by Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C.
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January 8, 2007

East Meets West in So. Cal. Photo Essay

August 19, 2008 04:52 PM EDT (Updated: August 19, 2008 04:58 PM EDT)
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The New York grandchildren met some of the So. Calif. grandchildren right before our boy Jerrad was due back from a tour in Afghanistan.  Marlyce and I rounded them up.

 Nothing beats a thrilling Hula Hoop session.  That's Marny in the back getting the other side of the view I shot.

The crew decided to head to the coast.  Thats when we passed this street artist sprucing up the drab, cement view from the parking area.  He seemed quite talented.

The Pier we were originally headed for (Photo taken at a different time).  We decided NOT to go to it.

Jenna was very reflective on this day. 

Here, at dinner in an excellent local restaurant, Cyd plants one on her cousin . . . who blushes hard, fast and strong.

 Leaving all the grandkids with ll the parents who had them . . . Marny and I went home to discover her cactus (a night bloomer) had given us a remarkable treat.

Summertime memories using some summer pics.
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Comments: 45

Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
What the heck did this uploading DO to my work?? Sheeeesh . . . my photos seem a tad stretched, eh? :|
Chana M. Aug 19, 2008, 5:02pm EDT
Doyle, this was wonderful! Your grands are really cute. Thanks for sharing your day.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Aug 19, 2008, 5:04pm EDT
What a lovely photo essay Doyle!

And what beautiful children you all have. :)
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 5:37pm EDT
Thank you Chana! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 5:39pm EDT
"And what beautiful children you all have. "

THEY have . . . ours were all the spawn of Satan . . . wait a minute . . . that came out bad on me somehow. Anyway, true to the way it usually goes, by the time the kids were fit to live with they were living on their own! :)

Thanks Esther! :)
CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Aug 19, 2008, 5:49pm EDT
so it wasn't just me, i thought they seemed a bit fuzzy in spots. beautiful still though.
Lainie - Just Lainie Aug 19, 2008, 5:51pm EDT
Well, this was much better than one by one. : )

And.... The boy child is cute when he's embarrassed! : )
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 6:05pm EDT
"so it wasn't just me, i thought they seemed a bit fuzzy in spots. beautiful still though. "
And s - t - r - e - c - h - e - d too! How in the hell can you showcase decent work like this? It's worse that it seems to have affected some more than others . . . presumably related to pixel width and possibly file size. Makes some of my work look worse than my grandfather's with an instamatic and a flash cube. . . . Did you notice how EACH shot lined up exactly with the next one when I centered them? Guess what? They're not the same size shots!

/Ends artistic conniption fit.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 6:07pm EDT
"Well, this was much better than one by one. : ) "

Says you. Apparently you failed to notice the effect this had on some of my photos.

"And.... The boy child is cute when he's embarrassed! : )"
I suspect he'll outgrow the embarassment. I practically have already. :)
Lainie - Just Lainie Aug 19, 2008, 6:09pm EDT
I tend to focus on the positives, rather than the negatives, Darling....
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 6:20pm EDT
I'm positive it's been distorted.

[ Nope. Still doesn't work for me. ]

Hey! You said focus & negative! You're practically a National Geographic Photographer! L!
Jean E. Aug 19, 2008, 6:28pm EDT
stretched or not - absolutely beautiful family photos my friend ~j
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 6:48pm EDT
Thank you Jean . . . maybe I'll just stretch the kids in real life and they'd match again! :P Besides, Lainie is making me look at the positive side. :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
This comment is to let you know that, while I am under no contractual obligation to comment on this photo essay... I came, I saw, I commented.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 6:54pm EDT
Well . . . Thanks then. Veni, Vidi, Aw-Choooo ! ! :P
Sending a 10 ur way by messenger cat except on weekends when it's by salamander.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 7:04pm EDT
Cats have a much better lobby, let's face it.
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Aug 19, 2008, 7:04pm EDT
Beautiful family and the flower was the perfect ending to a great day.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 7:07pm EDT
Thanks Sharon . . . how've you been? :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Grems 'gremlin' Aug 19, 2008, 7:07pm EDT
wandering thru just posting a comment for you
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 7:09pm EDT
You can wander through anytime Grems . . . always welcome!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Aug 19, 2008, 7:15pm EDT
Doyle, these are beautiful photos. Your grand children are just so cute and it looks like a wonderful get together for all.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 7:27pm EDT
Thanks Jim, that's very kind of you!

