[Leica] Three years! I did it!

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

congratulations Sonny for being an inspiration and 
a role model from the start....and for a 
continually stimulating series of  lovely, unusual 
couleur locale images....Steve

Graham Battison wrote:

>>From : "Sonny Carter" 
> To : "Leica Users Group" 
> Subject : [Leica] Three years! I did it!
> 
> Three years ago, I stepped up to the plate and committed to doing a Picture
> a Week Project. I was encouraged by some words from Kyle Cassidy who
> remains my friend, and I talk to him almost every day.
> 
> Bee Flowers thought I might be putting a deadline in front of my quality,
> but looking back, his encouragement of some of my shots gave me the impetus
> to forge ahead with the project.
> 
> Interestingly most of the people who keep me moving in this project do not
> do a PAW themselves. Ted, Will, CZ, Colin, Luis, Mike, and Tina, are some
> who fit that bill.
> 
> There are some who do or have done the PAW this project has brought me 
> close
> to: Nathan, Chris, Jeffery, Eric and Daniel are the stars here, but there
> are others, many others. In this category I want to single out GeeBee, who
> has inspired me with his wit, and kept me from making some big mistakes.
> 
> In my hometown everyone is supportive. I hate to even name names, because I
> get emails and acclamation all the time. Finally, I want to thank my family
> who put up with this endeavor.
> 
> Does it sound like an academy award speech? I hope so. If I did not name
> you, it doesn't mean I don't care. Thanks to you all.
> 
> Sonny Carter
> http://www.sonc.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sonny,
> 
> You are to be congratulated, not only do you give us insight into the 
> events and characters in you home town but you also regularly furnish the 
> list with something which, for me at any rate, keeps me trawling through 
> just about every post that drops into my inbox. Namely URL's. Advice, both 
> technical and practical, is of course invaluable as is product information 
> but for me the picture is the thing. Please keep taking them.
> 
> I note that you mention my 'wit' in you post. At no time during the three 
> years we have been communicating have I sought to be witty or humorous. On 
> the contrary I am well known for being a miserable old git. The fact that 
> I have given you amusement leads me to the conclusion that you and the 
> rest of the 'merkins' that frequent the virtual pub on IRC have been 
> having a laugh at the limeys' expense. The thought had occurred to me 
> before but had I mentioned it you 'merkins' would have united behind a 
> charge of me being paranoid.
> 
> I AM NOT PARANOID!!!! **
> 
> Graham 
> 
> ** I know you all think I am.
>