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Christmas Taxi Ride 2 May 2013 | 06:50 am
These are some shots I did through the window of a taxi in Manila one evening. Traffic was at a virtual standstill, and I was happy for it, as I had always found this particular avenue to be fascinati...
The Book Musings from Manila: A Philippine Photo Odyssey is Now Available! 24 Sep 2012 | 12:12 am
The book Musings from Manila: a Philippine Photo Odyssey is now available! Just click here to preview and buy the book! The book contains over 200 pages of both richly-colored and black and white imag...
News Update! 25 Oct 2011 | 03:00 pm
I know I hardly ever update Musings anymore (sorry!), but I do have some news to share: I am in the midst of sorting through the over 75 thousand pictures I shot during my time in the Philippines and ...
Comfort Food! 31 Dec 2010 | 03:50 pm
Comfort foods have been important to me due to my having lived abroad a few times; two one-year stints in Japan and my two and a half years in the Philippines. A comfort food in these instances is a f...
OK, Yeah.....It's Been Like Forever.... 31 Jul 2010 | 04:16 pm
...and I haven't posted anything. Well, it's only been recently I realized how much my mind was stuck in Manila as far as how I am adapting to life back in Cincinnati. I still often find myself tryin...
Not Amongst Them 20 Jan 2010 | 04:12 pm
Update: Edson found published a list of the names of the dead Filipino seamen from the tragic fire aboard a ship off the coast of Venezuela in late December. It was great relief to know our dear frie...
Thanks for a Great 2009! 31 Dec 2009 | 11:44 am
To: Ajjie, Aaron, Aris, Ben, Benjie, Bill, Billy, Booboy, Brian, Bryant, Caridad, Conan, Dania, Daniel, Darcy, David, Dee, Dennis, Dexter, Diwa, Doi, Donald, Don, Ed, Emil, Edson (and all the Cabalfin...
A Wish for a Dear Friend 30 Dec 2009 | 11:30 am
Edson and I received the troubling news on December 26th of six Filipino sailors who were found dead after the ship on which they were working caught fire off the coast of Venezuela. A very good frien...
My Book on Mangenguey Now Available on Blurb! 25 Dec 2009 | 03:58 pm
A large, lavish book of my photography capturing the beauty of the paradise island of Mangenguey is now available! paradiso images of mangengu... By Jay Plogman Book Preview (US readers: Blurb is...
Christmas Holiday Wishes 24 Dec 2009 | 06:03 am
*Thanks Mom!