VACATION TIME!!!!

So once again it is time to take some time and enjoy the remains of the summer.  This week is really dedicated to getting the kids organized.  Such big changes for both of them that it is going to take a bit of effort to make sure we have everything organized plus a move of one down to her dorm room.

I am truly wondering what on earth happened to that little guy and little girl.  Poof they are these young adults.  Sinclaire landed a job at a dental office this year.  It was truly by chance that our good friend told her boss about Sinclaire needing a job.  They have treated her so awesome at the office.  You could not have asked for a better opportunity with great people and excellent pay for her to get to University.

But I have also discovered that Sinclaire is such a wonderful person that her coworkers are already upset she is going.  They have asked her to come and work at Christmas time.  When she is off school. The one young hygenist is taking her for lunch on Monday as a thank you.  These are the moments that make me proud.  They are moments that say to me it was the right thing to do when my wife stayed at home and we raised our children.  It was worth giving up the money we could have made and the maybe things we could have spent that money on.  I gladly give it up to see this moment.

Well I am not sure what I will produce this week but have a great one!  Maybe pictures to come?

The parting in two parts and the way we are now. Oh! and the renos.....

So long.

So long since I posted.
So long to my other camera
So long to my old vacuum

Just a few so longs for the start of this post.  First the the parting in two parts.  (you can giggle now if you choose).

Part 1 (gotta love it).

So I think I mentioned this but I had to part with somethings.  It comes down to this, I have too many things.  Now not all things are bad or unnecessary.  But I had to choose, something.  I had to give way to what I really want and not just have all these other things hanging on the edges.  So in walks my good friend Kijjiji and he ask "can I help you with your stuff?"  Not wanting to be rude, I simply said "what stuff would you need to help me with?"  His reply "the stuff that you need to sell to get what you really want."

Ok enough of that cutting to the chase I sold some of my hobbies.  Yes I parted with stuff that I thought I would never part with.  Why did I do this?  Well two fold and since this is part 1 of 2 I guess it will be A and B of part 1.  So A, I can not allow myself to buy more stuff without looking at the finances.  I have money tied up in things that are not getting used.  B I wanted something that I know I will use.  So what does a person do.  I can not create debt, I can not spend that money I don't have.  So I went to work on selling things.  It was tough I sold my glass beading stuff, not an easy choice but got good money out of it.  I sold my camera, yes you heard right my camera.  I also sold some unused fishing stuff.  So there I parted with stuff.  Now I have cash.

So what then you say?  I now have my new camera.  It is so wonderful, the images are great.  But I also needed a lens, so for now I have only 2 lenses but I figure it is an opportunity to use the lenses I have and enjoy them both.  Trust me I am happy.

I will move past the much anticipated part 2.  It will come later.

The renos.......

Yep totally stalled this past week.  nothing.   I think it is burn out.  We did manage to get the bathroom finished up and we are really down to the finishing work.  Plus on the up side the kitchen designer is here next week very interested in what she can offer us.

So in the big picture we are simply enjoying some time off the renos.  We will start up again this week. But it was nice to just not work on stuff!

So we come that other part, part 2 of the parting.  We are now 2 weeks away from Sinclaire heading out to school and Lyndon starting high school.  Big changes and lots of things that will change as people grow up and need less of Mom and Dad.  I am proud to see my children grow up and take on their own challenges.  It is after what we strive for as parents, to teach our children to become people and adults.  So in part 2 it is a parting of a sort.  Not that we are ever that far it is just that we are apart.  I will miss the energy and the humour that Sinclaire brings.  I feel worse for Lyndon as he is left to deal with his parents......

Ah the fun we will have.

Well take care and make sure you live life it is worth it.

Most of the way there

This post is most of the way there.  I am struggling with getting all the way there.  Yes it is a struggle, I am now going to sell my camera.  That is what I am struggling with is getting the camera onto the web for sale.  So I have now done that.  It is posted on kijiji.  why am I selling it?  Well I am going to be getting a newer one from a person I know very well.  It is a very good camera Nikon D600 body, I am also going to consider a new lens that he has but I will have to see.  So far I have about half the money from selling other things.  So now the big push.  This is like a poke in the eye with a burnt stick.  I hat to give up the camera at all, I would love to have it as a second but I have to watch the pocket book.  so up for sale it is.  I will see how I do and in the end I am sure it will work itself out.

Keeping on the photog note, I am going to share with you a fellow coworker whom I think takes some amazing pictures, he and his wife have managed to travel a lot, to some very amazing places.  I enjoy all his photos they are truly stunning.

So enjoy the view.

The World is a beautiful place (Props to Catalin and his wife)

If you know anyone that wants a Nikon D7000 please let me know I am selling not because it is not good but because my photography wants more megapixels......

Long weekend!

So the long weekend has come to a close and I am sorry to say that not a lot of big things were done.  We managed a lot of small things though.  Reno's oh the reno's we have officially reclaimed the pantry.  it is fully completed.  The Bathroom took a twist for the not so nice, just when we thought we had it closed up and were going to see the finished product the electrical took a little twist.  Now totally a learning opportunity, I must admit it was my in experience and rookie mistake but I have learned and for it I get to do a ceiling patch on the drywall, so I am working this to make the ceiling look awesome, to be honest the patch is looking good at this time. We have restored the front closet, so that area is cleared up.  Yes the baseboards will be done this week!!!! and that will leave the shelving in the new storage closet and then the den built ins.

So with all this I am going to go on record and say we are going to take a bit of time in September and I think Traci and I are going to take a little vacation from everything.  Yes we need a break and I think it is important that we take it.

Other fronts I have been diving into the photoshop world with regards to my photography I am working on a black and white portfolio, I am drawn to that medium and have done some research so my novice PS skills are being tested but I have had a few surprises and I am quite happy with the results.

I will be posting them on my behance site.

Flyfishfoto on Behance

Take a look and check it as I will be posting more photos over the next little bit.  Hope to get a few more up there maybe in the next week or two.

Well take it easy and enjoy the weekend what is left of it, for those that read this on Monday welcome back to work, at least it is a short week.