So what did you think of President Obama’s inauguration?  It was quite an affair, wasn’t it? There was a lot to admire. We are reminded, once again, of the visionary forethought of our Founding Fathers.  The transition of power is one part of the brilliance behind a democracy like ours. The pomp and circumstance was …

In 2001 my family met George W. Bush personally.  He was in town promoting an environmental initiative.  A very small crowd was allowed to hear the speech firsthand at Oak Mountain State Park.  Thanks to the generous invitation of a friend, my family was a part of that crowd. We made many pictures and a …