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Up, up, and away ... and away ... and away ... and uh-oh!

Back in October (2020), we spent a weekend in Leeds.  Brought my toys.  Had Tim's GoPro with my drone and tried to get some cool aerial footage of the property.  Flew high, cuz that's how you get the cool footage.  It's also how I never fly.  Add wind at altitude and ... you'll see.  Best part, though, is when the drone hits the turf and rids itself of the pesky GoPro.  Only to meet its final demise amongst the cowpies --- seen by that pesky GoPro, hahaha!

The Multimedia, Thermotronic Gingerbread House

My company had having a 2020 gingerbread house building contest with the following categories for prizes:
- Best execution
- Best themed house
- Most Popular (by reactions)
- Most 2020
- Most likely to collapse

Here was my entry (I won the Best Execution category):

Together with our fearless family baker (Jess) and crack decorator (Elise), we present the multimedia, thermotronic (the propeller is driven by convection - via the candles - like a 
Christmas pyramid) Gingerbread House!  Turn your sound on.  Happy Holidays!
And here's a slideshow of its evolution.

A Mother's Walk

Elise and I gifted this reading to all the Moms, Mothers' Day 2018

The Transfer of the Quotable Cup

Under high security, the Quotable Cup made its way to Albany, NY where it will reside for 2014.

Wendy & Mike's Wedding

Another classic time!  Check out the highlights from Estes Park, Colorado.  (Apologizes for the sub-par video - basic point-and-shoot results.)

"a d v e n t u r e"

The wedding experience of Denise and Jimmer.
August 7, 2009 in Bend, Oregon.


The video was completed on 22 December 2009, and the official first screening took place on Christmas Day.  Tears and laughter all around.

Here's a neat snippet from the cocktail hour.  And no, the rest of the video is actually quite tasteful.

"Simply Brilliant"

A half-hour film documenting the experience of the first American women's team to compete at the World Pilot Gig Championships off the Isles of Scilly, England.  It features exciting race footage and a cool soundtrack and has been viewed internationally!  Check out the trailer below.  Full 30-minute DVD available upon request.

"LEAP"

This short "film" documents much of the renovation work at 7 Ludlow.  It's a horror film for the first 15 minutes.  Here's the trailer.  Visit the D.I.Y. section for various segments used in the film.

Laura & Sameer's Wedding

A fabulous time at the Museum of Science in Boston.  Check out some of the highlights.

Wise Guy in a Hard Hat

From a CMTV special.  The wise guy is Unk!
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