The Last of the Top 10

Finally, here are the last of Chase's model shots. As a brief update, we've spent the past few weeks split between different organic farms, the two largest we've worked at by fair, which has been an interesting glimpse into the operation of a large-scale, commercial organic farm. Splitting up those two stints, we spent four days camping, hiking and exploring in Fiordland National Park, a beautiful part of southern New Zealand filled with glacier-carved fiords, mountain ranges, and river valleys. We then spent a few days in the city of Dunedin, catching up with our good friend Alex Duckles, as well as a new Japanese friend (and fellow wwoofer) named Akie! It was a blast. The days were filled with frisbee-playing, surfing, exploring the city, and watching Lord of the Rings (on a rainy day), and our nights out were eventful, to say the least. We saw our first rugby game, and hit up some fun bars. Anyways, our time here is winding down (only two weeks left to go), so we finish up at this farm on the weekend and will spend our last bit of time hiking and catching a few more good sights before flying home and seeing many of you! We'll be sure to post again before then, but for now enjoy the pictures.

3. This one brings back memories of another Chase and Sam photo shoot not too long ago. We can only wish there'd been another button undone.

4. I'm not sure this one was supposed to end up in here....whoops!

5. Inspired by Troy and Reading Rainbow.

6. Inquisitive, charming, and always down for a good laugh.

7. Looking rugged in this old-timey blast from the past.

8. Chase's pensive side, reflecting during a walk on the west coast.

9. Showing off some fine legs in a mountain stream.

10. A classic Chase look, from the early days.

Honorable Mentions: Chase's "Blue Steel" cannot be stopped, even when faced with the distraction of his many admirers...

...or even at the risk of his own personal safety.

The Top 10 (or more) reasons why Chase is a model

1. Stealing the show in this Pillowforte album cover shot

2 Looks great in a wetsuit

These ones will have to keep you entertained for now, we can't upload any more pictures at this library. Numbers 3-10 will be worth it, though.

New Zealand: The Top Tens

Hey friends and family! To keep you entertained, here is a "top ten" list for each of us. Without further ado:

"Dallis doesn't like to make decisions, here are the top 10 things she would rather make:"

1. A cake
2. A snowball
3. A child educated
4. Someone happy
5. A new friend
6. It rain
7. A good mother
8. Macaroni picture frames!
9. Everyone amazed that she and her sister Ashley deliberated for 15 minutes about which kind of half sausage was left on their plate after they had already avoided making a decision about which kind of sausage to eat by splitting two of them in half and sharing, which had been an earlier 15 minute discussion.
1o. Amends

"Top 10 reasons Alex was born in the 1950's"

1. He was part of Glen's Falls (named in TIME magazine as "Hometown USA") High School's homecoming court
2. Wore a varsity letter jacket in High School, unironically
3. Sang the national anthem at a local minor league baseball game
4. Uses the word "directionals"
5. Took his high school sweetheart to a drive-in movie theater
6. Uses a swiss army knife given to him by his father
7. Went to a Young Men's Christian Association summer camp for 10 summers
8. Makes apple pie from his Grandma's recipe
9. Used to meet his friends at the corner store to get ice cream
1o. Played concerts with his high school band in the town gazeebo on Sundays during the summer

"Top 10 (or more) reasons Sam is a hippie"
1. Once tried to get a certifiable hippie to put a hairwrap and bead on his rattail.
2. Once bartered a beer for a digital camera
3. Wants to "chia" our car
4. Wants to mural our car with pictures of hummingbirds and volcanoes
5. Lived in a tent and showered in a river with all purpose biodegradable soap for six months
6. Doesn't have a job and needs a haircut
7. When he does have a job, he trades work for food and accomodation early
8. Uses a rag that came free with shoe insoles as his towel
9. Has 6 handmaid bracelets, including one which is just a pink rag tied around his wrist
10. Favorite outfit is capri pants and crocs
11. Has had a large wart colony growing on his foot for over 5 years
12. Plays ultimate frisbee
13. Often in a floral skirt
14. Wears a homemade necklace
15. Bought shampoo twice in four years of college
16. Stores all of his clothing in trashbags
17. Eats food off of strangers' plates in restaurants after they leave
18. Doesn't think it's strange that he had a conversation with a naked hoola-hooper at Bonnaroo
19. Many other reasons...we ran out of time

"Top 10 reasons Chase is a model"
Pictures coming...check back soon