Gary Gionet

 My wife, Kelly is my world. I know Father's Day is coming in a few days but this is the only

My wonderful granddaughter, Madilynn (Madi), quickly posing for her Papa. I love black & white simply because colors do not distract from the character in the photo, especially in portrait work.

*WARNING* Sanity unload to follow.  You may be in opposition to my comments.  My comments may provoke, although that is not my intent. I've never felt so furious in my life.  The majority of what I hear on social media/news is that what happened to George Floyd is a tipping point in history that demands "dialog" for change. I agree—dialog: A conversation between two persons (viewpoints).  However, what is happening is a monologue that assaults my thoughts and challenges my character.  I intentionally did not start my comment stating what happed to George Floyd was wrong; IT WAS, but to me, that acknowledgment is a weak qualifier in expressing what I am feeling.  "George Floyd was murdered, but..."  I am focusing on what happened after Mr. Floyd's murder.  With 63 years of life complete, I am confronted with a monologue each day in my electronically fused world.  I am racists because - I have "white privilege," I did not post a black square in...