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Founded in 1901, Cadillac has been leading Auto Fashion for 109 years!

Who doesn’t love a Pink Cadillac – Ain’t that right Aretha?

They say, a picture is worth a thousand words.  And whoever “they” is, are right.

Meet Jan Thomas Hebel.

Jan is a friend of mine, a web designer, graphic designer and a photographer, and he has a new website.

Seriously, I need new pictures!

I’ve known this loser great guy for nearly 10 years, and I knew he took pictures, but I had no idea how good he was…er, is.

We worked together in a part time job we both hated, made the most of, did as little as possible, and quit as soon as we could.  Seriously, it was probably one of the worst jobs either of us have ever had, and we both speak of it in shame.

No, we weren’t strippers.  We were collection callers – for a magazine company.  We were quite sure the people we were calling never ordered the magazines.  At least that’s what we deciphered from their profane rants when we called them.

But, back to Jan.  His pictures are eloquent, robust, and inspiring.

My favorites…

Orange Flowers

Water Color Boats 

Masts 

Amsterdam Canal 

What Are You Looking At? 

That’s his son…the live one, not the statue.

I love the way they are both looking UP

Door To There 

Horse By Water

Jan not only took the pictures, but designed his site as well.  He’s a graphic designer, a bit of a computer nerd, a Norwegian, and an artist.  Check out the site, the classic, uncluttered design is refreshing.

So, go ahead, look him UP.  Here’s a short cut.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd that is!

A few months back, on a sunny, breezy spring day, I was on Interstate 85,

headed into the city to meet my friends Chardelle and Michael, and as I on occasion do, was listening to The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The sun-roof was open the windows cracked a tad, I cranked it UP.  Afterall, why miss a word?

It’s Skynyrd!

And the louder, the better.

Headed off on exit 86 to mid-town, I slowed, pulled UP to the light at the bottom of the ramp.  I didn’t think about the volume.

Until the cop turned his lights on.

He was beside me, APD, one of Atlanta’s finest.

He immediately turned his lights off when I turned the music off and reached for the license and registration.   He never got out of the car, just pulled UP beside me and said, “I could write you a ticket for a noise ordnance violation.”

In a panic, I replied, “But, Officer, It’s Skynyrd!”  Thinking for sure he’d “write me UP”.

But, he didn’t.    He just waved and drove off!

Afterall, it’s Skynyrd!

Whew!!