Ouch!  I never thought an underwater housing was required camera gear for a wedding photographer.  Poor guy, everyone has a bad day…

Enjoy this while you can, other versions of this video have been yanked for copyright violation.  This video has over 16k views on youtube so far, I’m not sure how many views the original had.  That’s a lot of free social media advertising to give up for a copyright claim.

Become a Fan on Facebook for exclusive content and offers. View my photos on Flickr

Wow, that’s high!

Become a Fan on Facebook for exclusive content and offers. View my photos on Flickr

	Kodak Zx1, Weather Resistant Pocket Digital Video Camera with 128 MB Internal Memory, 2x Digital Zoom, 2.0″ LCD, Red Save 26% Regular Price $89.99 Sale Price $66.5 With this link Only FREE SHIPPING
	Kodak Zx1, Weather Resistant Pocket Digital Video Camera with 128 MB Internal Memory, 2x Digital Zoom, 2.0″ LCD, Blue Save 26% Regular Price $89.99 Sale Price $66.5 With this link Only FREE SHIPPING
	Pro-Optic 3 x 25 Focusing Opera Glass Binocular, Titanium Gold Sale Price $24.95 FREE SHIPPING
	Targus Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer Save 12% Regular Price $24.99 Sale Price $21.99 With this link Only FREE SHIPPING

Become a Fan on Facebook for exclusive content and offers. View my photos on Flickr

“Always Remember…” Memorial Day 2010, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

This is at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio. More information is available at their website.

Always Remember,

Become a Fan on Facebook for exclusive content and offers. View my photos on Flickr

So one morning this week I had to stop for gas before getting on the freeway.  As I was finished and getting ready to pull out, an elderly lady pulled up next to me and motioned that she wanted to talk to me.  I put my truck back in park and rolled the window down.  She got out of her car and asked if I could help her because she had never pumped gas before. 

In my mind I was rolling my eyes at her, but I sighed and said ok and I got out to help.  After apologizing for bothering me, she nearly broke down crying and informed me that she didn’t know how to do this because she never had to… her husband of 56 years had always done it, and he passed only a few days before.

After I helped her she thanked me several times. Although I had only done her a small favor, I walked away thinking of what she had done for me.  It was a humbling experience… life walked up and kicked me to let me know that my problems weren’t so bad, and that I should spend more time being thankful for all that I have.  Now I wish I had asked her if she needed help with anything else.  I assumed that she would have family taking care of her; but she might be alone with no one. I just hope that I can learn from this lesson to take time and be thankful for everything I have, and go the little extra way to help others if I can. 

You never know when you may be helping someone, if only a little, to get through a tragedy.  And you never know when tragedy will knock on your door, and you will need the kindness of others.

“Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.”
  ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Pax,

Become a Fan on Facebook for exclusive content and offers. View my photos on Flickr

“Making Memories — Prints from Youngstown Photographer John Douglas Megown,” an exhibition of prints curated and produced by Youngstown State University photography students, opens today at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave. [map], and runs through June 27.

The 28 prints were made from glass-plate negatives made by Youngstown photographer John Megown between 1908 and 1920, and selected from the more than 300 plates students printed as part of a course in vintage negatives.

Read the full story at the Vindicator.

Become a Fan on Facebook for exclusive content and offers. View my photos on Flickr

Pink & White Tulips in Azure, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

Photographed at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio.