Let me tell you a little story.....About 4 years ago I met this group, the Mickey Utley Band. The first year hanging out with the band when they made the West Coast shows in Vegas and Laughlin, I was very shy and introverted. One night, it was like my mind just opened up to the wonder of information that was flowing through me. It had to do with the lead singer, Mickey Utley. This man pushed me so far out of my comfort zone that I found myself writing again and driven to learn more about my trade, I finally felt like I had a story to tell with my Photography.
This Southern gentleman has a heart of gold and smooth voice, he knows what people want to hear. The connection he makes with each of his fans is incredible and inspiring. Drawing inspiration from how we worked together during shoots and interviews, I started flourishing. For the first time since my husband died, I felt that I would actually be OK now. My confidence grew and my admiration for Mickey and his entire band grew as well. Friendships were made and I adore them all.
This picture here says so much to me. When working I felt encouraged and like I was part of the team. This is Mickey's charm, his ability to speak to you and entertain you with his amazing voice. True Southern gentleman.
This is Mickey Utley of the Mickey Utley Band.
www.mickeyutleyband.com
It is days like today that I wonder why I even got out of bed. Every time I turn on the news, go on social media it is all the same thing. Groups of obnoxious, spoiled people expecting the world to bow at their feet. Then you have the extremists who think it is OK to kill cops and white people. As far as I can tell from my time here on Earth, I have never seen other groups of people act this way. Sure the KKK is evil and I find them despicable and I find the other groups out there now as well.
Let me just say this, no one owes you a thing. You work for what you want in life, if you can form a group and make it well known you can go out there and work for your own stuff. Too often nowadays all people want is FREE. Never was I ever given anything, I worked my ass for it and I still do.
Days like this when you tune into what is going on an innocent lives are lost, cops lives are lost and children are lost. I'm so devastated by all that is going on that it takes all my strength to get out of bed and leave the house each day. The love of life has diminished for me and I'm just running through the routine.
Maybe tomorrow I'll get up and fight
