Our Frist Date

Danielle was able to come with to Nashville this weekend for the UK vs. Vandy football game. She was my assistant meaning she would calm me down when I was heated after I missed a photo or the lack of action made me cranky.Today we traveled to Franklin, Tn., for some shopping and local flavor. Monell's located on the main drag into Franklin offered a feast. We sat with a random family we had never seen before in our lives but they were very nice. After eating a feast fit for a king we went back to Nashville to visit the Frist Art Museum. There was a Georgia O'Keefe exhibit and surrealist photographer exhibit going on. As we exited the museum there was some pretty awesome light bathing the city as the sun went down.

The New York Times visits Lexington for the Cali-party

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I was fortunate enough to get a call from The New York Times to shoot a story about University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari. I sent some file photos I have made of Cal during the past few months, made a portrait of the athletic director Mitch Barnhart and made photos during practice on Wednesday. I always joke with people that I am with The New York Times when on assignment but the other day I was being serious.

Wall may be barrier to blow-outs

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Darius Miller, left, is critiqued by head coach John Calipari during a break in the action.

A Wall-less UK men's basketball team started their '09-'10 season with in state division three powerhouse Campbellsville in an exhibition Monday night.

Coach Cal made adjustments from the bench all night. His dribble-drive philosophy was not executed to his liking Monday night.

After the game, head coach John Calipari pointed out that Darius Miller needed to play better and the team as a whole needs to implement the dribble-drive more effectively. The defense was tenacious the first half but there was something missing on the offensive end of the floor.

Demarcus Cousins, left, finished the game with 11 points and 4 blocked shots

John Wall will miss one more game on a rules violation and his presence was definitely missed on Monday.

The Cats won the game 74-38.

Muskie Man lands monster of a lifetime.

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Lou posing with the 40 pound, 51" Muskie | Photo by Neil Kaufman

I missed a phone call from Lou yesterday, he was at Cave Run Lake. Nearly frantic and out of breath he was lamenting the fact that I was not with him to document what would be a momentous day.

While trolling Zilpo Flats with a friend he observed his rod buckling down and assumed he was stuck on an impediment. As he reeled he noticed a few thrashes and determined he was in for the fight of his Muskie fishing life. By the time he left the water that night no less than 20 boats came up to them and asked to view photos of the, 40lb, 51", near state record game-fish.

For Lou the hunter that has seen a Black Bear, Elk, Chinook Salmon, and many Deer at the end of his sight/hook has hit another milestone in his outdoor life. The fish of 10,000 casts has brought him a trophy for the wall.