The Apple Doesn't Fall Far...

Wow does that saying ever ring true. After spending seven years hosting college radio at a school back in Indiana I am proud to say that my college freshman daughter Jourdan has taken a page from her dad's book...and written her own by hosting a morning radio show at Marquette University.

Marquette Radio is one of those "cool" college stations where students who volunteer and meet minimum requirements can actually get a chance to be on the air. Not all college stations have such an open approach. But my fearless daughter signed up during the first week of classes and accepted the challenge of hosting a show on Thursdays. Mind you, its not the best slot for a college station unless you think everyone is up at 8 am, but in the radio biz its really "morning drive" and that is a hell of a time to be airborne. She plays an eclectic mix of indie/alternative rock along with some of the "have to" songs required by the station format to meet certain college radio station requirements.

For MU students its easy to tune in on cable at Ch. 96 but the rest of us can hear via the internet. Follow the link on my page for Marquette Radio and when that page loads click on "listen." Its simple and easy but sometimes the "listen" page takes a few minutes to load. For two hours you will hear some really good songs and you'll get an earful of information on bands you may never have hear of like Death Cab for Cutie, the Shins, Wilco, and Chad Vangaalen.

Images of Fall

The skies are more colorful and the light is different. There is a chill in the air and a scent that is unmatched at any other time of the year. Fall explodes upon us here in Illinois so suddenly and is then gone in a minute when that late windstorm blows away the leaves leaving the trees to stretch out their limbs naked in the sky. A country road heading west on a Saturday afternoon.

Fall is Here

Whenever I talk to people about their favorite season of the year more often than not they say its fall. What is it about this season of endings that makes it so compelling for so many people? Is it the cooling off that comes as the sun's rays slowly move southward and the days grow shorter? Or is it the scent in the air on an chilly day. Maybe its the pallet of colors that God has prepared for us to enjoy. Mixed with faint traces of burning leaves I am instantly carried back to my childhood and a time when everything in life was different. Safe!

Even though I've thoroughly enjoyed our long hot summer in Illinois I was happy to wake up today to cooler temps. The chill in the air seems to invigorate me in a way that nothing else does. Sure I'm not really looking forward to slogging through all the snow and mush we'll have on our streets all too soon, but if I could have my way there would be a very long and pleasant fall season. Full of color, scent, and feeling.

The light changes at this time of year too. Skies are clearer and bluer. Light coming from the sun seems warmer and cleaner. Its a perfect time for pictures and likely I'll be in the city sometime this week end shooing images for my photography class and taking advantage of this beautiful season of the year.

This is my first post in awhile. More to come and I'm hoping to figure out how to add more pictures or links to another photo website. But one step at a time.