John Madden
65 years old
Amarillo, TX
Male
About
I'm a photographer living in Amarillo, Texas. My dad was in the Air Force, so I'm a PROUD AFB (Air Force Brat). I was lucky to grow up all over, but mostly in Rapid City, South Dakota, Wisbaden, Germany, and Roswell, New Mexico. I'm married to the beautiful and talented Judy. She's a CFO with a restaurant supply company here in Amarillo. We have six children between us, sixteen grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. How did all that happen? I just graduated from Roswell High School, Roswell, New Mexico yesterday. Or so it seems. My toy is a 1979 International Scout that I just had to have. I didn't know it was my toy until Judy told me a few weeks ago. Check out "my Toy" in my photos. Now tell me, does that look like a toy?
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Mar 10, 2008
Age
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometimes despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old …
Nov 7, 2007
Another day to photogaph and enjoy
Today started off with a hike up a hill behind the house I'm staying in. First thing I noticed is how much being out of shape, a tad older, in a higher elevation and trying to see everything plus watch where I'm going is a problem. But the end justified the effort as I …
Nov 6, 2007
Ruidoso, New Mexico
I'm extremely fortunate. I have friends who offered me their "cabin" here, so I could see what "my eye" could see and photograph. Their cabin is absolutly wonderful. It's 2-3 times bigger than my home in Amarillo and the view. Only word I can think of is AWESOME! …
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Movies
Broken Trail, Braveheart, Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Samurai, Top Gun, Titanic, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Spider Man, The Lord of the Rings, Forrest Gump, The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, Monsters Inc., Cars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Cast Away, The Da Vinci Code, National Treasure, Gladiator, Dances with Wolves, Air Force One, Wild Hogs, Wild Hogs, Wild Hogs, Leathol Weapon, Leathol Weapon, Leathol Weapon, The Fast and the Furious, The Fast and the Furious, The Fast and the Furious, A Few Good Men, A Few Good Men, A Few Good Men, Good Will Hunting, Good Will Hunting, Good Will Hunting, Annapolis, Annapolis, Annapolis, Good Mornng, Good Mornng, Good Mornng, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, The Hunt For Red October, The Hunt For Red October, The Hunt For Red October, Blazing Saddles, Blazing Saddles, Blazing Saddles, Back to the Future, Back to the Future, Back to the Future, Die Hard, Die Hard, Die Hard, American Graffiti, American Graffiti, American Graffiti, The General's Daughter, The General's Daughter, The General's Daughter, any movie with John Wayne, any movie with John Wayne, any movie with John Wayne, Tom Sellick, Tom Sellick, Tom Sellick, , ,
Music
George Strait, Beatles, Alan Jackson, Huey Lewis and the News, Al Green, Aaron Tippin, B.B. King, Barry Ebert, The Beach Boys, Big & Rich, Bonnie Rait, Brian Burns, The Carpenters, Celine Dion, Chris LeDoux, Cher, Clint Black, The Eagles, Diana Krall, Don Edwards, The Doobie Brothers, Elvis, Tina Turner, Eva Cassidy, The Everly Brothers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Frank Sinatra, Il Divo, Jim Croce, John Denver, Josh Groban, K D Lange, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Mike Blakely, Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart, Robert Mirabal, Steely Dan, Stevie Nicks, Toby Keith, Tony Bennett, Trace Adkins, Andrea Bocelli
Television
The Unit, NCIS, The Western Channell, NUMBERS, Sunday Morning on CBS, Oprah, CSI:New York, ER, CSI:Miami, Dancing with the Stars, Deal or No Deal, Criminal Minds,
Books
Books by: Clive Cussler, Nicholas Evans, W.E.B Griffin, John Grisham, Tom Clancy, Ralph Compton, Mike Blakley, Patrica Cornwell, Harry Combs,
Activities
Sports: College (Texas Tech, Eastern New Mexico University, Norte Dame, Mississippi, TCU) and Pro Football (Dallas, Indianapolis, Denver, Miami, Green Bay), baseball (Boston, Chicago), Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Old Cars (1960-1970), Travel (Hawaii, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Dakota)
Interests
Photography (Native American, Cowboy/Cowgirl, Rodeos (Ranch and Pro), landscapes, wildlife, actually anything I can see and point my camera at. I've been in Boy Scouts (from Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Eagle, Vigil, Religious Awards, Religious Awards, Silver Beaver, Silver Beaver, Explorer, Explorer, Venture Crew, Venture Crew, Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Explorer Advisor, Explorer Advisor, Venture Crew Advisor, Venture Crew Advisor, Jamboree Scoutmaster, Jamboree Scoutmaster, Jamboree Staff and many other positions) since I was eight and it has taken me more places, Jamboree Staff and many other positions) since I was eight and it has taken me more places, introduced me to more people and shown me more history than anything else in my life. I'm a biker (both my wife, introduced me to more people and shown me more history than anything else in my life. I'm a biker (both my wife, Judy, Judy, and I ride Harleys. We've been to Sturgis several times and actually grew up in Rapid City, and I ride Harleys. We've been to Sturgis several times and actually grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, South Dakota, but not at the same time. I am also a veteran, but not at the same time. I am also a veteran, Cherokee/Scottish, Cherokee/Scottish, adopted Tewa and Lakota. Judy and I put on Native American demonstrations for State parks, adopted Tewa and Lakota. Judy and I put on Native American demonstrations for State parks, churches, churches, schools, schools, and other places., and other places.
Steve Douglass, Oct 4, 2007:
I met John a few months back when a friend told me about this local photographer who wanted someone to tutor him on the transition from analog to digital photography.
Not only has he turned out to be a good pupil, but we became good friends . It was as if we had always been old friends ... that never met.
We shared the same likes, dislikes, politics etc. It was scary how much we had in common.
Anyone would do well to add him to one's friends list.
He's honest, creative, a helluva good dancer (i hear) and he loves his wife grandkids and country without exception. You can't do better than that!
Although I haven't known him that long, I consider him one of my oldest and dearest friends and have decided to adopt him, even though he is so very, very old.
Keep chipping away at the digital realm John!
For an old fart you are making good progress!
Who'd a thunk it that someday you'd have your own blog!
-Steve Douglass
John Madden, Oct 4, 2007:
I love the way he sings, his music touches the heart and makes me feel good.