Even though I'm still working some things out, my NEW BLOG can be found here:

http://www.daisy-head.com

I won't be updating here anymore, so check the new location for the latest comings and goings.....and hopefully I'll get back in the swing of more regular blogging!

You know, it just occured to me that I could just switch to the new blog and finish copying stuff over as I can.  Rather than posting blog entries there that no one can see while this location sits idle.

Some days I'm brighter than others.

I'll be doing that within the next week.  Promise!

This week I'm too busy with prep for lots of work travel and a severe injury to my darling Samuel L that still has me feeling sick to my stomach.  But we'll talk soon!!

Ok, I'm sure all two of my readers have noticed a haphazard, inconsistent, manner to my blogging in recent weeks.  Time to confess....I am in the process of moving my blog! 

The sad part is, blogdrive does not provide an export capability, so I am having to manually copy and paste my old entries into the new blog.  What a pain in the neck that is....plus it means I lose all of your wonderful comments that have been left over the past couple of years.  :(  Further confirmation that I don't want to use blogdrive anymore.

So pardon my absence while I work on the transition.  Once everything is all caught up at the new location, I'll be sure to let you know!

Oh, and P.S.  I won't be serving up dirty martinis anymore. 

Dang it. I did it again. I wrote an entire entry, detailing my new (old) cameras, the events of the weekend, etc. I remember it quite clearly.

Only I didn't. I dreamed it apparently. Freaking odd, this is.

Anyway, here's a summary:

I received my other cameras last week and have named them all now. The Kodak is Dee (duaflex II). The Spartus Full-Vue (120mm) is Sparticus. And the Fotex toy camera (35mm) is Foxy. I loaded up Sparticus, Foxy, and the ever-trusty Samuel L Friday evening and headed out to the City Park in Farmers Branch. I was planning to go watch the Frozen Waffles game later that night so figured I'd go early and snap some photos at the park nearby. Only I miscalculated how much daylight I had left and ended up at the StarCenter almost a full hour early.

Turns out quite a few of us decided to show up and watch the game that night. What was supposed to be a laid-back, non-drinkfest kind of night evolved pretty quickly. Maybe those $1 shots at the StarCenter are to blame. Either way, we all loaded up and headed a little further west to meet my brother at a bar near his house so we could shoot pool. It was a fun night, but certainly became a drinkfest. I think Red and I had a shot with every round. Breakfast at IHOP so we could sober up, then I went with Duckie and crashed at his place so I wouldn't have to drive home. It was a good night though. I love hanging out with my brother and we don't do it nearly as often as we should.

This weekend is the girls' getaway. I'm excited to see everyone and catch up. And my girl, Barbie, is joining us this year as well as AggieR, who couldn't make it last year. Wheeee! Should be good times. I'm leaving work at noon on Friday and I'm not putting make up on again until Monday morning.

I was hoping to get the roll from Sparticus developed before now so I could confirm whether or not the camera is actually functioning as it should. Not to mention, get an idea of just what the set shutter speed and fixed aperture is. But since I didn't make it by BWC in time, I'm not going to risk blowing another roll.

Instead, I'm bringing Dee with me. I got my re-rolled 620 film I ordered today. For those that don't know (and likely don't care), they don't produce 620 film anymore. It is essentially the same as 120 film, the difference being the spool. So you re-roll 120 film onto a 620 spool. I went ahead and ordered a few rolls to get me started. Now I'll have some extra 620 spools and, when I get a little braver, will go lock myself in the bathroom and try my hand at rolling my own.

Lots of meetings tomorrow, which means I'll have to make sure I get my ass into the office. Wish me luck.

Wheeee! The first of my 3 ebay-purchased cameras arrived today (Kodak Duaflex II)! It looks to be in very good condition and the film advance, shutter release, and lenses all look to be in good working order. It's a box camera produced in the 1950s with a large reflex finder with hood, fixed-focus lens, and single speed shutter (plus bulb exposure). I'm only bummed because I thought I had a roll of 620 film around here somewhere but that doesn't seem to be the case.

I'll have to get online and order some from B&H this week so that, hopefully, I'll have it in time for the girls weekend with my high school friends. Surely there are some scenes that would lend themselves nicely to this format in Spicewood.

I'm terrible at taking pills. More so, I'm terrible at remembering to take pills. I should be asleep right now, but I forgot to take my sleeping pill earlier and now...well, it is almost 2am so seems too risky to take it now. Where does the time go? I thought it was maybe around midnight and the next thing I know, it's much later.

I'm sitting here watching Poker After Dark for no other reason than it is on and I don't feel like channel surfing to find something else. These people crack me up that wear the dark sunglasses and hats pulled way down on their heads. I thought one of the key skills in this game was the poker face. Instead, you've got people hiding behind a bunch of props. There's one guy that wears a hoodie pulled up over his head and tightened up so he looks like the unibomber. I think that's even his nickname. I just think it's silly.

Plus, I'd be afraid someone could see the reflection of my cards if I had some gigantimum dark sunglasses on. Then again, I wouldn't be playing thousands of dollars per hand either!

I have a love/hate relationship with eBay. I keep my distance from it usually, but once I take a peek, I just can't help myself. This is just one of THREE vintage cameras I bought tonight. If they all work, I'll be thrice as giddy!

And before anyone gives me a lecture on how I'm broke and not supposed to be spending any money....I realized I had a balance in my Paypal account from some old auctions I ran. So that paid for them.

U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney's Office
Northern District of Texas

RE: United States v. Defendant(s) Chavawn Nicole Hardaway

This notice provides information about the above-referenced criminal case.
A trial is scheduled on December 3, 2007, 09:00 AM.....

That's what I'm talking about! All that fraud paperwork is paying off so far. Turns out there were 6-8 people involved in this check stealing/fraud ring. And multiple FDIC financial institutions. Most of the other defendants changed their plea to guilty after a trial date was set and have sentencing hearings scheduled. Will be interesting to see what happens with this one. All I know is this is the girl my stolen check was made out to and who cashed it, and I wasn't the only "victim." Can you say multiple felony charges?!

Charges:

• Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud US (1)
• Bank fraud (5)
• Theft or receipt of stolen mail (2)

I know who I'm rooting for!