On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 7:26 PM, Stan Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info> wrote: I put your images in the "virtual finger" category. >
My thoughts exactly! With these images, I extend a most sincere & hearty F-U to those responsible for the tragic events of yesterday... :) -c > stan > > On Apr 16, 2013, at 4:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > >> Great set, Christine! How right you are to proudly show this set of images >> that depict the best in personal achievement, strength, and endurance. The >> good guys shall prevail! >> >> Cheers, Christine >> >> Christine Aguila, Asst. Professor >> Communications Dept., Truman College >> FC4 President >> >> On Apr 16, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Jack, Rick, Paul, Bob... >>> >>> I used to go to the marathon every now & then as a kid, but have been >>> faithfully attending for the past 5 years that my brother has run. >>> It's his crowd -- the middle to the back of the packers -- that the >>> event is really about for me. Not elite athletes, but they work so >>> hard, many raise money for worthy causes, and surmount incredible >>> personal challenges just to finish. To watch on Heartbreak Hill -- >>> it's almost like you can't leave, even as the horde of runners slows >>> to a trickle, because you want to encourage each one up the final >>> slope. (Among other things) I am angry that some jackass coward got >>> to upstage them on what should be their day, and rob them of that >>> achievement. >>> >>> Bleh. In other news, I did enjoy the 60-250 out there. And there was >>> a funny moment when, having been scanning the crowd for our friend >>> Dave to come by, I finally spotted him...so I dashed across Comm Ave, >>> high-fived him, and ran backwards up the hill to get the shot... >>> planting myself right in front of the Official Photographer for the >>> event. I heard him say "whoa, whoa, whoa!" behind me as I nearly ran >>> into him, bum first. I didn't dare turn around... just got my shot & >>> dashed off. I hope he doesn't share the unflattering photo of my >>> backside... lol... >>> >>> -c >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> Christine, >>>> >>>> A very nice set. I love the guy with the Easter Basket, >>>> and the others in costumes. A good set from a sad day. >>>> >>>> We have a sportscaster on TV here in Chicago. (Mike Adamle) >>>> A leading rusher in the Big Ten in the late 60's >>>> who had a short career in pro football - a tough guy. >>>> He's run the Boston Marathon and Chicago as well. >>>> He had some trouble keeping his composure last night. >>>> When he started talking about how it was such a big deal >>>> to the runners and their families who would travel to watch, >>>> and how they had missed the opportunity to finish, he >>>> broke into tears. A sad day. >>>> >>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Though the photos on the front page of today's Boston Globe tell a >>>>> different story, these are the images I want to remember from >>>>> yesterday. It's a loosely edited bunch, since I'm also sharing with >>>>> friends & family who are pictured, so pardon the lack of brevity. >>>>> These are scenes from Heartbreak Hill, about 6 miles from the finish >>>>> line. It totally sucks that the triumphs of these runners will be >>>>> overlooked -- their accomplishments stand in stark contrast to the >>>>> actions of the cowards who caused yesterday's tragedy. >>>>> >>>>> Enjoy. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/sets/72157633256477901/ >>>>> >>>>> -c >>>>> -- >>>>> http://christinenielsen.com >>>>> http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://christinenielsen.com >>> http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
