So if you would like to come help me clean the duplex (aka excuse to hang out) and get ready to turn in my keys and be forever done with the place…I will be at the duplex Sunday, July 27th at 1:30pm.
Please park over in Avance’s lot. The door will be open.
Hope to see you Sunday.
So this weekend was packed full of fun and photos.
Friday, I went down to Katie’s to help paint and have a girls’ night.I must admit I got tired quickly and although I was having a great time, I called it an earlier night than I had planned.(I worried I might crash out behind the wheel.)
About an hour after I got home, I had this horrific pain about kill my right leg.It had been hurting since the ride home but it just kept getting worse.It felt like someone had a vice on the outside of my right knee and kept tightening it.I thought for a bit that my kneecap was going to explode out of my leg.There was about a 10-minute span that I couldn’t even feel my leg.It was scary and it hurt like a mother.
Well I slept and hoped it would shake off the pain.It did to degree, which was good because I was meeting Kathy and her family Saturday morning at noon to take pictures of the boys and the family.It was a complete blast.The whole family had fun and they were willing to try anything.The boys (Adam, Nate, and Aiden) all were great subjects.Not to mention Kathy and Kyle were just too cute as well.
I am going to try and go take pictures of both of these events.
The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival
4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. At Smith Park in Middletown. Cost is $2 and children younger than 13 are free.
Fairfield’s Village Green will see a lot more color — and quite a bit of chrome — Sunday, July 20, at a Classic Car Cruise-in. Registration for the show begins at noon, with judging between 3 and 4:30 p.m., and an awards ceremony at 5:15 p.m.
In the midst of checking out the iMac I had the realized that I have gotten some amazing deals and leads from Craigslist. So I thought I would make a list.
Where I live currently.
My “new to me” iMac.
The following lenses 85mm, 28-70mm, 70-200mm, wide angle that I can’t remember the specs on.
Close up filters for my camera.
Les Miserables tickets.
Part time photography job with Shattered Glass/Cincy Sports.
I’ve contact 4 places to apply to display my photos.
I have applied for 2 other photography jobs.
I know there is more stuff but I can’t think of it currently.
This is probably one of my favorite shots from SOS. In fact it’s probably one of my favorite concert shots of all time. How about helping me get it published? :)
Well 242ish bucks later my car is not pouring antifreeze, which is a very good thing.
Also currently sitting on my desk at home is the iMac from Craigslist.
Yesterday morning, moments after learning the dreaded total of my car repair, I was offered a loan for the 500 to buy the iMac. After I got over the back to back shock, I said yes to the loan and realized that I should be glad because at least I had some money saved to cover the car repair.
Honestly I feel like I got WAY more for 500 than I should have. The iMac is probably 12x better than my powerbook and the more I play with it, the more I’ll figure out just how much better it is.
So, I’m back to saving and selling to pay for the lovely “new to me” iMac.
Here’s the newest member of my family.
Friday, July 25th there is a benefit show to help raise funds to start a new venue and do what we and many others were made to do.
A little update…
I have found a used iMac on Craigslist. The guy is willing to take $500 in cash, if I have the money by Saturday (he’s leaving town and will probably be able to sell the iMac at his college).
Currently my car is in the shop (again!!!) and more than likely, draining every bit of the $300 I had saved for the iMac. A miracle that my car doesn’t cost that much to fix would be nice.
The offer to sell my photos still stands, but more than anything a lot of prayers/good vibes/and whatever else you got that my car wouldn’t cost so much would be nice. It’d probably be nice to pray for me too, as I just kinda feel like I’m getting run over and I’m super bummed out.
Thanks
I miss my Mac. I miss having my own computer at home. A computer that has all my pictures on it and one I can edit my new ones on. I miss being able to sit and listen to my itunes and surf the web and actually be able to get on facebook, myspace, and youtube.
I know this may sounds silly but I do miss it.
My creativity photo wise has suffered because I don’t want to shoot anything because I feel like I can’t truly edit it or watermark it.
I dunno…just having one of those moments.
Ok folks, it is offical…my wonderful Mac of 5 years is dead. I have found some used Macs on craigslist and I have checked out the refurbished units from Apple. As it stands currently, I am unable to truly edit anything I shoot because of my wonderful Mac dying. (And I really missing shooting) So to help speed the process of saving for a “new to me” Mac (which I have already started), I am selling prints of my photos. (kinda like a spare change for gas fund that bands use)
Here’s the deal…any photo on my Flickr is available for purchase. All money over the cost of printing goes towards helping me purchase a “new to me” Mac.
Now keep in mind there are some of my pictures that make for better wall art than others. Some good art choices are here, but there are others out there.
