Let's call it off

Let's call it off, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our dreams were just an illusion,
visions of what we wanted the world to be

Hazards

Hazards, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Hazards,
the substance of life,
from the cradle to the grave

False Priorities

False Priorities, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

False prophets,
these men with mirrors,
their illusions just smoke,
hold the populace hostage,
in the name of power and glory

The unfolding future

The unfolding future, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

There's a storm on the horizon, best to take care.

Free your mind

Free your mind, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Reality is relative,
to change the world,
think differently...

Under pressure

Under pressure, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Back to the machine,
a world filled with rage

Surf Ride

Surf Ride, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.
 We loaded up the car and headed out to the coast.

Alien Holidays

Alien Holidays, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Merry Christmas everyone. God bless you all!

Last minute shopping

Last minute shopping, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

In our object obsessed culture there's still time to spend you last dollar on material things, but take some time to reflect on the true meaning of the season...

Wet

Wet, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

With winter has come the rains,
the long waited for, much needed rains,
that are the foundations of spring renewal

Office Decorations

Office Decorations, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The seasons gave way to fading memories,
and lost holidays as we rushed into oblivion

Many Miles to Go

Many Miles to Go, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Push through the unexpected challenges ahead and follow that road to where it takes you.

Light Band

Light Band, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

On that final day when our pallor grew so gray,
we gasped for air that yielded reluctantly,
the parody of our lives undone...

Shopping Spree

Shopping Spree, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

With a culture that puts money above all else, you're bound to have trouble...

Tea Time

Tea Time, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

A moment to collect one's self

Looking through you

Looking through you, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

John measured his life in fading moments,
while his world fell apart...

Simple Masts

Simple Masts, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

There's a simplicity to life that we choose to ignore for sensationalism.  People sitting for hours glued to television news, absorbing hour after hour of tragedy.  Our society a toxic stew that doesn't seek common ground, but draws lines in the sand, ready to do battle with friends and neighbor who don't hold the same point of view.  This is a recipe disaster, all amplified by technology, and there just may be no turning back.

Pursuit of nothingness

Pursuit of nothingness, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Chasing dollars is a shallow endeavor.

Tis the season

Tis the season, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Christmas is nearly here... A good time for reflection and counting our blessings.

Near Misses

Near Misses, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

A whole new world of possibilities has opened up with the advent of phones having cameras. Our visual realm has expanded greatly.

Christmas at sea

Christmas at sea, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

I tried a different camera on this year's boat parade and it really did a good job.  The camera was a Sony NEX-7 set on twilight used handheld with no flash.  The images aren't perfect, but the images are much better than anything I've been able to capture before.  Camera technology just keeps getting better.

Another Turn

Another Turn, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The back roads of life will take you more places than you ever imagined.

No Sammies

No Sammies, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

As the great recession moved into it's fifth year, many just gave up hope. This was the new reality.

Rules

Rules, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

We live in a world of rules, often arbitrary and capricious, meant to save us from ourselves, and that just can't be done.

Waiting for words

Waiting for words, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Technology isn't magic,
what we can do with it is...
our worlds of imagination,
may they run wild and free...

Naughty or Nice

Naughty or Nice, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The bombardment of buy and spend messages is upon us, drowning out the the true spirit of the season...

Old tunes

Old tunes, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The strains of the day,
made so much easier,
when there's music to play.....

The diner

The diner, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

We used to stop to eat and share stories,
wrap up the day... those times just memories now.

Rainy Monday

Rainy Monday, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The day started off gloomy and went down hill from there.

Coded World

Coded World, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Despite our best efforts, the world doesn't always make a lot of sense...

Symbols of confusion

Symbols of confusion, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

When the meaning of the world around us starts to fade, and life becomes one long day, we sit and ponder if things really happened, or if they're just another possible distorted memory slipping away.

Like flesh and bone

Like flesh and bone, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Everything falls apart sooner or later.