Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks to all who commented. It was indeed fun to listen and see. Duke is not in the greatest health. We all thought he would go before his wife. She was unexpected. Hope we can go to his next event. Thought we would miss this one, but made it back from a camping trip two days before. Aram -------------------------------------------------- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 10:00 PM To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] Fun was had by all.... > This is just so wonderful, both the actual event and the way you > documented it. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > > On Nov 22, 2012, at 5:39 PM, Aram Langhans wrote: > >> Duke lives in my father-in-law's neighborhood in Sun City, CA. Starting >> last year, after the death of his wife, he hosted a music potluck. They >> were both into bluegrass music, and use to travel the country to hear it. >> He invited some musician friends and then invited the whole neighborhood >> to a night of music and food. This year the weather was nippy, so not as >> many of the old folks in the neighborhood came, but those who did bundled >> up, dragged their chairs and brought food to the event. Duke even >> provides golf cart transportation to some of the neighbors who have a >> hard time walking. >> >> My father-in-law and I are the "official" photographers, so here is a >> selection of my attempts. Nothing outstanding, but fun. >> >> The venue is simple, yet effective: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5505.jpg.html >> >> The musicians are willing and able. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5516.jpg.html >> >> Duke even picks up the base once in a while. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5523.jpg.html >> >> The whole neighborhood is invited, even if you have 4 legs. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5527.jpg.html >> >> Hey, they don't look 55 or older. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5477-Edit.jpg.html >> >> Into the evening >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5538.jpg.html >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5546.jpg.html >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5555.jpg.html >> >> Walking home, chairs and empty dishes in hand. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/d_001/Duke+Party-5557.jpg.html >> >> Hope you enjoyed the concert. We did. >> >> comments welcome. >> >> Aram >> >> >> >> >> >> Aram Langhans >> (Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher >> & Unemployed photographer >> >> "The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin >> himself would ever have dared dream." James D. Watson >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > >