Photographs That Help Turn Back the Clock - 2008

All images by Marrissa Feliciano of Felici Photography

​Last week when I "struck gold" on a box of disks, little did I know what was waiting for me as I explored dozens more old files. Since it's Throwback Thursday, I went searching this morning for a peek into the past and once again hit a classic.

I wrote about this last year but didn't realize I had a full disk of images thanks to Marissa Feliciano of Felici Photography in San Diego. She did an outstanding job of capturing the event. Here's the backstory:

Some people come into your life who, after a very short amount of time, you can't remember when they weren't around. Meet Carey Schumacher a pretty remarkable children and family photographer from San Diego. In 2008, for some unknown reason, we started talking trash about who could grill the best steak. 

One thing led to another, and before I knew it, I was hooked on the challenge. Well, *poof* welcome to the 2008 BBQ Smackdown! Carey never does anything halfway and turned it into a mini-fundraiser for NILMDTS, complete with all the features of a major competitive event!

The agony of defeat!

We're an industry of people who believe in that old line about work hard, play hard - and we definitely believe in having fun. 

Living on the east coast versus California, I don't see Carey very often these days, but as soon as the time difference is on my side this morning, I'm going to call her. That's the fun of my network and should be part of yours too. 

So, who is there you haven't talked to in a long time? Who's been a great friend you've lost touch with? Don't email, don't text - but pick up the phone and take the time to catch up. It's all part of the fun of taking a walk down Memory Lane.

And in terms of the BBQ Smackdown, after years of therapy, I've accepted the judges' decision that Carey won. However, just like a member of Hollywood's elite, I still have my acceptance speech ready to go and hope for a rematch. We just can't figure out where we'd find an unbiased panel of judges! LOL

Here's my point with Throwback Thursday photographs, they can bring back such great memories. Carey went all out to capture the fun of being in this industry, great friendships and even the two pups, "Big" Molly and "Little" Molly got into the act!

A BIG thanks to Marissa for sending me all these great images, and to Carey, the judges, and attendees - What a kick!

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I don't know if this company is still around. If they are and you're a pet owner and want to have some fun - they made a water bottle with two separate chambers. People used to stop and stare thinking we were drinking out of the same bottle.