It is here...

For Mac folks the awaited iPhone 2.0 is here and I happened to catch a
store opening in NYC as I was wandering about today. The long lines
make me glad I already have one.

Happy 4th!

I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July! It's a great day to take a moment and reflect back on the things that have made this country what it is today. There are things that I always associate with the 4th, fireworks of course, but other things like grilling on the deck and ice cream. And although the ice cream melted before I could get a shot, here's one from the grill!



Have a great weekend everyone!

Pete

Goodbye....

I just wanted to say goodbye to my friends over at Berry Sweet Buns (BSB). For the folks who have been following this blog they have heard me mention them more than once. BSB was a nice little coffee shop where one could sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, surf the Internet, chat with friends or clients with out the booming music that is found in so many other places. Goodbye because BSB has closed their doors. Another local business that just couldn’t survive in today’s economy. Rob, Marie and the gang, sorry to see you go. And it’s not just them, look at the news and see that Starbucks is getting ready to shutter about 600 stores!

To my point. The people that run local businesses are the ones you live around and see everyday. Like many small businesses a majority of my clients come from my community and those around me. Whenever possible I try to do as much business with them as I can. Not only because I hope that those folks will reciprocate and think of me when they need photography services, but also because in these times of $4.00 plus gasoline, a trip to another merchant may end up costing you more than you would be saving on the product that that second retailer may be selling slightly cheaper. Think local first whenever possible.

Ok.. Now, on a slightly happier note, my horse looked good today! Ok, so he needs a whisker trim, but still…