I took some time to "play" tonight - even though I have things I need to do. My lights had come on Monday and I decided I needed to get them out and set them up. Then, I drug out my ringflash. Here's what I did:
At my meeting at WW last night the topic was taking time for ourselves...and I don't do enough of this. So, while most of that was to make sure we eat right, exercise, etc. this is part of it - blogging! I usually am really good about documenting my life and my feelings. It's my journal and whether someone else reads it or not, it really is for me. So, right now, I'm taking time to blog at this VERY moment!
I am slightly chilly! Yeah, really chilly! It dropped from the upper 60's to the mid 20's in a matter of an hour. My fingertips are cold and I have a chill in my bones that is making me grumpy right now. So, I'll really blog tomorrow, but sharing my sweets with ya (another one on the Pink Gome Blog).
I heard this on the way home from a shoot today:
Yes, I wanted to marry Jon Bon Jovi when I was a kid, and I still do. Sigh. I love this song and Bon Jovi!
It's kind of nice out today and I hope to take advantage of taking some pictures this afternoon because the weekend is slated for horrible storms. Fun!
Today, Dan leaves for Iraq. I called him last night and we talked really quick as I know he's busy since getting his orders. Mom was really sad and is thinking the worst. It's really hard to imagine someone so young still with so much growing up to do to be fighting in a war that is pointless and one that isn't fought the same way - dirty. We're tying a yellow ribbon around our porch post (we don't have a tree in the front yard) until Dan comes home again. He says he will get to come home in February for a brief break, but as we all know, that could change. It's a pretty shitty early Christmas present from the government if you ask me. I have work to do, but am trying to focus now. Here's Dan's MySpace page if you feel inclined to become his friend and wish him well and show your support for him. He needs to know that so many of us here care about our troops and him no matter what our stance is on the war.
I don't mean just the monitor, but I mean a big stretched canvas printed of your work! I just received my sample 24 x 36 Canvas and it's GORGEOUS! If you are new to photography as a business, you should really consider ordering one really big so you can show your customers how amazing they will look at that size. It really is pretty. I can't wait to hang it in a studio some day! Maybe next year! I've been doing more research into the other stuff for my customers besides regular prints and this was the first to arrive of my sample ordering spree. I'm waiting on my little leather album and my fine art book to arrive. I'm going to also be sending off my application to sell my photos on Gina Alexander handbags. These are simply divine purses! I saw them in person and I was immediately sold. Heck, they are walking advertisements for your work.
I still have a ton of work to do before I go to bed tonight including answering emails. But, honestly, I had to share this - Andie is riding roller coasters while working - NO FAIR! HEE HEE, see how much fun you can have on a MAC?
