Well it's been a year since I had brain surgery for an aneurysm. There were two places, one was fixable and the other one is too small....so far. The list of people to thank is endless really. Janet and the kids for being there, are of course, number one. Dr. M.Kelly and his staff were amazing at what they did and I can never thank them enough. Dr. Fro that first saw me in the ER is a hero, he kept pushing to get tests done because he felt it was more than just a headache. Family, friends and co-workers, too numerous to mention, my deepest thanks go out to you all.
I find it strange that the farther I get away from the event, the more meaning it has to me. I guess at the time your put into this type of situation you have no real choice about how things will unfold. Kind of a helpless feeling and the same time knowing that your in very capable hands. So, not to dwell on it any longer, I want to thank you all for being there.
Watch for the next edition of the FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder) magazine issue coming out this spring. They selected one of my northern lights shots for the cover. An honorarium and a few copies will be sent my way, I told them to keep half the honorarium as a donation. (Karma are you paying attention??)
I've been trying to figure out how a contact on Flickr, Wes Whaley, has been doing some night photography and light painting. I had the general concept down, but the fine tuning was a bit harder. Watching this video with photography by Denis Smith sure helped and I hope to try some of it Sunday night. I love Denis's life story as well.
Work this week was, for the most part, a daytime drama show. Yes, I did add to it. I was a little pissed at one person's incompetence and total disregard for clients and co-workers, and I let them know it. Kind of like a shotgun blast, a few staff we're in the area a caught some of it as well. I apologized to the two people that were collateral damage, but not the person who started the whole mess. Now that she is running at the mouth to anyone who will listen (not many), how I yelled at her and adding crap that never happened, she can kiss my ass if she thinks she getting any sort of conversation out of me. Polite is all I have to be.
Sorry about the rant folks. I just see this girl as a user, everything that happens in her life is someone else's fault, never her own. Never admits she screwed up even when confronted and always the first to deny any wrongdoing. Gerrrr, grow-up.
That felt better :)
May 1st. is National Lemonade Day in North America. This is the first time in Canada with Saskatoon being the launch city. You can read all about it on the link above. Sooooo for the BESTEST Lemonade in Saskatoon on Sunday, stop by 5 St. E in front of George Ward pool and Marcus will serve up the finest in toontown. Also speaking of Marcus, he will be on the next space shuttle flight as well! OK, OK, just a picture of him really. NASA is doing a 'FACE in SPACE' where you can upload an image, and it will ride with the next mission. You'll be able to print out a 'Flight Certificate' after the mission. There are only 2 missions left for the shuttle program, so get it done now.
The bike is ready to go, so just waiting for the weather to smarted up. I think we'll get out today on it and maybe get some shooting in as well.
Have a great week everyone,
Bruce
PS Happy Birthday Janet
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Spring is here???
By about this time, in years past, Janet and I would have the ice cream ruck 'Mister Tasty" ready if not on the road. This year the cool weather is sticking around a bit longer that normal. I don't miss the truck, I do miss the cash and people (yes, that order). Seeing Saskatoon neighbourhoods from that vantage point is so much different that just driving down a street at 50km. The "Fuggy Bear" (OK then) as it is called now, as yet to be seen on the street since the new owners took it, I wish them luck.
Photography Stuff: Summer is fast approaching and with that we can get back to a more normal routine of shooting. We've got a few things planed / booked and I'm sure there will be lot's of unplanned trips as well. We'll be hitting "The Rock" in late July to catch a music festival in St. Johns', NL. Great Big Sea is opening on the 28th. The photo opportunities will be fantastic throughout the trip. I have an uncle who is from there and allot of his family is still there, should be fun getting off the tourist track and into some small towns.
Now with the bathroom reno's complete it's time for clean-up and getting the house back to 'normal' as it were. Alan is moving out on his own in the new few weeks. I will miss the kid being around, but his room has been taken over. My Pearl drum kit is in the living room which takes up some room. (Janet hates when I play and she watches TV) Alan's old room will now be a 'Music' room minus the piano (no way am I moving it down stairs) So we'll put up some sound barrier and in no time the new "Partridge Family" will be born. (Of course I'm David)
Janet got a new computer after she decided to give her old one a 'drink' of water. I can mouse around and everything works, except the keyboard. $80 to $150 repair on a 5 year old computer...hmmmm not sure about that yet. The new machine is complete with Blue-ray and 3D glasses, we'll have to check that out. Windows 7 is another bit of new stuff as well, but well figure it out as always.
Now to go and change the winter tires over. Pain in the butt, but a few years ago my friend convinced me to try them for a season. I always thought 'All Season' was good enough. WRONG, after one winter, I'll never use the not-so-all season tires again.
Raises finely come through at work, now waiting for the back pay....... can you say "D7000" :)
Photography Stuff: Summer is fast approaching and with that we can get back to a more normal routine of shooting. We've got a few things planed / booked and I'm sure there will be lot's of unplanned trips as well. We'll be hitting "The Rock" in late July to catch a music festival in St. Johns', NL. Great Big Sea is opening on the 28th. The photo opportunities will be fantastic throughout the trip. I have an uncle who is from there and allot of his family is still there, should be fun getting off the tourist track and into some small towns.
