Thursday, November 29, 2012

Photography Failure...

I have neglected the one hobby that I CAN do even if the weather is boring, and that hobby is photography.

I picked up the camera for Thanksgiving day photos and spent a good part of my time fumbling around with settings, when just a few months ago, I really felt like I had gotten the knack of taking photos.

So....  I am going to do be spending LOTS of time with my camera in the next few weeks.  I don't want to leave home without it, honestly.  Time to get familiar again with my old friend, because you never know when my next weather photography opportunity might be. 

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Life Update!

Jeez.... Since we last spoke I have been to two oceans and the Gulf of Mexico... no... really! 

In early October, I was sent to New York City for a conference, and we decided to take the rest of the week as vacation.  I hadn't been to NYC since I was in high school, so I was pretty excited!  The highlights of my trip were getting to see Letterman, Matthew Broderick twice in the same day (he appeared on Letterman as a surprise guest and was also in Nice Work If You Can Get It), and just roaming the city.

Truly, it was one of the best vacations I have ever had in my life!  I was so glad we took a few extra days to hang out!

Then I got back for a few days and found out that I would be heading to Tampa to help monitor a clinical study.  That trip was solely work....  We landed, hit the ground running and went straight to work.  We had some fantastic food though while we were there, and I was able to see the beach! :)

THEN.......  I was home for three days, and then I headed off to another conference in Seattle, WA!  Seattle was really nice, but I wish I had more down time.  We just didn't have enough time to do any hiking and the weather was horrible while we were there.  I was told that July-August is the dry season, and that was the best time for hiking.  Sigh.....

I'm so happy to be home right now... I have only been here a few days, but it is awesome to be back here.  No more traveling for a little while..  :)