Random Stuff I Want To Say
As Alexis and I sat curled up on the couch, I tried to find *something* on TV for us to watch together. I'm going to start having violent thoughts about most every kid that's on The Disney Channel if I have to watch much more of their antics, so I started searching through a couple of the major networks for something worthwhile.
Of course, the local news was the only thing I could find.
I paused on one of the channels for a moment. Alexis turned to me and said, "Momma, you better change the channel. If I watch the news I worry about death and dying too much and then I don't let you sleep."
If she ever decides to go into sales, LOOK OUT. She can put some serious spin on absolutely anything.
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If you haven't read the comments on yesterday's post, you should. It's unanimous: asking a woman about anything related to having a baby is a bad idea.
You guys are amazing. Thank you.
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There are two giveaways currently running around here:
- Win a $50 Visa Gift Card from BlogHer and Olay.
- Win an Ulta Makeup Kit, $10 Starbucks Gift Card, and business card holder.
Somebody is going to win. Why not you?
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I'm still working on getting my photography site ready for public consumption, but in the meantime I am booking photography sessions for January and February. Sessions are $75. That will get you 5-7 edited images on a CD along with a release to have them printed wherever you would like. Email me at burghbaby (at) gmail.com to schedule a session. I have openings just about every week day and a few weekend spots as well.
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Also still available are private photography tutoring sessions. $100 gets you one hour of personalized instruction. Email me at burghbaby (at) gmail.com to schedule.
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On January 31st from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, I will be running a course entitled "Getting Started With Your DSLR." The course has been developed specifically for people who have a DSLR, but who are stuck in automatic mode. The goal of the course will be to help you inch away from automatic. I will cover the essential camera settings and when to use them, I'll give you an introduction to the basic principles of photography, and we'll spend some time talking about how you can immediately improve your photographs.
The cost of the 4-hour course is $75. Seats are limited, so if you are interested, please email me at burghbaby (at) gmail.com for more information or to enroll.
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The husband-type-person has entirely too much vacation time, so he's currently muddling through yet another "use it or lose it" week. His mission has been to clean out the storage room and YOU GUYS. THE STUFF HE HAS FOUND.
There is going to be a post or two or ten about some of the craziness. So far Milli Vanilli-style shorts, an NKOTB t-shirt, and an anatomically correct-ish Barbie have all led to entirely too much laughter.
Just you wait.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Reader Comments (13)
Oh, so you actually meant random, lol. Good stuff, always intrigued by your posts.
Hi Michelle - just a suggestion, why don't you set up a webcon for your class so that out of town folks interested can also participate? Also, seat limits would go out the window. If you happen to be in the Jersey area anytime in the near future I'd love to do a photo shoot- I'm pretty adept with my DSLR, and have gotten great shots of just the kid, but trying to get some family shots has been difficult. I'll email if I'm back in the area!
What are milli vanilli style shorts. I must have missed that trend. Yes I am old enough to remember milli vanilli. Think about what they did, and then think about todays pop, what is the difference?
My family took advantage of the photo shoot offer in December, and I can't reccomend it highly enough. They are the best pictures of us that we've ever had taken. Which did not surprise me after seeing Michelle's photography on this site.
I need to talk to you about the private lesson thing. Because I used to know how to use a camera back when I was a little kid and my dad taught me on his Nikon. Then point and shoots came along and ruined everything. And then I got my DSLR and stayed lazy. I can't do the class because Christopher is getting surgery that day. Plus, I'm better off one-on-one where I can't offend anyone.
I wish the class was on a weekend - will you offer another in the future? or in the evenings possibly? Glad that you are sharing your talent and knowledge with others!
You know, your daughter is wise beyond her years...it certainly is difficult to stomach a lot of the things on the news!
Can't wait to see your photography site as well! Now, the Milli Vanilli shorts, well, I can wait to see those, haha
I will be ready when you start booking for April...would love some "nice" photos of my son for his first birthday! I would also be interested in signing up for a class once I upgrade my camera. I think it's great that you're doing this!
I'm with Julianne, if the class if ever offered on a weekend that would be someting I would book immediately!
I AM SO EXCITED THAT YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING PHOTOGRAPHY-RELATED!!!!!!! woohooo!!! Cannot wait to see what you create.
Wish I could come to your class! Darnit.
And yay for you!
"It's unanimous: asking a woman about anything related to having a baby is a bad idea."
Asking the husband is a bad idea, too.
One insensitive soul once asked me in front of a group of people, "When is Carol going to get off the pill and have a baby?"
I must confess to a twinge of sadistic get-evenism when I somberly answered that we'd had two miscarriages. The insensitive soul wanted to crawl into a hole.
I third the idea of a weekend class!