Now with the bathroom reno's complete it's time for clean-up and getting the house back to 'normal' as it were. Alan is moving out on his own in the new few weeks. I will miss the kid being around, but his room has been taken over. My Pearl drum kit is in the living room which takes up some room. (Janet hates when I play and she watches TV) Alan's old room will now be a 'Music' room minus the piano (no way am I moving it down stairs) So we'll put up some sound barrier and in no time the new "Partridge Family" will be born. (Of course I'm David)
Janet got a new computer after she decided to give her old one a 'drink' of water. I can mouse around and everything works, except the keyboard. $80 to $150 repair on a 5 year old computer...hmmmm not sure about that yet. The new machine is complete with Blue-ray and 3D glasses, we'll have to check that out. Windows 7 is another bit of new stuff as well, but well figure it out as always.
Now to go and change the winter tires over. Pain in the butt, but a few years ago my friend convinced me to try them for a season. I always thought 'All Season' was good enough. WRONG, after one winter, I'll never use the not-so-all season tires again.
Raises finely come through at work, now waiting for the back pay....... can you say "D7000" :)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Time to write
It's been awhile for this blog, it seam's the harder I try, the less I post.
The last few week has been interesting to say the least. I have been invited to join several other well respected photogs for breakfast every week to 'talk shop' as it were, that's cool. Missed a few weeks, but will get back there this week.
The other major time consumer is reno's to the house. We we're quoted between $4 & $6,000 to renovate our bathroom. I thought it would be a challenge, but not undoable. I have a great list of friends that have some expertise when I would run into an issue, game on.
The demo was the easy part. Old house, new sizes and codes...great... It all as worked out for the most part, a couple of mod's here and there because of my stupidity which should work out fine. My finish date has been pushed back twice, ounce because it was allot more work than I realized and the second because I was felling 'under the weather'. I will have a bath with 'Lu' & 'Ann' this Friday, April 5th, 2011. ( LU & Ann are rubber duckies that our friend Luann bought for the new tub, thanks Lu :)
On photography notes: Sold a print today, not that big a deal. This is the type of customer I love. She took some time and really thought about where she was going to hang it, what type and size of frame she needed. I fell bad when people just order whatever size they think will work, just to find out it's too big or small for their need.
Nikon announced a new camera yesterday, D5100. Looks interesting, but waiting for some reviews first. Cheaper that the D7000 which is what caught my eye.
Children's Wish "Exile Island" is gearing up again, just starting to 'anoint' the head Kahunas. It's a great way to get to see some the the very cool boardrooms in this town.
That's it for now, have a great week everyone,
Bruce
The last few week has been interesting to say the least. I have been invited to join several other well respected photogs for breakfast every week to 'talk shop' as it were, that's cool. Missed a few weeks, but will get back there this week.
The other major time consumer is reno's to the house. We we're quoted between $4 & $6,000 to renovate our bathroom. I thought it would be a challenge, but not undoable. I have a great list of friends that have some expertise when I would run into an issue, game on.
The demo was the easy part. Old house, new sizes and codes...great... It all as worked out for the most part, a couple of mod's here and there because of my stupidity which should work out fine. My finish date has been pushed back twice, ounce because it was allot more work than I realized and the second because I was felling 'under the weather'. I will have a bath with 'Lu' & 'Ann' this Friday, April 5th, 2011. ( LU & Ann are rubber duckies that our friend Luann bought for the new tub, thanks Lu :)
On photography notes: Sold a print today, not that big a deal. This is the type of customer I love. She took some time and really thought about where she was going to hang it, what type and size of frame she needed. I fell bad when people just order whatever size they think will work, just to find out it's too big or small for their need.
Nikon announced a new camera yesterday, D5100. Looks interesting, but waiting for some reviews first. Cheaper that the D7000 which is what caught my eye.
Children's Wish "Exile Island" is gearing up again, just starting to 'anoint' the head Kahunas. It's a great way to get to see some the the very cool boardrooms in this town.
That's it for now, have a great week everyone,
Bruce
Monday, February 14, 2011
February
I really don't mine this month compared to other months on a general basis, this year, however, it just seems to be dragging it's heel's. I don't really know what it is, but let's get it over already. It may be a bit of cabin fever, Janet and I have been getting out a bit, but it always end's up at a store or mall. We need some warmer weather. Could really have used that winter vacation this year I guess.
We will be heading to 'The Rock' this summer, which should be a blast. The photo ops and music will be fantastic, looking forward to that. The farthest East of Saskatoon I've been is Hull, QC. Fly and rent a car for a week then over to Nova Scotia for a few days, drive to Monton, NB and catch a flight home. Should be fun!
Signed up for a photo class that's making it's rounds through the country. 'Shoot it right - by Booth Photographic Ltd' The class is held on the 20th of March, for the full day. My good friend and photog buddy, Sandy Lockhart is going so I figured I would give it a go. It's a seminar, so they don't want you to bring your camera. It's has a bit of everything, so although I don't have a studio at this point, the future may be different.....
