tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70595485636276045532024-03-13T22:29:03.645-05:001,000 Words PhotographyBruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-25855362905483867202013-02-06T21:27:00.001-06:002013-02-06T21:27:01.381-06:00Joseph + Regan Engaged<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>We finally get a chance to meet, after about three other attempts that fell through. Some of them were due to weather and some just scheduling differences. (we are all really too busy these days...not just my clients, but me as well)</p> <p>This lovely couple wanted a country shoot for their engagement photo shoot. They are both country kind of people, and I like that about them. They have been dating for a long time. No really...a loooong time. For what I believe is over two years now, these two have been getting to know each other. It is a bit difficult in their case, as with many others, because of the distance between them. They are not multiple hours apart, but apart nonetheless. Just for the fact that I cited earlier, busy lives often get in the way of a perfectly good relationship. </p> <p>Joseph would go down to Hattiesburg to visit Regan as often as possible. And when you see the photos below and the look of love in her eyes, you know that clearly Regan came up here to Jackson to see her man Joe as often as possible. </p> <p>Joseph has this thing he does with Regan, he calls her pet names. I know, I know...you're thinking, "Oh, how cliche or how piggish." Well, it is neither of those things. It is downright cute. The one that sticks out in my mind is when he calls her, "Darlin'." It is oh-so-very-country, just like him, but she just seems to take it like the biggest compliment. I love that about them! I like couples that take ordinary things and make them special. Little things that you would not really think much about, Joseph and Regan dote on. That makes their love and their relationship unique, in an increasingly non-unique world. </p> <p>As you can see from the photos, these two are in deeply in love. He finally popped the question, and much to his delight, she said 'yes!' Later this year, they will be exchanging vows on the beach, something that they have both anticipated for many years. </p> <p>Congratulations, you two! 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Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-71003710844655164892012-12-10T18:52:00.001-06:002012-12-10T18:52:59.905-06:00Stockings For Four<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/pso4BT0FCQvnb8bEKFwO9PJ05O46bDWPbJqPfSB4Ex9c5DFoXrTANHODMHuX/2012.11.25_Christmas_Edit_01.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/KGYbPO2GqhmXbGQhBCpXOJxNi3iQhwl5b06Acum1MF9EMIPl5oHqkcNWFUpD/2012.11.25_Christmas_Edit_01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <p>A few years ago, before we had any kids, my wife wanted to pick out some material to custom make some stockings for the fireplace at Christmastime. I objected, as I do to most things, but then succumbed to the pressure.</p><p /><div>She went to Hancock's and picked out what she described as "the perfect material for the stockings." Over the next few weekends, she and my mom worked on laying the stocking patterns out, measuring and cutting everything out, and finally sewing them together. They had a decent amount of material left over so my wife had the idea of just making a few extra stockings. I guess she figured, "You never know."</div> <p /><div>I made a very public joke about them making six stockings at the time. Remember, we didn't even have one child then. I said, "Are you trying to tell me something," all the while, being a bit more freaked out than I let on.</div> <p /><div>Skip ahead to now. This is what our mantle looks like during Christmastime. It is festive, not to mention it has four stockings already. I don't know that we want (or can afford) four kids, but it doesn't seem as far fetched as I ever thought, back those years ago. </div></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-15668379559528301952012-12-09T18:58:00.001-06:002012-12-09T18:58:56.718-06:00Take Three<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>December 1, the first of the last of a year. The dawn of a new season. Not a more perfect day was made for a photo shoot than this one.</p> <p>For years now, I have been photographing this family. The two oldest boys were much younger and much smaller when we first did a photo shoot over 4 years ago. Also, they have added another into their lot...another boy. This nearly-year-old bundle is just happy to be in the presence of his big brothers. He wants to go where they go...he wants to climb what they climb. No doubt, he cannot go and do everything that they do, but that does not stop him from trying.</p> <p>We met at the craft center on the Natchez Trace again this year. We have taken photos there in the past, and Amy wanted some similar photos of the youngest, "Super Charlie," as the middle one calls him. </p> <p>What a handsome set of boys and beautiful family. 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Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-78042931918337850732012-12-03T19:15:00.001-06:002012-12-03T19:15:53.204-06:00A Warm Winter Frolic<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Excitement is mounting. I want to just run around and frolic by the water on this warm, winter day, but I can't. I can't for fear that my younger sisters, or parents, will think me silly. That still does not take the desire away.</p> <p>I would really like to be climbing one of those trees. I know mommy and daddy told me not to in my good clothes, but that is all I can think about. Ok...it looks like we are about to have our photo made and we will have to smile.....that TREE! It is calling to me!</p> <p>Look at that goose! Can I go see that goose? It looks so soft and friendly. Oooh...that lady walking has a dog. Can we please go see that dog, Mommy? Can we please go pet it? I am sure that it is friendly. My two sisters are so much fun...they always have adventures for me. </p> <p>Those were the thoughts of the three girls of this past Saturday's session. They span from over age 12 all the way down to about 6...and they are full of imagination. The oldest one always runs full out toward me to give me a hug. The other two are trailing behind and just have tons to tell me about. </p> <p>I met this little female-domated family at our local reservoir, a large man-made lake near where they live, for our annual photo session. It was a beautifully crisp winter day, with the sun shining bright. It didn't hit me until I arrived that each of our 4 photo sessions, including this year's, was at a park. Each of them have been at a different park, and it is very fun to get photos of the girls playing on their own throughout the session. The following photos show how much personality resounds in this family, and I hope they never lose it.