Tool!!!

We went to see Tool last night, it was the first time that Brian and I had ever seen them. It was absolutely amazing. And one of the first shows that I have left without a headache. Of all the concerts I have been to this one was definitely the best visually. The lasers, lights, screens behind the band and on the walls were just amazing!! Sadly cameras were not allowed in, I thought about sneaking one in but I'm glad I changed my mind because they had metal detectors at the door and I would have never made it through with the camera. Even as well concealed as I would have had it. Oh well, I have the memories in my head and one small cell phone picture!

One day I will get the hang of this.

I used to be really anal about updating my online journals and blogs. In fact I have had a livejournal account since 2003 and I have updated several times a week since first opening the account. Back then you could only have a livejournal account by someone sending you a invite or by paying for it. Now its free and anyone can have one. But lately I am lucky if I update it once a month. I have an xanga account to, but rarely ever update it. And then there is this. Probably my favorite of the three but I can't convince others to create accounts here. Anyways, I have been practicing with the new camera some. Trying to go out on the weekends and just take a bunch of pictures. I am slowly (very slowly) learning what to do and what not to do. I'm very impatient by nature and so that makes it frustrating sometimes. A guy that Brian works with who does some photography on the side wants us to go out with him sometime and he is going to teach me some things. Should be fun. I love doing stuff like that! Anyways, the pictures I have posted with this entry are from the NC Museum of Art, they have 164 acres with trails and all kinds of sculptures. I want to explore it all but it was just WAY too hot yesterday to do that!

Congratulations Todd and Heather!!

This past weekend my brother Todd got married. And since I now have a professional camera I got to be their photographer. I would have been even without the new camera, but it sure helped things. I had a fun time and think I did ok considering this was my first time shooting a wedding, first time shooting people with the new camera period. And also only my 2nd venture out to play with since buying it. It was only a small wedding, so having me instead of someone that actually paid wasn't so bad. I am happy for them and I wish them many many many years of happiness!!

Country Roads

We went in to WV this weekend to visit our families. It was a very rushed trip because at first we had decided we were not going in. Then we decided we were. So we weren't even in WV for a full 48 hours. haha. But it was nice to get to visit with everyone and I got to meet a bunch of people in Brian's family and may possibly be going to Florida to visit them again in November. I have never been farther south than Myrtle Beach, so that would be something new for me. But I was happy to see my mom and take a ride in my step-dad's $250 1976 Chevy truck, which I renamed The Redneck Truck Ride. We took it down what was a man made path through the woods, not suitable for the truck at speeds that were not suitable for the path. It was kind of scary, but I survived and now have one more redneck tale from the woods to share. haha. And in other big news we bought a new camera on Sunday. I don't have any pictures from it yet to share. But we got a Canon Rebel XSi! I am so so so excited to go play with it this weekend. You have no idea what having a professional camera means to me.