Want in one hand.....

So, a few years ago, i broke down and bought a nice digital camera. It wasn't FAB-U-LOUS or anything, but it was a few hundred bucks and i loved it. I loved taking pictures with it and had delusions of grandeur about being able to take nice photos. About a month after the extended warranty expired, I turned it on and got "System Error". Turns out, this is a major malfunction of the camera and a $250 fix by the manufacturer. Uh.. i could buy a new one that is better for that or equal. So thus started my hunt for a new camera.

Now, I am really wanting a camera. Have had serious urges/inclinations for about 6-8 months now. I looked and researched and turns out, I'm a gadget nerd and still have the same delusions of grandeur that I had about being able to take some fabulous shots of stuff. I live in Colorado for shit's sake -- there is beauty all around right? Surely even "I" could take a picture.

Which ultimately led me to the decision: I will not buy a piece of crap point and shoot camera. I want a real deal Digital SLR camera with some lenses and options and you know, another hole to throw money down. So, for about the last 6 months, i have been completely committed to buying a decent, entry-level DLSR. I have been researching and comparing and still have it narrowed down to 2 different models. But every time i look at them, and read photography websites and look at pictures I want it even more. But, in contrast to that, i always have the nagging "thats a lot of money to spend on shitty pictures"

It is my hope that WHEN i get my camera that it will be a motivator to get out and walk around and just take some pictures. To do things, to go places. To drag the honey and kids and dogs with me. It has been so hard the last couple years, being physically unable to actually do anything, that i am bored to tears and think that I can take a decent picture and the beauty will motivate me to get off my ass.

I guess, until i get my camera, i will keep living in my pretty picture world and keep my hopes up that not everything i point the camera at (when the time comes) will look like a colorful turd on paper.

6 months already ?!?!?!?!

Wow, it has been 6 months since i posted last. I totally can't believe that time has gone by that fast. Seems like just last week I was getting ready for summer vacation. Well then, lets catch up.

• Our friends from MO came out and we had a good time. There was some kind of drama that i'm not really sure of, but we ended up not seeing them as much as we hoped and they ended up kinda not talking to us anymore. The honey couldn't talk while they were here, and i think that had something to do with it. All in all, i'm glad they came out; i'm very sorry that some sort of bullshit happened. I still just don't know what.
• My sister and niece came out. We had an awesome time. My niece is a precious little princess. I totally remember when i had my baby princess. She was so cute.
• The Princess left with my sister on summer vacation. The day after she left, we ended up buying her "her car". Its a 07 Kia Sorento. Which was super great deal, but maybe not the smartest for the gas crunch times. She loves it and drives all over.
• I had my nerve test in may and it showed i had some nerve damage that was contributing to my pain. I ended up having another surgery in June.
• The Boy went to wrestling camp for a week and loved it. he had a great time and did awesome. He then left on vacation for a month.
• Summer was generally uneventful for Honey and I. Roommate got back in touch with his daughter and I am super stoked for him. The re-establishment of this relationship has been all-consuming for him, but awesome. Hopefully she will be coming out to visit for the holidays.
• The Ex and his wife/girlfriend (i really don't know) moved here. They tend to ignore the kids until its convenient to guilt them. They live about a mile away from us but don't actually contribute to the kids expenses or every day life. This is frustrating for me and its hurtful to them.
• Honey and I are going to his parents for Thanksgiving. The kids are staying here with their dad. I think we are having christmas at home. Maybe even get a tree. This will be exciting.
• Back in physical therapy and it hurts, but generally improving. Still can't do much with out extreme soreness or pain. Still afraid to try much of anything as far as exercise go.
• I did get the Wii Fit for my birthday and its nice to do yoga stretches and some core balance work, but nothing actually strenuous.
  
• The Boy had his birthday --15 already!!! He and some friends had a sleepover. 6 teenage boys in the house was crazy. They ate 8 pizza's and a huge cake!! We ended up getting the boy a couple video games that he wanted and some other stuff. His dad actually bought him something (wrestling shoes) for the first time in about 7 yrs. I almost passed out.
  
• My birthday was uneventful and basically a non-day. Honey and I had a date the weekened before. We didn't have cake or anything.
• Work has been slamming busy. I have a new boss and my idiot co-worker is backstabbing and kissing ass to maneuver his way into my job. He just makes himself look a fool. He will eventually work himself out of a job.
  
• I turned down a promotion. Honey took a promotion. Its been over a month and he still hasn't seen any raise. That is frustrating.
• The economy makes it a hard time for the non-profit business, but i'm still here and so is honey. Don't see any layoffs coming for our department, but maybe for some other. Who knows.
  
• The game has had renewed interest for me recently due to some changes. Also, this week the expansion with a whole bunch of new content comes out. It begins another leveling grind, but oh well. It should be fun.
• The honey has 2 weeks off starting next week. I have a week and a half off starting Next wednesday.
• We have had unusally warm weather for this time of year. Still dreading the snow and driving on ice, but its been great so far.
  

Listening to: What is Happening by Alphabeat