No Where To Hide

My company gives us gift cards every Christmas. It’s always Costco. I hate Costco. I view Costco as the second wing of hell. First wing being, of course, Wal-Mart. I guess it’s nice for folks on a super tight budget. Nice if you have a big family.

I have neither a super tight budget nor a big family. I don’t want my lotion to come in gallon jugs and I have no where to put 87 rolls of toilet paper. I just don’t live in bulk.

It’s really ridiculous how hard it is for me to find something I want or need there. Every year I struggle to spend free money. Stupid, right?

So this year, the only thing I could find was a flash. Seriously, the entire store. Nothing I wanted. I never really wanted a flash. Certainly on the low end of my cam equip list. Don’t shoot much indoors. Don’t do much portrait-y stuff. Saving for a lens. It’s all about bigger glass with me. I guess I’m a size queen at heart.

But…

Holy Crap.

This has opened up a whole new world. Will probably take me months to completely figure it out. Still.

So. Much. Fun.

The poor dogs, though. Used to be they were only camera-accosted whilst outside. Payoff. Even-steven. You throw. We look cute and/or do funny shit. Now, all the time. Can’t get away from crazy lady.

Bella was not quite understanding why camera went to bed with us.

No sun in here, Lady.


Both a bit pensive with new flashy thing


Until I bust out the almonds

Pub it wite here

Will whistle for almonds


And do other things

Some go the cute route


Others…a bit more pushy



I love that I can get decent pics of Kate at rest. The only place she completely relaxes is in bed. She’s so damn cute when her little eyes are all relaxed and she not in the Waiting For Something To Happen mode.


Although, I’ll probably end up ruining that now that bed photography is an option.

:-)