can only learn from my mistakes, as most of you know I have made ummmm a few.


To all the new readers hello and for my old readers well you already know too much:)

Everything is as it is written!



So enjoy my past enjoy my present and enjoy my future...

Everyone needs a hand every NOW and then!

Hands that I have helped and Hands that have helped me......






The many times regardless of the location these are two of the most important words: Please and thank you por favor y gracias-Παρακαλώ και ευχαριστώ-e la ringrazia per favore- s'il vous plaît et merci-пожалуйста и спасибо-in so many languages;

My retort is always the same Anytime.... in qualunque momento-en cualquier momento-n'importe quand-.........

Osama Bin Laden is DEAD: The Tribeca film festival has just ended... Whats is left is the SECOND DAY!

Fellow New Yorkers-Fellow friends-Fellow readers....

Just one of the movies I've seen there was called the SECOND DAY!


The Second Day honored at City Hall - it has been a heavily featured news story on every major NY network for over a the past 10 days... Airing on ABC, NBC and on world news..... In print in various newspapers

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/09/26/2010-09-26_witness_to_horror_boy_who_grew_up_with_911_makes_a_film.html



It must been seen! This is how I felt after seeing it.. and what I told Brook and his mother Michelle......



Thank you! Thank you and Thank you! I just wanted to say let you know that I was blown away by the film.. I have and was not expecting it to blown me away! It did and then some! I loved the perspective I loved the stories, the voice overs.... but most of all it was from the children's view point! Brook did an amazing job! We all lost friends, friends of friends and family friends.. But we will never forget...............


WOW...... is all I have to say!










If you get the chance to watch it do so.. if you cant get to the theater then contact me and I can direct you to them directly...

After Eating & Drinking to much I found myself at the chapel…

Drinking and eating are a must! Going to the chapel is not for everyone but in this case I made an exception only because it was The Precious Moments wedding chapel in Carthage Missouri.


Just a few birds otherwise complete silence while walking down the path leading up to the chapel. In tight formation were a few dozen angel statues with trumpets that I could honestly hear the music from all 28 horns clearly in my head walking past each statue there horns bellowing with hymns in different pitches.




The path ended at 2 huge hand carved wood doors. The cool air passed over my body and warm as my hand took hold of the over-sized handle.




And I entered the next thing I remember is I found myself lying on my back dead center in the middle of the chapel on my back



What I was left with was… Beginning to begin a new beginning! At the beginning in NYC! Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself!

Scottos Restaurant Long Island NY

Walking into Scotto's in Westbury I was taken away by the smell of fresh bread, I glanced to my right and Andre was tossing the dough in air. On the counter the rolling pin was rolling towards the shelf of ingredients.



The orange glow of the wood burning oven roared. I am in Scottos Restaurant in Westbury Long Island at 10 am and already there are a blur of men and women busily setting up all the tables in preparation of the opening. Working with me as my food stylist today is Chef Deniz and Chef Mario heads up his kitchen staff for the shoot.



I am looking around my eyes adjusting to the rich colors of the place. But I am here to shoot foods and sample the many items that Head Chef Mario Scala has prepared!




On the menu today we start with the cold antipasti, Mix Appetizer, Mussels, Baked Clams, calamari, Chicken wings, or a Tarty Salad. Main course to follow with Gnochi, NY Style Pizza , Meat pizza and Pollo Mario. Desserts were hard to choose from deciding on Chocolate Mousse, Cannoli's, Zeppole's with an espresso.



Scotto's Restaurant. Known for its high quality coal oven pizza and nostalgic wine bar (or as they call it – their "Enoteca", or wine library).



Scotto's Restaurant
http://scottosrestaurant.com

www.bigbuzz.com
BigBuzz Communications

Food Stylist &
Chef Deniz Kader
http://izmirdelights.com

Live, Love, Laugh: remember that after you leave the Bragdon House and return to your daily life.

Big, Bright, Comfortable and welcoming is how I describe The Bragdon House Bed and Breakfast.



When I think of Beds or breakfast I now think of the Bradgon House on Seneca Lake in New York. Arriving at the Bradgon House I was received by Jennifer and her mother.





Each suite is lavish and no detail was spared, from ultra soft queen or king sized mattress's or the big bath tubs or fireplaces or the size of the sun soaked rooms I could keep going… but it all ends at the breakfast table…………






Fresh fruit, raspberry or strawberry crepes but The Scones! The Scones are the best scones I have ever EVER ever ate! The perfect color the perfect flavor the perfect taste.. If you find yourself on the wine trail or if you are looking to escape from your daily life! i have one suggestion that is only a few hours from NYC.! The Bradgon House Bed and Breakfast........................