Thanks Nana!! (Again)!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Sue * Aug 19, 2008, 8:08pm EDT
This was fun...the kids are cute, and there is that gorgeous flower again...
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 19, 2008, 8:10pm EDT
Thanks Sue*! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Roy ☯ Hilbinger Aug 19, 2008, 11:58pm EDT
Good stuff, Doyle. Man, that kid can blush! And I don't notice any stretching. Maybe there's a difference in display between computer models, browsers, etc?? Or the fact that I'm seeing this after the update, and before the update there was some digital confusion going on? Just throwing out some ideas!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 20, 2008, 1:36am EDT
"Maybe there's a difference in display between computer models, browsers, etc??"

True enough. It could be monitor settings.
Kathleen ♥ L. Aug 20, 2008, 2:19am EDT
These look just wonderful to my non artistic eyes! I'm trying to figure out which ones look 'streeeetched...'
Andrea "slackermom" R. Aug 20, 2008, 2:25am EDT
Great photos!

I especially like the black and white of your granddaughter.
Ron B. Aug 20, 2008, 4:17am EDT
Neat looking kids man...
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 20, 2008, 9:35am EDT
The F - I - R - S - T one is the worst. Thanks Kathleen

Thanks Andrea! ;)

Thanks Ron! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 20, 2008, 9:51am EDT
Doyle, these are all beautiful. My favorite is the kiss. I would hang that on my wall and I don't even know your grandchildren. That picture also says a lot to me about the photographer. It's obvious they are aware of you and still able to create this candid moment. As a former model who loved the camera and thrived on a good photographer, I know how much the photographer contributes to a shot like this.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 20, 2008, 10:11am EDT
Thanks Sandy . . . these kids may not recognize grandpa without his camera. Seriously. They all also know I don't publish anything unflattering or that they think is unflattering... which is why they're easier for me than some of the adults who take great shots but are sometimes a tad too self-conscious. :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 20, 2008, 10:18am EDT
Your comment makes me smile, Doyle. You sound like my dad. He always had either a camera or a took in his hand. I teased him about having a picture of every snowflake that landed on our street (it was beautiful when the snow hung on the huge trees that lined the street and turned the street into a cave) and every animal in the zoo, doing everything those animals do. And he recorded every second of my sister's first five years. Consequently, we have very few pictures of Daddy, since he was always the person behind the camera. I hope your family is doing a better job than we did.
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 20, 2008, 10:18am EDT
okay, pretend I fixed took and made it tool when I edited out that other error.
Natalie Neal Whitefield Aug 20, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
These fabulous summer shots are perfect on my monitor. Great skill in capturing these moments for us to enjoy!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 20, 2008, 5:32pm EDT
"I hope your family is doing a better job than we did. "
Yes and know. You can see my wife is getting a shot of me in photo #1. So there are some. On the other hand . . . it's me with a camera in my face! :P Then again, that may be how they remember me best in the years to come . . . choked up with emotion when they pass a Nikon on display. Wait a minute, I already do that. :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 20, 2008, 5:33pm EDT
Thanks very much Reena! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 20, 2008, 5:33pm EDT
Thank you Natalie!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
The photography is fantastic. I love the black and white of the little girl, it's great. Thanks for sharing your photos with us!
Marci M. Aug 20, 2008, 5:53pm EDT
Beautiful photos!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Aug 20, 2008, 5:54pm EDT
Thanks very much Heather . . . very kind of you!

Thank you too Marci!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Kathy D. Sep 22, 2008, 11:17pm EDT
wonderful photos!

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