Breaking the Surface

[toosuto]

Last week was long. I worked 40+ (which I haven't done at one place for almost a year) because of the combination of a short week next week and the upcoming Fall Arts Preview issue of the Inlander. I broke down and skipped my guitar lesson on Wednesday in an attempt to have some down time. I will am also considering practicing soley on my own (which I fear I do not have the dedication to do) or changing my lessons to every other week so I can handle school, work and seeing my family. Every day this week I am woken up by the ache in my metacarpals on both hands, I haven't practiced in over a week now. I need to get on that.

Hd a quick, but good, lunch with belladonnalin on Friday. We sat down for sushi and exchanged information in dense bursts. Fun, tasty and quick. Rushed back to the office and managed to make up for the waste of my morning that was the Interplayer's photoshoot.

Lazed around for yesterday. We went to the Old European for breakfast and then to Old Navy for some new jeans for Rona. We came away with new jeans, a shirt, a sweater, a monkey suit, pajama pants for the Wife™, and a new shirt for moi (I was surprised too). We came home and made vague attempts at cleaning and laundry but mostly we watched our saved television and napped (sort of anyway) and finally read some more of There's No Time Like Showtime before turning out the light.

Today we load up for the party at Costco, finish goodie bags for the childrens and truly clean house. Tomorrow is t he big day: woot!

A (almost) hypothetical question: I've got $140 towards a new camera (which also requires a lens at $100+ as well). Should I blow it on a scanner? I have held off on getting my domain because I wouldn't have much content without one since I want it primarily for art reasons which the scanner would at least facilitate (although not guarantee, I haven't picked up pencil since Portland).

Comments

[thus-spoke-zara.livejournal.com]

If you already have a camera that will last you until you can save for another one, get the scanner. Just be sure the camera will last, because DON'T MISS ANY RONA CUTENESS!!!

And I'd love to see your artwork.

[toosuto.livejournal.com]

The pictures certainly wouldn't stop that's for sure. I just would be able to take better ones because I'd have a more expensive camera that offers more control. If anything there would maybe be more pictures because I'd actually be able to take a lot of the pictures that a plain ol' point and shoot digital can't or won't.

On the other hand, I'd like to be able to post my work. I am thinking that it may even facilitate my school work in the graphic design program...

Hmmm. Maybe I've already made up my mind and I simply want to be validated.

[avicado.livejournal.com]

Hmm, if I were in town, I'd go with you to Huppin's HiFi and talk with Gene or Murray about getting you a good deal on either the camera or a scanner. They've always gotten us good deals. If you can wait a bit until my dad gets back from the East Coast (not sure when, but I'm thinking after this weekend), maybe he can go with you to get a bargain. Let me know so I can propose the idea to him.

[toosuto.livejournal.com]

If i can get a deal on camera it certainly does put it closer to be in my reach. I've figured I need about $850 ($862.92 to be exact) for a Canon Digital SLR (including tax). The scanner is small potatoes which is why I am so tempted to get it now. Because I could just go pick it up, It's pretty much all picked out and everything already.

[ng-nighthawk.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's Avi! Hi Avi.