Helen, 2004
When I went to Helen, Georgia in 2004, I bought a cheap, disposable camera. I’m pretty sure I dropped it more than a couple times, and I took most, if not all, of the pictures after having had a few refreshments. As a result of that (and my not being much of a photographer on the best of days), the pictures (prints) came out pretty crappy. I looked at them once, decided they were just about worthless, and stuffed them back in the drug store envelope, after which time they found their way to the bottom of a basket of things I don’t quite know what to do with. I suspect you may have such as basket at your place.
Now that Rob is gone, the “worthless” pictures are, to me, priceless. Here is the first of a few I’ll be posting over the next few days.
That is my friend and bodyguard Ken on the left. The guy in the center is, of course, Eric (The Ambassador of the Blogosphere), and Rob is on the right wearing shades. The name of the bar at which this picture was taken was The Troll. I booshit you not. That was the name.
Great picture, Jim. Eric looks quite “pickled”, either that or some gal (or dude) is grabbing his ass from behind and we just can’t see it!!!
Hoping to make it to Helen this year, if G lets me escape for the weekend…
Comment by Lisa W. — July 7, 2006 @ 9:52 pm
… Vandy was playing Georgia that day… and I had my gold on.. heh heh…. I do believe me and Dax carried Rob back to the hotel that evening… right down the main street…
Comment by Eric — July 8, 2006 @ 9:05 am
You gotta show this year, or else I’ll put some Juju on your ass.
Comment by Yabu — July 8, 2006 @ 10:25 am
Great photo. I’ve been away from the internet for awhile and was shocked to hear of Rob’s passing. I know you guys were friends, my condolences.
Comment by Sgt Hook — July 8, 2006 @ 11:08 am
Great shot. I never get tired of the pictures.
Comment by Libby — July 8, 2006 @ 11:12 am
Eric looks like 15 in this photo
Comment by armywifetoddlermom — July 8, 2006 @ 11:22 am
… like 15 what?… shots had been downed?….
Comment by Eric — July 8, 2006 @ 2:07 pm
Jimbo, when did you have time to take pictures? Cat
Comment by Catfish — July 8, 2006 @ 4:28 pm
What a cool photo! I have to get to one of those things sometime. Thanks for posting it.
Comment by John Climacus — July 8, 2006 @ 11:38 pm