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Seriously, I am floored by the number of people transforming dreams into realities.  I seem to be meeting more artists every day.  I have also found folks are more willing to talk to you when they can see you are on a mission, particularly when they're on a mission themselves.  With camera in hand, we headed down the to the fish market down at the Washington Harbor (Southwest Waterfront), a longtime DC establishment.  It took me a moment to get comfortable enough to start snapping away but the place was POPPING. Black, white, orange, green - you really can't find a more diverse spot in the city.  And despite the heat the air was light - folks were happy, eating yum seafood and making a mess to their hearts content. Trying to do things legitimately, I picked a few people in a totally random fashion and asked, or montioned as if to say, 'may I?'  Every person I approached agreed and did so, enthusiastically.  I handed each person my card (til I ran out), with a link to this here site.  Let me introduce you to a few of the folks I met.  This will take place in a series, and this is the first installment.

When I handed this man my card and asked permission, I am embarrassed to say that I forgot to get his name!  The stand belonged to Miller Farms in Clinton, Maryland.  I do know that he is the father of 5 sons, and has a 100% positive demeanor - the sort of thing that develops from an individual's own sense of accomplishment.  He is a proud farmer and businessman.  He had one of his sons there working with him, and I watched them both work very hard - and his display was impeccable.  I related to him.  Hell, I woulda stuck around all day talking to him.  But I know how it goes - we've both got businesses to run; can't spend our days simply shootin the breeze! Time is money.  That being said, he clearly finds the time to smile.

Please stay tuned in for an intro to my next character.