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Photography creates a constant yearning. With every living moment that passes, the photographer considers the next shot. I dabble in many photographic things. My inability to sit put helps me to discover the world one genre at a time. I love portraiture and landscapes and the unexpected detail in everyday things. Over the past weeks as winter seems to drag on, I’ve taken to various events to keep the camera and my mind focused.  When you mingle with large crowds, you never know whom your going to meet.  Fascinating personalities inspire. Funny this would come to light in a spelling bee.  Everyday people in their alter egos swarmed in for a fun night at CVEF’s spelling bee. Seeing your politicians dressed as Elvis, Devils and Tory Judges warranted many a glance.  Jen Huddleston, one of Middlefield’s prized citizens, pleased our dulled winter senses in her portrayal of a gum chewing super-spelling redneck.  Bombarded with words, (few which I knew how to spell), the brave spellers battled round after round.  Ironically, the word that would end it all was misspell. Not a tricky one, but when in put in the hot seat, one could see how it could be mispelled.  Once again, we were reminded last night of life’s little pleasures in a small town. CVEF (Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation), an organization that has enthusiastically helped fund Go Far, does an excellent job at highlighting the positive and bringing out the best in people.  Here are some shots from the evening. On a sidenote…why do auditoriums have the worst lighting ever?