I owe, I owe, its off to work I go.

    I have one more week to work.  Next week, friday morning hopefully, we are on are way to vacation time.  Unfortunately I work every day until we go so next Thursday will be spent packing.  I can't wait. 

   Both my son's were here to eat and I told them Zoey's routine.  I think my youngest is planning on just staying here.  That will be great.

   I didn't get all my pictures finished.  Problem with taking so many is going through them all.  Yikes.  I didn't realize I had shot quite that many.  Have to control myself on the trip.

   Well time to go.  Hope everyone has a great weekend.



   The windows at the butterfly garden seem to be where all the butterfly's hang out.  Nice and cool.  See whats outside the window!

Some pictures

  We went to the Zoo.  I have a ton of pictures to sort but have some posted to my photo journal.  The good and the bad.  Check them out.  Expect many more.  Some are even good.

   Please stop by Indigo's and leave of word for her daughter.  She needs our prayers and good vibes.

   I am waiting for my BBQ steak to get done, yummy.  Then I will work on photos again.  I have some good ones.

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Grandma's secret pie tip

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A really good day.

   Just a lovely day in fact.  I think everything went just perfect.   Today we got my snap on pack to fit perfect on my rack.  Both camera's fit nice and snug.  So barring a wipeout  I have it made in the shade..  It was cloudy and overcast today but cool for riding and I felt good and strong.  We went 13.5 miles.  I could have even gone farther today,  My muscles feel good and we are doing hills.  I still hate them but am doing them.  What fun.

   There weren't many people on the trails so it was nice.  We could ride side by side which you don't get to do often.  Rick is doing better lately.  We finally laid his mother's ashes to rest.  He was having a problem getting it done but is relieved its over.  We haven't talked to BIL since a week and he still hasn't paid us so we are going to sell his half of the coins for the money.
 
  We saw some pretty flowers I got shots of.






          Then I saw this pretty little spellway.



        If you zoomed in.  Pan out and the worst of people comes to light.


          Doesn't that just make you sick.  Its right by the dock.  I suppose everyone just cleans out their boats and toss it in the water.  Things like this really anger.  Forget about global warming and being green.  Clean up your mess, don't litter.   That is far more important.

Class went well

   The class went well and I learned alot.  Now I wish I had the type of memory that could retain it but practice makes perfect.  I want to just keep taking shots to get the hang of it.  You all will be sick of my pictures.Check out the Photo Journal.  Here is the one I am happy with.

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My first shot

  There is much to learn.  Button not where I expect them to be.  Downloading pictures completely different the I am used too.  The battery only took 2 hours the first time.  I have found cheaper on line.  So ta da.  Rick hates the picture but look how clear it is.

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I bought the Canon

  I wanted  to hold both camera's and get a feel for them both but alas, they didn't have the Soni.  I was pretty decided though and just took the plunge and bought this one.  I didn't buy another lens though as they are so expensive.  I am pretty sure I can pick them up on line for less.  I also bought a new circular polarizer filter and a neutral density filter.  I forgot to pick up a extra battery and will do that tomorrow when I show up at the unheard of hour of 8 AM for my first class.  They are around 77 dollars to that really is awful.  Liked the Soni's much better.

    The class is taught by someone they call the professor.  I hope he is not one of those pro snobs, you know the type.  Since the class is $80.00 I want to really learn my camera and feel comfortable asking questions.  Not knowing how long it will take to charge my battery I may not get to use it until the class so I will be having to learn a new camera on top of what else he teaches.  He seemed nice but I have a feeling I would be much happier with you Greg. 

     There will be 5 in the class including me.  2 couples.  I never could get Rick interested in learning my camera's.  I wanted him to learn how to use my brothers and then teach me.  When he gets into something he really gets into it and I know would master it.  He is one of those people who can read to learn.  So he would read and re-read and read again the manual until he had it down pat.  Just not interested though.  He couldn't even use the camcorder which was a bummer.

    I wish the battery was charged as there are 2 baby deer, the mother deer and about 20 turkeys and assorted bunnies, squirrels and birds eating around the pear tree.  I would love to get a shot.

     Now I have to go through all the old lenses I have from my brother and try and sell them and the camera body.  It will help pay for the next lense I want.  They have some really nice macro lens with my name on it

    Well, I should get back to reading the manual and learning all the controls.  The bad thing is without the battery in it it won't even turn on.  But at least I will know what the buttons are for before class.