Author: WmX

I stumbled off the track to success in 1968, started chasing shadows that summer. Since then, In addition to farm-laborer and newspaper photographer my occupational incarnations include dishwasher, janitor, retail photo clerk, plumber, HVAC repairman, auto mechanic, CAT scan technologist, computer worker and politico (whatever it takes to buy a camera.) I am on the road to understanding black and white photography.

May 4, 1972 UVA

guerrilla theater
On the 2nd anniversary of the Kent State shooting unknown individuals stage guerrilla theater on the UVA lawn.
protestor
At this point it had been four years since the My Lai massacre, but the poster “Q. And Babies? A. And Babies…” was persistent.

Annette

George Bannister's front porch
Neighbors from Wake Forest,  Montgomery County, Virginia.  Annette Sherman on the left, Steve and Marie’s daughter. Have lost contact, (37 years ago). If you know her, say hello.

UVA May 24, 1981

George H.W. Bush gave UVA’s commencement address in 1981. Lots of hand made signs greeted him:
STOP U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIRD WORLD HUNGER AND TORTURE
U.S. GUNS KILL U.S. NUNS
THIRD WORLD RIGHTS
IRA
STOP THE NIXON NONSENSE
HUMAN SERVICES NOT MISSLES
Stop the Nixon nonsense? Nixon had been out of office for seven years.

The text of Bush’s speech is available. Of interest to the Charlottesville City Council, Bush spoke about the importance of basic civility in dealing with each other in public affairs.

Procyon lotor

He’d entertained the thought of driving away, drinking the beer. Abandoned the plan after realizing it was a Ford.

Small Business

small biz, Gadsden County
Larry’s Oyster Bar, 1981, west of Tallahassee on US 90.
Javelin Inn, Highbridge Road, Gadsden County. 1981. “Although small business have close relationships with their existing customers, finding new customers and reaching new markets is a major challenge for small business owners. Small businesses typically find themselves strapped for time to do marketing, as they have to run the day-to-day aspects of the business.”–Wikipedia