Jul. 5, 2007 - What's New in My Family

It's been a while since I offered any kind of update on what is new with my family, so here we go. . . .

Back in November, I needed a new camera for work, so I thought I would get a good one, and bought a Canon XTi Digital SLR. For those not familiar, an SLR is like those camera's which take different lenses and have been around for eons before the advent of point-&-shoot digital cameras. Much to my surprise, I very rapidly discovered an innate passion for photography as a hobby. I had been interested in it before, but never with any real passion or excitement.

As the months went by, my interest and passion for photography very quickly changed the way my eyes see everything in this world; now, I am constantly looking for the photograph that is hidden in everything; colours are brighter or more noticed, and life is much more of a canvas. To see some of my work, you can go here. If you are a photographer and would like to share tips or comments on my work, they are most welcome - just use the comments link at the bottom of this entry.

My son Cameron, whom many of you have met, just turned 13 - waaaaaaaaaaah!, there's a teenager in the house!!! He's actually a pretty good kid, way too much like his father in some regards. He's done well in school, finishing Grade 7 with 11 A's and 4 B+'s - that is down from Grade 6's 13 A's, but still an excellent year. Where Cameron really shines though is in his sports. This past winter, he played hockey on 2 rep teams, one for the next age group up, and was the leading scorer on both teams. Now, he's "only" playing AA Rep baseball and Summer 3-on-3 hockey. "Only" because that is 4 to 6 nights a week. He is also in his first season of umpiring baseball - yay, his first paid non-Dad job!!

Dione, my better-half, has opened another location for her collectibles and dishes business. We now have a location at the Freelton Antique Mall and also in St. George, right on the main drag. Dione specializes in Fiesta ware, so if you are in either location, just look for the booth that is loaded with Fiesta, and that's hers. She has a massive amount of Fiesta available for sale, so if you are a collector, or just want some for your everyday use, fire her an email and she will get right back to you. We make a buying trip every couple of months, so if you are looking for something she doesn't presently have, chances are she can get it for you quite quickly.

Other than that, life is groovy for all of us these days. We are about to start the long-needed renovations of our house - a REAL challenge for me, the universe's least handyman.

Until nest time . . . .