This is my November

A few nights ago, I realized that for each of the last six Novembers, I've lived in a different city. Six cities in six Novembers. And it is a near certainty that next November, that number will rise to seven. Here's the breakdown:

November 2004: Mesa, AZ

November 2005: Cheongju, South Korea

November 2006: Gwangju, South Korea

November 2007: Scottsdale, AZ

November 2008: Phoenix, AZ

November 2009: Tempe, AZ

November 2010: ???

Maybe someday (soon) I'll find some stability.

View from the sideline

I had the opportunity on Saturday to take photos of the ASU - Cal football game from the sideline, for my photojournalism class. It was amazing how different the experience, especially the atmosphere, is when you're on the field. The crowd is loud, yet you can still hear the hecklers ("You're ****ing terrible, ref!" Or, "Hey, Sullivan, you suck!"). And by the end of the game, I was exhausted from running up and down the sideline competing with other photographers for prime real estate.

I took about 300 photos, about 50 of which are acceptable, and about 20, in my opinion, are pretty good. Here are a few for your viewing pleasure:




The ASU band during pre-game festivities.

Coach Dennis Erickson and the Sun Devils jog onto the field before the game.
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California quarterback Kevin Riley takes a snap during the first quarter.

ASU quarterback Danny Sullivan throws a pass during the first quarter. He missed the receiver.

California running back Javid Best is tackled by the Sun Devil defense after picking up a first down.

I don't remember who this is, and I'm too tired to look it up right now.

ASU quarterback Samson Szakacsy throws his first career pass - for a touchdown.