We went to the Dominican in April and I have been having a hard time downloading photos onto blogger. I am hoping to have them all up and running soon. As well I have been having issues with my desk top computer where all my photo editing software is. It is really bugging me to even look at my pictures and KNOW that I can't alter them at all until the desk top is fixed! GRRRRRR
Anyway....haven't taken many photos. I went to Fort McMurray for the weekend and I had a great time. In my rush out the door I forgot to take my point and shoot camera. After I got there I was really kicking myself because I had plenty of opportunity to take some amazing shots.
I am off to the same place next weekend and the camera gear IS COMING!!! I can't wait to spend some time on the trails taking photos. Just mundane things I'm sure but none the less fun for me!
Things are going well for me. I am enjoying my new job and my a new friend in my life. More about that in the future ;)
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Update on Me
This post is not photo related but it will explain my absence!
I recently took on a job with Catalyst Services working on a catalyst truck in the oilfield. I am loving the job so far.
I did a week and 3 days of training. Then I worked last Thursday and Friday in the shop. It wasn't super hard work and I like the people that I work with. They are really nice guys!
This week I am working at the Petro Canada plant. My first real out of the shop job and I can't wait! The guy that is going to the orientation with me is really nice. I can't wait to learn all there is to learn about the job!
I recently took on a job with Catalyst Services working on a catalyst truck in the oilfield. I am loving the job so far.
I did a week and 3 days of training. Then I worked last Thursday and Friday in the shop. It wasn't super hard work and I like the people that I work with. They are really nice guys!
This week I am working at the Petro Canada plant. My first real out of the shop job and I can't wait! The guy that is going to the orientation with me is really nice. I can't wait to learn all there is to learn about the job!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The Countryside
The second day we were there, we rented a jeep and Jose took us to visit his mother in the countryside. She lives 5 km from Puerto Plata but it takes 40 minutes to get there because the road there is so bad. It is up a steep hill for parts and the road is what most would consider a mountain bike trail not a road for cars and motorbikes!
It is amazing that people live out there. We passed a cemetary on the way. That was interesting! We passed a school and several small stores out there.
Jose's mother is such a sweet woman. She has nothing but she will give you whatever she has! She cooked for us while we were there. Jose's two oldest boys live with his mother, along with his brother and his uncle. They live in a tiny little 3 bedroom house. Each bedroom has 2 beds in it and not much else. The kitchen is outside the house just a couple steps out the door.
Jose bought his mother a gas oven but she is terrified to use the gas so she still cooks on a fire in the kitchen all the time.
It is amazing that people live out there. We passed a cemetary on the way. That was interesting! We passed a school and several small stores out there.
Jose's mother is such a sweet woman. She has nothing but she will give you whatever she has! She cooked for us while we were there. Jose's two oldest boys live with his mother, along with his brother and his uncle. They live in a tiny little 3 bedroom house. Each bedroom has 2 beds in it and not much else. The kitchen is outside the house just a couple steps out the door.
Jose bought his mother a gas oven but she is terrified to use the gas so she still cooks on a fire in the kitchen all the time.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Packing
I'm packing for my trip to the Dominican Republic. I was frantically trying to make sure that I had all my camera gear ready to go for the trip. I have to remember to buy AA batteries for my flashes! I have all my lenses and my point and shoot. My waterproof pouch is in the bag!
I can't wait to take photos and such while I am gone. I have a list of things that I want to take photos of while we are there!
I found a great place to go stay for a week while we are there in November. It is in the jungle and would be a great place for photo oportunities!
I want to get some more photos on the plane and in the airport!
I can't wait to take photos and such while I am gone. I have a list of things that I want to take photos of while we are there!
I found a great place to go stay for a week while we are there in November. It is in the jungle and would be a great place for photo oportunities!
I want to get some more photos on the plane and in the airport!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
His Love
Axel is going to be 7 in a couple weeks. His passion lately is video games. He has gotten really good at a skateboarding game that we have for Gamecube. He spends alot of his time playing this game.
I love seeing his little hands work the huge controller when he is playing! He just knows what buttons to push to get the people to do what he wants them to. His hands have become so adept at using the controllers in the last little while.
A Special Day
On Tuesday I got a call from my father in law. He asked if I would watch my two nephews that lived with me when they were small. I said I would love to. So they came over at 4:30 on Wednesday. They slept over and Grandma came and picked all 6 kids up at 1pm on Thursday to take them out to her house.
I have not seen much of these two little boys in 6 years. They are great kids! Their Dad and his wife are doing a wonderful job raising them!
It was fun having 5 rambunctious little boys and 1 girl in the house!
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