Wicked, Wicked Cool!!!

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This is a GREAT way to end your week.... It's SO creative!!
*thanks, Tricia!

July 4th, 2009

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

~Albert Camus

We drove over to Midland, leaving in the wee hours of the morning! My sister was already at my parents house so it truly was a family gathering. We had a great time swimming at friends' house... delicious food (and Swirls!) at Abuelos and lots of computer learning, playing, and sharing! We visited with friends, watched slideshows from my dad's trip to Uganda, played games... and ate way too much! It was a great weekend to celebrate our freedom!

My new favorite thing

So I found THIS about a month ago... and LOVED it! I love funky stuff... I love re-mixed stuff... so I thought "this is SO me!"
I asked my friend Blanca to see what she could come up with and gave her a bag full of t-shirts... in a variety of colors, some with print (obviously) and some without.
I am SO pleased with what she put together. So pleased in fact, that she's making me a few more! :-) I just couldn't resist!
About a year ago, Blanca made a top for me that was a combination of several other pieces of clothing. ( I'll post a photo of that one soon!) So I knew that the t-skirt would be nothing for her... and sure enough! I tell you she's magic! :)
I love my new skirt... and I love that it's made from things I already had ~ and Blanca's magic!

The world is but a canvas to the imagination.

~ Henry David Thoreau

Dogs at play... Dogs at rest

If you haven't seen this yet - check it out....

Cheer Up Nation

It's WAY better than a dog fight...
*they're not really fighting... they're playing! :)

Joy

This is just a sound bite - but I LOVE her giggle! I am SO going to miss this little one and her sister... but they (and their little voices)…are on my iphone forever! :)

Half-Way

The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway.

~Henry Boye

That's so true.... and I believe it's the reason why Scott and I travel well together. Sometimes it's important to stick to a timeline or itinerary.... and sometimes it's MORE important to live in the moment. I realized after arriving in DC that we didn't even have a map. Now, understand, I come from a long line of organizers and planners. Not having a map or guidebook would be akin to not packing a bag ~ unheard of! But that's exactly what we did. And actually, it worked out okay... we picked up a Metro pocket guide... and asked our fellow travelers where things were. :-)
But one of the things I noticed is that Scott and I checked in with each other about what we wanted to do... what we were planning to do... and if there was anything ELSE we wanted to do. We did a nice job of meeting each other half-way. I loved this trip... I loved seeing DC again... and most of all, I love HIM!

Challenged

As a photographer... I take my camera everywhere! It lives in my bag... It travels with me... And ad I've grown in my work, I have gathered some pretty awesome lenses! I love my camera and I love the lenses. I've been able to get some pretty cool shots on my travels because of the tools I have.
However! My camera is hefty... And the lenses I have are hefty. I use a good backpack and everything fits (barely) but I must admit that it's heavy!
Now I did finally get a decent "carry around" camera... The canon powershot G10. I've used it a little but find myself getting anxious if I don't have the "big mama" with me. The G10 is a great little camera with controls that let you be totally in charge or let the camera do the driving.
As I was planning this trip to DC I wondered to myself if I should just take the little camera. After all, this trip is a birthday gift to my husband... It's really about him. On so many of our trips he ends up waiting for me as I study shots or wrangle around to get the right composition. Or he carries said backpack while I shoot.
During a recent yoga class the teacher challenged us to let go of attatchments this month. To try and "shake things up a bit in our lives. To try something new or different. I thought about this as it related to my camera dilemma and thought it WOULD be a challenge to leave the big camera at home. But what a fun and interesting challenge. After all it's not about the equipment... It's about the eye!
I won't lie... I had to seek reassurance that I wasn't making a mistake. That I wouldn't regret not having my SLR with me. But I have to say I was up for whatever might happen. I was excited about the idea of traveling light... And I ready for the challenge!
Ad it turns out... It was a great challenge! It's been a wonderful time and alot of fun playing with the G10! It's good to challenge ourselves... And whether it's letting go of some things... Or adopting new habits... Or simply trying something new... Go do it! :)

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