XMas, Birfdays, and more ramblings... (12-27-06)

Had a great Christmas (well, really it was great 2 days before Xmas since I had to work Xmas day....) Drew came up and got his Xmas gift from Kerri and I....a Nikon D40 with the 18-55 kit lens. Its pefect for him- he tried to use my D2H and D200 but both were obviously too big for him- and we ended up shooting a little bit before I had to take him home Christmas Eve afternoon. I let him try my new toy- the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye. Its a FUN ASS lens and I can't wait to do more shooting with it. I just couldn't bring myself to buy him yet another video game or toy that wasn't going to be used more than 10 minutes.

Andrew was already hitting up Kerri to let him use her lenses......like father, like son. Next thing you know he is going to be asking me to borrow my 70-200!!!

Found out my son has a Myspace page.....and little girls are hitting him up for dates already. Guess I will have to keep my eye on that. We added some pics on his site, and we are going to put a new page up at andrewpszenny.com that will have his photography on it. He is a natural, I tell ya......

Just got a real sweet deal on a 105 D lens also- I had the 60 but really preferred the working room with the 105. I was reading reviews on the new VR 105 and it just didn't seem like it was worth the extra money, and I found a MINT used one for less than half the price of the new VR.

I get to doggy sit my trainers Shitzu this week, he is getting along fabulously with Rocky and Yogi, and even kind of making himself Mr. Alpha Male. I worked XMas day, and Xmas night was spent on the couch with 2 snoring pugs on my stomach and an antsy Shitzu on top of my head. At least he let me watch TV.

The good part is my trainer is away for a week or so....the bad news is my trainer is away for a week or so......she promised bodily harm if I gain any weight while she is away. Better hide the Toblerone.

Trying to figure out where I want to go on vacation in 2007- Probably Colorado in April with Drew to see my brother, Vegas around September (want to go see the Mr. Olympia competition), plus god knows where else.

Since I couldn't make it to the Aunts house for Christmas, I took my grandmother out for lunch yesterday for her 89th birthday. Got to see 2 of my aunts (the 3rd blew me off for her NEW BOYFRIEND!!!!!) and we had a lovely lunch at the 99's in Salem. I still don't miss that area at all.....too many people, too much traffic. Happy birthday Bubch!!!

My bud Bud (aka Big Bad Bud is Sweet Willie Now, which I am sure he HATES) and I are working on some big stuff for 2007......you'll just have to wait and see what it is. Depending on how it pans out, it could be really really BIG!!

Speaking of big bad BUD, we celebrated his birthday tonight at Gaucho's, a great restaurant in Manchester. Happy 40th, big guy!!

Hope everyone has a great New Years....we'll be celebrating at the casa de Pszenny, but since I have to work the next morning I guess I will have to stay sober!!