the id, the ego, & the single misfiring brain cell

spotty pics from the vacation

The pictures aren't speckled. I mean I either forget to take pictures or my phone camera has no flash. Why I didn't take my regular camera is beyond me. All of this is surprising, considering I'm a trained photographer. I chalk this up to the fact that I've always been more into living life than taking pictures of it.

Nonetheless, pictures were taken. Here are the ones at my disposal at the moment....

We visited Wayne and Jeanie and their kids.

Here's Jeanie, Devon, and Caylin.

The next time through, we plan to teach them to smile.

And here's Wayne, working his magic.

Handsome bugger, ain't he? :)

I may be biased. I make no apologies for that.

The next day, we went to visit Aunt Bann, Uncle Charles, and myriad relatives (mostly cousins). Here is the only picture I have from that.

I know, I know. It's blurry.* We were hugging and comparing hair (she won). This will have to do until I get a link to some better photos of us.

* Plus, I had to crop at the waist because Aunt Bann is so slender she makes me look fat. We can't have that. At least, not on my blog. ;)

Someone shot Unc Chas, too. It wasn't me, because my phone doesn't have a flash function. When I get some good pics of them, and (hopefully) Allen and Margie, I'll happily upload them here.

Next, we stopped in Baton Rouge, since Steve and his family were sick.*

* All of them. Right after Christmas. How awful is that?!

So here is me and the fleabag in Baton Rouge.

At this moment, I am oblivious to the fact that he is crawling with vermin (or "dark passengers," as Mich styled it). The baths didn't begin until we got to Atlanta.

Next, we drove to Biloxi to see Amy. Amy is Becky (my cousin's) friend from way back. I want to say grade school, but at least high school. We've been friends a long time, but this was the first we've met. She was all I expected and more. And Oh My God can she sing. We had a blast.

There was another picture where we could see her eyes, but I like the picture where she's laughing.

Here's me, posing for the camera. I also offer this as the "me, normally" picture. Or the "before" photo, if you prefer.

We had such a great time. I already look forward to the next visit.

The next day, we drove to visit Puck and Bobby. No pics of that. Like I said...we forget.

Then, to Atlanta. No pics of Matt yet, but he had some of himself and us shot professionally. If I get ahold of any of them, I'll post them.

Here's Mich, at the reception.

She cleans up nice, doesn't she?

And here's a pic of me, in the outfit I haven't worn since Officer Training School. Yep. It's been 10 years.

It's basically the Air Force tux, as you can see. I love it. I just don't get the opportunity to wear it much.

By they way: Happy New Year, everyone!

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