Waiting for the Inevitable

We had our family reunion this weekend. About 60 people showed up. By far the smallest reunion so far, but it was also later in the summer than our usual reunion.

One of the adopted members of the family, L, and his family came as usual. I wasn't sure they'd be here this year. L has lung cancer. He looks pale and thin and ill and I have the feeling that this was the last time I'll see him. I think he knows it too. When we hugged good-bye I didn't get the usual "Take care kiddo we'll see you later." This time I got "Take care kiddo. I love you." I think this is the first time he's told me that. At least it's the first one I remember. I think it was truly a final good-bye. It's hard to get all the emotions that I feel into this post. I also find it extremely hard to type when I'm crying. I guess what it boils down to is tell your loved ones that you love them every chance you get, they are never with us long enough.

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A Request

I had a request from Mrs.4444 from Half Past Kissin' Time to see the pictures that I took for my co-worker's daughter. Here are a few of my favorites. I took around 150 pictures and I thought there were some very good shots. My co-worker has been out of the office since I took the pictures and she won't be back until Tuesday so I don't know what they thought of them once I gave them the disk. As soon as I find out I'll post it.

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Picture Day

Today was the day that I took senior pictures for my co-worker's daughter. I took over 150 shots, and I think there are some really great pictures in the bunch. It helps that this girl is extremely photogenic. They seemed really pleased with the preliminary results and I'm hopeful that they will really like the pictures when they're in a larger format (not must on the digital cam screen).

I'm also toying with the idea of entering this scenery picture in the county fair. I need to check out the exact rules and regulations first, but as long as it won't be too much of a hassle I think I'll do it.

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Kids

Kids pedal tractor pull....good entertainment

Someday I'll learn...

There was a parade in town today. We're celebrating Fur Trade Days. I prefer the 4th of July celebration in the next town over, but as far as community celebrations go, it's ok. I did a superb job last week of wearing sunblock while outside. I went to the 4th parade and spent all that day and then next outside....no burns.

Today I forgot. No sunblock. I'm fried. Must. Go. Get. Aloe! One of these days I'll succeed in making the sunblock automatic before I head out the door... I hope.

Wow...a second career

This past fall I was recruited by my mom to take my brother's senior pictures. Being in a small town, there is only one photo studio. They either had to book a sitting early in his junior year to get a time they wanted, or go someplace out of town so my mom decided that since I like taking pictures, and I'm pretty good at it (if I do say so myself) I could save them money by taking Spud's pictures myself and ordering prints online through Wal-Mart.

This worked out pretty well, and he got quite a few compliments on the pictures. I was pretty proud of the work I'd done and showed the pictures to some of my co-workers.

Monday one of those co-workers approached me and asked if I would be willing to take senior pictures for her daughter. After much discussion I agreed. I'm a tiny bit freaked out about it. Spud's pictures weren't any less important, but he wasn't paying me to take pictures. This time I'm getting money.

Momma L told me to come up with a price and let her know, and when I told her she actually laughed and told me she was definitely paying me more than that. So far I'm no good at the business part of it. Wish me luck!

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I will survive!

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