great blur

the road home: another monday, originally uploaded by kab_live.

This year has passed in a great blur. As I'm slapped with the realization that Christmas is a week away (and 2008 is around the corner), I consider how 2007 has been great to me. I'm deeply in love with my beautiful wife, God has provided for us everything we need (and more), I am building some excellent friendships, and I now have two sisters in my family (Amy and Steph). This year, I have also started a new job, made serious progress in grad-school, and through all of this, my strength and confidence in God's plans has increased.

As I consider the past 10 years, I can find one or two great lessons that I have learned each year. Over this last year I have recognized that life doesn't ever get easier, but rather, we get stronger. This has revolutionized my prayer life. For years, I have looked to the next phases in life; hoping, that the grass would be greener (simpler) on the other side. But that is not how life works. With more experience comes more wisdom; and with more wisdom, more responsiblity. And so now I pray, not that God would make things easier tomorrow, but that He would strengthen me for today.

Christmas coming

DSC_0007-4, originally uploaded by kab_live.

I thought this looked like it could be Mary praying...you know...Mary, mother of Jesus and all. Anyways, Christmas is coming.

Appreciation Night @ the LCC

Quad vintage, originally uploaded by kab_live.

Tonight, I have 6 photos that will be on display alongside some truly great artwork by local photographers at the Latino Culture Center in Dallas. The event is in appreciation of all of their volunteers and donors. The event is from 6-8p...if you are in Dtown and interested, come by tonight and join in the fun!

Who's ready for the weekend?

DSC_0242.NEF, originally uploaded by kab_live.

I'm ready for a nice relaxing weekend! I'll do some random shooting this weekend - so look for pics on Monday...Have a great Sat-Sun!

Thanksgiving and 60 Years of Marriage

Picture1, originally uploaded by kab_live.

This past weekend, we celebrated Max & Shirley's 60th wedding anniversary! ...more thoughts to come later today....

The Other "KB" and his fiance

DSC_0909.NEF, originally uploaded by kab_live.

I did a real short engagement shoot with Kyle and Amy yesterday. I hope to get some more shots before their wedding--December 29th. Congrats Kye and Amy!!

photos @ flickr

Classic

for sale, originally uploaded by kab_live.

No reason to blog. I actually feel a little to busy to blog, and yet, here I am. Classic Kevin, squeezing in the unneccessary things into an already busy day.

dia de los muertos

DSC_0006, originally uploaded by kab_live.

did another LCC shoot last night for their "day of the dead" festivities. a couple of shots are on flickr, I'll post more later.

i moved again...

and i case anyone ever ends up here by accident...I'd love for you to find me HERE

the outskirts of downtown

DSC_0037, originally uploaded by kab_live.

On the outskirts of downtown Dallas, lies the LCC (Latino Cultural Center) of Dallas. I spent some time shooting there last Thursday evening. Some samples can be found HERE.

Weekend w/ the Boyd's & Arboretum Shoot

DSC_0656.NEF, originally uploaded by kab_live.

The Boyd household had a pretty eventful weekend. We went to "Late Night with the Dallas Art Museum" on Friday (left the camera @ home - big mistake), had a picnic at the Arboretum Saturday (I finally got Lindsey to pose for some portraits), and celebrated Matt's bday over dinner Saturday night! I'll post a few of the arboretum pics HERE....stay tuned for more coming...

spinning wheel of fury

DSC_0102.NEF, originally uploaded by kab_live.

It has been 10 years since I last went to The State Fair of Texas. Last night, I stopped in after work and grabbed a few quick shots (posted @ flickr).

No Reason Needed...for an old photo

I was retouching some old photos when I came across this. This was my wedding day, July 12, 2003 (I do remember my anniversary!). Greg and Joy recently celebrated their 6th; Ben & Andrea, and Linds & I, our 4th; Chris and Katie, their 2nd, Russ was married almost a year ago; Ross, a couple of months ago; and Kyle gets hitched in December. I don't know why I'm posting this. I just felt like it.

deep rumbling sky

stormy clouds with groaning pains

shake the earth...rattle the soul

DSC_0254, originally uploaded by kab_live.

Getaway: Austin

DSC_0503.NEF, originally uploaded by kab_live.

I spent most of yesterday afternoon walking and photographing downtown Austin. Lindsey and I had a little weekend-getaway, with fine dining, outlet shopping, more fine dining, and spa-treatments for linds & picture-hunting for me. It was a great time to catch up with each other and relax. I feel refreshed. Thanks M!

Some pics on flickr.

p.s. Cheers to Fado!

A Huntin' We Will Go

DSC_0145.NEF, originally uploaded by kab_live.

I went hunting with a couple of friends last night. Of course, my wife doesn't believe in guns...and I'm not much for sitting in a ditch and waiting for animals to show up; when I say "hunting", I am therefore refereing to "photo-hunting". Chris, Andrew, and I spent 4 hours moving through Deep Ellum (Dallas), capturing a bit of city life.

You can find the pics @ a secondary Carbonmade site that is found in my "Find Me Links"...or by clicking http://www.kevinaboyd.carbonmade.com/

a cinquain

The Time

that constrains our

ambitions and our dreams

is the same that we do squander

Each Day.

"Il tempo, dove è?"

Che cronometra l'è?, originally uploaded by kab_live.

a haiku

the door does seems barred;

immovable by my own,

i wait for your strength.

no entrance, originally uploaded by kab_live.

www.seeqpod.com

I am enjoying the website: www.seeqpod.com

OKAY...so APPLE throws us a new NANO, a new iPOD TOUCH, and A NEW PRICE FOR THE IPHONE!! "$399 for the holiday season". If I was one of the "lucky" people who stood in line to get an iphone on release-day, I would no longer feel so lucky after wasting a couple-hundred cash-money! OH...and I'm getting a macbook tomorrow!!

Mr. & Mrs. Adams

DSC_0156.NEF, originally uploaded by kab_live.

you can check out a few ross-steph wedding pics here: www.kevinboyd.carbonmade.com

headin' to a weddin'

DSC_0792, originally uploaded by kab_live.

Ross and Steph are getting married Saturday in Round Rock. Linds and I are heading out in the morning to help set up for the rehearsal.

fuerza callada

CLOUDS9, originally uploaded by kab_live.

through riotous billows exist...fuerza callada.

HP07

HarryPotter and the Deathly Hallows. I finished the last of the HP series on Monday. I am one of those semi-adults, who are a little too old to be as in to Harry Potter as they are. This is from after the midnight release party around 1am 7/21/07. Pitiful or not- you decide.

Duck for Dinner

Duck for Dinner, originally uploaded by kab_live.

My little cousin Damian came over for dinner and nintendo last night. I introduced him to the wonders of DUCK HUNT! He's a pretty smart four-year-old...he can caount to 50...but I still whooped him at NBA07 on PS2!

engangement photos

DSC_0843, originally uploaded by kab_live.

i had the opportunity to shoot some engagement photos for ross and stephanie this week. i posted them @ www.kevinboyd.carbonmade.com

photography

I bought a nikon d50...and I am starting to get into photography. I always did video; and now since I have no equipment, I am moving to still shots. I have always appreciated looking at great photos...and I am learning that it is difficult to shoot them.

here's my flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinboyd/

don't forget you can find me on my virb or my now seldom used myspace by the links at the bottom of the page.

peace

LAUNCH

Welcome!

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today, there is something on kevinboyd.com !