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She said there was nothing that I could have done
There was nothing nobody could say
Me and you we’ve known each other ever since we were sixteen
I wished I would have known I wished I could have called you
Just to say goodbye Bobby Jean
©1984 B Springsteen
We’re only a few days away from the very 1st expo with Apertura. I am very excited about it. A lot of work an preparation has gone into it and I’m sure it will be a success. Feel free to drop by at ‘t Komplot and check us out. Expo opens Friday, November 14. It will be also open on November 15 and 16.
I’ve made my selection of prints… A little project called Totally Dedicated to ‘Ohana.
I’ve spent today in prison! Euh… most of the gang of Apertura spent today in prison: we had our monthly shooting day at the abandoned prison in Hasselt. Bart arranged access to the site… Thank you Bart! Excellent job and great fun!
Model for the day was Mariana (who else?)… Thanks a million for putting up with me again girl. I’ll be adding results to the album as soon as I get the photos post processed.
“Live must be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward.”
Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher
In the news today: Nyrstar announces the intention to restructure their Balen/Overpelt plant. They intent to close the zinc production unit at the Balen plant: 200 jobs are at risk there.
For almost 25 years, I lived minutes away from that plant. My dad worked there. When I heard the news, I felt like the guy in Springsteen’s My Hometown. 200 jobs gone… a shock to the community over there, I’m sure. My heart is at home tonight; my heart is sad tonight.
My tea’s gone cold, I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can’t see at all
And even if I could it’d all be grey, but your picture on my wall
It reminds me that its not so bad
Its not so bad
I drank too much last night, got bills to pay
My head just feels in pain
I missed the bus and there’ll be hell today
I’m late for work again
And even if I’m there, they’ll all imply that I might not last the day
And then you call me and its not so bad
Its not so bad and
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
Push the door, I’m home at last and I’m soaking through and through
Then you handed me a towel and all I see is you
And even if my house falls down now, I wouldn’t have a clue
Because you’re near me and
I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life
Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life
©1999 D Armstrong/P Herman
DIFO’s 30th exposition opened yesterday evening. I took my best friends home for a cocktail after-party after the opening.
In a matter of moments, the kitchen looked like a war zone, but nobody seemed to mind. Alain turned out to be a true mojito master. Turns out that most of the mojitos were made with basil instead of mind ’cause Bart doesn’t know the difference between the 2 herbs.
Friends meeting friends. People chatting away everywhere. Models giving make-overs to photographers. Everyone showing off their photos. Springsteen music in the background. Chips… and drinks… lot’s of drinks!
Goin’ on an hour and a half of sleep right now. But it was the best damn cocktail party ever! Thank you guys! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I have a series of photos on display at the 30th annual exposition of photo club DIFO in Oud-Turnhout. The exposition will be held from 10 to 12 October. Everyone is invited. More info on the DIFO website (in Dutch only).
My colleagues of Apertura and myself completed another shoot for Miss Fashion 2009 today. A studio shoot this time. Didn’t do any shooting myself. I tried to be the shooting director for a change: keeping track of time, making sure everything runs smooth and that everybody was happy.