</p> <p> </p> <p>PS-As an added bonus, this couple just celebrated 10 years of marriage recently. Congrats to them and here's to another 10 and more!</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-03/vkwHCqIoesDplqbkeughidgvnBHxqFiisubwpuriAGHBncAzoAqewiCsmedo/2012.11.25_Dole_Shoot_blog_Edit_23.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-03/vkwHCqIoesDplqbkeughidgvnBHxqFiisubwpuriAGHBncAzoAqewiCsmedo/2012.11.25_Dole_Shoot_blog_Edit_23.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-03/xdCFkmGvtwcklxgbtqeaovzqqEidtIkoipkzlDivkdtjxmbyyiJflCfFmyhu/2012.11.25_Dole_Shoot_blog_Edit_01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-03/xdCFkmGvtwcklxgbtqeaovzqqEidtIkoipkzlDivkdtjxmbyyiJflCfFmyhu/2012.11.25_Dole_Shoot_blog_Edit_01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" 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Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-6887249845258912822012-11-27T18:14:00.001-06:002012-11-27T18:14:50.985-06:00Cold Yet Full of Warmth<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Last weekend, I got to meet a Twitter friend in person for the first time. She was just as delightful in person as she is online....I guess she's not making up that online persona afterall!</p> <p>Angela and Patrick asked that I have the honor of taking their Christmas car photo this year. I jumped at the idea and we determined their newly constructed house in Madison would be a great location. </p> <p>When I arrived, I found a pleasant couple, recently moved back here from New Orleans...and a little dog, Cromwell, that was oh so excited to have visitors.</p> <p>Since the sun was still about 45 minutes from setting, and it was a clear day, we headed up to the front of their neighborhood entrance. They have a beautiful display of stone and fountain, and it surely was a beautiful spot on which to pose. </p> <p>After that, we went back to their house (a whopping 4 blocks or so) to finish up the session. We were able to find some pretty spots shocasing their detailed architecture and colorful, but young yard. </p> <p>I really enjoyed my time with these two recently, and I hope you enjoy perusing the photos from our time together. </p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-27/cxcbbzhtfshwjkhEatzHcGsiEkEopxzBpvFdrFwGArorlczqGuorymBhcmFp/2012.11.25_Shephard_Shoot_blog_Edit_07.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="751" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-27/cxcbbzhtfshwjkhEatzHcGsiEkEopxzBpvFdrFwGArorlczqGuorymBhcmFp/2012.11.25_Shephard_Shoot_blog_Edit_07.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-27/sAoiaixwfwbFpznvlwBBuAciuexiogGhkdqwuBheEkvwAwIHjbwmGsEhHBdc/2012.11.25_Shephard_Shoot_blog_Edit_11.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="751" 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src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-27/gkJqpyfAAghGltfwkEGvleDrHxHGjenhkBgIbduoozyHjsBggghvuEezrIiz/2012.11.25_Shephard_Shoot_blog_Edit_24.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-27/xwfFoBvcijIkdzbnuhpAtxvbykIvECbCkcIvgnwxvbxglokhFkClgIzhjuiz/2012.11.25_Shephard_Shoot_blog_Edit_25.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="751" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-27/xwfFoBvcijIkdzbnuhpAtxvbykIvECbCkcIvgnwxvbxglokhFkClgIzhjuiz/2012.11.25_Shephard_Shoot_blog_Edit_25.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-1550322614438557362012-09-29T08:07:00.001-05:002012-09-29T08:07:19.598-05:00Close But No Cigar<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>This past week, I was eagerly awaiting the news to trickle down from the judges of the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition that I am a part of. They were to be deciding upon the top 5 in the competition. Those top 5 would move on to the finals, present at a big conference in Florida in November and the champagne would flow. Ok, I might have made that last part up. </p> <p>The announcement was to come this past Tuesday (Yes, I realize that was about 4 days ago...just now getting to this). Well, they announced the ones that will be moving on...and unfortunately, I was not in that lot. It was a good run and I genuinely appreciate your support and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity. </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-19306747230529568002012-09-07T14:32:00.001-05:002012-09-07T14:32:14.159-05:00NTCUE Blog Post<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>For the next "leg" of the <a href="http://nexttopcreditunionexec.com/">Next Top Credit Union Executive</a> competition I'm in, we were required to write a 500-750 word blog post, further explaining our project or idea.</p> <p>Some have been asking what I wrote about, and other than the snippets I've given out, I have held most of it until the actual post hit the website. Well, the wait is over...it is there for all to see. </p> <p>There is not any public voting for this particular part, but any sharing of my post is welcomed. (If you share on twitter, we are using the #NTCUE tag). It will be compared to the other competitors' blog posts and original videos and judged accordingly. After this, The 5 finalists will be named by the judges on September 25. Those 5 will receive further coaching and prepare another 1-2 minute video, detailing the progress of their project. Then, each will prepare a presentation for the CUES Executive/Team Network Conference at the Ritz Carlton (Hey now!) in Palm Beach, FL coming up in November.</p> <p>Go check out my <a href="http://bit.ly/NTCUEblog">blog post</a> and let me know what you think...comments...questions...ideas...I welcome all of it. Thanks again for all of your support!</p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-24178131690109381982012-08-03T08:28:00.001-05:002012-08-03T08:28:15.441-05:00Slow Down<div class='posterous_autopost'>Yesterday was hectic. Well, this whole week has been pretty hectic. We are planning on a garage sale Saturday, so I ran out to my parents' place in the country to borrow their truck. You see, I needed some tables to put things on for the garage sale. The back windshield had been broken and the glass had not yet been cleaned up, so I had to do that before heading home. I was rushing around, trying to beat the darkness of night to get home to my babies and my lovely wife. I don't like time apart from them, so I am usually rushing on projects or errands like this. As I am leaving to go home with the tables, I roll the window down in the truck to feel a bit of breeze (no AC). I am crossing the lake's dam, and briskly. I happened to turn and see the below painting. That's all I can call it, because it might as well have been a canvas that someone spent hours creating. It hit me...what if I had not taken that moment to glance and see it? What if I had not slowed down to take it in? I would have truly missed out on something great. Don't let that happen to you...don't miss out on something great because you are just too busy. Slow down.