paddrick's profile

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Relationship

Married

Hometown

Austin, Texas

Places I've been

Not really interested in where I've been. For me, its where I am; the now.

Education

• School of Hospitality, 7 Habits of Effective People and Families - 1992 to 2011
• Bates College of Law - Houston, Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1967 to 1969

Work

• Solo Practitioner, Business Law; M&A, ERISA, Tax, Exec Comp - 1992 to 2004
• SELF EMPLOYED, Artist, Photographer, Editor & Grip - 2005 to 2011

Military

• - 1969 to 1969
  Rank: Failed the Draft Physical for 'Nam

More about me

Among other things, I am a wildscapes photographer living in the Pacific Northwest.  I also interpret photographs as digital art.

Use to be a range rider in Texas before the big mosey of '92, relocating to the Pacific Northwest.

My photography and art are for sale at ImageKind.

 

My Flickr site is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/paddrick/

See my enterprise page on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/NW-Exposures/118875138160129?v=wall

Contact me about a commission to interpret one of your photos as a painting printed to stretched canvas. 

I've been trained and certified as a Master Recycler in the county where I live. 

I love the outdoors; camping, cooking, hiking, fly fishing, photography and more.

I try to live effectively, following the 7 Habits model developed by Stephen Covey.  I'm on a journey of Awareness using the work of Anthony de Mello as a guide. 

I enjoy solitude and wilderness, the warm glow of sunrise in a forest and the special light on a lone beach at sunset.  I love the companionship of my wife (Trail Boss) and my faithfull "buddy butt", Shaddow.  We all go on photo safaris.  See our travel / photo blog at http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Paddymac/

We have started to snowbird during the winter, towing our 5gth wheel trailer from the Pacific Northwest to southern Arizona.  Imagine spending five months in a 35 foot trailer.  Thank goodness for slideouts, and warm enough weather for outside activites.

I like to smoke and grill food.  I like to eat it too.  I belonged to the Barbecue Group until the moderator deleted a message posted by me without any explanation.  I don't care for rude behavior.  Belong to other groups too.  I may even moderate one or two.

Paddy

Activities

Honoring the moment, listening, digital art and photography, barbecuing and smoking meats.

Favorite Charities

Too many to have a favorite, but I like to see a certified financial statement before I make a serious donation.

Favorite Music

Nothing really favorite I guess; a little of this, a little of that. Listen to my playlist for a sampling.

Favorite TV Shows

Not much on tv.

Favorite Movies

Not much on movies. Dancing with Wolves wasn't bad.

Favorite Books

Stephen Covey's books about 7 Habits of Effectiveness. Lonesome Dove series and other works of McMurtry. Tutorials on digital art; Corel Painter.

Favorite Quotes

"There are no flies on you!" "Watch out for the swarm!"

Favorite People

Hospitable.

Favorite Places

Outdoors in wilderness areas alone with a camera, in a campground with my sweeties or in a stream with a flyrod and gear. Love the open range.

Favorite Animals

Shaddow, my buddy butt.

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