If you want a picture of something specific or portraits, I can arrange that. (Since most who read this are local.)
So here’s the prices
4×6 print is $5
5×7 print is $10
8×10 print is $15
Larger sizes we can talk about.
Shipping costs will be a flat $2 (unless you order a ton - which I will love you for but may cost a bit more to ship)
Here’s how to order a print…
Email me or leave a comment and provide me with the link to the photo(s), the sizes you want, and your mailing address.
Based on the total amount of prints you order, you can send me the funds via paypal (I will send you my email for that), by check/snail mail or if you are local you can just give me the money.
If funds are sent hand delivered I will have your prints with me when you give me the money.
If funds are sent via paypal I will have your prints in the mail to you within 3 business days.
If funds are sent via snail mail I will send your prints as soon as your check/mail order arrives.
Hopefully this all makes sense. If not let me know and I’ll clarify.
Oh and spread the word to all your friends :)
I should have added to the original post that I am trying to save/sell $650. Which would have been easier to save had I not just moved and went to Cornerstone.
I just wanted to share a little something about me. May it be a lesson to all.
If you call me and I can’t answer…leave a message and I’ll call you when I can.
Now if you start to call me back to back to back…I don’t care what you want - I’m not going to answer your calls.
Example…a certain person called me at the following times…2:45pm, 2:52pm, 4:19pm, 4:19pm (yes she called back within the same minute), 4:47pm, 4:48pm, and 4:50pm. In the midst of all those calls she left 2 messages, had my phone page me her number 3 times.
In case you didn’t know, that’s annoying. So annoying it makes me want to block your number and drop kick you the next time I see you.
So the lesson is, when you call me - leave a message. Say what you need and when I can I’ll call you back. It’s really simple and it’s not annoying if you just act like a decent human being.
Just for the record, the time can’t come soon enough where I no longer have to deal with property managers who pull the God card and neighbors who tell lies.
I am SOOOOOOOO done!
First I have a confession to make…I am a fan of Joe Boyd. I simply love the way he teaches and how his mind processes the scriptures. He has probably the best delivery and communication style of any speaker I have ever come across. It’s not typical preacher/teacher style yet he is both of those. His experience acting and with improv come through and he just seems relaxed and comfortable speaking.
With the fan club confession out of the way, I will contiune on. Joe is currently, what I would call heading up, a series at Vineyard called the Kingdom Cliffs Notes. Yesterday Joe spoke again and this week it was about The Kingdom Cliffs Notes: The Coming of The Kingdom.
The whole talk was amazing, but there was this one part where honestly I wanted to jump up on the chair and applaud. It has been playing over and over in my mind. And I am fighting the urge of sending it out in a mass email. For me, what he says is one of my biggest rubs with Christians.
Personally I have had more run-ins with people who take the Lord’s name in vain or who pull the God card. Honestly it’s so high that I can’t even count the times and I highly doubt God was an active part in their concern.
At any rate, I sat here and watched the video of the service in an attempt to write out what Joe said. The service that is online is a bit different from the one I was in so I combined what I remembered with what he said.
Joe - should you read this…I’m not a crazy fan, I promise. Thanks for saying what you said…I needed to hear it and it restored a bit of my faith.
When we say hallowed be your name, we are reminded of the 10 commandments..the commandment to not take the Lord’s name in vain.
We think that when we hammer and we hit our hand and say Jesus Christ that’s taking the Lord’s name in vain. If it’s an honest prayer, it’s not taking the Lord’s name in vain. If every time you get hurt you cry out to your dad, good for you.
If we say God Damnit, that’s taking the Lord’s name in vain. Um, what you are really doing is asking God to condemn the hammer to hell. Don’t misunderstand me, in my opinion, that’s a ridicules thing to ask God to do, so don’t ask Him to do it.
But to really take the Lord’s name in vain, is to say I promise in God’s name I’ll do this (which puts the accountability on Him and not you) to use God as a crutch or to say God told me to do something that you know full well He didn’t tell you to do.
Walking around saying God told me this, is one of the most dangerous things you can say.
It’s using God to get what you want. It’s using God to get your kingdom instead of His. (Pulling the God card to get what you want at God’s expense.)
Thanks to Carol, Chad, Adam, Issac, Timmy, Elisabeth, Erin, Keith, Jimi, and Stephanie for helping me move. That seriously had to be the easiest and least stressful move I have ever had. Heck I even though things going in 5 different directions and it still seemed like a piece of cake. I had stuff going to the condo…to Grace…to Carol’s…to Elisabeth’s…and to the trash.
Everything is where it should be…well at least for now.
There will be a house warming party within the next few weeks, so stay tuned.