“… the first prerequisite in photography is a keen, insightful eye… there is no substitute for regular, rigorous practice. This I have not done for 30 years.

Practice is what this blog is about… many of the forthcoming photographs will be of limited interest or "artistic" merit, but they will hopefully be the start of a new, strong foundation and the honing of clearer photographic vision.”

Saturday, July 16, 2011

July 13 – Tony, the Stone Mason


I love this guy. He showed up a week ago Sunday, took a look at our stonework job, arrived on the 11th and, by noon today, had finished the job.

We both make wine. He loves his kids. His kids love him – at least if 16 yo Daniel is exemplary. He brought me a bottle of Fonseca Port... just a minute, am I not the one who should be giving gifts? He discounted his price because he said I helped it get done faster than he'd expected.

I've always maintained that if a business transaction doesn't involve a good-to-great relationship, the money isn't worth it. Tony builds good relationships in the same way he sets stone: for permanence.

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