I've been wanting to do this for years.

Not only do I love Elvis Costello's music, I really like the art on the albums. This is me as "The King of America".
Photo by James Bernet

The original.

This is my snail.

I recently set up a planted tank. I haven't posted it here because the tank has an algae problem. Hopefully it'll start looking better. The tank is so full of life-and algae. At the moment I have mollies, molly babies, snails, snail babies, a crawfish, 2 plecos and daphnia-sea monkeys.

More pics from last night.

Garrett and I shot a beautiful engagement last night.

Schuldig likes to visually patrol the property.

I had a super fun engagment session

Aren't they adorable?

Garrett filled in for me Friday Night

This was my favorite shot from the birthday party.

Napoleon Froman is magical.

Diana had her first month party.

In Viet Nam, baby's first full month is a big celebration.

I heard the ambiance in New Orleans was wonderful

and I found it to be so. The people were the smoothest and most elegant I've ever come across. In light of what the city has endured this year, I was astonished--in a good way. The people there made it great. The city was full of life and culture.

How awesome is this?

I got to see Elvis in New Orleans on Sunday!