Minnesota, Mike Bates, Jenny, + Me
This one is self-explanatory. You know how much I enjoy self-promotion, or else I wouldn't have this website that predominantly features myself.
I felt like writing names on the stone, kinda like graffiti, but I wanted it to wash away cause I didn't want to be a delinquent. Lest I be known as Pookon the troublemaker.
Mike decided that he needed to be awake for this picture, as me and Jenny both slept. I guess he was the smart one, cause one false turn would leave us all wet. Teetering on the edge of the water is not a good thing to do while sleeping.
I really like this picture of Jenny. She said that it was nothing to fuss over, but I felt just like Ron Wimmer when taking it. I took several shots, from different angles, and chose the best looking one. Well Ron, I guess there's some new competition in town when it come to senior pictures.
Oh, and for those of you how don't get the plastic bag joke, check out American Beauty. Kind of a messed up movie, but it won a couple of Oscars. And you just can't argue with the Academy about that kind of thing.
This is described and photographed by Mike as "The Most Beautiful Thing He's Ever Seen." When I asked him about it later, he denied ever saying that or taking credit for photographing this plastic bag. I think someone's seen one too many movies.
We found this little enclave that would be a perfect for a bum... uh homeless person. The newspaper down there was evident that that area had been occupied within the last several days. Altogether, it was a nice little shelter.
This is that staircase that leads right into the water. I had to climb around all crazy just to get into a position to sit on it. But you know me, I'll do anything to get a good picture.