Mind if I share?
 

This time of year is always fun to look back.
Wonderful reminders of all the fun and friends-
good times all over the place.

But, I'm constantly reminded of how I can get distracted-
I'll go to an archive to pull a shot for a print or whatever
and totally forget where I am for hours... :bong:

Everything is a bit too much,
so I've been adding to a new gallery on the fly-
random shots that come into view for one reason or another.
For me it's nearly a 'dear diary' look at my days...

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Kinda Commercial and Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!
 

Just wanted to take a second to come up for air...
this was a weekend I ain't gonna forget for a long time.

I just have to stop and shout out some thanks to all my friends and sponsors...
the people who have become lifelong friends and have helped and advised me
in ways that enable me to continue covering these beasts we all love.

There's a growing list, but I want to especially recognize Bobthebuilder and my buds in FMO
where I figured out quick this was a scene to be a part of.

And some very special thanks to Rick Mackie at Mercury Racing,
and my friends Todd and Nick at Statement Marine
for their continuing support.

In my view, industry leaders and innovators I am proud to call friends. 2013 is gonna be great!

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Speaking of innovations...
you will see them in Miami.

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Your pics never cease to AMAZE me!! Keep em comin! LOVE this one! I just want to know how you snapped that one?

Thank you- that shot was one that I knew as I was shooting it would be special.

They weren't quite as close as it looks and were playing with the drives for me-
I was shooting off the back of Bob's Nor-Tech.
Frank had been hoping for another classic shot like this one of Warrior from a couple years earlier.

The man loves him some quad 50 Nor-Techs. :cool-smiley-011:

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4-Way Street
 

From deep in the archives, spring '07, PRA Sarasota in Charlotte Harbor.
There were condos under construction at the point-
and I managed to get a 3rd floor balcony perch.
Different gear back then, I can sure tell a diff in quality. :lolhit:

Still, a fantastic day.

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Some updated processing on an old favorite from Clearwater 09

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And while I'm in there... can't do just one. :cartman:

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4 years ago... seems like yesterday.
 

FPC Destin '09
 

Early morning shot from the deck at AJ's. The cleaning crew had just arrived and were sweeping the huge deck with leaf blowers. :cool-smiley-027:

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Birds On The Beach
 

Thanks for the support.
You meet all kinds on the intertoobz.

I wasn't fortunate enough to meet any of these heartbreakers...
but they held still long enough for a shot. :cartman:

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Jay, I just set this as my desktop background, reminded me of my days working the oilpatch in the Bay of Campeche.

Hope that is OK?

Of course it's ok. :cartman: Thanks.

PRA Sarasota 10/7/07
 

Great pics Jay, keep them coming, hope you're felling better and we hope to see you soon, take care.

Thanks, brutha- feeling good and looking forward to seeing you and Terri this fall if not sooner.

Until then, how about a nice Skater? Shootout/SuperCat Fest is almost here and I'm excited.

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Thank You
 

Right about now would be a good time to say thanks-
for the support, the advice and encouragement and friendship...
everything that helps make this possible. Plus, I get to put a whole lotta logos on a photo.

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This is a re-post.

Because I can.

That is all.

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Funny, I found this one from Clearwater later that same day, :ernaehrung004:

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And, a sunset shot from last Nov at Lovers Key...


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That beach in Cabo...
 

Some of the sharpest, most violent breakers I've ever seen...

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Another look...

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One more... morning in Cabo...

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SUNNY MORNING CABO

For those of you interested, I was there to document some EDock festivities with Delo and Rachel and a few of the peeps.
Had a wonderful time in an incredible place.

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EDock's rep is well-deserved. They are the friendliest, loudest, most fun-loving group I know.
There's never a doubt it will be a memorable time.

The groom-to-be... getting ready for the big night. :evilb:

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Found this from 2011, felt the need to share...

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Thank You! Tim

There are a few things in life that will make me pull off the highway. :cartman:

An interesting sky with possibility of great sunset is one.
This was happening as I was rolling over the Sunshine Skyway so I stopped for a while.
The pattern started breaking down a while later, so no great sunset, but it did make for a cool shot.

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Saddle Up
 

Making a trailer shot look more interesting...

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Jay
Sea of Cortez shot looks excellent. The angle of the beach was super steep. Go in the water a few steps and you were over your head. Abundant fish life .

Great picture! This looks really refreshing.

Those breakers were serious on the incoming tide- enough force to easily take a person out.
Beautiful down there- most of the traffic on the water looked like fishing vessels.

No fishing on this one...

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