(Fincastle Fall 2005 Watercolor Filter)
My plans for the day have been knocked askew. I have to cover a special supervisors' meeting at 1 p.m. I hadn't planned on that and am not even dressed for it, as today was to be a blue jeans and t-shirt kind of day. Now I'll have to put on a bra, darn it.
But it's a beautiful day so I will also take shots of Fincastle, like the one above. I really enjoy shooting outdoor pictures. I am not much on people but I do like landscapes and buildings.
Husband is off searching for a new bull for our cattle herd. Our bull went lame and we had to sell him at the stockyard. We have at least five cows who are in need of a new partner so it's getting imperative that we find this animal soon. Unfortunately it will be rather expensive as bulls are not cheap, particularly if they are registered. (*As I was writing this entry, he called and said we have a new bull: $1,800. He'll be delivered next week. The bull likes donuts.)
I've been so busy working on articles that I haven't had time to investigate a few other things I've been wanting to see about, mostly involving websites and learning html. I have also been working on a novel and I'm on page 20 (5,700+ words). One of my readers told me yesterday they don't really like it, which was a disappointment, but I will certainly take her concerns seriously. However it is very early in the game and it is a first draft so I am not overly upset about it. I know I will be making changes.
Today I feel confident about the future and feel assured that things will work out okay. I don't often feel like this so I am glad that I do. I tend to worry but today I am free of that. I am not sure why but I would like to be free of it more often!
Yesterday and the day before a flock of turkeys wandered around the house. At one point I counted 16. They were in the front yard, but I didn't take a picture as my camera was in the car.
Speaking of cameras, I have been in the market for a new digital. I have a Nikon Coolpix but I want something with more megapixels and a better zoom. I was looking at SLR cameras, particularly the Nikon D50, but I ended up using the money I was saving for a camera to pay medical bills. The Nikon was about $800+, and I would still need a good zoom lens, I suspect.
Some of the digitals have 12X zooms and over 6 megapixels, and aren't quite so expensive. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd be obliged.
Does the bull like Krispy Kremes?
ReplyDeleteHe won't be a very energetic lover if he eats too many of those
I want to live somewhere with so many animals!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a Canon PowerShot 510 I think. It is an older model but is great and there is a power lens I can get for it. It is only 3.2 MP but is great. Don't be too deceived by the number of pricey megapixels unless you are wanting to make huge posters. Anyway, I know Canon has more powerful models now.
Do bulls moo? Hahahaha...