September 4, 2008 – 8:59 pm
Do you see the new digs? How awesome is this new blog!?!? We are still working on a few things so know everything will work within the next day or two. But I love it sooooooo much. And how she made a font with my own handwriting? Um hello coolness! Cynthia & Norm ROCK!!!
I had an amazing day today.So I found out today that this rally was going on. By the time I called to get tickets they were all gone. I wrote about it on Ravelry and a number of people said I should just go down there and try and get in. I knew at least I would get some good pictures. On the way down there Pippi/Symeon told me to just tell them I was an independent journalist which I guess I kind of am right? I mean, I have a blog/flickr/etc….. I figured the worst thing that would happen is that they’d tell me no.
When I got there I stumbled into the VIP entrance and figured I would just go for it. I told them I was there as a journalist. They asked me for whom and I basically explained I was a local photographerand had a blog. I told her I really really wanted to be able to get in there. I waited about 5 minutes and guess what? She let me in. With a press pass.
My heart pounded the whole time I was there. It was a total adrenaline rush. I stood on the same stage as the news crews. It was seriously cool. I still can’t believe they let me in. A few people took my cards to possibly use some of my shots too. That would be pretty cool. And thank goodness for the D300 live view. We were getting yelled at by security to get off the chairs so I took a bunch of these shots by holding my camera up and looking through live view.
So yeah. Pretty cool day. See the other shots here.
I love it so
Happy Saturday my friends. From my sky to you.
February 23, 2008 – 11:19 am
Saw this on my run today. I like in the prettiest place. I swear!!!
Just a quick update to let you know that yesterday I received the shipment of Haiku & Namaste Bags, more Kitchener Dogtags & Sock Blocker keychains. I also got in two new colors of Jetsetter bags in Camel & Dusty Rose. They are so pretty. Look!
There have been a few bags I haven’t been able to get for a while that are all here now:
Namaste - Chocolate Messenger (I believe I got one of the last ones of these from them!)
Haiku - Chocolate Brown Calligraphy
Haiku - Chocolate Brown Bloom
Haiku - Chocolate Brown Grab bag
Haiku - Bamboo Green
There’s a ton of stuff on its way to me (tape measures/ Cat Bordhi books etc) so make sure and check back in at the store soon.
Have a great weekend!
November 3, 2007 – 2:45 pm
This morning I went with our good friends to be the photographer for their family as they went up in a balloon to spread their father’s ashes. Some of you may remember the funeral we went to this summer, as this is the same friend. It was a beautiful morning and I got some really great shots for them. I was honored they wanted me to come and do this. I also went up in a balloon for the first time. This is one of my favorites from the morning.
October 7, 2007 – 11:44 am
Balloon Fiesta has started and with soccer, soccer, soccer, life is nutso. I know I’m the worst blogger ever. I really need to decide what to do with this thing. Maybe once I get knitting again I’ll be more inspired but for now……this is about all I have.
This shot is taken by me standing in the middle of the street out in front of my house. I came back to add in this one taken this morning from the back yard. Click to read about them. Aren’t they the coolest!?
How about one more from last night for my Saturday Sky? We were at our friend’s house out in Bernalillo. They have the most amazing view of the Sandia Mountains.
Okay gang. Have a great Sunday!
September 8, 2007 – 2:26 pm
Hey gang. I’ve been kinda sick this week so I’ve been hanging low. I’m on the other side of it but it’s still lingering and let me tell you, I do not do sick well at all. It’s just a cold, nothing major. Anyway. I’m killing two birds with one stone and bringing you one picture for my Eye Candy and Saturday Sky shot even though it was taken on Friday. I’m sick. Give me a break!! Plus, this one is special because my girl Carole called me from work last night and asked me very nicely to take this for her. Here you go chica.
I was able to give her 6 sunsets in one. Who speaks Spanish? If you do will you click on the picture and tell me if I wrote the title correctly please? See in Vermont they teach you French….not Spanish. I asked a friend over the phone but want to make sure it’s right.
Early next week I should have two new Haiku Bags in the shop. They are pretty cool. There is the Chocolate Bloom (thanks to Courtney for the heads up!) and the Nightshade Blue Bloom.
OKay…..the kids both had their first soccer games today and I’m beat. I’m off to take a nap with Supergirl. Have a great weekend everyone.
August 25, 2007 – 2:02 pm
People? I’ve got nothing. I’ve been busy with work/kids/life so I’m throwing this all into one post. Carole came to help with the kids today while T. and I went to a soccer class since we’re the kids’ assistant coaches this year. Afterwards we got the girls to take a few shots in the Traveling Tutu. What!? You don’t know about the Traveling Tutu? It’s all the rage.
I can’t even put into words how much I adore this picture. You need to go through and see some of the other ones I’ve taken so far. They are pretty funny. This Friday Carole and I are getting our new tattoos and promise to wear the tutu for parts of that as well. Yes. We are nuts. It’s okay. We freely admit it.
August 11, 2007 – 8:49 pm
We’re home. As much fun as we had I’m so happy to be home. One of the things I missed the most was this:
I mean seriously. I liked the beach but sunsets and big skies are more my thing. Much less sand is involved. I took a ton of pictures I hope to get up on Flickr soon. If you click the picture it will take you to my Flickr stream where you can see a few of the ones I was able to get up while there.
I’ll be updating Scout’s Swag with a bunch of new stuff tomorrow and shipping orders out on Monday. I am also going to take yarn orders again after August 15th! Yay! Indie Swag Goes out the last week of this month too. Dang. I need to get back into the swing of things huh? Wait. I need sleep first……
includes a bike racer in it. Sorry! It’s all I’ve got. That’s my T. taken today at his bike race up near Santa Fe. I can’t remember if I’ve ever mentioned that he races on the blog? Well he does! He placed second today in the Pro, 1, 2, race and the only guy to beat him was this guy, some young Pro from Arizona.
The coolest thing is that T. is able to be in the lead of the New Mexico Road Racing series at age 40 with a full time job, a wife and two kids. I like to say, “Not bad for an old dude huh!?” Most of the guys who beat him are at at least 10 years younger than he is. The kids and I are so damn proud of him and we love going to watch him race. Although, our joke is that if he doesn’t win, we don’t come back to watch him…..
I’ve become friends with Tom, who runs the New Mexico Cycling Website and I’ve promised to take pictures at the races I attend to get shots for the website. My second picture is up on the website right now from a race 2 weeks ago. Pretty cool huh!? I dunno, I think it is! If you want to see the other shots I took today and at the other race I created a separate Flickr account for them. At some point I’ll get the proper zoom lens for action shots and then I’ll really get some great ones.
Hope you are having a great weekend. And this is brought to you by another post that has nothing to do with knitting! Whoo hoo!