<p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/oN6LbuF7YtpyuFEc7yoM0pkpnXwncFcgLSWTg8LiFNpjMvBUMMYnhF3v1VE7/photo.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Photo" height="667" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/zuSYnW5HuPFR4uyHtB0PH0wLwvowUxW6jMOdkdWMjioD0IOFNztHwg7VxBxG/photo.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p><p>Bruce A. Ulrich <br />1,000 Words Photography <br /><a href="http://bruceaulrich.zenfolio.com">http://bruceaulrich.zenfolio.com</a> <br />Sent from my iPad</p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-1306008387014100232012-08-01T14:06:00.001-05:002012-08-01T14:06:33.566-05:00The Clinched Spot<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>You've heard some from me in the past couple of weeks about the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition that I'm in, and may have even voted for me. I would like to thank all of you that did vote for me...because of you, I am writing this post.</p> <p>I have made it to the Top 15! From here, I will move on to the next level and write a blog post detailing more of my project, as well as another video. Those are to be judged by official judges (don't rest too much, I might still need a bit of voting help in the coming months) and then the top 5 will be announced.</p> <p>I hope to be in the top 5, as I will get to go to the CUES CEO/Executive Team Network Conference in Manalapan, FL in November to present my project to the entire conference!</p> <p>Stay tuned and thank you again!</p> <p> </p> <p><em>NOTE: click to read more about the <a href="http://goo.gl/eQKSm">competition</a></em></p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-55193987017275903972012-07-30T09:29:00.001-05:002012-07-30T09:29:03.574-05:00The Last Hurrah<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>The moment has come...voting is wrapping up for the Next Top Credit Union Executive contest and I need your vote, if you have not already. Voting ends July 31st!</p> <p>Please take a moment to visit the <a href="http://goo.gl/eQKSm">voting page</a>, and vote for me, Bruce Ulrich. I stand to win some great education scholarships. </p> <p>NOTE: You can read more about the contest AFTER you vote for me. ;)</p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7iOwRiUCn-Q" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-54755975812493252442012-07-20T11:33:00.001-05:002012-07-20T11:33:00.670-05:00Next Top Credit Union Executive<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>I was recently nominated to participate in a competition called the <a href="http://goo.gl/APUKS">Next Top Credit Union Executive</a>. It is put on by CUES (Credit Union Executive Society) each year. This year, I was 1 of 113 nominations and had to prepare a <a href="http://youtu.be/cuhASVBFDqY">YouTube video</a> (see below) describing a project that I am working on at my credit union or an idea I would pitch to help change my credit union or the industry as a whole. </p> <p>After getting the video application sent in, I ended up being 1 of 31 applicants (I would say in the nation, but there are people from Canada and even Australia!). Now, each of us is trying to gather as many votes as possible to move on to the next stage. The top 15 with the most votes collected will then be required to write a 500-700 word blog post telling of the progress of their particular project, as well as another video. </p> <p>Then, judges will help select the top 5 to be finalists that will then travel to Florida in November to present at the CUES' conference. </p> <p>This is an honor for me to compete head-to-head with some of the brightest minds in the credit union industry and I would appreciate your vote. </p> <p>Don't worry, I will be mentioning this some, but not all of the time. I won't bug you to death about it...it is not a "daily vote" kind of thing. Each legitimate email address can vote once. That's it. </p> <p>So please, spread the word...send this to your friends that owe you a favor...oh, and watch my short <a href="http://youtu.be/cuhASVBFDqY">video</a>. I'd love to know your thoughts!</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/APUKS">Vote Here!</a></p> <p> </p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cuhASVBFDqY" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-76642481694190315202012-07-16T20:18:00.001-05:002012-07-16T20:18:26.434-05:00A Weekend HereAway<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>I start packing our bag. The anticipation is killing me. I am giddy and fully of excitement. The next day comes, and we are both ready, checking the phone and door often for any sign of Grandma. </p> <p>Rebecca's mom genorously agreed to keep our two little ones this past weekend so that we could have a weekend hereaway. What in the world am I talking about? Am I making up words? Well, for this particular post, yes. That's exactly what I'm doing.</p> <p>We wanted to get away, but we wanted to stay here. Therefore, we declared it a hereaway and went to the Old Capitol Inn here in Jackson. It is technically "away," but it is only like 20 minutes from my house, so we were also still technically "here."</p> <p>It was so nice though.</p> <p>Friday night, we "left town" at about 7:00. We went to the little bed and breakfast and checked in. Then, we went straight to Bravo Italian restaurant for a nice dinner. That was later than we were used to eating, and we didn't finish there until after 10:00. It was so nice to enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner and just each other's company. </p> <p>We went back to the Walter Anderson room (yes, a room full of Walter Anderson's art and decor to match...for those of you that don't know, Walter Anderson is a well-known Mississippi artist that paints mostly in black and white.) to enjoy a bottle of champagne that we had brought and put on ice the entire time we were at dinner. We threw on one of the Redbox movies that we had rented and just relaxed.