Remember the package I was so anxiously waiting for in a post a couple of weeks ago? Any guesses as to what was in it? Laura, you are disqualified; you may not guess! Well, this is kind of fun so I’ll give you a hint. It was a birthday present from Ross. Nope, it’s not my birthday, but that is just kind of the way we do things around here.
Okay, next hint, I picked it out. I mean really picked it out. I researched it, I compared competing products, I talked to friends and I knew exactly which one I wanted. And then, I began dropping hints. First of the “wow, that would be nice to have someday” sort and then a little of the “that would make a really nice birthday present” and then, finally, I resorted to the “I am pretty sure I cannot live another day without this so here is where to get it, this is how much it costs and if you just type your happy little debit card number right here you will be the most fabulous husband ever”….or something like that. Wow, that was a really terrible hint now wasn’t it?
Well, maybe I could just show you. Ready?
No, really are you ready?
Okay, next hint, I picked it out. I mean really picked it out. I researched it, I compared competing products, I talked to friends and I knew exactly which one I wanted. And then, I began dropping hints. First of the “wow, that would be nice to have someday” sort and then a little of the “that would make a really nice birthday present” and then, finally, I resorted to the “I am pretty sure I cannot live another day without this so here is where to get it, this is how much it costs and if you just type your happy little debit card number right here you will be the most fabulous husband ever”….or something like that. Wow, that was a really terrible hint now wasn’t it?
Well, maybe I could just show you. Ready?
No, really are you ready?
Tada! You like?
How about this one?
Nope, he didn’t get me flowers – I realize they look very much like the delightful blooms that are sprinkled around our front yard but I already had those. What Ross gave me was the ability to photograph them, and my kiddos, and Charlie the fish, and any other goofy thing my happy fingers want to record. He got me a Nikon D40 camera! Hooray for me; I might very well be the luckiest girl in the hole world right now. There is something about 2.5 pictures per second and a fabulous zoom lens that just makes my pulse jump.
I realize that having a fancy-shmancy camera comes with a bit of obligation to take nice photos. And, seeing as though I really have no skills and have now lost my “crappy camera” excuse I am feeling the pressure a bit, but I have time – not to mention a firm grip on the “auto” setting of my camera, for now. So you, my friend, get to watch me learn. I bought a book and I would like to take a class or two but for now the best experience will just be diving in and trying it out, so here is to doing just that.
Oh yes, and much to love to my ever-fabulous husband who is thoughtful, generous, and a very good listener.
YAY! I'm so glad it's here and you're enjoying it so much already! The flower pictures are gorgeous! I remember I was going to mail you back and say that if you can afford getting the Photoshop CS3 program, you'll be able to play with your pictures like you'd never believe. But it's an expensive program...maybe put it on the birthday list for next year? I can show you some samples of what you can do with it if you want. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you, Katie (and a bit envious). enjoy!
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