I have two nieces(and two nephews) and two nephews(from my brother) who live a few states away from me. This weekend I came into town and spent some time with the fam. I usually stay over at my sisters' so I hung out with my nieces( ages 6 and 2) more. I'm not sure if I just never studied both of them before or if this it's just that their relationship with each other is evolving but I was intrigued by their interaction. The 2 year old is constantly copying everything that the 6 year old does. I mean everything! It was bizarre. If the 6 year old sat/stood/danced/ate/read, the 2 year old sat/stood/danced/ate/read (well, she attempted to read). At some point, the 6 year old whispered something in my right ear so her sister wouldn't hear, and , you guessed it, the 2 year old came over to the same ear (odd since she was on my left side and closer to my left ear) and 'whispered' into it. I laughed till I cried especially because the 2 year old never actually said anything! She just (practically) blew air into my ear - probably because that's all she could make out when her sister whispered into my ear. It was amazing just watching them relate to each other. In mimicking her older sister, she's learning a ton. When even I am tempted to speak to her in 'baby speak', the 6 year old speaks to her in complete sentences and she understands everything. She also responds in kind as much as she can. I wonder if that's the norm in most families. Do the younger copy the older? Do they mimick their actions, words, mannerisms? Is this even a good thing? What if the person being mimicked has horrid behaviour? Is this how 'one bad egg spoils the bunch'. Are we as humans unable to build character without mimicking others or having examples to follow? This would explain why the bible says ' show me your friends and I'll show you who you are'. What about Jesus as an example? Maybe we also need folks around us with whom we can interact daily to help build our character. Upbringing vs. genetics. hmmm...
About the only thing the 2 year old wouldn't copy from the 6 year old was going to bed. For some reason, bedtime is always a chore with the 2 year old. As soon as she heard the words 'it's time to go to bed', she yelled 'No!' and started wailing. I tried to make her understand she needed to rest up for the next day but she wasn't buying it, her wailing intensified. Eventually, my sister heard the commotion and took her to bed ( with much wailing in tow).
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Bye bye Birdie
Here is another picture I took at the park with my oh-so-wonderful Canon 450D. I must have taken at least five shots of this little darling because it just would not stay still! It kept jumping around and eventually flew away. This particular shot is my husband's favorite of all my park pictures. I myself cannot stare at the picture too long because after a few seconds, it kinda makes me dizzy :^) .
I cropped and slightly adjusted the exposure.
I cropped and slightly adjusted the exposure.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Invite Sample
I dabble in wedding invitations and this is a sample of a wedding invie I worked on a few weeks ago. I love the colors. 
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
One step at a time...
...I'm climbing my mountain ~ TBD
Playing around with my Canon at a local park today. Here is a picture pre- and post- processing (ha, if you call fumbling around photoshop processing)
I stood pretty far away from the deer and zoomed in with my Canon EFS 55-250 lens. I tried to move closer but that bugger was watching me like it would bolt if I made a false move so I kept shooting from afar. I kinda like the shot. I'm not sure why the left eye is out of focus though. Boo
I'm by no means well versed in either photography or processing pictures but I'm taking one step at a time and researching online. Eventually, I'd like to get some books and take some classes.
Playing around with my Canon at a local park today. Here is a picture pre- and post- processing (ha, if you call fumbling around photoshop processing)
I stood pretty far away from the deer and zoomed in with my Canon EFS 55-250 lens. I tried to move closer but that bugger was watching me like it would bolt if I made a false move so I kept shooting from afar. I kinda like the shot. I'm not sure why the left eye is out of focus though. Boo
I'm by no means well versed in either photography or processing pictures but I'm taking one step at a time and researching online. Eventually, I'd like to get some books and take some classes.
Original shot
Post processed - Adjusted the white balance
Post processed - Adjusted the white balance
Friday, June 19, 2009
Keeping it all together
I love Google reader. Manually Keeping track of all the blogs I visit was such a pain and I was only too happy to jump on the Google Reader bandwaggon. Its great having just one stop in order to read all the goodness from the blogs I frequent. The one downside I see is - given I don't actually visit these sites any longer, for the most part, (all their updated content is pushed to Google Reader via rss feeds), they're not getting any actual traffic hits from me . Now I haven't researched this so I can't say for sure how rss feeds are tracked and monitored - or if the sites get 'traffic' credits for each feed or per subscription- so for all I know, this may not even be an issue.
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en&nui=1&service=reader&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Freader%2F
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en&nui=1&service=reader&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Freader%2F
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Soon as I get home...
I'll make it up to you...