</p> <p>The next morning, we wanted to see what the included breakfast of this "bed and breakfast" was all about. We went downstairs at about 8:30 and checked it out. They had quite a spread, but we found that so much of it was just too rich. Very heavy butter used in the eggs, the cheesy grits and just about everything else. The coffee was good and hot, so we enjoyed it nonetheless. </p> <p>After that, we saw that it was actually not raining...for the first time in a week...so we hit the big city of Jackson for a walk. We walked over to see the War Memorial and the Old Capitol. Then, we just saw some of the neat, old buildings that are interspersed downtown, many of which are dilapidated and uninhabited. On our way back, we started to get a bit hungry. We walked toward Congress St Bar and Grill because they have a mean burger. Closed. Everything we came across on this mid-Saturday was closed. We even ran across three Irishmen visiting our city. They were headed toward the Congress St Bar and Grill and, after we saw that the lights were not even on at the restaurant, we told them about most places being closed that day. One of them said in a great Irish accent, "This is the quietest city in the world." We instructed them on how to get to Sal and Mookie's and then headed back to the Old Capitol Inn to get our car.</p> <p>We were still craving a burger so we hit up Rooster's. We wanted to "eat light" so we split a burger, but got a whole order of fries and whole order of onion rings. As usual, we left there so full we could barely move. </p> <p>After that, we did a bit of shopping and then headed back to the hotel to just watch some tv and unwind. We soon got ready for dinner that night at <a href="http://www.theparkerhouse.com/">The Parker House</a>. First, we went downstairs to enjoy some wine and cheese in the lobby of the Inn. There we were met with two other couples about our age, celebrating special occasions and getting away from their kids, much like our situation. We were not celebrating any occassion necessarily, but definitely getting away from the kids. Also, we were met by a lobby full of elderly ballet-attendees. There was a ballet competition in town and they were there to see it from Mobile, AL.</p> <p>After our delicious meal at Parker House, we convened back at the Old Capital Inn where, at this point, it was beginning to feel a bit like home. </p> <p>The next day, we had a lazy morning and finished it off by seeing The Amazing Spider-Man, of which we were both very fond of. </p> <p>Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely recommend the Old Capitol Inn for anyone here in town wanting a weekend hereaway or anyone from out of town to stay at an old, classy place with a lot of character. </p> <p>[[posterous-content:pid___0]][[posterous-content:pid___1]][[posterous-content:pid___2]][[posterous-content:pid___3]][[posterous-content:pid___4]][[posterous-content:pid___5]][[posterous-content:pid___6]][[posterous-content:pid___7]][[posterous-content:pid___8]][[posterous-content:pid___9]][[posterous-content:pid___10]][[posterous-content:pid___11]][[posterous-content:pid___12]][[posterous-content:pid___13]][[posterous-content:pid___14]][[posterous-content:pid___15]][[posterous-content:pid___16]][[posterous-content:pid___17]][[posterous-content:pid___18]][[posterous-content:pid___19]][[posterous-content:pid___20]][[posterous-content:pid___21]][[posterous-content:pid___22]][[posterous-content:pid___23]][[posterous-content:pid___24]][[posterous-content:pid___25]][[posterous-content:pid___26]][[posterous-content:pid___27]][[posterous-content:pid___28]][[posterous-content:pid___29]][[posterous-content:pid___30]][[posterous-content:pid___31]][[posterous-content:pid___32]][[posterous-content:pid___33]][[posterous-content:pid___34]][[posterous-content:pid___35]][[posterous-content:pid___36]][[posterous-content:pid___37]][[posterous-content:pid___38]][[posterous-content:pid___39]][[posterous-content:pid___40]][[posterous-content:pid___41]][[posterous-content:pid___42]][[posterous-content:pid___43]][[posterous-content:pid___44]][[posterous-content:pid___45]][[posterous-content:pid___46]][[posterous-content:pid___47]]</p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-13066588413240231902012-07-06T19:56:00.001-05:002012-07-06T19:56:26.801-05:00Three Months Strong<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Anne Marie, my second child, is progressing right along in her first stages of life. It seems like yesterday that we were in the hospital with her. Yet, here we are, three months later, looking at her in awe.</p> <p>I cannot believe how beautiful she is already! She has such a personality. Just tonight, she was crying and crying as Rebecca dressed her. I went in there to see what was happening, and talked to her a bit. She quieted right down. That's not to say that Rebecca wasn't doing a good job, I really think it is because she had not seen her daddy all day pretty much and just wanted to talk to me. She started cooing and grunting and gave me a few smiles. It definitely made my day.</p> <p>Three months old...and she's already strong, holding her head up quite well. I cannot wait to see some of her other accomplishments in the coming months!</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-06/EqdyDIefImiqDwlrJowcFsECejvljCFrGhfboqDyHnjhtIesfjBFCCaAlnwo/2012.07.04_blog_Edit_01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-06/EqdyDIefImiqDwlrJowcFsECejvljCFrGhfboqDyHnjhtIesfjBFCCaAlnwo/2012.07.04_blog_Edit_01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-06/cvliyvlFfCircuCaogkynrwcorAlxyqbflveigfFwdzbezjcoouiuByCBcjk/2012.07.04_blog_Edit_02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-06/cvliyvlFfCircuCaogkynrwcorAlxyqbflveigfFwdzbezjcoouiuByCBcjk/2012.07.04_blog_Edit_02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> 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Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-81410413146914258422012-06-10T08:26:00.001-05:002012-06-10T08:26:36.466-05:00The Real Anniversary<div class='posterous_autopost'>Even though it was not our "real" anniversary last Thursday, I was took my beautiful wife (officially as of today) of 6 years out for a nice dinner. We decided upon the Parker House in Ridgeland, MS because it is our favorite place. We always get great food and service, and this time was no exception. My sister was nice enough to come to our house and watch our kids so that we could do this. Since we ate so early, we had time to grab a coffee from Barnes & Noble's Starbucks and just stroll around outside at The Renaissance. It was downright lovely. With 2 kids now, life has just seemed so busy that we have not had time (or taken much time) to do some simple things to show affection. Just holding Rebecca's hand and walking around with her was delightful. We went home not long after that, but the few hours out were priceless. I am very happy to have been married to that beautiful woman for these 6 years now, and look forward to so many more. Happy 6th Anniversary, Rebecca!