Kate's Point of View

I was using my DSLR and phone – the DSLR was for all of the pictures you see here and the phone was for social media uploads, though I did get some good shots on it. I was fortunate in that there were a lot of iPad photographers there to make me feel better about myself. The pictures might turn out okay, but it just looks so … awkward.

I’m not saying you have to have a fancy camera, though I would never discourage it. But I do think if I was going to see his guy

or this guy

then I might not walk around shooting pictures with my iPad.

• Wonder Boy and I went to the pool yesterday and followed it up with some soft serve. I don’t care what Ronald Reagan (not the real one) says. Soft serve is ice cream and I love it. Especially dipped in rainbow sprinkles. Next weekend is the last that our pool is open. Wonder Boy put “Go to the Pool” on our calendar for every day this upcoming weekend.
• I’m actually caught up on True Blood, which is such a good show. Days when I have a new episode to look forward to? The best.
• Wonder Boy and I spent about 8 hours making jam last week. Hard work but definitely satisfying. And don’t start clamoring for your jar just yet. Eight hours we spent making that stuff so I want to just hang on to it a bit.
• At work I’ve been immersed in this long project that takes time and skill but is also a little tedious. But, when combined with my iPad and Netflix subscription, time flies! I’ve watched the entire series of Numbers and several movies. Have any movies you’d like to recommend? I’m open to suggestions as long as there are no boobs shown during the movie, which is how I’m screening what’s workplace appropriate.
• I’m number 39 on this list on Maggie Mason’s blog of things that make you happy. Just being on the list makes me happy.
• On Saturday I got to watch my niece. I was a little surly later in the day from having to wake up so early (I don’t know how my sister does it) but hanging out with the little gal was worth it. She’s obsessed with these two little dolls … and with spitting. It’s pretty funny.

• I finally got off my bum and played around with a new macro lens I bought for my camera. I’m still just playing but I like the way it makes images a little softer (see above) and how I can get really close to … whatever.