~Faith Evans
Per UPS's website, my camera is at home waiting for me =) =). (Doing a small dance!). Woooooot!!
~Faith Evans
Per UPS's website, my camera is at home waiting for me =) =). (Doing a small dance!). Woooooot!!
Waiting...and waiting...and waiting...
Umm...12 noon and still not out for delivery yet.. What gives???
Twist and shout!!
~Beatles
I don't think I've EVER been this excited about any purchase I've made. EVER. I can't wait for my Canon to arrive. I just tracked the package online and it's already in my area (though not yet out for delivery - boooo!). I had half a mind to stay home today and just wait for the mailman but figured I better get my behind to work as I don't have many vacation days to spare this year. I'm soo stoked. I'm already picturing what my very first shot will be.
Did I mention I'm sooo excited!!
I don't think I've EVER been this excited about any purchase I've made. EVER. I can't wait for my Canon to arrive. I just tracked the package online and it's already in my area (though not yet out for delivery - boooo!). I had half a mind to stay home today and just wait for the mailman but figured I better get my behind to work as I don't have many vacation days to spare this year. I'm soo stoked. I'm already picturing what my very first shot will be.
Did I mention I'm sooo excited!!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Baby I'm amazed by you
~Lonestar
I've been researching digital cameras for a little over a week. I love photography but I get easily overwhelmed by all the photography jargon. Exposure, ISO, Assist focus lamp, effective pixels, aliasing, live view, metering, aspect ratio, ... ouch...my head hurts already. Anyways I've decided to get a 'serious' camera and gently ease myself into understanding all the complicated photog speak. I scoured the web, blogs, user reviews, photography websites (btw, dpreview.com always rocks when you need indepth reviews of cameras/lens) and narrowed down my choices to two cameras. The Nikon D60 and the Canon EOS 450 (Rebel XSi). Both cameras are great on paper and have awesome reviews so it was tough choosing one.
A lot of users on photography forums recommend going in to a store to handle the cameras and then choosing the camera that 'feels' good to the individual (with regards to comparing these two cams specifically). Based on this, I went in to Best buy to check both cameras out in person. I quickly spotted the Canon and walked over to it. On picking it up I realized it was turned off and attempted to turn it on. When it didn't come on, I asked a sales rep for help. She played around with the camera for a few seconds and said, "I'm sorry, the battery is dead." Well charge the darn thing then, isn't that why you have the bad boy on display! But I didn't say that. Instead I kindly asked if she could charge it but her answer was that it would take too long. I was like WTH?! Too long for...? I then asked if they had the Nikon D60 and she went off to check. She came back with the Nikon but said it was broken. I couldn't even look at her for fear she'd see the sheer disgust on my face. This would never have happened at Circuit City. If my precious CC were still around I never would have ventured into Best buy in the first place. Needless to say my trip to check out the cameras in person was a waste.
After my futile visit, I did some more research and finally (after almost basing my decision on a coin toss) chose one!
The Canon 450D!
Images courtesy of dpreview.com
Totally drool-worthy no? I finally ordered it and it's scheduled to arrive tomorrow!!! I can't wait to start getting to know my new baby!
I've been researching digital cameras for a little over a week. I love photography but I get easily overwhelmed by all the photography jargon. Exposure, ISO, Assist focus lamp, effective pixels, aliasing, live view, metering, aspect ratio, ... ouch...my head hurts already. Anyways I've decided to get a 'serious' camera and gently ease myself into understanding all the complicated photog speak. I scoured the web, blogs, user reviews, photography websites (btw, dpreview.com always rocks when you need indepth reviews of cameras/lens) and narrowed down my choices to two cameras. The Nikon D60 and the Canon EOS 450 (Rebel XSi). Both cameras are great on paper and have awesome reviews so it was tough choosing one.
A lot of users on photography forums recommend going in to a store to handle the cameras and then choosing the camera that 'feels' good to the individual (with regards to comparing these two cams specifically). Based on this, I went in to Best buy to check both cameras out in person. I quickly spotted the Canon and walked over to it. On picking it up I realized it was turned off and attempted to turn it on. When it didn't come on, I asked a sales rep for help. She played around with the camera for a few seconds and said, "I'm sorry, the battery is dead." Well charge the darn thing then, isn't that why you have the bad boy on display! But I didn't say that. Instead I kindly asked if she could charge it but her answer was that it would take too long. I was like WTH?! Too long for...? I then asked if they had the Nikon D60 and she went off to check. She came back with the Nikon but said it was broken. I couldn't even look at her for fear she'd see the sheer disgust on my face. This would never have happened at Circuit City. If my precious CC were still around I never would have ventured into Best buy in the first place. Needless to say my trip to check out the cameras in person was a waste.
