New Nikon Macro Lens

My new Nikkor Macro 60mm lens came in the mail today. So exciting. I was surprised that it was heavier than my other lenses. This brings a new learning curve for my photography skills.

This lens has a very shallow depth of field, which blurs out the background and areas not in focus very nicely.

Skeleton Key Eye Candy

Repurposed junk jewelry with a little bling added are good sellers at the store.

Mother-In-Law

Mike's parents came over for a rare visit. I thought the light was nice on Betty's face, so I grabbed my camera.

Flickr Widget

I experimented tonight installing a widget on my blog. Clicking on a photo will take one to my flickr site. I'll eventually place it on the side bar.

March Snow...Hail..Wind...Rain

Snow, hail, wind and rain...all in one day, before noon..and it's almost April! As I was leaving for lunch today to run a few errands, I stepped outside and turned right around, deciding an hour at my desk was much cozier.

It's hard to see, but it was coming down pretty hard.

Hail-O

Winning AGAIN!

Every year Cathy and I try to attend the district's Annuity Fair. Almost every year someone from our department wins. The one year we didn't attend we were asked to draw out the winners. The payroll department gives Cathy and I a bad time because we have won quite a few times between the two of us! This year Cathy won a $25 gift certificate to the Olive Garden; Paul won an atomic clock; and I won a $25 gift certificate to Sam's Club. I wish I could be a fly on the wall when they draw out the winners and our department people win. When Dave came down to surprise us at our staff meeting this morning, the whole payroll department came with him. This is a record - three the same year! In the past I have won a DVD player, a weather station with atomic clock and this gift certificate. Cathy has won four times in my "off years," Vanessa, once.

Other items I have won from other places: a wonderful rocking chair from Gardner's Village and a video IPOD.

Winter Walking Gear

I'm looking forward to warmer weather when walking outdoors early in the morning. It may also allow me to sleep in for an extra five minutes when I don't have to pile on the clothes!

Let's see...there's a scarf, thermal shirt, hat, gloves, socks, shoes, cell (with a flashlight app) thermal walking pants and heavy jacket.