One For Pineapple

Walter & Stephanie
Originally uploaded by walterhertman.

At the request of my longtime (and dear) friend, Tara (aka Pineapple), here is a recent photo of me, taken at my cousin Amy's wedding reception. The lovely lady on my arm is Stephanie -- a beautiful woman who digs photographers =)

You see, Tara and I have been friends since our junior high school days, waaaay back in 1981. I always had a crush on her, but didn't get up the nerve to actually ask her out until we were just starting high school. Ah, the innocence of youth. . .

We lost contact with each other as the years rolled on, only to reconnect this past summer via the internet, when I found her blog. As a result she has inspired me to write more frequently in mine.

Thanks, Tara.