First Post of 2009

It's the first post of the New Year. I wanted to wait until I purchased a new camera before posting so I could show off the amazing photos that I created. Since then I am still trying to figure out how to work the darn thing. Dials, menus and many, many different settings. My first pictures turned out so so except for a picture of a plant that I took. It was great because I apparently used the Live View (LCD screen) correctly something I was using for all the pictures that I took. The next day I did manage to use the preset settings for snow but I did use the Live View again so I lost some of the controls, functions that would have come in handy. The pictures did turn out better than the previous day and my family pictures were not too shabby. Soon I will be talented enough to take some snaps at the hockey game. This means I have to read up on all the tips and tricks and read the manual on how to do this. I must prepare, I can not go home with just mediocre photos. This is my first goal, next will be family portraits and then landscapes. Soon award winning pictures and my annoying familiar pictures of clouds, sunsets and closeups of rocks, leaves and flowers. Slideshow time, everyone gather around the computer to see my newest pictures. Wait ... come back ... you have to see this cute picture of the dog ... don't go!

Pomeranian Christmas Puppies

Here are two of Teresa's pups and Quinton under our Christmas tree. Quinton decorated the trees with the stars - all at his height. He also played on the xbox for quite a while, watched the hockey game, ran around on a sugar high, and handed out puppies for people to love. Then wanted to be carried out to the car because he was tired. Typical evening.

Dad's First Marlies Game

We got to the Ricoh Coliseum with plenty of time to spare, to line up for the Jiri Tlusty Bobblehead. Dad, Arlene, Kevin & myself found our way to our seats - platinum's centre near the penalty box. There was the fast skating, the fights, the scoring and the Timbits hockey. All the makings for a great Sunday to spend with family.
Dad enjoyed the game, getting into the yelling when the Marlies scored, laughing when the Timbits were skating & falling, and jumping a few times when the puck, the players hit the boards near us.
Even though the Marlies lost it was an amazing game and definitely we will go again as a group.

Hockey Ballet

A quick snap of the Marlies that shows some of the warm up. Note the two players doing stretches at the bench. If I were to do that, there would be ripping and tearing of the groin as well as many pictures taken and posted as proof that some things are never meant to be.