HOME, SWEET HOME...

Home is where the hearts are...
Where the roots are...
Tom

NUEVO BAMBINO...

Subha e Matteo e Massimo...

Welcome Massi T. Grassi (Massimo Thomas Grassi)
Born March 15, 2014 with real live blessings from above...
and love all around,
Grandpa Thomas

EXCUSE ME, MAAM...

May I have this dance?

To get this shot, I did my little dance around this wonderful sculpture in the plaza outside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. I made reference to it on my Instagram page http://instagram.com/tomtidball and on my photo driven Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tidballphoto where I make more regular posts. Please feel free to go there and 'like me' a lot. I am in the process of updating my website and will keep you posted about that...

In the meantime, enjoy March Madness...Husker Heaven...Spring Fever...Daylight Savings...on and on...

Let's Play Ball! 

It's in the air!

Can you feel it?  :^)

Tom

I FEEL LIKE...

Big snow today in the Big Apple...

 Nevertheless, it was a great day for a walk...

These people waste no time cleaning things up...
The snow must go,
The show must go on, and the machine must be oiled...

Still, I prefer a snow day  :^)
                                         Tom

OLLAM FALLAH - YIRME YAH

Standing on the Western Shore...
Ancient Queen, Tea Tephi...
Awaits Her Champion...

T

SO HELP ME, HANNAH!!!

an old baseball phrase not too many remember...

Say hello to Hannah Maher. She was one of my favorite students in all my photography classes. She sat up front, laughed at most of my jokes and generally tolerated my banter...that's usually good enough for an A+...

Actually, Hannah is a very special person, gifted in many ways and a lot of fun to be around. She runs like the wind, flies like an eagle and wades through tornadoes...quite a lady!

We agreed to get together for a little shoot sometime and finally got around to it...

You might have noticed I used her pic on my website homepage and the one below for an ad in our 2014 Lincoln Today magazine...

Thanks, Hannah...looking good!

Nice job all around, Hannah...
Here's to continued success in all your endeavours, and happy travels on the Lincoln-Luxemborg express,

Tom

GOODBYE 2013...

I normally don't take my camera along on my run route, but decided this evening to capture the 'end of the year' since it was not coming back again. It was really nippy so the fingers were numb and stiff, but I was glad to be able to share my little moment with those who can relate to 'being there' and being inspired while enjoying a good walk or run... 

Here's to many more,
Heart to heart moments...
Don't look back,
Just look up and...
Kiss the Son,
Tom

THE GRAND OPENING...

Last evening we had a grand time opening the new 'Designer Masterpieces and Art Gallery' in Colombo, Sri Lanka... 21 of my photographs were printed and displayed in this lovely new gallery. My daughter, Subha was once again the straw that stirred the drink! She not only makes everyone smile, but did a great job curating the show. We knocked it out of the ballpark!

 Here are some of the images I printed for the show...

The name of the show is 'Paradise Island'...funny how often Sri Lanka is referred to as 'Paradise'. I suppose in our efforts to find the most appropriate description, that's about the highest praise available for the exquisite beauty of this place...
You gotta love it,
Tom

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

While most of the rest of the country is experiencing economic woes and far from prospering, Lincoln is moving right along...Thankyou, very much! The recent opening of the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in the Haymarket is a testimony once again to collective ingenuity, sound fiscal management and midwestern frugality. Unlike our Federal counterparts, we don't buy what we can't afford...

 Proud Mayor, Chris Beutler poses in front of the finished product.

Several events have been big hits and top name performers have already taken the stage. Concert goers love the new venue...a really big deal for us small town, cornfed Huskerheads!
Recently, I had a chance to do a little shoot at country queen, Miranda Lambert's 'Locked and Reloaded' tour concert...

 Above is the new skyline from the Hawks Field at Haymarket Park and below is a shot of the old downtown US Post Office's new neighbor.

Next up, the basketball season...

Go Big Red!

Tom

A TRIBUTE TO TIMING...

Wrapping up the shooting list for our upcoming 2014 edition of Lincoln Today Magazine, I needed one more shot of the James Arthur Vineyards in the rolling hills just north of Lincoln. Having missed a turn on the way out, I arrived just as the sun was setting for the day. Ten minutes later would have been too late. I spotted this lovely and accommodating group of audiology students and one lucky guy enjoying the evening together...

I love this picture for many reasons...just a perfect evening, perfect fall weather, perfect lighting, picture perfect models, Sriyani's perfect touch adding 2 blue bottles on the table...just a real sweet vibe all around...making it more than obvious, there is really no place like Nebraska! (^_^)
I love it when everything comes together...dancing in the light, timing is always the key.

Once again...
Mission accomplished,
Tom

PLAYGROUND UPDATE...GOOD NEWS!!!

A while back, I made an appeal for help in funding playground equipment for school kids in war torn NE Sri Lanka.
These are the blog links...

http://tomtidball.blogspot.com/2012/11/turn-em-loose.html

http://tomtidball.blogspot.com/2012/07/play-time.html

I am so happy to report that small mission has been accomplished. With great thanks and appreciation for dedication and hard work displayed by the wonderful staff at Community Concern who followed through sharing love all along, and not forgetting of course those who donated cash... I post this little video clip of the dedication and opening of the school playground in Vavuniya. Sri Lankans love these events!
Please excuse the reference to myself in the video as I didn't really do so much. To me, this is just another good example of what teamwork can do and how in the end everyone is blessed...
Enjoy the smiles...

http://www.mediafire.com/watch/q0066td4kh4a224/CCS.mp4

and once again thanks to all who helped out...
Tom