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Why? 'cause I wet my pants!!!

A while back, I submitted some of my photos to the Hollis Renewal Center (A campground and retreat center sponsored by Kansas City Metro Lutheran Churches.) with black boarders and Bible verses on them, and suggested that they be used for a Note Card Fund raiser. Well, the director liked my work but said he would have to submit the idea to his PR board later in the month. So I figured, Oh well, if they do it they do it. The only pay I had planned to take was a "by line" on the cards and maybe a "incurablesavantphotography.com" web address if I had one at that point. I really only wanted to be able to put them in my portfolio in the "published collumn."

Today, the Hollis Director came to receive money our church had collected for the center. He was out in the lobby when I was heading to the restroom, so I stopped and introduced myself. He said he was glad that we bumped into each other because he had just met with his board the day before. They desided that they did not want to use my work as a fundraiser, HOWEVER, they do want to use my work to make post cards with Bible verses on them to use as gifts, and "TAKE ONES" for campers to use to write notes home with.

WOOOOPTIE DOOOO!

I told him that I was getting a new "PRO-SUMER" Camera at the end of February, and that I would be camping there again over Memorial Day this year and was going to try and get some photos of wildlife also. He asked me again about what I expected for compensation. When I told him that I only wanted credit for the work on the actual card, his face lit up! I think that was the right answer then.

So looks like I am semi-famous now, or at least will be soon.

I think I will ask him for at least 25 sets of the cards so that I can keep some for myself and my family. I am soooooo tickled to be published so soon, and I don't even have my big dawg camera yet. Looks like I will have to get working on that incurablesavantphotography.com web site, huh?

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When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A...

Well first of all, let me get one thing straight right now, I do not ever plan to effen grow up, OK!

However, in order to keep some semblance of an income for my children and I to live on, I at least have to ACT LIKE IT for about 40 or so hours a week. Which brings me to my next problem, I really need to find another job. No I didn't get fired. Yes I am still currently employeed. Unfortunately the details of my current employement must stay in secret squirle mode so that I do not get myself fired/dooced. I still have qute some time yet before my children and I will be standing on the corner holding signs, and looking for handouts, but I can not just sit on my thumbs until the last minute in hopes of someone handing the perfect job. You know the one were I get to read all the books I choose, and take long lunches with my hottie assistant, then allows me to nap for two hours after I return with a full stomache, and comes with a six figure salary that rounds up to seven figures. YEAH RIGHT!

Anyway, I have resigned myself to the fact that I may never be able to complete my degree, but will still look for oppertunities to do so. My chances of getting a job in my current industry at an agreeable wage are not looking too good at the moment, and I am doubtful that my skills will bridge to another field.

Even if I end up unemployeed, I will not have to worry about a place to live, food to eat, and clothes to wear. It is a long story, that I really don't want to share, since it is very personal. However, no one need worry about me or my children if that happens, financially, I will be some what ok and can make it. However, I still need a job. Preferably one with bennies so I don't have to buy all of my and my children's meds at full price. Furthermore, I will just be 40 this March so I will need to sustain employeement for a while lest I be homeless when I retire.

All of this shlock to say that I have been thinking about what I want to be if I were to grow up (never), given that fact that I still do not have my sheep skin. I have decided that I will not stop looking for a job if I find myself without one, however, I will also work towards my own business at the same time. I am thinking that I might as well try to spread my wings as a photographer, now that I have that fancy new camera on the way, in March. It would be wonderful to actually do something creative and intelectually stimulating all day long, and not have to put up with Corporate America anymore.

Like I said, I will not stop looking for another job cause I need bennies.....BUT, if I happen to get a photography business up and running to where I don't need to keep looking all the better. To be honest, I would rather not have to do portaiture to make a living, but if it allows me to beable to do all the artsy fartsy stuff in the off times then whooptie effen do!

Just thinking out loud for now.

I Hate Mondays!

Ever have one of these mornings? This is how I feel every Monday. 

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I Finally Broke Down And Did This

Monster Update:

Its offical, Leesa has created a MONSTER If you don't believe me look for yourself.

