How we feel about this storm...

California is experiencing a severe Artic weather storm. We finally have power after losing it for almost 24 hours. The way amount of rain and the speed of the winds are out of this world. I drove to work on a part of the freeway that was later shut down due to high winds.

It was scary seeing a big rig toppled over and knowing that that if winds could do that so a massive vehicle, you might be next! Luckily I made it in to work safe and sound, but I do believe I saw my life flash before my eyes a couple of times before I made it in!
Four high-voltage poles were leaned over on the street where we live and the school yard located near us has all of the trees toppled over like dominoes. Mother Nature clearly is sending a reminder of how powerful she really can be.

If I could sum it all up in one word, this is how I feel about the storm:



Bruno has spent long hours wondering where all this water is coming from...



Not that he is complaining...severe winds mean lots of branches in the yard. And, if you know Bruno, branches are his #1 favorite thing.



And if you pay great attention to detail, you might have noticed how close the water is to our patio door! Our lawn is completely saturated with water and it can no longer absorb any more water. I guess we finally received that pool we've always been waiting for!

Bruno's constantly trying to bring his new "toys" indoors.


We are safe and sound for the time being, thank the Lord. No damaged property and we're managing the water as best we can. It was quite scary watching the 50-year-old oak trees' trunks sway with the power of the winds on our front lawn. So far, they are staying put, but we are expecting two more storms, so we are naturally a little bit worried!

I'm on love...

How is it that when you fall in love you also end up poor?

I have managed to spend all of my Christmas loot on new lenses. Today I received a lens that everyone has been raving about--the EF f/1.8. And holy moly, am I falling hard for this lens!




Bruno thinks all my money should be spent on cookies and not dumb pieces of glass...
He totally refused to pose for me at all.

Those of you that know Bruno personally know that he has a GINORMOUS head. He is like 98.9% head and the rest skinny legs. I cannot take a picture of Bruno with this lens because his head won't fit in the frame! HA! I have to take gigantic steps backwards to fully frame him. He was all pissed his head didn't fit in the frame, so he refused to pose. Yeah, that's it...

"My head is perfectly sized, thank you very much!
Your camera is defective!
There's nothing wrong with my head!"

"Now he wishes he was a pinhead!"

"I don't call ya meathead for nothing!"

I have no idea what the hell f/1.8 means or what it does. Well, I kinda know what it does. The focus is on the subject and blurs most the background.

Ask me after February what this means. After I finish taking this photography class at the university, I'll hopefully be able to understand more of what to do.

Gino says the camera picked the
better looking Pug...hahaha!

And Letitia, just for you...

a classic "WTF?!" Maggie face.

I wish the lighting would have been better, but maybe this weekend I can take some better shots. And of Molly, too. As soon as she decides to grace me with her presence, I'll snap some of her, too.

As soon as Lisa finishes marrying her lens, I'm going to go ahead and send invitations to my wedding to this lens. Save the date! :p

The Results Are In!

And the award for the dog that missed me the most goes to....

Drum roll please!

GINO!

He promptly set his little black butt on my luggage and firmly told me I was to never leave again. I get the message loud and clear!




I had a total brain fart and did not realize Frannie's Mom was coming home on New Year's Day. Not on the 2nd as I originally thought. I came home last night and oddly enough, even Blue missed me! Now that's saying something!

Nothing like home sweet home. :)