Brick!

How could I resist a photo-op with the world's largest brick?

The brick, AKA “Baby Clay” is constructed with clay from Acme Brick Co.'s 23 brick plants. The brick is 116 inches long (9’ 8”), representing the 116 years Acme has been in business. The brick weighing about 5 tons is nearly 3,000 times the size of a standard brick. Baby Clay is the fifth attempt to create the world's largest brick.

And yes, Z-Man is "The Best Thing To Have aournd Your House."

Bourdain!

Last night I encountered one of my favorite celebrity chefs at the Fayetteville Public Library. Anthony Bourdain, author, chef and host of the television show "No Reservations" visited town and I was the "official" photographer for the library. Bourdain was a pretty cool guy. Following a news conference Bourdain was greeted by hordes of "foodies" who just wanted to meet, touch, talk to, hang with and get autographs from their hero.


As you can see I had some pretty stiff competition for photographs.

I like the fact that when Bourdain spoke he didn't use notes, swore like a sailor and drank like a fish. As a matter of fact, I had to make an "official" beer run when the library ran out of Heineken for him to drink.


In all over 500 people showed-up to meet their favorite T.V. personality. This guy came all the way to Fayetteville from Lawrence Kansas, that's about a four and a half hour drive. He was pretty stoked.


The highlight of my night is when I was asked to take Mr. Bourdain, no, Tony, back to his hotel. I did not expect this and I was not really prepared. As I moved all the trash and car crap from the front passenger seat of my car Tony said,
"Wow, kinda looks like Norman Bates' car from Psycho."
I froze... then he said,
"Aahh, it looks just like my apartment back home."
I think he was just exhausted and didn't care what my car looked like, but I doubt his apartment is as gross as my 4-Runner.
Of course, as the "official" photographer, "official" beer-getter and "official" ride-giver-homer, I had Tony sign a book to me.

Helena Back!

Well, I am back from the 2007 Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival in Helena, Arkansas. The music was great, the campground was crazy and the weather was hot. No, really, really, REALLY HOT!
This year we took a side trip to Clarksdale Mississippi to visit the blues club Ground Zero.


While we were in Clarksdale we also stopped at Cat Head Records and saw Mr. Tater "The Music Maker" playing on their front porch. I have seen Tate playing on the street in Helena during the festival in years past. I guess this year he decided to stay home.


Again the music was great but the weather was hot so most of our activity was limited to the hours after sunset. Here is one from Friday night, I don't remember who he is so I'll call him 'Fez'.


Here is Roy Book Binder playing on Saturday.


I have created a photo gallery of all my KBBF photos this year and years past. Please check it out and enjoy!