Live with no regrets . . .

and live by decisions that make you feel truly alive.

Scene from my top favorite film -Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain

Subjective Circus Photos-for those of you who missed the show!!

For those of you who missed the amazing show. The Subjective Circus @ Des Moines Social Club May 15th, 2010 is a fundraiser to support the community for local artists and performers.

Here are some of the performers who blessed us with their talents that night.

FOR YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT . . . !!!

Come and check out the Subjective Circus Saturday, May 15th!!! It will be the most talked about event of the year!! See flyer below for more information . . . . Oh and I will be there taking amazing photos!! Make sure to check em out on my blog after the event!

Oh Des Moines, and my balcony . . . how I love you so!

The other morning I woke up to this while peering out from my balcony . . . Oh, Des Moines . . . you are a small city with big heart.



I took a photo of the sunset from my balcony the other evening. These are true colors, none of the images' colors are altered in any way . . .

Tulip Festival and Mother's day

I have never been to the Tulip Festival in Pella, Iowa before. It was a great place. The town displays its Dutch decent, with old brick buildings, markets and bakeries (Dutch Letter's are amazing), and wood clogs. I spent the day with my family. It was a beautiful day for Mother's Day.

And I fell in Love with April March

April March is a whimsical, gutsy American indie pop singer/songwriter who sings in English and French. I fell in love after hearing her song "Chick Habit" on Tarantino's Score Death Proof. The song was also on the soundtrack of But I'm A Cheerleader. Please check her out, this is by far my most favorite.

Cultural Dancing with Gateway Dance Theater

Recently this year I started working with a great lady named Penny Furgerson. Penny is the Artistic Director of Gateway Dance Theaters. Their MISSION: Provide education, training and arts outreach to promote intercultural understanding and an appreciation of diversity through professionally directed quality experiences.
Make sure to check out their information, events and dance classes at www.gatewaydance.org

May 04, 2010 — Credits: Music G.Thomas
Gateway Dance Theatre: Artistic Director Penny Furgerson
Percusssion: "LeeMan " Lee B.Furgerson

Day of the Child -Dia de los Ninos- April 17, 2010 hosted by Iowa Kids Net and Iowa Latino Heritage Festival to raise funds for a Scholarship Fund for Latino youth.
Several no-profits and agencies shared their information with table displays at the Social Club, Des Moines, IA
Gateway Dance Theatre participated and also had a workshop demonstration with children that came in with the agencies and non-profits. Event coordinated by Christina Fernadez-Morrow and assisted by Carlos Garza Executive Producer of Des Moines Social Club.

Radiohead. Pure Geniuses!

I love this song! Radiohead equals pure genius.

Movie Night

Recently I watched The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. This has become one of my top favorite films. The film is directed by Terry Gilliam (director of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas -Johnny Depp, and Benicio del Toro-, Tideland, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and more). The films imaginative and beyond creative plot and theme blew my mind.

Dr. Parnassus is a 1000 year old immortal, who is trying to save souls from the devil by having them enter his 'Imaginarium' which is a traveling theatre. The 'Imaginarium' is where people decide between heaven and hell.

This film was Heath Ledger's last film ever made, and he died mid-production. I give praise to Terry for the way he carried out and ended the film with losing one of his top actors. IMDB pointed out that Johnny Depp even has a line in reference to Ledger's death, "They are forever young, they will never grow old."

I highly recommend this film to anyone with imagination, and dreams. Just like I would recommend any of Gilliam's films.

Favorite Quotes:
Tony: "Nothing is permanent, not even death."
Tony: "Don't believe everything you read, not even the mirror."
Tony: "Can you put a price on your dreams?"
Tony (Imaginarium #1)- "They are forever young, they will never grow old."

Now I'm in the mood to watch a foreign film. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Promotional photography for DJ XAN

I shot some promotional photos for a wonderful DJ- DJ XAN, who mixes Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, House, Electro, and more!