Memorial Day - Galen Kittleson

Elvis joins all of the proud and respectful people who will take some time today to honor all those who have fallen to preserve our freedoms.

Every Memorial Day Elvis personally honors Sgt. Maj. Galen Kittleson, who served the USA with valor and distinction.  When that color guard passes during the parade today, Elvis will be thinking about his hero, Sgt. Maj. Galen Kittleson - one of our finest.

You can read about Kittleson's heroism HERE.  And in the book about him entitled Raider, HERE.  And you can watch an interview that Elvis did with his hero in 2003 - HERE.

America, and the world, is a better, safer place because of people like Galen Kittleson.

Sunset at Kelly Lake

   Elvis is a lucky boy.  He sometimes gets to hang out at a place on beautiful Kelly Lake, Wisconsin.  Elvis could lie and tell you that this was a rare, spectacular sunset.  But truth be told, every day is spectacular at Kelly Lake.  Really.

   It's just a bonus when the cumulus clouds hang heavily overhead and catch the last, fading rays of sunshine.

HDR image made with a Nikon D4 and 24-70 lens set at 24mm.  All at f/6.3 and ISO 100.  (For those of you who care).

Charlie and The Z-Man

   Every once in a great while, if you're lucky, you'll meet a person that is just busting with positive energy and enthusiasm.  Elvis is fortunate to know a number of these people.  But it takes a bit of magic to find yourself with more than one of them at a time.

   On Sunday, Jupiter aligned with Mars.  Saturn was in the southern sky.  And the crazy vortex of supernatural energy waves emanating from the fourth dimension drew Elvis to the Starbucks just south of Lambeau Field.  And there they were; Charlie and The Z-Man.

   Charlie is Elvis' best buddy.  The Z-Man is an up and coming musician.  Both of them will make you laugh, smile and appreciate life.

   Elvis, Charlie and The Z-Man - all at the same place, at the same time - was nothing short of magical.

Made with a Nikon D4 and 50mm lens.

Paparazzi!

It was raining at Kelly Lake. But real photographers know that bad weather equals good pictures. So Charlie braved the rain to work on his craft. He's a trouper.

Made with a Nikon D4 and a 24-70 lens.

Sunrise at Cana Island Lighthouse

A beautiful sunrise peeks through the trees at Cana Island Lighthouse in Bailey's Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin.

The lighthouse was built in 1869 and is still used as a navigational aid today.

Made with a Nikon D4 and 14-24 lens.