Hell Week, Part duo

Me and the Katy Bridge, August 25, 2007, Boonville, Missouri

First off, thank you to all who have left comments, called me, mailed letters and sent emails, in regards to my last post. It was all very helpful, sincere and heartwarming.

Two days ago (8-24-07) I received a surprise from Spencer of Cannery Works, the Nonprofit Organization supporting the project. He showed up in Boonville! We had a great day and an even better evening. We caught the Missouri River Festival event at Boonville's Thespian Hall; The hall is believed to be the second oldest active theater in the country and they just celebrated 150 years. David Halen and part of his St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performed "Vivaldi’s well-known set of Baroque concertos into a tango style." It was a blast! We spent the rest of the night and early morning catching up and hanging with new friends at my favorite local hangout. It was a great surprise!


Katy Bridge, Missouri River and two (intoxicated) canoeists

Yesterday, Spencer accompanied me on one of my photo outings here in town. As I was finishing up we ran into two locals who had spent the entire morning canoeing the Missouri River and just stopped off in Boonville for a few beers. Spencer left shortly after and I followed these two fine men down the bluff, over the railroad tracks, down another portion of the horrendously-difficult-to-climb-with-camera-gear bluff and into the river. We talked for awhile, I took their picture, they threw me a beer, and then we went our separate ways. I spent another hour down there shooting, enjoying the isolation and the view.

Things have gotten more defined and somehow less defined since I wrote last week (basically I'm just confused). It was fantastic to see Spencer and discuss my recent feelings with him. He was actually unaware of all of them as he has been on his honeymoon and has taken a vow of technological-silence, hence the just showing up.