HILL AND BILL

 Irony? I met Bill Mello (left), shortly after moving to Atlanta.....He had attended college at U, North Carolina, where he met Hillel Irving (right)....they dropped out of school during or shortly after their freshman years.....Bill had 'visions' of becoming a clothing designer/model....whatever; Hill, envisioned himself as an animated film maker.......I lived with Bill and my friend Johnny Lowe, from Vanderbilt.....not meeting Hill, for they had destroyed what was 'left' of their eariler relationship, shortly after moving to Atlanta....and wanted to have nothing to do with one another.....I met Hill, while I was living with Bill...only because Hill would bring his 'partner', Maria, to visit Bill...and then..Bill and I, while Hill remained in his car...motor running....waiting for Maria to 'leave'.....This was sooooo neurotic! A year or so later, Bill and I locked horns over a dozen 'things'....and he moved to NYC.....later, after Maria ejected Hill from their 'home' in Adairsville, Ga......he, too, moved to NYC and, discontinuing his 'FILM' career, he because a Master Cake Maker....(long story, abbreviated)....Then, visiting mutual friends in New York, Hill and I finally became good friends.....since we had much in common.....cooking, interest in Film History and photography, and...of course....cooking and eating aesthetically presented creative and unique Foods.....This photo was taken before I met either of them.....photographer, unknown.... It is the only photo that I've seen ....of them.....together...,sorta! Now....only 10,000 more 'old photos and negatives' to 'go through' and 'clean up'......