<p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/dOfxIRKr1w3l3DHoX0ycOVUGtoWwKlEDCCzeq0MIxGgIf5reC8jTTxVuM6ld/photo.jpg"><img alt="Photo" height="640" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/DPOs6FCZpifdc0m9MEdLI762vCMUvaDfm0ojevS8EdqeOYva068NsfCFYoh3/photo.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="480" /></a> </div> </p><p>Bruce A. Ulrich <br />1,000 Words Photography <br /><a href="http://bruceaulrich.zenfolio.com">http://bruceaulrich.zenfolio.com</a> <br />Sent from my iPad</p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-86912494357583813782012-06-04T07:17:00.001-05:002012-06-04T07:17:50.932-05:00A Day at the Lake<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>The alarm goes off at 5:30, entirely too early for it to not be a school day. I'm not still in school, but my wife teaches school and has to be at work at 7:00, so we get up a good bit earlier during that time.</p> <p>I actually didn't snooze it this morning, because I think I was excited about going and doing some things at my friend's duck camp. It is a cabin on Lake Albemarle and was flooded a few months ago, despite their best defenses against the rising flood water. By putting this cabin on stilts fifty-four feet in the air, you would think they guaranteed flood prevention. Not the case though. After you climb about 40+ stairs and enter the cabin, you can still see the water mark where flood waters stood a good 4 or so feet up the walls. They reused a lot of the same wood that was in the original, just for the historical nature...and memory. Memory of this ordeal they have gone through with a place that they love.</p> <p>Today, we were helping two of the cabin's proprietors, my friend's dad and his good friend, move a refridgerator and leather couch into the cabin.</p> <p>We started off the morning, meeting at my friend's house. Three of us loaded up in his 4Runner and headed...to McDonald's. We pull up to the order window, already having talked about how it is one of the worst serviced McDonald's in their fleet, and ask for three medium coffees. Immediately we hear, "Hold on." Unbelievable. After about five minutes of waiting, we continue the order and pull around to pay. Before we got down the road well, we were all adjusting our coffees to be just how we prefer. I prefer mine with only a bit of sugar in it, so I proceeded to pop the lid off of my cup and pour in a smidge. Just then, white hot paid was felt in my crotch area, as tons of this molten hot liquid was poured into my lap. What we all think happened, in retrospect, is that they put the lid on the coffee cup and THEN filled it with coffee, actually exceeding the height of the cup with coffee. I was wondering if this was an omen for the day.</p> <p>Once at the camp, we managed to unseat the couch (pun intended) from the trailer and carry it and the fridge up the long line of stairs...not at the same time of course. Those were both quickly settled, although some of the guys swapped which way the doors of the fridge opened. (I actually didn't even know you could do that)</p> <p>After that, we did some odd jobs around there and positioned some pictures and artifacts where they were to be hung. Then, we drove to their other camp and visited the Mississippi River Flats. What a beautiful place! It looked like a giant, white-sand beach. I'm sure it was muddier (in fact, I slipped on some of the slimy stuff a time or two) than the beach, but it sure looked like one. The day was beautiful and you could really see far. We even spotted some of the huge barges coming down the Mighty Miss-sip'.</p> <p>The trip would not have been complete without some mud riding, and we did not have trouble finding a few mud holes. Overall, it was a very enjoyable day. 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src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-06-03/CywspuvukmjkgakBeCiArawrsmqvuqtghakgydAhHmnEmqbylFnnjDsrpxAb/2012.06.03_Camp_blog_Edit_49.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-68344454642144787062012-06-01T23:14:00.001-05:002012-06-01T23:14:39.635-05:00Meant For Me<div class='posterous_autopost'>How do you know someone is meant for you? How do you know that you are supposed to be with that person, above all other people? <p /> I will tell you some of the reasons for me. For me, it is when I do things that I would not normally. I listen to music that I would not normally...I watch movies I would not normally...I even go to great effort to create surprises for her. The music, this became most evident recently when I started listening to, and really liking, Florence + the Machine. This is not the type of music that I would normally like, but my wife liked it and I gave it a shot. I must say, I have been enjoying it. I love that she gets me out of my comfort zone. Not much else does that...not much can make me branch out. I know I am supposed to be with her because of these things I will try, just because she asks me to or likes those things herself.<p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/s80lff1Kqgx6aKHDAz9t1pqWr2GPig934NrlxnNnINFTH6QeQEKcVBMYMu6j/photo.jpg"><img alt="Photo" height="751" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/1000wordsphotography/AoZvt2Haxmi2ZYgeBdyXoKwTzmCQYqjRJl8UCGelTePI7dNJx174xo2AwLRz/photo.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p><p>Bruce A. Ulrich <br />1,000 Words Photography <br /><a href="http://bruceaulrich.zenfolio.com">http://bruceaulrich.zenfolio.com</a> <br />Sent from my iPad</p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-14725320757928834432012-05-13T10:36:00.001-05:002012-05-13T10:36:52.006-05:00A Mother's Worth<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>What is the worth of a mother? What can be put on paper to even quantify her worth?</p> <p>I would argue...nothing. Not that she is not worth anything, but rather that you cannot quantify the value of such a role.</p> <p>Take my mom, for instance...such a tough woman, able to withstand the battle of any of her four kids, yet gentle and kind at the same time. She taught me pretty much everything I know about the English language, as well as the arts. She loves classical music, specifically piano pieces, art and photography....which is probably why I like all of those things. She even attempted to teach me to play the piano when I was in 2nd grade, but I was unteachable and it did not stick. I wish now that I had stuck with it and mastered the instrument.