Steve is one of the smartest people I know; I'm privileged to call him both a colleague and a friend. His love for the outdoors is complemented nicely by his skill as a photographer, and his Midwestern upbringing and solid moral fiber makes his personality top-notch to boot.
Peter Giles is the voice for Fox Sports' television promos for both Major League Baseball and NASCAR; he's also voicing all my training pieces for the Acura TL.
I've known Mike for close to 15 years; he's still one of the most talented shooters / cameramen / videographers I've ever seen. And despite his aversion to having his picture taken, his wife Janelle, daughter Olivia, and son Harrison sure do make him a little less grumpy in front of the camera . . .
Cori and I were in kindergarten together, and were in most of the same classes all the way up through high school. She and her husband were kind and generous enough to let me visit them last weekend.
Michael was a fan of the Nickel Diner, and especially loved his chimichurri steak. I wish I could see him and Margie more than once a year . . .
Margie was in town for her annual Grammy pilgrimage, and despite being jet-lagged, always makes time to have dinner with me.
Stew Herrera is a fabulous voice-over talent, and a huge baseball fan to boot. He's a blast to hang with and tells some of the best stories.
Art and Marnette, and their three children Lilly, Cora, and Grant, are among my dearest and closest friends.
My good friend Peter invited me to his home to share in a combination American Thanksgiving / English Christmas celebration with him and his family.
In his retirement, my father has embraced the game of golf, often playing two to three times a week. Keith is an infrequent participant, but a willing one whenever possible.
I don't remember if Thom was still looking at the menu or was admiring his plate of collard greens, barbecued chicken, and pulled pork. But whichever it was, this is one happy man.
I first got to knew Art through his then-girlfriend and my office mate Marnette. Today, they've been married almost 12 years, have three beautiful children, and were my upstairs neighbors for over eight years. To say I dig them is a gross understatement of my affection . . .
Tina is one of the newest additions to my group at work, and she likes to spend lunch curled up in one of the open spaces with a book . . . some light reading like Dostoyevsky.
