Author Archives: George C. Hartman

About George C. Hartman

Redesiging design, coloring outside the lines, rolling down hills, figuring out strange people, dreaming in black and white, photographing in black and white, juggling, body surfing, fantasy football, painting, design, digital art and photo manipulation, green oceans, blue oceans, museums, discovering small towns, biking, beach, relationships that tear my heart out, bad poetry, movie making and BLOGGING

Mark O’Neil

Mark O’Neil went to school with me at St. Joesphs (The Worker) Grade school in Carteret NJ. His family lived right next to the school and I remember there seemed to alot of turmoil in their home. They were a … Continue reading

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James Fredrick Gill answers “The Twenty Questions”

Remember the 20 questions? They were devised by Ann Hartman 4 years ago and everyone answered them except Gregory. Well here is Big Jims go at it: What is your memory of Mom/ Aunt Joan? Sitting at the table on … Continue reading

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I’ll have a number 18 please

From the Brady Bunch and Partridge family, the Cleavers, Cunninghams and Crosbys. Are we a happy family? Are you a happy family? Is your neighbor a happy family? This Gill family photo from the side porch of Austin Street in … Continue reading

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Slow down!

REBELING AGAINST PERFECTIONISM If you are trying to be creative or just plain -Living Life- we need to fall away from the mindset that strives for perfection. Being creative means for me to be, well, sloppy. Coming here to this … Continue reading

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urban runoff

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Merry Christmas

Contrary to rumors from the inside out, Family Ties will be back for the New Year and many more there after. Much news to report from this majestic, growing and loving family. Thank you for your patience. Wishing all who … Continue reading

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through the eyes of God

The Holidays My son Jonathan marched and played in a parade on November 1. (All Saints Day) “What was this parade for?” I asked “Not sure dad, but there were dancing skeletons, a giant turkey, and Santa Claus. So perhaps … Continue reading

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October 25 2009 Giants, New York, Westfield Tammy and Jim

Jim Gill and his girlfriend Tammy arrived early Saturday morning and were gone before I could even blink an eye. Jim looked great, having just lost 60 lbs and Tammy was a real sweetheart. Hopefully we will ALL get together … Continue reading

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One bright Fall day in Rosendale NY

In my exploratory discoveries of upstate New York, yet another quaint little town shown to me by Golden Bear. We found Bob in a parking lot when a blue herring suddenly and gracefully flew across the sky. We all stood … Continue reading

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Peanut butter and jelly on toast

As I look forward to our meeting once again, I have thought about all that has gone on with everyone since 1970ish. My memories of ‘The Mighty Ten’ and during our visits, The Mighty Thirteen, are nothing but good memories. … Continue reading

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