The End ?

.KIOk so I am taking one of our regular customers home the other night and out of nowhere he says "S#*t, the end is coming... again". I had to ask, so he went on to explain that apparently a large comit or planet is on its way to end the world...

Ah, ok. Why didn't NASA tell me about this obviously huge event before now. So me having quite a bit of interest in potential catasrophic events like this started googling. And what is it that did all of the reading, worrying and subsiquint processing benefit me?
To wake up and pay attention to each day that I'm given. It may sound cheesy or a little over the top, but that's it. Hell, we have no clue how long we have here or if we are going to have to worry about the globle food suppy this year or next, so enjoy each day as it were the last. Period.

Roadside cellphones... Yeah, thats right.

Over past couple of years I've erased a few things from my bucklet list. A few I didn't know that were there, and more accurately, things I needed to experience before the big day.
  Where am I going with this you may ask. A little over a year ago I had one of those dreaded things most any american would say leaves them terrified at the thought of... Life without a car. Thats right, walk it, bike it, or bus it baby cause life just changed. I chose the bike it bus route. Not to mention the physical positives that come with such an event, I have had an unusual opportunity to see life from the roadside. One of the most surprising I have found I'd the number of crushed/ran-over cell phones that I have come across. Is this some sort of sign of the times? Are so many of if so busy trying to navigate put lives that we forget what's important (communication) while loading out cars with all of the things we worked so hard to buy?
Hey, I'm just a guy who's riding down the road on a bicycle. And when I do become part of the car owning driving public again, I'd better take out xtra insurance on my phone...

Three Wallets in Three Weeks

It started on my way home early one
morning traveling down I-40 at sunrise, there it was in the fourth lane. Over the next three weeks found two more. Fortunately, with the help of S and facebook, each was returnd to their owners intact. (#2 pictured)

Close to the President... Almost three years later.

Hey, it's been a while. I'll save the story for a future blog post. But here I am almost three years after photographing Pres Obama in Asheville,  though now in Raleigh watching Air Force One taxi down the runway ay RDU with the President on board. An amazing site to see. Here is a of photo I took of this incredible aircraft yesterday, Enjoy.

Sunrise ...

Nothing like a crisp morning...

Hudson Time...

Anyone remember "Doc" in the movie "Cars"? Though not a Hudson Hornet, this is the interior of a Commodore which the Hornet was later designed after,,,

Spring Is Here

Spring 2010

One In A Million

Taken during a "normal" day at work in Saint Louis, MO. The question arose... ever feel like your are extra special? What about all of these other people? God help us...

A Walk In Wake

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, in Wake Forest. Having a cup of coffee this is what I saw...

I stumbled upon a Porche (bad day for the owner). This is what I came up with...

Bummer...

So you might wonder...

I really enjoy taking walks in downtown Raleigh. Here are a couple angles that I've shot recently. The Capital building shot up Fayetteville Street was actually taken just before Christmas, hence the decorations, Enjoy.

Lucky Strike... No, just a shadow

The shadow... Is the old water tower that stands above the old Lucky Strike Factory/Warehouse in Durham, NC. It's an awesome place to visit.

The 08' Presidential Campaign, what a blast!

I took this while covering the 08' Presidential Campaign. Hillary was awesome. I kept wanting her to look down at me, but no luck. Got to say hello and shake hands after the event. Great night...

Playing with passion!

You know that there are times that you just have to keep your eyes on the hoop regardless of what stands in your way... WIN! Congrate NRCA!

A Mirror and Bricks...

This was my view as I exited the parking garage for each of five afternoons, something about it always intrigued me.

Sometimes the craziest things make the best subjects...

Took my lunch, ended up taking this photo instead. Lunch was good.

Snowy Night

Just down from the NC State Capital this church stands. It was such a peaceful night...

It's a bird, it's a plane!...

Taken in Wake Forest at "The Factory" skate park, these guys were having a blast. As was I capturing the action. More of these can be seen at my other photo blog DCBuchanan.com Enjoy!

A Walk In The Snow...

Taken during the resent snowfall in the downtown district of Raleigh, NC. It was was one to put down in the record books for the thoroughness in which we froze...

Flying High!

While attending a high school basketball game in Raleigh last week I watched and waited... And boom there it was. One of the most amazing routines I have ever seen a high school cheerleading squad accomplish. Congratulations girls!