I am not in any way an advocate of the military, war, or weapons of mass destruction. But I do resonate with many of the principles on which our country was founded. I am just trying to understand what the hell is happening to this country nowadays, like so many other people. At any rate, I found myself hanging out at the Coffee Bean in downtown Palm Springs on Sunday afternoon, just prior to the start of the Veterans Day parade. I had not completely decided if I was going to even watch the parade, as I am torn inside about all the pomp and circumstance that emanates from such attention to this sort of public celebration of military and war. And, at the same time, I feel a great deal of gratitude and loyalty to those who gave their lives so that I may live in a free country (even it is a false sense of freedom). Well, I got the camera out (just in case, as a good photographer will do) and had it standing by as I worked on some photoshop files while I sat outside on the sidewalk. All of a sudden, these WWII fighter planes came zipping out of nowhere. Luckily, they made a few more passes and I was able to click off a few frames. I remember always being fascinated with planes as a kid, and I guess I still am today. I am in awe of their raw power and sleek lines. I just don't like what these planes represent and stand for in today's world. But then, it's still a cool picture. So much contradiction in my life!
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