Enjoy Life

Printed on the little paper bags from Larry B's music store is "Enjoy life more with music." It's so true. When I was a photography student I made a photo-documentary of my Smith Hill neighborhood. My first stop was Guy Alba's barber shop on Smith Street. Guy was in there that day cutting the hair of a big man with a gruff expression, a white cloth draped over his chest catching all the chunks of black hair. I was poking around, amazed at all the old heavy glass cupboards, and examining the yellowed photos, articles, and postcards scotch-taped to the mirrors. The place was tidy and clean but from another era - my Grandfather's era. I'll never forget what Guy said to me that day; "You notice everything. You must really enjoy life."