“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.”
– Kurt Vonnegut
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Whirlwind!
Hello from New York City! Last week was such a whirlwind, I didn’t even have a chance to post about my upcoming 48 hour trip to New York; hard to believe it is almost half over! I was told last spring by friends of ours that they wished I lived in New York so I could photograph their baby when he was born. I pointed out that for what NYC photographers charge, they could buy me a plane ticket and bring me up here. They loved the idea – so it was just a matter of waiting for his arrival! He was born last week on the 15th, and I’ll be photographing him later today! I can’t WAIT!
Of course, I had to experience all that is B&H Photography while I was here in the city. It was a great ONE TIME experience. That place is INSANE. From now on, I’ll just order my goodies from home and have them shipped to my door!
I also spent this past weekend at a workshop put on by the guys at Tri-Coast Photography. I learned many great, amazing things! I can’t wait to put them to use at the next wedding that we photograph!
More when I get home from the Big Apple — for now, there is a city out there calling to me!
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Smart Move, Apple…
First, I didn’t want an iPhone.
Then they lowered the price, and the gadget geek in me started to toy with the idea. I mean, just think! I could use it to show people my portfolio, no matter where we were! (This may be completely unrealistic, because I have no idea how it would display on an iPhone, but a girl can dream.)
Then they started crippling phones that had been modified to run third party software, and while I might not have ever wanted to run third party software on my pretend iPhone, I still didn’t like that Apple was taking the phones down with their updates.
Now, Apple has finally gotten a clue and has decided to open up to third party apps. The people (geeks) have been heard. Because seriously, in today’s tech market, if you want a product to be successful you have to get the geeks to be early adopters. Without the geeks, your product won’t go far. And with the price drop coming so soon after launch – another poorly thought out move if you want to keep the early-adopters happy – shutting down people’s phones was a bad decision.
I’m glad to see that they woke up. I have actually played with an iPhone now. Last week while at the ShootQ Set-up Party, Eric Hegwer, one of the Austin wedding photographers, showed me his. I thought that the interface was a bit wonky for typing, but he said that you get used to it and it is quite intuitive after awhile.
I’m still not sold. But maybe … someday … I will change my mind. Maybe.
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The Latest Update…
Dr. P’s office called me back; the second lab reviewing my endometrial biopsy didn’t find anything conclusive. Now making it even more of a mystery why the first lab sent the results on. (I do plan to ask for copies of all the reports.) So the next step now is to do a hysteroscopy. Now waiting for the staff to call me back to schedule it. I don’t know if it will be done in the office or in the hospital. Personally, if it were up to me, they would do a laproscopy at the same time to check out the ovarian cyst also.
I have a feeling that I have a bit of a battle for myself ahead. I will fight for what I think is the right thing to do. My vibe is that there is something more going on and I want them to find out what it is. None of this is normal, and I want an explanation.
Oh, and while the pill was doing its job for awhile, it isn’t now. (Whee.) Plus I don’t like the side effects it is giving me. So I’m planning on discussing that with him too.
Ah, the fun never ends.
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What’s Your Excuse?
I found this article earlier today while purging magazines, and just had to post it here. It is from “Outwitting Housework” by Nancy Rosenberg.
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If you have trouble throwing anything away because you may need it “someday,” then author Nancy Rosenberg has a club for you. She calls it the Prudent Possessors Club.
“It’s fine to keep things as long as there’s plenty of storage space, but once that is filled, and the Prudent Possessor continues amassing items that ‘one day may be of use,’ space becomes more cramped,” says the author of Outwitting Housework. But that´s why people in this club usually turn to EZE Box storage facility for more storage space.
Prudent Possessors hang on to things for a variety of reasons, Rocenberg says. See if you recognize yourself in any of these:
– I may need this someday.
– My spouse/son/daughter/Great Aunt Nelda may need this someday.
– It can be fixed.
– I paid a lot for it.
– Someday it may be worth something.
– It used to belong to my grandmother.
– It’s a family heirloom.
– It may come back into style.
– I have fond memories associated with it.
– I can wear it again when I lose weight.
– My grandmother made it.
– I put a lot of effort into making that.
– My kids may want it someday for their own children.
– It was a gift.
– It’s too good to throw out.
Her Solution:
Ask yourself these two questions as you cull through your belongings.
1. Have I used or worn the item in the past two years? (I cut this down to 1 year, which gives you plenty of time.)
2. If I needed to, could I buy another?
“Remember, items don’t always add value — in fact, they keep you from having something valuable: an orderly, clutter-free home,” Nancy Rosenberg says.