Recognize the fellow at left? Here's a few hints - his talk show format launched the genre as we know it, and aired longer than Oprah's. He's collected 20 Emmy Awards and the George Peabody Broadcasting Journalism Award, and hails from Ohio. Ok, that was likely too many hints...

It was great of Mr. Donahue to pose for a formal portrait while at the Cinema Arts Centre last week, which he did graciously after discussing and introducing his new film, Body of War. Wonderfully approachable and still at the top of his game for intelligent and engrossing speaking, I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet him.

Could mention lots of shutter clicks these past few weeks, as I've been running around enjoying myself making scores of holiday photos for families, and have had a few editorial shoots, too. All of it will culminate with the arrival of Turkey Day, and then I'll have a few days off to receive an old pal who'll stay with me for a few days as we visit friends of yester-year at our High School Reunion. I'm not telling you how many years it's been, so don't ask...I don't like to think about it.

A quick note on leaving comments on this blog: I've been forced to disable comments for now, as some clever folks figured out how to write computer code that searches the Internet and leaves multiple remarks about hair growth formulas and other fancy pills all over the Blogosphere...my blog included. If you have a comment you'd like posted, just shoot me an email and I'll put it up - thanks!