After my futile visit, I did some more research and finally (after almost basing my decision on a coin toss) chose one!
Images courtesy of dpreview.com
Totally drool-worthy no? I finally ordered it and it's scheduled to arrive tomorrow!!! I can't wait to start getting to know my new baby!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
You raise me up
to walk on stormy seas ~ Josh Groban
I was watching a PBS special on David foster this morning and Josh Groban(!!) came on and performed his infamous 'You raised me up'. Words cannot express how much I love this song. God bless the writer, composer, Josh Groban for performing it, and everyone who had a hand in bringing this song to life.
I was watching a PBS special on David foster this morning and Josh Groban(!!) came on and performed his infamous 'You raised me up'. Words cannot express how much I love this song. God bless the writer, composer, Josh Groban for performing it, and everyone who had a hand in bringing this song to life.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Ooh I want you, I don't know if I need you but ...
~ Savage Garden
I'm in the market for a new handbag. I've looked high and low online, in stores, ebay, bag forums, friends, and the only thing I've seen so far is way beyond my budget. It's totally drool worthy, don't get me wrong, and I've been to the store a few times to check it out. The sales guy must think me weird for walking in, making a beeline for the shelf on which it sits, pulling it off the shelf, and holding it in my hands as I check myself out in the mirror (automatic bigz girlz status might I add=^). Then I gently place the beauty back on it's throne and walk out. Without further ado I present the holy grail of accessories...
Affordability is not the issue, it's the unwillingness to part with $2000 for a mere ... accessory. All that cash for ONE item just seems so...wrong... but I've yet to meet a handbag that's made me drool this much in...forever. I wish I weren't so tightfisted and could just close my eyes and buy this baby but ...I don't think I have it in me. I should just stop day dreaming about the Trevi but it's hard! I want it so badly that I wish I had rich friends, or a rich uncle or something, lol. Until then though, a gal can dream...*groan*.
*Image obtained from here
I'm in the market for a new handbag. I've looked high and low online, in stores, ebay, bag forums, friends, and the only thing I've seen so far is way beyond my budget. It's totally drool worthy, don't get me wrong, and I've been to the store a few times to check it out. The sales guy must think me weird for walking in, making a beeline for the shelf on which it sits, pulling it off the shelf, and holding it in my hands as I check myself out in the mirror (automatic bigz girlz status might I add=^). Then I gently place the beauty back on it's throne and walk out. Without further ado I present the holy grail of accessories...
...The Louis Vuitton Trevi GM (currently $2020)*
Affordability is not the issue, it's the unwillingness to part with $2000 for a mere ... accessory. All that cash for ONE item just seems so...wrong... but I've yet to meet a handbag that's made me drool this much in...forever. I wish I weren't so tightfisted and could just close my eyes and buy this baby but ...I don't think I have it in me. I should just stop day dreaming about the Trevi but it's hard! I want it so badly that I wish I had rich friends, or a rich uncle or something, lol. Until then though, a gal can dream...*groan*.
*Image obtained from here
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
I wanna sex you up
~Color me badd
Assumptions. Preconceived notions. They are all so annoying.
Why do folks use the term 'love life' in reference to having sex? (As in 'We have an active love life'.) Is that all there is to love? Sex? So as a single christian who believes premarital sex is a sin, am I incapable of love because I do not have sex with my boyfriend? After all, my answer to the 'How is your love life' question would be 'It's Non existent'. The use of the term 'love life' in reference to having sex is indicative of society's skewed values and increasing distance from God's mandates. Also, why do folks automatically assume a couple is having sex just because the couple live together? We're not all rabid animals lacking self control once we get within 2 feet of each other. Why can't I live with my boyfriend in peace (if I so choose) without being subjected to judgmental stares and snide comments? Why?
Assumptions. Preconceived notions. They are all so annoying.
Why do folks use the term 'love life' in reference to having sex? (As in 'We have an active love life'.) Is that all there is to love? Sex? So as a single christian who believes premarital sex is a sin, am I incapable of love because I do not have sex with my boyfriend? After all, my answer to the 'How is your love life' question would be 'It's Non existent'. The use of the term 'love life' in reference to having sex is indicative of society's skewed values and increasing distance from God's mandates. Also, why do folks automatically assume a couple is having sex just because the couple live together? We're not all rabid animals lacking self control once we get within 2 feet of each other. Why can't I live with my boyfriend in peace (if I so choose) without being subjected to judgmental stares and snide comments? Why?
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