Ahhh Down To The Wire

So here I am moving from one sunset town to another. Who knew?? Oh well I am excited anyway that in about a month we will be packing up & moving to New Mexico. I am hoping once we get there that I will try to restart my photography business as a full-time job. I recently shot a quick session of my friend Ginger for her maternity pics I wanted to post at her shower. She is just so little! She was too cute & up for anything as usual. Today I bought a really cute dress that I can't wait to have a size 5 girl wear for a 50's kind of look & shoot. Know anyone? Tell me please! :)

I'm Moving to New Mexico

I can't wait to try out a new destination! I am also planning on going for a cowboy inspired living room. Maybe hang some spurs up along with some photos I took at Kathy's Cattle Branding a couple weekends ago. Hey I like them even if no one else does. I had a great time this past weekend with my friend Lydia & her hubby Frank! They even let us bring our dogs. It was great as they had a kennel we could keep them in while we were visiting. We took pics at this house thanks to Lydia stopping & knocking on the door to ask for permission! LOL! There was so much cool stuff at this house's old barn. Then we even went for a ride around in the country. A lot of pics to proof now! Oh well what's new!

Another Day Another Nickel

Yep...here I am working or maybe not so much. This week is going to be BUSY! I have a wedding this Saturday & it will be my first as primary shooter. I have rented a 70-200mm f/2.8 & a fish eye. I want some fun shots with the fish eye. I rented them from www.rentglass.com it will be my first experience & hopefully a good one. It was cheaper to rent them online versus going to my local store in Santa Barbara. It would have been the same price for one wk from the local place as 3 wks with the online place. I also took some pics of my friend Zenia's twins. They were soooo cute! Currently gearing up for my move in July. Hopefully we will be moving. Haven't heard anything to the contrary.

My Grannie is doing okay but still gets confused. I wish I lived closer to help out. I wonder if she would like New Mexico. :) Went on a scrapbook get a way this weekend. It was good times & good food. Supposed to go again March 30th. Maybe I will get more than 8 pages done this time.

Taxing time is approaching & I am dreading getting all of my stuff together. I know Mike would like to get them done with the quickness, but I am dragging my feet. I am going to be claiming my photo biz this year & I think the unknown is scary.

Also scary this week I finally have to learn to give the dog his shots by myself. I know he needs them but I hate poking the little pooch. Mike is going to work the Nascar race in Nevada. He should be able to leave & have a good time without having to worry about if I am taking care of the dogs. Still sucks.

Also have to say one of my friends in Colorado passed away Feb 16th. Her name was Melissa Marr. She was a Longaberger consultant, homemaker, quilter, crafter & great friend. She was sassy, full of spirit & a joy to know. I will miss her stories & sassy ways. Knowing her made me a better person. That's all we can hope for is to do some good while we are here & leave the world a better place. Her husband is one of the kindest men I know. I feel bad that he is going thru such a tough time right now. Grief is hard to deal with especially when you have no family nearby. Say a little prayer for him as he goes thru these difficult days without Melissa.

I think Helen Keller said it best when she said "My friends have made the story of my life".

Valdosta GA

It's a cute little town with several places that have FREE Wifi! Chick Fil A is my wifi of choice today. Maybe Krystal for dinner. Denny's was last night. I love how fast you fly thru the internet & surf at least during business hours. Starbucks my fave drink of choice normally will have to wait as they charge for theirs! Oh well my Granny is doing better thank goodness & I will be here till 2/9/07. I plan to spend lots of time with her.

I feel Creative today!

Been a while since I have posted. Twice now I have started a post to update (anyone even checking this thing?) and typed a big old long message & either the computer has locked up or I accidently hit the close button. So forget it! I have been busy bottom line. I am starting the new year off with my new photography business "Candid Thoughts" Now I just need some clients! Hope your New Year is off to a good start!

Argh...There is a pirate in my midst!

So Mike went to a Halloween party last night & I snapped a picture of him before he left. I love this shot it makes me think film for some reason. I used MarieC's deep b&w action to convert it. So I have been busy taking pics & working & school. So this week I am going to a photoshop seminar that should be pretty cool! That's it for now.

Tuesday already?

So Sunday I had a chance to play & go with my new found friend & model Mary to Santa Barbara. We went to the County Courthouse & took some shots. She is gorgeous & the lighting was awesome which made for a great combination. She wore this incredible skirt that was flowing & green. She would make a great flamenco dancer. Maybe we will find her an outfit! LOL! We had lots of fun & people kept looking at us like we were crazy but who cares! We had fun. Not too mention Chipotle for lunch & El Torrito for dinner with tableside guacamole. I love guac! The only thing that would have been better would have been a margarita! But I was driving. :) Oh well off to work with my cold to infect the masses! :)