In Forever

I almost forgot I had a blog. Myspace and Facebook are so much easier for telling the world how you feel. I'm not even goign to say I will post regularly again because I, as you all know, am a Gemini and while I have good intentions with these sort of things I rarely see them through. I guess I will update though.

In a nutshell:

I am moving forward with establishing my own small business as a photographer. www.pattybphotography.com will soon be my new on-line home. I am going to try and specialize in maternity and family portrait but I will do anything at this point. I just want to get my name out there. If anyone has any marketing and networking tips please pass them on to me.

Over Christmas break from school I had two months to do nothing, pretty much. I went to the movies and was sucked into the Twilight of it all. I read all four books in 8 days and am now speaking to my imaginary Edward on a daily basis. Yes folks, it's official, I am crazy. Even though I am crazy for these books, the analytical side of me is even more interested in the phenomenon of it all and what is making it work. It fascinates me that these books have become an entity of their own. It's out of control, for me as well as millions and millions of other adult women... I won't even speak of the teenage girls going nuts for this. It is truly fascinating. I wish I had some statistics on it.

I had a falling out of sorts with my photography instructor. I lost a lot of faith in that Arts Education. I trusted it so much but now... I don't. I taught myself so much before I even took a class in photography. I just need to trust that I know what I am doing and have faith in myself, which is so hard for me to do sometimes.

My children are growing and are seriously the smartest two little bitties you will ever meet. Sometimes I think so intently on what they will be like as adults that I feel like I am missing some great kiddo moments. I am going to have reign that in or I will be kicking myself in 5 years for not enjoying them more.

That's about it. Have a good day!

BoReD

Not sleeping? How about a photo shoot?! Ok.

These eyebrows are almost always impeccable.

Guilty as charged.

I seem to have a problem. I think I can groom a dog. Really... I just destroy their good looks. I know I do. But I can't justlfy paying someone to do it for me.

Unfortunately Nilla is the latest victim. I'm very sorry Nilla, very sorry.

Dave with Desi.

Another visit from Desiree has gone by and I am sad she is gone. This year she came down for 4 whole days! It was so nice. We went to see Dave Matthews Band in concert at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Dave is kind of a tradition for me and Desi.

I think I am getting old because although it was great to be spending time with Desi, I did not enjoy the crowd at the concert. We wpent quite a bit of time talking shit about all the drunk people and even captured a random hook-up happening right in front of us. (pictures to come.) Dave didn't even play the good music from (I can't believe I am about to use this term) my day. There was alot more electric and not so much acoustic love. I am sad to say that will probably be my last Dave concert.

We shared one Heiniken because they were 13 bucks. I know! DAMN!

Random hook-up between strangers are fun.

Anyhow...

After the day of the concert we didn't have a lot to do so we did a photo shoot. I discovered some awesome places around town to do some more urban looking photography. I still haven't prefected the urban look but I will keep at it.

I had to school Desi on the proper technique for self-portraits in the car.

Look What I Can Do!

I have been doing a lot of digital photography lately so I learning how to do all those nifty photoshop tricks. Not only did I crop this puppy in but I also completely covered the heater thingy and the light switch. That is awesome!

Where's Teetle?

I am going to be 29 on Friday! I am feeling pretty nostalgic this time around. I have had so many, many years of good times with my super fantastico friends and my awesome family. I did my best to dig up old picturse of everyone but I didn't any of some of my most favorite people in the whole world.

So those are me then and this is me now.

John Denver Never Sounded So Sweet

The video is shaky but still very cute!