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11/22/2007 02:44:51 AM · #301

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by TCGuru:
Okay, the blog is updated to include January :)

How about getting that paypal button situated on the sidebar? ;-)

going to try that now dear :)

EDIT: DONE!!! :)

Message edited by author 2007-11-22 02:53:08.

11/22/2007 06:41:41 AM · #302

"Image privileged to be taken by, ______________, Photographer.

And that seems a little klunky, but I know what this has felt like to me.

I had trouble reading the blog this morning what with it being misty and all here.

These women are so beautiful and strong, inside and out, it just makes me feel honored to be in the same "room" with them.....I would *so* be a blubbering idiot if we all got together!

What heroes, what faith, what strength in the face of possible death and no guarantees!

Wow.....

I don't know if I ever mentioned it, but I lost my Mom to breast cancer.

I'm still hazy on the exact details.....I couldn't bear to ask for the minutiae, she was diagnosed in 1975, and she had a radical double mastectomy. She died six months later.

She died when I was 20, she was my best friend in the whole world and I really miss that she never got a chance to meet my wife, and especially, my daughter, her grandaughter.

She was such a special person that I felt tremendous guilt because I never really mourned her, and I didn't know why and felt terrible about it. Due to changes in my life, let's just call it an awakening, I got to deal with some of my issues and got the chance to realize that my Mom was such an amazingly decent, kind, and good human being that I have been so grateful that I not only had the pleasure of just knowing this amazing woman, but I feel privileged to have had her for my mother.

Everything that is good and decent about me came from my mother's teaching in thought, word, and deed.

So, not to put too fine a point on it (Too late, I know!), I don't have much use for breast cancer.

These women are ALL my heroes!

Message edited by author 2007-11-22 06:55:33.

11/22/2007 11:15:15 AM · #303

Photo courtesy of is fine

Although I feel like it was more of a privilege.

I am so glad I was a part of this. I will put a link on my site to the blog so people that go to my site even though it might not be many can see the link. I also posted a bulletin on myspace. I will email the newspapers tonight and see if I can get them to run something on it.

My thanks not only goes out to all the people that have helped in this in any way(models, photographers, and anyone that offered advice or words of encouragement)

Special thanks to

TCGuru(I think you should change your username to JoJo) for making me realize I don't suck as much as I think I do. You will never know what a special friend you have become.

Message edited by author 2007-11-22 11:18:25.

11/23/2007 09:18:20 AM · #304

Where are we on this?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

11/23/2007 10:35:12 AM · #305

Originally posted by rex:

Where are we on this?

Waiting on a couple of people...

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

11/23/2007 10:38:38 AM · #306

btw -- i have no preference on the photography credit. . ..

11/23/2007 10:45:57 AM · #307

Originally posted by karmat:

btw -- i have no preference on the photography credit. . ..

OK, enough people have chimed in

Photograph courtesy of

is the credit line.

Has anyone seen Eric???!!!

11/23/2007 10:49:09 AM · #308

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Has anyone seen Eric???!!!

I left him a message at home......8>)

11/23/2007 10:58:41 AM · #309

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Has anyone seen Eric???!!!

I did send Eric a text a few days ago. I can call him if you need me to?

Message edited by author 2007-11-23 11:14:43.

11/23/2007 11:10:42 AM · #310

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Has anyone seen Eric???!!!

Originally posted by rex:

I did send Eric a text a few days ago. I can call him if you need me to?

Did that......he's sleeping.....left a message with the young woman that answered the phone......8>)

11/23/2007 11:15:33 AM · #311

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Did that......he's sleeping.....left a message with the young woman that answered the phone......8>)

Sleeping? What the hell he must have gotten drunk last night.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/23/2007 11:37:58 AM · #312

Just a little pass-along. I get a newsletter from the Be Nice or Else organization from a man named Winn Claybaugh. He's a grreat fellow who in spite of his stautus, always finds time for the little guys and the right things in life. I sent him a note about our calendar. This was his response:
"Hi Jeb:

Thanks for your email. PLEASE send me the link and a copy of the calendar so that I can promote it through my newsletters and network.

You're a true inspiration, and I would be honored to support you efforts.

XOXO, Winn Claybaugh
Dean & Co-Founder of Paul Mitchell Schools
1278 Glenneyre, Suite 96
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
//www.PaulMitchelltheSchool.com
Author of BE NICE (OR ELSE!)
//www.BeNiceOrElse.com
Email: WCLaguna@aol.com"

Rex, think we can get this guy a calendar?.....8>)

Check out the website!

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

11/23/2007 11:48:35 AM · #313

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by TCGuru:
Has anyone seen Eric???!!!

I left him a message at home......8>)

Hmm, they are talking about Woo.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

11/23/2007 12:20:26 PM · #314

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by TCGuru:
Has anyone seen Eric???!!!

I left him a message at home......8>)

Originally posted by routerguy666:

Hmm, they are talking about Woo.

Oh....sorry.....carry on!.....8>)

Hey, haven't we already established my cluelessness?

fotomann_forever

11/23/2007 02:41:14 PM · #315

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Hey, that's awesome!

gwe21

Nikon D300

11/23/2007 03:18:27 PM · #316

thats awesome jeb!

I will have my photo on the blog by this evening!

11/23/2007 03:32:51 PM · #317

Jeb sorry I thought you knew we were talking about

ericwoo

And if you want I will buy that guy a calendar to promote it.

11/23/2007 04:05:10 PM · #318

Originally posted by rex:

Jeb sorry I thought you knew we were talking about ericwoo

And if you want I will buy that guy a calendar to promote it.

Clueless! LOL!!!!

As far as the calendar, I'll take a side in that argument over who gets to pay for it, BUT......can we just get one to him in the most direct manner?

If you should happen to go to his site, you'll find that he's a top-flight motivational speaker as well as a thoughtful, kind, and considerate man. I think he'll be a serious asset to this project.

As far as I'm concerned, you could send him a half dozen or so, and I'm sure most of us would throw in something to get that kind of exposure....count me in! I'd love it if this went big!

The Calendar for the Cure department of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, every year being populated with survivors, friends and family?????

Where do I sign?.....8>)

Normally, I would not have written to someone such as this, he is after all, VERY involved in a lot of good works, but he has taken time in the past to reply to this regular guy and I thought he may have an interest.

To my surprise and delight, he replied promptly and with interest. I'm MOST impressed. I like it when real people get big, yet stay real.

11/23/2007 04:06:37 PM · #319

Originally posted by gwe21:

thats awesome jeb!

I will have my photo on the blog by this evening!

Cool! I have sent him the link to the blog already.

11/23/2007 05:00:23 PM · #320

Originally posted by rex:

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Has anyone seen Eric???!!!

I did send Eric a text a few days ago. I can call him if you need me to?

PLEASE DO!! :) I need to know what is up...

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/23/2007 05:30:57 PM · #321

just talked with

ericwoo he is on a plane on his way back home. He could not find anyone despite the fact of posting everywhere he knew and with the little help I could offer him. If we already have someone waiting to take his month then we need to do so.

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

11/23/2007 07:10:01 PM · #322

Would moving the cover shot into the calendar and having a more generic cover help. Someone offered a beautiful photo with a pink flower earlier on in the thread. We could use that for the Cover. This is only a suggestion if we are stuck for time etc.

11/23/2007 07:14:45 PM · #323

Originally posted by Monique64:

That's why we pay you the big bucks......there's a terrific idea!!!!