Yup, I'm A Thief!

Stole this idea over at Leesa's Bog and man is it addictive! I think she created a monster. I have always loved those insparational sayings along with photos that you get from the Franklin Covey Store. Now I can make my own.

BAD NEWS!

Bad news for all of us photo bloggers about storing our images on CDs.

Cripes, I just can't keep up with all of this!

Dreaming Of You

Ever since I decided to save all of my pennies for you, I can't get you off of my mind. I long for you every time my mind has a spare moment. It wanders to you even without me guiding it. Then I find myself mentally counting all of my currently saved pennies, and recalculating how long it will take to save the rest. If I have more than a minute or two to ponder, I then begin to formulate plans for how I might save up for you more quickly, or how I might save more in the original time alotment so I might purchase more lenses, et al.

What's worse is that if I am not careful, I find myself thinking about all of the pictures you and I will be taking. Wondering how I might find a mentor close to me that is willing to teach me all they have learned. Planning photo safaries, and wondering how one might surmize the best conditions for the most colorful sunrise or sunset, or how to suss out when there will once again be fog or mist over the pond at the park. Even more perplexing is looking at area photographer's work and wondering just were it was they were standing, and how they got permision to do so to get the incredible shots they took. Then wondering what camera and filters they had used and what time of day was it, and how I might recreate the shot.

In short, I seem to be able to think of nothing else. This has become problematic, given that it may be March before I am able to walk in an plunk down my fat roll of saved gelt in order to purchase the muse of my desire.

The last time I felt like this about anyone or anything involved a woman who eventually became my wife. I can't beleive that I am actually lusting over this camera and the creativity that will hopefully spring from it's lens into my computer. I wish that I was able to shut it off at times, to allow myself to get to sleep, or to concentrate on my current project at work. I fear, however, that once I actually caress this beauty in my hands that these thoughts will not subside, but increase to a fever pitch! God help me.

Signed,

The Photo Ho 

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New Year Meme, What The Heck Is A Meme Anyway?????????

I nicked this from Leesa

1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before? Had my home infested with lice.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any last year or this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? My own home, and my Degree.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? July 1st, because it was the first time in many many years that I was able to vacation at my grandparents lake home, with my children. (Something I did every summer as a child.)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Making it thru my first year as a fulltime single parent.
9. What was your biggest failure? Relationship with my father.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Easle and camera
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My son's
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My Father's.
14. Where did most of your money go? My children
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Books as always
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? ?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? happier b) thinner or fatter? thinner wooo hoooo c) richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Time for just me.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? The have to stuff ie., shopping, laundry, taxi service.
20. How will you be spending New Year’s Eve? Well, it's over now, sleeping in a hotel with my children in the next bed.
21. Did you fall in love in 2005? Yes, one sided, however.
22. How many one-night stands? None DANG IT! LOL
23. What was your favorite TV program? Law and Order
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I have gotten over that emmotion thankfully.
25. What was the best book you read? Just one, your kidding right? The top three were Digital Fortress, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and Eragon.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? I am a music snob, and don't listen to anything outside of my favorites.
27. What did you want and get? Camera and Easle
28. What did you want and not get? My own home, and my degree, and a new car.
29. What was your favorite film of this year? Without a doubt, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 39, did nothing :(
31.What one thing made your year measurably more satisfying? Becoming a Fulltime Single Parent.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? Comfort and ease.
33. What kept you sane? Reading, Photography & Blogging.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Ok, don't laugh. . .President Bush.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Cindy Sheehan
36. Who did you miss? Not being able to visit my best friend on the East Coast.
37. Who was the best new person you met? My new friend Leesa
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005. Relationship boundries are the best gift you can ever give yourself.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I never want to play the part of a statistic on a government chart. Sting with the Police 1983.

Thanks Leesa!

Anybody that wants to steal this, feel free.

First Post Of The New Year

Ok, my first post of the New Year, 2006, is just a link to Kansas City In Focus to show off some of the pictures I took while taking my children to visit their mother's parents for their family Christmas.