Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Crystal



Crystal is a lawyer with a financial planning and estate planning practice.  We have been friends for 18 years.  I was paired with Crystal for some trust building exercises at Outward Bound in Colorado.  Later, we both rode in an early morning bicycle group back in Hartford.  I dropped out when I took a job in Ohio, but Crystal still rides.  The biking is over for this year -- too dark in the morning -- but I think I will rejoin next spring.

We ran into each other last weekend in Elizabeth Park. 

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23 comments:

  1. CildemerSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Wonderful portrait! Crystal clear smile!
    Thanks for sharing, Jack!

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    Have a nice and happy day****

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    It's so nice bumping in to old friends, Crystal looks gorgeous Jack, nice portrait. Shame about having to put the biking on hold, I did the same with early morning walking, but will be back to it any day now as it's getting lighter and lighter in the morning here!

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  3. KateSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Old friends are best friends. Your portrait reinforces your comments about her...you make her personality shine!

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  4. brattcatSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    how is Crystal with a camera? i suspect she'd make a great walking companion, too.

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  5. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    She is beautiful!
    This morning I was walking alone and thinking"could be wonderful to have a friend by my side"...
    Léia

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  6. Luis GomezSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Great portrait! She has a beautiful smile.

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  7. HalcyonSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    A bicycle group sounds like fun! I bet Crystal is a fun friend, she looks like a warm person.

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  8. SharonSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    How fun (not to mention good for you) is a bicycle group. Crystal has a very friendly smile! Thanks for introducing us.

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  9. LowellSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    That's funny, she looks nice. Heh, heh!

    Great portrait. What a smile!

    And yes, you need to get back on a bike! But in Florida.

    And re your comment on Ipanema: I'm not sure about the architecture...but I think it's more Mexican/Spanish than anything!

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  10. jooSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I really like your portraits, Jack!

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  11. RandySeptember 28, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    What a great smile and wonderful shot! Sounds like she really keeps active.

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  12. PetSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    It seems to me that you are really having fun making portraits lately !

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  13. EditaSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    a happy women!
    be active,be happy;)

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  14. VPSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Early morning bicycle group? I am too lazy for that...

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  15. Sylvia KSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Another beautiful portrait and a beautiful lady with a gorgeous smile! Glad you ran into one another again! Always good to reconnect with old friends and a great excuse to get back to biking! Hope your week is going well, Jack! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  16. EG CameraGirlSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    It's great to have friends for such a long time. I like her smile.

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  17. DianneSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    A wonderful photo of Crystal - she has such an open face and you have captured that well!
    Old friends are the best friends!

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  18. Regina KSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    What a treat to run into an old friend, especially one with such a friendly smile.

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    I saw Crystal walking the dogs! Now I'll know her name when we meet again.

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  20. Oakland Daily PhotoSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Neat coincidence.

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  21. CindySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I love running into old friends. A wonderful portrait!

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  22. Genie -- Paris and BeyondSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Jack, I have decided that you have lots of friends and meet instant friends as well!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  23. TashSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Such a warm smile and friendly look about your friend Crystal. Thanks for sharing some of your lives with us.

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