And So It Begins
I’ve resisted this for so long. Why? Different reasons I suppose. I won’t bore you with the details. What’s important is that I’m finally doing this, carving out a new creative outlet for myself (with a little encouragement from friends. Thanks John, Alex and Romain). And that’s what this is really about, a personal outlet for me. But I hope others will come along for the ride now and again and find some interest in the thoughts I express and in the photographs I share, most of which have no home anywhere else at the moment and would go unseen if not for this blog. Here is one such photograph from the other day. Thanks for visiting.
Copyright (c) 2008 Matthew Ratajczak All Rights Reserved

brother man, I would have never thought, you have stepped it up a bit, and it looks damn good!!!
steven
April 6, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Matthew,
Hey man, it’s great to have you publishing — I look forward to your writing and photography.
Erik
erik
April 6, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Where did the color go?
Great to see the blog up and running!
Alex Boerner
April 6, 2008 at 2:44 PM
me so very proud of you! looking forward to your gems.
deborah
April 6, 2008 at 2:59 PM
I guess I am a little biased but I think you are one of the most talented people around. You are and always have been creative whether it was your art work, music or photography and writing. you are a very gifted person and we are so proud of you. I think we would like your work even if you weren’t our son. Never, ever, ever quit doing what you are passionate about. Love you, Mom.
Fran Ratajczak
April 7, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Matt, beautiful pic, it’s great to see you expressing your creativity this way! I’ll be checking in regularly. Where’s the Dunkin Donuts box?!!!
geoff oldfather
April 7, 2008 at 5:44 PM
hip, quirky and cool … just like you, matt!
explain the name, eh?
p.s. i bought smokey an oud in israel. what instrument do you play?
suzanne
April 9, 2008 at 4:28 PM