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Why the demand for images?

By Larry O'Sullivan

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May 19, 2011 03:52 PM

Why the demand for images?

My Australian friends think they have lost me to the wiles of an American woman (my lovely wife), and their chances of seeing me again are, at best, remote.

It's been a few months shy of five years, and their plaintive wails for "even a picture" are growing incessant

Stone the crows I was never known to have excess pictures of me anyway. I took the pictures, I recorded, I was the photographer, so often on the other side of the camera.

I have refused to install a webcam to humor them ~ I have seen the less-than-flattering results from those who have installed them to impress distant relatives. Lots of lines, bulges and bald heads, depressing really!

Why the complaints and demands for images? I am not that much different to my baby photos.

I even added an up-to-date caricature to my Christmas cards the year before last.

In an attempt to appease them , and my long suffering wife, I have produced the above, up-to-date collage to take care of the matter. Now they will all see that, despite their fears to the contrary, my voice and writings are indeed those of a vibrant cove, enjoying himself to the max.

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Christine Hooks

Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ

Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

Thanks for the *smiles*, Larry. GREAT job! I wish I knew how to do a post like this.

May 19, 2011 03:58 PM

Samantha Davault

Alexander Chandler Realty - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth, TX

You are a man that wears many hats.

May 19, 2011 04:03 PM

Larry O'Sullivan

Sandy, UT

Chris - keep writing. I'm watching you. Sometimes I just look at a blank screen for ages, especially when I leave my creativity to the end of the day. Here 10pm is competition midnight

Samantha - thanks for the remark. My wife called a celebration recently when her count of my hats reached 40 (and she missed a few) ` almost up to the number of my furry friends, my puppets.

May 19, 2011 04:21 PM

Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA

Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Dear Larry -
So many pictures, each showing your varied personality ...
Hope you enjoyed putting it together because I enjoyed seeing it!|
Have a happy day -
Lynn

May 19, 2011 10:24 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Very fun collage of photos Larry.............that should appease the masses.

May 19, 2011 10:37 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Lines and bulges don't make an attreactive thought, so like you I am not a fan of photos that remove all doubt. Not yet bald but the fine hair that covers the dome don't mesh well with hats! Enjoy the day!

May 20, 2011 12:26 AM

Lynn - lots of fun on a rainy day. I must be in the the self-entertaining category. Having a wet happy day again today.

Roger - throw them a bone occasionally. My spheres of activity seem to change regularly in spite of the "where are you?" enquiries.

Wayne - I grew through my hair a while ago, or it baled out when i was not paying attention. I think my major milestone was becoming old enough to be eccentric.

May 20, 2011 12:43 AM

Kristine Ginsberg

Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ

NJ Home Stager

Larry - love your photos and you are so creative and have a great sense of humor! What photo program did you use to make this collage?

May 20, 2011 01:50 AM

Kristine - I try to maintain a light-hearted approach to life. A mental picture of me crying would not be a pretty sight. I make collages with Picasa 3 (free). For that program a collage is a heap of photos. Very easy to use with lots of individual controls and lots of fun mistake serendipities.

May 20, 2011 02:16 AM

Scott Hayes

(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX

Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Larry. The photos are all great, but I think I have to go with the green wig. That thing is great. And I get to learn a bit in the process. Picasa 3 huh? I'll have to look in to that. Thanks

May 20, 2011 02:34 AM

Scott - thanks, the wigs are another story of disguise, and a voyage in restoring confidence. Go for Picasa 3. I feel that it it underutilized. I do my utmost to promote it in a non-tech way as I find all else that it can do. I am sure you will be rewarded for exploration.

May 20, 2011 07:49 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

You are a man of many faces Larry!

Great collage!

May 21, 2011 08:47 AM

Why the demand for images?

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Chris - keep writing. I'm watching you. Sometimes I just look at a blank screen for ages, especially when I leave my creativity to the end of the day. Here 10pm is competition midnight

Samantha - thanks for the remark. My wife called a celebration recently when her count of my hats reached 40 (and she missed a few) ` almost up to the number of my furry friends, my puppets.

Lynn - lots of fun on a rainy day. I must be in the the self-entertaining category. Having a wet happy day again today.

Roger - throw them a bone occasionally. My spheres of activity seem to change regularly in spite of the "where are you?" enquiries.

Wayne - I grew through my hair a while ago, or it baled out when i was not paying attention. I think my major milestone was becoming old enough to be eccentric.

Scott - thanks, the wigs are another story of disguise, and a voyage in restoring confidence. Go for Picasa 3. I feel that it it underutilized. I do my utmost to promote it in a non-tech way as I find all else that it can do. I am sure you will be rewarded for exploration.

Larry O'Sullivan

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