and many more

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we celebrated michele's birthday this weekend - and i'm not sure there was actually a point in the evening when we weren't laughing hysterically - while i'm sure the champagne and cupcake sugar high added to the fun - there's really nothing better than a night when all of your favorite people are together in one place at the same time

cheers!

it's all about the benjamins baby

while out at one of my favorite dallas bars saturday night, i met a group of guys who were celebrating turning 30 - as i was documenting their drunken debauchery, they became increasingly curious about my camera, my profession, and the resulting images - and before i knew it, they were shaking my hand in gratitude while slipping me $100 tip - have i mentioned lately that i love dallas...

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...a few shots taken from behind the scenes during an arduous sound check on the saturday afternoon before the show

it was an unforgettable night - not just for me, but for an audience surging with loyal mus-tard fans - with lasers, smoke, video installations, and snow machines - this band does not disappoint - and even with all of the theatrics, the music and the talent still managed to shine through - i feel so fortunate to have been a part of it

and not to ruin their rock and roll image...but they are also 4 of the best guys i have had the priviledge of spending time with in a long, long time

click here to watch a video clip of my performance on 'friend' with ugly mus-tard WARNING:EXPLICIT LYRICS

today i made a new friend

recently i've been spending most of my free time rehearsing with ugly mus-tard for an upcoming show and i managed to get a few shots of the guys in the studio over the weekend
i just heard how many of you are planning to come to the show and i think that's awesome - i really appreciate the support

party like the past is in the past

and party, we did!

we started off the evening at a family-owned gem of restaurant, where the owner serenaded us throughout the evening, lounge-style - and his pianist, with a voice reminiscent of billy holiday, sat draped in pearls, fur, and sequins...awesome.

then we danced the night away at a new year's bash in uptown complete with a great band, free drinks, and an impressive balloon drop - everything new year's eve is supposed to be - and for me, it was without a doubt the best new year's since 2001, and that's too long!
(thank you for that particular night in '01, it was magical)

click here to see a few snapshots from the evening

thank you jeff