</p> <p>Another example is my lovely wife of almost six years that has been a mother of almost two years. Tough as nails. You would never know it from how often she cries, but don't let that fool you...she is tough. There was a joke around my house when she and I were dating and it was that she was "sturdy" for a little lady. She would get out there and work in the yard like the rest of us and then eat a big meal afterward like the rest of us. Not exactly the modus operandi of a little bitty thing. That quite impressed my dad, an old farmer boy from northern Alabama, and she has garnered favor from them ever since. </p> <p>I always knew Rebecca would be a good mother, which was one of the reasons I fell in love with her. She is probably one of the most caring people I've ever met and her patience seems never-ending with our kids. That is something that I definitely needed, as my patience admittedely runs thin quickly. I have been able to keep a higher patience level with the kids, but with other things, not so much.</p> <p>Thank you, both of you, for investing so much time in my life and the lives of my children. The investment of your time and your worth is definitely not lost on me. Rebecca, I know our kids are too young to appreciate everything that you do for them, but thank you tremendously from the bottom of my heart.</p> <p>Your worth is inestimable!</p> <p> </p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/gggnoxBvyHnuyjeuysqzrzgkeeJkzztIvxhfmuynGsGyogDBddwbouwdJwmj/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_006.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Mothers_day_blog_edit_006" height="751" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/gggnoxBvyHnuyjeuysqzrzgkeeJkzztIvxhfmuynGsGyogDBddwbouwdJwmj/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_006.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/nDuvtmFbwJccGvjbDaDeqAfjnkJestvwHvklipFihtzmmiEIoBFAsaCuCtpI/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_007.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Mothers_day_blog_edit_007" height="333" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/nDuvtmFbwJccGvjbDaDeqAfjnkJestvwHvklipFihtzmmiEIoBFAsaCuCtpI/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_007.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/rqIorJCbFCjtwGFadnnpppJAloarobDtrnDelBsqJAeyJqAhgCgpgndAhhoa/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_005.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Mothers_day_blog_edit_005" height="498" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/rqIorJCbFCjtwGFadnnpppJAloarobDtrnDelBsqJAeyJqAhgCgpgndAhhoa/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_005.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/vfvlifsfopicwdzehCezmhiaBnajlJbvqfbkFjAFGrGglrAHfstkICEsFisa/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_008.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Mothers_day_blog_edit_008" height="333" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-05-13/vfvlifsfopicwdzehCezmhiaBnajlJbvqfbkFjAFGrGglrAHfstkICEsFisa/Mothers_Day_blog_Edit_008.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-19540369408248835932012-04-22T12:11:00.001-05:002012-04-22T12:11:47.235-05:00Anne Marie's First Bath<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>The was obviously a couple of weeks ago, as we have given her many baths since, but I am just now getting around to posting this. I was able to shoot and edit all of these videos with an iOS device (iPhone4S and New iPad).</p> <p> </p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kpftrltvFLo" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-74280554202975017732012-04-21T11:46:00.001-05:002012-04-21T11:46:14.765-05:00The Old Supporting the New<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Last weekend, we setup a little photoshoot for our new little girl, Anne Marie. She was 11 days old at the time of these photos, and she did really well.</p> <p>We found some old items around my parents' house that could help us with the shoot. I think it is a very neat contrast to have all of these old things, surrounding such a new little person.</p> <p>Here are the photos...enjoy!</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-21/vxgplaGimbxEGjxwtuDBcdlAeAtbsujzhmpmIvtFBFpdgFrcgHmEnuqdnEgI/2012.04.15_11_Days_blog_Edit_07.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="751" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-21/vxgplaGimbxEGjxwtuDBcdlAeAtbsujzhmpmIvtFBFpdgFrcgHmEnuqdnEgI/2012.04.15_11_Days_blog_Edit_07.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-21/tqovnpaqElsiltwnmhxtcHndxHFjxGdetjftBdIBJqkgielBuGqzIJlexJFp/2012.04.15_11_Days_blog_Edit_10.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="751" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-21/tqovnpaqElsiltwnmhxtcHndxHFjxGdetjftBdIBJqkgielBuGqzIJlexJFp/2012.04.15_11_Days_blog_Edit_10.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-21/yItJHcjoBhdGBfGeDaFAaFCoyltaqGBtDdyjJvdIpiEDDIDjcbCiaBDogDGa/2012.04.15_11_Days_blog_Edit_08.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="529" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-21/yItJHcjoBhdGBfGeDaFAaFCoyltaqGBtDdyjJvdIpiEDDIDjcbCiaBDogDGa/2012.04.15_11_Days_blog_Edit_08.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-21/IHbhDnwnqogjCbDDvfzHEbrmqaoepHbqpJaacFGqyaAGFxdvjvJJDpwzfBBu/2012.04.15_11_Days_blog_Edit_09.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="751" 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Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-32202212094747975342012-04-14T14:12:00.001-05:002012-04-14T14:12:24.222-05:00Our Little Helper<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>A few weeks ago, we were putting down some new pinestraw outside in the flower beds. Alan was helping us the while time. That event is so burned in his brain that every time we go near the flowerbed closest to the street, he bends down by one of the plants, picks up a handful of pinestraw, and moves it to another spot while saying, "Hep hep hep."</p> <p>He really is a good helper.</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-14/ywjzlmDngomefldwJxcHzCjfhmDkIvzlHsugjvgatgdAJHJscACifDorudDA/2012.04.02_39_Weeks_blog_Edit_12.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-14/ywjzlmDngomefldwJxcHzCjfhmDkIvzlHsugjvgatgdAJHJscACifDorudDA/2012.04.02_39_Weeks_blog_Edit_12.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-04-14/lCqkpepmGJztgkqtraEjjwbhvelFwHfdfwvqjAJiqlDtEstolkdCAhardbcE/2012.04.02_39_Weeks_blog_Edit_06.