I Love Clouds!!!!!!!!!!

waiting at LAX

from the playground of my elementary school

from my study space at CSUDH

from the Central Park Reservoir

south bronx

columbus circle morning

<3

from my old bus stop...

macarthur park

                                                              
                                           All photos by Ricky Jones Jr  :-)



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NYC Cherry Blossoms '10

The cherry blossoms only bloom briefly in the spring but when they do, it forever amazes me. There's something very serene about these trees... calming and serene. 
Enjoy

 

                                                                 and from Attila and Louise's

                                                                

                                                                                   

                                               All photos by Ricky Jones :-)

red and white... beauty in the natural

These flowers decorated our home for a while and it goes without saying.. they're amazing! I chose a few from the lot..... I really don't need to say much more....

Enjoy

this week's photo: "Winter, Ethan and the Horse"

While working at Griffith Park Boys Camp I came across 2 Gems that will forever be in my heart... Those Gems are the late and more than great AMIR, and my friend, my big sister and soul sistah, and many more things... WINTER.

Amir: Amir was a man that was among the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing while I worked at the camp... his spirit was bigger than everything and his generosity and kindness rivaled saints... His garden, tucked up into the hills of Griffith Park (by the golf course... FIND IT!) means many things to me and every time I go there I can feel his presence. I Love and Mis you Amir... but you're always with me... 

Winter: Words can not express what Winter is to me. The moment we met I knew we'd  be attached forever. As I said... words can not express. She is AMZAING's inspiration.... and Ethan and Damien (her Son and her Love) have made her even more incredible... I love the the three of them and I am honored to have them in my life... 

Now, onto the FOTO.....

                                                                                                                                           Winter was the Nature Specialist at the camp at the time I was 
Head Counselor. She was so natural herself that it was 
a perfect position for her to be in. And since she was one of
few females at the camp she definitely stood out. (And yes, many of 
guys - campers and counselors alike -- were quite fond of her).

Shown here with her "been here before" son, Ethan, you see that
the connection with nature is very strong. The eye contact with the 
horse was more than a moment... even after we passed the horse
looked back , as if to say "later!". 

This photo is a glimpse into this visit to Griffith Park and Amir's 
Garden. It's a special place and a special bond that Winter and I 
share with Amir and each other. If you want a full look into the 
photos from the entire day, click the link below and take your
time.. you can also click the red button at the top right corner
to see the pics in slideshow format... enjoy!  

  Amir's Garden with Winter, Ethan, Albert, and Amir! 08/2009

Max Overwhelms me, one Fall morning

I knew the leaves were changing and the park would be beautiful... Fall is definitely my favorite season. I actually prefer Fall AND Winter, but I love the air in the Fall. So brisk, just warm enough to dress lightly, but cool enough to pull out that jacket you've been wanting to wear (or buy).

Anyway, Max is always ready to get outside and run about so I accompany him on a walk through the southwest corner of Central Park. It was a beautiful day and the colors were popping. I was having a field day with the camera settings and eventually realized (a real light bulb situation) that there was an "autumn leaves" setting... needless to say, I had many "OH MY GOD!!" moments behind the camera... during this time, the wound from my "release" from employment was still fresh. I also was finally getting to know Max and his outside habits. Work prevented me from spending many daylight hours with him so I was emotional on many levels. I always thought Max was smart, but he amazed me with what he did next...

we're walking along and I see a group of children with their teachers in the park and NATURALLY I drift into thinking about my old job and you know... just ugh! Well, I'd 'swear on a  stack of bibles' that Max knew exactly what I was feeling and turned around to completely make my day........

Well what could I do then? All sadness evaporated and I felt overwhelmed on that Fall morning. The funny thing, he stood and just looked at me, and then went back down. I asked him, "Max, puh-LEASE do that again so I can take a picture?" and as if he understood English (I think all dogs do, they just let us think they're dummies) he stood right back up and held the pose AND THE FACE for about 4 seconds!

Max has brought so much joy into my life and Albert's and everyone loves him.... EVERYONE. Even my non-"animal" friends (sounds weird... friends that don't like animals) can't get over hi face and  general cuddliness... but this day we bonded and I knew that he understood me. He's an incredible little being...

here are a couple other pics from that day  and to see a complete album of photos from that day, click the purple link below. enjoy                 **Ricky**

Fall Leaves in Central Park




























photos by Ricky Jones Jr, circa '09