Kelly Christopher Luttrell

So, Here I am...nearly 41 years I have been walking this planet. As of today, I am technically unemployed, I reside mainly in a small room in my Grandmother's home, in which my Mother and her significant other, Ed also live. I live in a small, suburb of Detroit, MI called Wyandotte. I am the proud father of 20 year old boy who is turning out more and more like me every day. My income is very minimal. I hold jobs if and when I need to. I have a small and very loyal group of lifelong friends and family that I care for and that care for me. I have no idea what the future holds for me and those around me....

....but somehow, I couldn't be happier.

The details I left out above, are that in the past several days after leaving my full time job to clear my schedule for the next few months, I have worked several assignments for a local publication doing what I love to do, capturing images. I also have an organizational meeting next week with the Principal and Art Teacher of Roosevelt High School and the president of the School Board to discuss my idea for a Wyandotte calendar sale to benefit the Art Program next year. This is an idea that I have been wanting to go forward with for quite some time, and I am very happy that it seems to be gaining momentum. In addition to all this, I am very excited to hopefully be heading back out west come Spring.

Back in the late 90's, I spent a couple summers working in Yellowstone National Park at The Lake Yellowstone Hotel. These were two of the finest experiences of my early twenties. I say quite often that many of my friends went to college or to the service....and I went to Yellowstone. I thrived out there, and I credit those times in my life for me being who I am today as a person.

I always told myself I would go back one day. And there, I found myself, eighteen years later and one day had arrived. The road had been calling me for so many years, and now, it looked like I might be able to answer that call once again. I am very excited about this new idea of getting back to my free spirited, vagabond ways. So, I have applied for, have been offered, and have accepted a position working at Lake Yellowstone one more time. I am also seeking other opportunities in surrounding areas and am open to any other option that may serve the same purpose of getting me back out into the West.

Life is funny sometimes....you never know what may happen from one day to the next. Just make sure your markers are set towards your happiness, and never stop moving towards it.