Janet and I, or more Janet decided that we should make our own valentine cards this year. We never buy anything for each other on Feb 14, because of the expense and the silliness of it all. So with a 2 days to figure something out, I came up with this image and a card.... no noodles we're used
We will be heading to 'The Rock' this summer, which should be a blast. The photo ops and music will be fantastic, looking forward to that. The farthest East of Saskatoon I've been is Hull, QC. Fly and rent a car for a week then over to Nova Scotia for a few days, drive to Monton, NB and catch a flight home. Should be fun!
Signed up for a photo class that's making it's rounds through the country. 'Shoot it right - by Booth Photographic Ltd' The class is held on the 20th of March, for the full day. My good friend and photog buddy, Sandy Lockhart is going so I figured I would give it a go. It's a seminar, so they don't want you to bring your camera. It's has a bit of everything, so although I don't have a studio at this point, the future may be different.....
Janet and I, or more Janet decided that we should make our own valentine cards this year. We never buy anything for each other on Feb 14, because of the expense and the silliness of it all. So with a 2 days to figure something out, I came up with this image and a card.... no noodles we're used
The card she gave me was fantastic and well done. after about 32 years of mucking about with each other, it's a new adventure almost everyday. Happy Day Janet :)
That's all for now, I hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day, but don't sweat it, it's just like any other day.
Bruce
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Winter Hump
I'm thinking that we have to be over the hump and the weather is going to get better, then it go's to -43°C and blows that idea out of the water. I don't mind the winter really, it good to have change.
As most of you know I was part of the 'Saskatoon Police Academy - Class 12' last fall and learned a bunch of stuff about the service that I, and most citizens of Saskatoon, don't know or think they did but were wrong.
A recent article in the 'Saskatoon StarPhoenix' by a reader complained about the high cost of policing and that the 'tank' the SPS was looking at was not needed here and was a waste of money, as was a new police "palace". After having taken the SPA course last fall, I think I was informed enough to give my two cents, as it were. My opinion can be read here.http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/todays-paper/Police+critic+informed/4229486/story.html
Not that it's going to my head or anything and I know your all keeping track anyway, but I will still give you (and my ego) update....
CTV Newscaster, published photographer 1 & 2, Radio star and now published author(See link above)
Hahahahaha.......
Your comment's are welcome as well.
The drumming and lessons are going well, better that I had hoped really. I may have a knack for this after all. So far it's been allot of fun, especially trying to figure out when to practice. I think I've gotten it down to the early afternoon, at least it's working for now. Janet is away for a few days, and how I miss her, but now I can bang away day AND night Wooooo Hoooo!
Photography is a little slow right now, but it always is in the winter. I did get some fantastic shots a few weeks ago when it was -43°C out, see here or here. Fredrick Van Johnson has a new series of blogs called 'Shut up and Shoot'. I have yet to go through them all, but it looks good so far. I have a few ideas for shooting in the next few weeks and then the world will wake from it's winter nap and colour will be with us once more. :)
We're still waiting to get Oliver back (Jeep) The auto body shop said last Monday, then Tuesday, then maybe Thursday.. told me on Friday they would get back to me as soon as they knew what was happening THAT day, its now Sunday...... enough said. This will be discussed more after Oliver is returned.....stay tuned.
I hope everyone has a warm and fantastic week and we'll talk soon.
Bruce
f/16
As most of you know I was part of the 'Saskatoon Police Academy - Class 12' last fall and learned a bunch of stuff about the service that I, and most citizens of Saskatoon, don't know or think they did but were wrong.
A recent article in the 'Saskatoon StarPhoenix' by a reader complained about the high cost of policing and that the 'tank' the SPS was looking at was not needed here and was a waste of money, as was a new police "palace". After having taken the SPA course last fall, I think I was informed enough to give my two cents, as it were. My opinion can be read here.http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/todays-paper/Police+critic+informed/4229486/story.html
Not that it's going to my head or anything and I know your all keeping track anyway, but I will still give you (and my ego) update....
CTV Newscaster, published photographer 1 & 2, Radio star and now published author(See link above)
Hahahahaha.......
Your comment's are welcome as well.
The drumming and lessons are going well, better that I had hoped really. I may have a knack for this after all. So far it's been allot of fun, especially trying to figure out when to practice. I think I've gotten it down to the early afternoon, at least it's working for now. Janet is away for a few days, and how I miss her, but now I can bang away day AND night Wooooo Hoooo!
Photography is a little slow right now, but it always is in the winter. I did get some fantastic shots a few weeks ago when it was -43°C out, see here or here. Fredrick Van Johnson has a new series of blogs called 'Shut up and Shoot'. I have yet to go through them all, but it looks good so far. I have a few ideas for shooting in the next few weeks and then the world will wake from it's winter nap and colour will be with us once more. :)
We're still waiting to get Oliver back (Jeep) The auto body shop said last Monday, then Tuesday, then maybe Thursday.. told me on Friday they would get back to me as soon as they knew what was happening THAT day, its now Sunday...... enough said. This will be discussed more after Oliver is returned.....stay tuned.
I hope everyone has a warm and fantastic week and we'll talk soon.
Bruce
f/16
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