Deployment time again for me. I get to go back to a sea command and lead a small, talented team of photographers and journalists and document events and exercises. Since the internet access is nil to nothing out at sea, I will not be posting too much over the rest of the year. I already post sporadically, but now it will be even more so.

Although I am quite ready to retire from the US Navy, I am eager to take these junior Sailors out to sea and perform our Public Affairs mission. My enthusiasm for time spent at sea is dead, but leading talented people who are new to the Navy lifestyle gets me kind of amped...kind of.

I started drawing digital images on board USS Kitty Hawk back in 03, so hopefully I can find some time to do the same on this next ship, but I don't expect it.

Thanks for all support and take care. I will checking this site from time so please leave me a message, I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Later

Favorite Movies: Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, Pan's Labyrinth, The Godfather 1 and 2, Jaws, Alien and Aliens, Sin City, Lord of the Rings series, Dog Soldiers, The Descent, Silence of the Lambs, Seven, Spinal Tap, Star Wars Saga, Dawn of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead, Donnie Brasco.
Favorite TV: Mr Show, Kids in the Hall, Arrested Development, Six Feet Under
Favorite Music: Guided By Voices, Flotation Toy Warning, Pavement, Ween, Pixies, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Arcade Fire, The Warlocks, Black Angels, Deerhoof, Clouddead, Grandaddy, Bottom of the Hudson, Calling All Monsters, Figurines, Pink Floyd, and Los Campesinos!

Photographer in the US Navy for 18 years.
Creates/draws/designs images using Photoshop as
an outlet for expressing myself.

I am settled in Virginia Beach now and I have to say it is not as bad as I thought it would be. It is rather cold compared to California, but I kind of missed seasonal changes.
The job is alright too, but it looks like I have another ship deployment
to endure before I reach blessed retirement.
I hope to start creating more images soon, I just haven't been in the mood as of late. Once the beer starts flowing and music takes a hold I will get busy.
Have a Happy Holiday, whichever one you celebrate...I choose Festivus. It makes more sense than the others and the Feats of Strength are great way to burn off extra gravy weight and display your alpha male status.

Favorite Movies: Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, Pan's Labyrinth, The Godfather 1 and 2, Jaws, Alien and Aliens, Sin City, Lord of the Rings series, Dog Soldiers, The Descent, Silence of the Lambs, Seven, Spinal Tap, Star Wars Saga, Dawn of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead, Donnie Brasco.
Favorite TV: Mr Show, Kids in the Hall, Arrested Development, Six Feet Under
Favorite Music: Guided By Voices, Flotation Toy Warning, Pavement, Ween, Pixies, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Arcade Fire, The Warlocks, Black Angels, Deerhoof, Clouddead, Grandaddy, Bottom of the Hudson, Calling All Monsters, Figurines, Pink Floyd, and Los Campesinos!