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" 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Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-63818326439341451892012-04-01T08:05:00.001-05:002012-04-01T08:05:13.978-05:00Speaking Publicly in New Orleans<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>The first week in March, I traveled to New Orleans for the 19th Annual CUNA Marketing and Business Development Conference. Over 450 attendees converged on New Orleans to "Get Inspired" and promote ideas to take back to their credit unions.</p> <p>The newly-remodled Hyatt Regency right by the arena and Super Dome was a good location for this conference. This hotel was beautiful, and very accommodating for as many of us as it housed. The elevators had something that I had not seen before. You would just wave your card under a RFID scanner and it would tell you which car out of the two banks of elevators to get on. There were not buttons once you got in the elevator...it just took you to your room. It was wild.</p> <p>Once we got acclimated to the hotel and chatted about our session the next morning, my co-presenter, Matt, and I went to scope out the location of our tweetup. We had scheduled a tweetup in the one of the hotel bars for later in that week, once all of the conference attendees arrived.</p> <p>So, it was time for our session. It was bright and early. We had been out way too late the night before....part of what makes these conferences fun. I think the session went well. We talked about social media for credit unions: No hype, just the tactics. We wanted to really get to the meat of the subject and actually show some people how to use some of the free tools out there. Monitoring your social media channels is always a must, as it allows you to devote less time to watching your channels. You can merely set up these monitoring services, and utilize your time elsewhere. The guy presenting with me, Matt Hodson, is a master at monitoring all sorts of social media outlets. He really took charge for this part, and we are all better off for it.</p> <p>To say that it was nerve racking was an understatement. 28 people had paid extra and come to the conference a day early, just to attend our pre-conference workshop. That is humbling. I would like to say, especially based on the feedback that we have received, that the information was timely and well taken. I like to hear that. I like it when knowledge is shared and everyone leaves having learned something.</p> <p>Below are some photos from throughout the week there in New Orleans, ending on the Saturday that we walked to the French Quarter and browsed a bit. 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A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-43896829359374246332012-02-28T07:12:00.001-06:002012-02-28T07:12:54.477-06:00Project of Necessity<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>I recently noticed that the cheap towel bar in the kids' bathroom was getting loose. I grabbed my screwdriver so that I could tighten the screw on the bottom to solve this. No go. Half of the screw is missing. Therefore, it would need to be replaced soon, because it is goig to fall. I didn't want to put just another regular towel bar in there, so we began searching for ideas of what to substitute there.</p> <p>We found an idea that we liked...and it was made of wood. It would be more of a towel hook or hooks than a towel bar, but it would still work. I found some materials in my dad's barn that would keep me from buying new wood. Glad I did too, because I was able to make two of them.</p> <p>These are just the preliminary photos...I've still got a bit to do yet. I need to paint them and install the hooks before I put them on the wall. I just thought I would show you what I am making. One of them shows where a nail poked through on the other side. It make me have to patch it with wood filler. It's all right because I was painting. I would have been really upset if this had been a stain project. </p> <p>Hopefully this weekend, I can paint a couple of coats on these and get them dry enough to put up soon.<div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/vyfecDDDAwdtIniqdepxuDtzywIneruchcwufbtbeEDcmvBCfzcixAkJHryc/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_1.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/vyfecDDDAwdtIniqdepxuDtzywIneruchcwufbtbeEDcmvBCfzcixAkJHryc/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_1.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/ppyqDljBmjlrFrDBeGwkEDrkrwGiIAHfvmompvwwtEJxBxzkuppJoJmAdykq/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_4.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="375" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/ppyqDljBmjlrFrDBeGwkEDrkrwGiIAHfvmompvwwtEJxBxzkuppJoJmAdykq/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_4.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="2012" height="555" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/FvtgmeAJaIosyxirecmpqpBzvwkjDzhwwAxvjluHGJFyvEHIhstJpivFikFG/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_1.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="416" /> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="2012" height="555" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/cxHzqmByhaxwJHIsrdznkbovrhGcCpjgnexhydlhGFgIcpdbwsvEcIJIGDCJ/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_5.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="416" /> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/EsFGayfyJoImfIcllIsEDbjrdaFfzgHHppnGbqFbCtAmwrhdBwogiqCvxDAy/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_3.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="375" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/EsFGayfyJoImfIcllIsEDbjrdaFfzgHHppnGbqFbCtAmwrhdBwogiqCvxDAy/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_3.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="2012" height="555" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/bkoqBfbgIbhweFDeJrynDeonmDnvjhtgdolpewmztGkEDboDlsdDhIBwdnzc/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit_6.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="416" /> </div> </p> <p> </p> <p>The old bard where I found the materials:</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="2012" height="555" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-28/JviBthfgklhrbJCuuzECCeseJaGthaDzyufsfrAJFAcAugryrvjzCidHddgH/2012.02.28_Project_blog_Edit.