01-21-09 – Take Three

but I found three I like better together.

I saw them before took ’em down. Here’s what I was going to say…

Plus those suck and there are going to be a lot of entries just like ’em.

/obviously kidding. 🙂
//looking forward to seeing the choices that are better than those.

Ahhh nuts, you know that’s not what I meant. This would still be loads of fun even if I was wicked awesome. Two completely independent statements.

Although it was the ‘Sixty hour work week, stuck at home in the country with the baby the rest of the time and can’t get out of the house to shoot photos’ life that was declared ‘sooper lame.’ And all totally tongue in cheek of course 🙂

/disclaimer: I love my wife and daughter, just in case either of them ever ends up here.

sorry. I saw the three together on one monitor against my other choice on the second monitor and realized I hadn’t made up my mind yet.

Although it was the ‘Sixty hour work week, stuck at home in the country with the baby the rest of the time and can’t get out of the house to shoot photos’ life that was declared ‘sooper lame.’ And all totally tongue in cheek of course 🙂

/disclaimer: I love my wife and daughter, just in case either of them ever ends up here.

Add two more daughters and we have similiar situations.

And don’t get me wrong, I like my life and love my kids and wife. That doesn’t preclude me from getting pissed off and selfish every now and again.

I find this silly little photo contest to be a great distraction from the hectic pace of everyday life.

Add to it a spouse who can’t fathom the enjoyment I get from the sound of a shutter clicking and why I bother with a contest that doesn’t have a prize, you can see why some weeks are tougher than others to get the shots I want.
Although she is starting to realize that no matter how much she protests I am going to do it anyway.( She actually reminded me last week that it was Wednesday and “Don’t you have to go post your photos” 🙄 )

Ah..the fun of being married over 20 years!

Although it was the ‘Sixty hour work week, stuck at home in the country with the baby the rest of the time and can’t get out of the house to shoot photos’ life that was declared ‘sooper lame.’ And all totally tongue in cheek of course 🙂

/disclaimer: I love my wife and daughter, just in case either of them ever ends up here.

Add two more daughters and we have similiar situations.

And don’t get me wrong, I like my life and love my kids and wife. That doesn’t preclude me from getting pissed off and selfish every now and again.

same boat here, 3 young daughters and a tough work schedule, I have not been out taking pictures in what seems like forever.

Add to it a spouse who can’t fathom the enjoyment I get from the sound of a shutter clicking and why I bother with a contest that doesn’t have a prize, you can see why some weeks are tougher than others to get the shots I want.
Although she is starting to realize that no matter how much she protests I am going to do it anyway.

Ha! When I started explaining the contests to the Mrs. and going on about how much I’d love to get a win or even a top 10 she asked “What do you win?” And she was so confused when I replied, “Errr… nothing?” Why would you spend time, money, effort etc. on a contest with “no prize.”

It’s a challenge. You get some parameters and have to see what you can find to fill them. And it’s competition, and I’m a guy, so I have to win. Plus you guys are pretty swell.

A lot of us are probably in the same little boat I’d say.

Definately. After seven years and one hickup, my girl understands completely that I go through phases of hobbies, but never really give any of them up. She also knows that where she may not understand, there are in fact things that are better than porn (although porn is pretty high on the list of great things).

Things she agrees:
Deep, lopy idles coming out of a tuned exaust
The smell of a hot carburetor
The thrill of taking a good photgraph
People-watching in a public venue

Things that boggle her mind:
The thrill of high-speed, high impact paintball
Hunting/fishing
Beer

Ha! When I started explaining the contests to the Mrs. and going on about how much I’d love to get a win or even a top 10 she asked “What do you win?” And she was so confused when I replied, “Errr… nothing?” Why would you spend time, money, effort etc. on a contest with “no prize.”
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A lot of us are probably in the same little boat I’d say.

Could be worse, the Mrs. and I both do this… Fortunately we haven’t hit the situation (yet) where both of us want to use effectively the same shots… (it can happen when you’re out in the field) Came close this week though. But I managed to get out of it without being relegated to the sofa.