The past few days have been full of hugs, tears, swapping stories, filling in puzzle pieces, laughing, and more.

Dave’s been working the Reno Air Races for years.  One of the people who died in last year’s crash was one of his crew, Sharon Stewart, a wonderful woman who always had a smile on her face no matter how rough her day was going. My first day back (Thursday) I saw Dave taking a break so I sat beside him and we talked for about fifteen minutes about that day. His young charge sat close by, his eyes wide.  Later that day, the first responders were honored at the opening ceremony and Dave saw me up there shooting and asked me if he could get a copy of the shot. I asked him if he had email. He did not. I promised him I’d print one for him.

Yesterday he brought me an apple fritter from the box of goodies he brings for his crew.

Today I popped my 50mm lens on my camera with the express purpose of catching as many people as I could. While Sweetie and I were working the gate at the far end of the box seats, Dave came by, smiling as always. Up went my camera to my eye, Dave flashed a peace symbol, and I got this shot.

I printed a copy of this for him too.

I have taken a lot of photos over the past few days, but need to get through one more day at the Reno Air Races, and then I’ll  have time to go through them and get some posted.