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="416" /> </div> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-102209789143389392012-02-22T07:08:00.001-06:002012-02-22T07:08:56.400-06:00Story Time<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Story time in the evenings is always a special time. I love being able to participate, or even sit in, on this sweet time. Here is a glimpse of how intent Alan is on the books he is reading. Last night, his hands were just holding each of Rebecca's legs. So cute!</p> <p>Then, we just had to do one photo right before before bed. (the pucker on Alan's face is because Rebecca just pulled his thumb out of his mouth. ha ha)</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-22/naEbzqqxwtnDuGnehlbwDaqkaHxEkyijAlIsHBvEbmqevrCgnIgEeaIrmGDA/2012.02.21_Bedtime_blog_Edit_1.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="751" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-22/naEbzqqxwtnDuGnehlbwDaqkaHxEkyijAlIsHBvEbmqevrCgnIgEeaIrmGDA/2012.02.21_Bedtime_blog_Edit_1.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-22/lprrEsFnyjfiFIqGqtBAwtqBfxonqdcvfovbgsaJjhcyzpribmjwqwDxAqvC/2012.02.21_Bedtime_blog_Edit_2.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-22/lprrEsFnyjfiFIqGqtBAwtqBfxonqdcvfovbgsaJjhcyzpribmjwqwDxAqvC/2012.02.21_Bedtime_blog_Edit_2.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-22/hwHljuBADjoldafmAdvmmfyHfuonICFxkHmExdAbkypCAgoiGbgIJseFdHre/2012.02.21_Bedtime_blog_Edit_3.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-22/hwHljuBADjoldafmAdvmmfyHfuonICFxkHmExdAbkypCAgoiGbgIJseFdHre/2012.02.21_Bedtime_blog_Edit_3.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-73128744659660640082012-02-12T18:39:00.001-06:002012-02-12T18:39:49.180-06:00Anne Marie's Room<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Although it's still just a bit bare, it is coming together quite well. We have tons of clothes in the closet already (thanks to some good finds and some good friends). The walls still need a few more things on them, and the sheets could stand being a bit more girly....but overall, it's ready.</p> <p>Just wanted to give those of you that were asking to see it a chance to do just that.</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/mJeGaabnrorAjDEpmvInEJFwxClswgpjxnbCjfnzBIrgrtFjrnpqwsjmCCqe/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_1.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/mJeGaabnrorAjDEpmvInEJFwxClswgpjxnbCjfnzBIrgrtFjrnpqwsjmCCqe/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_1.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/zeuiHquhmggxBDFjebkfhoAdejBsDiJbldIgphtuIxvAlaCljFECiIlduqmC/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_2.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/zeuiHquhmggxBDFjebkfhoAdejBsDiJbldIgphtuIxvAlaCljFECiIlduqmC/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_2.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/DdasfdgFgdtAvIgjGCFbEkJeHoscrxwbEvkseFgcihuxqtqufnjgbpqDhzkF/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_4.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/DdasfdgFgdtAvIgjGCFbEkJeHoscrxwbEvkseFgcihuxqtqufnjgbpqDhzkF/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_4.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/HFuAIspJwqzJotHClzAxvoJgAvqzbqJmBGEgusvxkGtmhCbtaorEqcIBBzah/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_5.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/HFuAIspJwqzJotHClzAxvoJgAvqzbqJmBGEgusvxkGtmhCbtaorEqcIBBzah/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_5.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/uyboeqcujhvebgyowEwphAEaslloptGewcfjAzslgjDbImcFxrvHvwiInjnE/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_3.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="333" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/uyboeqcujhvebgyowEwphAEaslloptGewcfjAzslgjDbImcFxrvHvwiInjnE/2012.02.12_Anne_Maries_Room_Blog_Edit_3.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p></div>Bruce A. Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080446507208288675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059548563627604553.post-52656581522420711372012-02-12T08:10:00.001-06:002012-02-12T08:10:24.186-06:00Duck Camp<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Yesterday, I got to travel to Lake Albermarle to help a friend out with repairing their duck camp. The floods that happened recently, still reached more than six feet into the cabin, despite being about 30 feet up in the air. The water was overflow from the Mississippi River and stretched from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to Canada.</p> <p>There was no avoiding it, so they are just dealing with it the best that they can. They are rebuilding, but keeping many of the special touches that the old cabin had or that the area had. Some of the chains holding these lights up were originally from an old Mississippi River paddleboat. Also, the blocks of wood on the lights were from a mantle in a turn-of-the-century house(last century). Some of those touches are making this place just as special to them as it ever was.</p> <p> I hope to visit again soon...the views of nature from there are amazing!</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/cIcvauCJuccivfjHDxzJbzxegrxrxcolIEfoeGgDJhnvnmFoomqfjBxzquhv/2012.02.12_Edit_1.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="375" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/cIcvauCJuccivfjHDxzJbzxegrxrxcolIEfoeGgDJhnvnmFoomqfjBxzquhv/2012.02.12_Edit_1.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/ceIDywFlCmsBDccJxaCCouIixgtlsJarnlzlhDubhDjxFIqfkgvbzFndpgmw/2012.02.12_Edit_2.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="375" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/ceIDywFlCmsBDccJxaCCouIixgtlsJarnlzlhDubhDjxFIqfkgvbzFndpgmw/2012.02.12_Edit_2.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/JiyhlEIHoIroDfyxjBiEAnGvneJzvCiqAgAremDEllisafbnFvxzCbJcJmsu/2012.02.12_Edit_3.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="2012" height="375" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/JiyhlEIHoIroDfyxjBiEAnGvneJzvCiqAgAremDEllisafbnFvxzCbJcJmsu/2012.02.12_Edit_3.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="2012" height="555" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/aqwHvmgJqqsrnhpGbfJFoqqgvowAErmdbvgFasDDxxFIwaFfcqfcyEAgsljd/2012.02.12_Edit_5.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="416" /> </div> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="2012" height="555" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-12/psFHDEznEEqGoirykEJmDnfntHegAsxGImHavwgvjznsolHiagDghmgibCkB/2012.02.12_Edit_4.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="416" /> </div> </p></div>Bruce A. 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