I got to go out with some folks from various 4WD clubs this past Saturday and shoot some at Kansas Rocks and Recreation Park or KRRP. It was a bit steamy, but the there was a slight breeze…you know..enough to help the chiggers cool off while they were gnawing on my ankles.

The photos are on sale here as part of Operation Night Light. Net proceeds go to help with Operation LightSabre which outfits Hummers in Afghanistan and Iraq with good lights.

The guys that took me into “Carnage Canyon” were a hoot and I really enjoyed getting to see just what the old Toyota FJs are capable of with stock engines and larger tires.

Nothing like a little dashboard mojo.

Note to guys in 4WD clubs: If you want lots photos of your rig, take the photographer along in your vehicle.

A good friend of mine was married this past weekend and asked me to ‘come up to the wedding and take a few pictures’. How could I refuse? It’s his 2nd go’round and her first, but I think that they were both nervous and anxious to get on with it.

I usually don’t shoot weddings, so I refer all local inquiries to Stu Nowlin.

This past weekend, my daughter’s birthday party was held. It was great fun for the little ones, in part due to MJ from Sister Act Face Painting. Of course my lovely wife worked out a scavenger hunt that was a big hit too. Some of the kids were busy playing with toys, some were vacuuming up doritos, and some were either in the chair getting painted or watching. MJ’s paint work was a big hit, not only with the kids, but with the parents. I think all of us were shocked at just how nice her work was.

l would have enjoyed having the top of my head painted, but I had a wedding to shoot right after the party…….

This past weekend was the Forward Motion Hare Scrambles Championship Race at Big Springs. It was a beautiful day and a good course run by Perry Keegan and Dan Johnson. They, and all of the volunteers, did a wonderful job on a new race site and I’m looking forward to riding there someday myself.

Above is rider John Charlson on the back wheel and on the gas. He had the fastest first lap in his class and went on to finish 11th out of 17 in the full-on-sandbagger, um, I mean, C Vet Advanced class. That class seems to be loaded with ringers. It seems that former world class pro level rider and consummate trash talker Scott Henion (too fast for my camera) bested the entire gaggle on this day though and somehow came out first in this group.

This past weekend my brother and I headed down to the AHSCS Old Crow race. It was a good trip because we took our daughters and they got to visit with the grandparents while we went out and played in the dirt.

I got to meet a nice kid from Memphis at the race and his name is Spencer Cook. He’s fast and he flogged that KTM like it owed him money – this kid was on the gas. His bike was either wide open or he was on the brakes…and he rode like that all day. I spoke to his dad at the race and he’s been having trouble with flats; as it turns out, this race day was no exception. He got a flat on the last lap and surrendered first place to Zach Ingram before the race ended.

Nate and Bud over at BulletProof Designs sponsored the race and kicked out $150 for the holeshot and $150 for most laps led. Spencer went home with $300.

A good friend of mine is in a bicycle race on Sunday and I’ll be out near the Perry Lake Dam shooting photos of him and other competitors. More information about the race can be found at lanternerougekansas.com. I spoke with the organizer, Roger Harrison, about shooting and he’ll be out there with a camera too, so there should be good coverage.

This past weekend, my brother and I went down to Collins where I shot the latest round of the Forward Motion Hare Scrambles Championship.

It turned out to be a beautiful day and the first warm day we’ve had since last year. The peewee practice and race were great and I got to see some old friends with their kids. The big bikes were a little tougher to catch, but the photos turned out good and are up for sale on the print ordering page.

It looks like I’m set up to shoot at the Old Crow race on March 28th.  I’ll be there for the pee wee race and for the big bikes, so it should be lots of fun.  I really appreciate the guys from BulletProof Designs for sponsoring this race. They’re good guys and they make great stuff.

Yellow Wood Photography recently picked up stakes and headed toward the Midwest.  Gardner Kansas is the new location and, as you can guess, it’s not sunny very often here, but the warmth of family and friends make the change more than worth the effort required for a fresh start.