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I recently got a new laptop… a macbook pro. This is my first mac. I’ve been using windows Vista since shortly after it was released and pretty much hate how unstable it is and the almost constant updates from Microsoft trying to keep it secure and running as smoothly as they can get it. My brother in law and sister and a good friend are all mac fans and have been telling me I really need a mac. They’ve used the arguments that they’re more stable, more secure, and have better graphics. I was slightly worried about being able to get used to the differences after being so used to windows based PCs over the past ten years. So I did some research on apple’s online support pages and decided it wouldn’t be all that difficult to get used to. So I ordered my new laptop. Then I worried about if the extra money I spent on it would be worth it… if I’d really be able to see enough differences. Those worries were gone the minute I unpacked the new mac and booted it up. I could virtually instantly see a difference in the graphics. And over the past four days that I’ve owned it, I’ve not ONCE had to reboot because it froze or started acting buggy. Programs are a breeze to install, finding programs I want to use is simple, and it’s not been difficult to get used to at all. I have things customized how I want them on my desktop and dock, and it was very easy to figure out how to do that. I am totally sold on mac!
My sister has a dog named Grace. (She also answers to Gracie, and Gracie Girl) She is just the sweetest dog… very affectionate and gives lots of slobbery dog kisses when she gets to know you. I was at their house last weekend out in the backyard with the dog and my camera… so this is her. :) To see other camera critter entries or play along click here
A few days ago I happened to glance out my sliding glass door that looks out over my patio and the yard. I saw these deer munching on their late afternoon snack and grabbed my camera. Cute little critters, aren’t they?
I have a very fun day today. First I went snorkeling at a new-to-me swimming hole. Had a blast! The water was refreshing, the scenery beautiful, and a lovely sunny summer day. I’m taking advantage of the sun as much as I can before it leaves us pretty soon. And then I spent some time this afternoon with my 5 year old niece. The kid never fails to make me laugh. I had no makeup on since I’d just been swimming and wasn’t planning on going out in public. I got into the car and happened to glance in the rear view mirror. I muttered “Ugh, my face looks horrible.” She replied, completely seriously, “It’s been like that all day.” I couldn’t help but just crack up laughing. And I couldn’t wait to get home and tell her mother (my sister) what she said. Out of the mouths of babes, right?
I’m not allowed to have pets in the condo I’m renting. This is the first time in my life that I can remember not having a pet for this long. It’s been difficult at times. So I decided to get a fish tank. The owners can’t tell me I can’t have fish, right? I’m a complete newbie to owning fish and know nothing about them. I went to a local PetSmart and the gentleman who works there that I spoke with was very helpful. He was very knowledgeable and helped me pick out some fish that are very hardy and don’t require a lot of tank maintenance to keep them healthy. There is a pink gourami and a gold one. Here are some photos of the tank and the fish the day I got them. To play along or just to see more camera critters entries, click here Camera Critters
A 32 year old man from Seoul has been fined just over $2,400 for trying to steal a kiss from his 27 year old date… while he thought she was hypnotized. Uh huh. Apparently the man isn’t quite the hypnotist he thinks he is and his date, a woman he was set up with through a matchmaking service, wasn’t really hypnotized. She accused him of sexually harassing her. The article I read on msnbc.com (found here) didn’t mention anything else the man did other than attempt to steal a kiss. It doesn’t even say he was successful at that. So I fail to see just how what he did was worth fining him over $2,000. Sure, if I were the woman I wouldn’t return any further calls from him or ever date him again, but, really? Over $2,000? That just seems a little excessive, unless there was more to his actions that the article didn’t go into.
Yep, that’s right… Hawaii! I’m so incredibly excited. I just got my plane tickets for a trip to Hawaii to visit one of my very favorite aunts (who just happens to live there) in February. I’ve never been to Hawaii but always wanted to visit, so this will definitely be a trip to remember. My aunt Quilly is always fun to visit. She is one of the wittiest people I know. I’m looking forward to seeing her every bit as much as I am looking forward to seeing the beautiful sites of Hawaii. Of course my camera will be one of the first things I pack and I’ll have tons of photos to show you all when I get home.
I’m planning a trip late this winter (more about that later this week) that will involve going snorkeling. I wish I knew how to scuba dive, but I don’t, so I’ll settle happily for snorkeling. Anyway, I want to be able to take photos underwater. I don’t really want to buy a separate camera to be able to do that, since I really like both my small point and shoot digital camera and my larger digital SLR. So, I started looking at finding an underwater casing for my small point and shoot camera. I found one for a fraction of what an underwater camera would cost, so quickly ordered it. It arrived in my mailbox on Monday and I left within an hour of opening the package to go swimming in a local river. Of course, I took the camera snuggled inside the waterproof case with me to try it out. The glass that covers the lens area does degrade the quality of the photos some, but I still had fun playing with it. Here are a few shots I took that afternoon.
I had a chance to get out with my camera earlier this week when I made a day trip over to the coast (Oregon) on Monday. So I’m taking a break this week from the wildlife safari photos and showing you some shots I got on a gorgeous sunny summer day on the coast. To participate in this meme yourself or just to see other entries, click here http://camera-critters.blogspot.com/
I think the sea lions are just cute… and they’re fun to watch.
