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Who says Friday the 13th is unlucky?  I got to dance with my daughters on Friday, February 13th during the annual Town Of Menasha Daddy Daughter Dance at The Wave.  Linda (my wife) and I also photograph couples at the event.  There were over 300 people at the event this year and we photographed nearly 100 couples.

The evening began with a short touching speech regarding the importance of father – daughter relationships after which dinner was served.  Buffet style chicken, criss cut fries, salad, veggies and cake.  Music immediately followed dinner.  Imagine nearly 200 girls ages 5 to 12 screaming to High School Musical songs.  There was one slow dance set, otherwise it was dance til’ you drop.  Here are a few shots of my daughters and some chunky old guy, er…  me.  And NO I didn’t wear jeans, that was only to haul equipment and set up.  I changed into a suit.

As the temperature rises cabin fever loosens its grip.  This past weekend the family and I ventured to Heckrodt Wetland Reserve for an afternoon of sunshine and fresh air.  It was definitely wet, with the snow melting, but there was not much wildlife to see.  Half way around the trail loop we had racked up sightings of one amazing gray squirrel and a crow.  Suddenly, somebody said “did you see this animal”.  She was pointing to the base of a tree at the time.  I found myself looking square into the eyes of an albino Guinea Pig.  HUH?  A rare sight in the Wisconsin woods any time of the year, bot more so in the winter.  We informed a naturalist of our find.  He sent somebody to collect the little guy.

However, looking at this fellow inspired my next Photoshop tip.  How to remove red eye.  A common problem with point and shoot cameras.  Check out my “Bobs Photoshop Quick Tips” page for more on this.