Penny the Horse

So I got called out yesterday to take pictures of a man who rescued a horse from some bad conditions and was keeping it in his front yard inside city limits.

Tony Hamilton was fishing with an acquaintance when the man mentioned he wanted to get rid of his two horses because he could no longer afford to care for them. He took a look and realized they probably wouldn't last much longer, they were so malnourished.

So Tony took them the next day, walking 20 miles with Penny and another horse before he could find someone to lend him a horse trailer for the remaining 15 miles back to town. The other horse stayed with the owner of the trailer, and now Tony is trying to find a home for Penny.

Currently she's tied up to a light post in his front yard on his quarter acre property near the house he and several family members live in. Obviously he can't keep here there long, so he's scrambling to find a new home for Penny. I hope she goes somewhere wonderful; this horse deserves it. Tony also deserves a medal for taking it upon himself to do the right thing, even when it's a major inconvenience.

Easter with the Fam

Spent a bit of time with my family over Easter weekend and shot a few portraits. It's nice to be with everybody. For the complete edit, check out my facebook.

Much Love.

Autofocus

Enough said.

Texture

I went for a walk in the woods last weekend on some public land near Napoleon. It's nice to get out and do some hiking off the trail. Hopefully spring will be here soon. . .

Sorry I never post

But I'm trying to fix that. These are a few images from a recent Quince Años here in Jackson. I'll try to make the posts more frequent. . .

The Saint Fair

I went to a local Catholic elementary school last week for their first annual Saint Fair. The kids researched a saint of their choosing and on the day of the fair dressed as them and answered questions from parents and teachers.

making it home

Spent a few hours this weekend watching other people hang artwork in my apartment. Pretty enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

PS. Props to Nick D for taking a, "Pretty picture of the cat."

Care Giver

Last week I spent an afternoon with Jean Alexander, who has been caring for her husband, Carl, full time since 2004. Carl has advanced Parkinson's disease and dementia and is totally dependent on Jean. Last Monday he was placed, for the second time, in hospice at their home in Grass Lake. Jean is a truly remarkable woman. Her life has been caring for Carl, and she loves him deeply. The passion she shows in her constant care and selfless attention for him is amazing, and I feel lucky I was able to share the afternoon with them.