Category Archives: Journal

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2024 — A Year Of Ups And Downs

Posted on December 31, 2024 by djnpub

This year really had its ups and downs. Overall I’ve been very busy, getting to do fun things and accomplishing a lot. On the upside I’ve done more 1-on-1 photoshoots than I could have imagined in a year, even after … Continue reading →

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April and a Month of Jury Duty

Posted on April 29, 2024 by djnpub

Though living in the same area for decades, I never had to serve on a jury until after I retired. Five years ago I had my first experience on a jury for a criminal trial. While I thought it was … Continue reading →

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A Year Which Has Passed Quickly

Posted on December 31, 2023 by djnpub

Although I made a conscious effort to pull back a bit on travel to get my cash flow under control, 2023 was still a year of fun adventures and activities, and it was a year where I expanded my local … Continue reading →

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A Year of Rebuilding and Massive Travel

Posted on December 31, 2022 by djnpub

Unlike 2021, which seemed to be a forgettable blur, this year has been busy and filled with lots of fun activities and positive accomplishments. It’s like I exploded out of the year of lockdowns and engaged in a huge amount … Continue reading →

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New Photo Book

Posted on September 28, 2022 by djnpub

I just received a copy of a new photo book that I had created, centered around fine art portraiture taken around my house over the last several years. I conceived of this a year ago, but It has taken me … Continue reading →

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Scouting Florida

Posted on August 16, 2022 by djnpub

After my Shakespeare and photography centered trip to Colorado, I flew to Florida to spend a couple of weeks during the hot time of the year to see if it is a place I might like to move to in … Continue reading →

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2021 … what?

Posted on December 31, 2021 by djnpub

I recently helped a friend set up their Christmas tree. I had a distinct memory of also helping them the previous Christmas, but it definitely didn’t seem like it had been a year since then. This year has been a … Continue reading →

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2020 in the Rear View

Posted on December 31, 2020 by djnpub

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone all around the world. Some have had it extremely bad, losing their lives or loved ones due to the virus. Others have just suffered under the administrative controls put in place by … Continue reading →

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Sunnydale Revisited

Posted on December 17, 2020 by djnpub

I’m a child of the TV generation, and in the 50+ years since I started I’ve watched more than my share. I can say without hesitation that my favorite TV show of all time was 1990s era Buffy the Vampire … Continue reading →

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Escaping The Lockdown — Utah Photo Adventure 2020

Posted on June 17, 2020 by djnpub

After 2 1/2 months of being locked down in the quarantine, I took the opportunity to escape and go on my last scheduled photography tour of the year, with UTadventure. I literally hadn’t spent any time with anybody since arriving … Continue reading →

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