A few of my favorite things.

Craig making music with friends.





Flowers and a cozy spot to read.



Children.

Wedding photos that spontaneously show a beautiful moment.



My family.

You've got to be fucking kidding me.

A partial transcript of Sarah Palin's September 25 interview with Katie Couric:

COURIC: You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?

PALIN: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land-- boundary that we have with-- Canada. It-- it's funny that a comment like that was-- kind of made to-- cari-- I don't know, you know? Reporters--

COURIC: Mock?

PALIN: Yeah, mocked, I guess that's the word, yeah.

COURIC: Explain to me why that enhances your foreign policy credentials.

PALIN: Well, it certainly does because our-- our next door neighbors are foreign countries. They're in the state that I am the executive of. And there in Russia--

COURIC: Have you ever been involved with any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?

PALIN: We have trade missions back and forth. We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state.

And, if you can stand it, the interview in it's entirety:

And this...this... ignorant and mean-spirited creature may be but a heartbeat away from the presidency come January? Gawd help us all.

Babies, Shows and Weddings, Oh My!

My life in a nutshell. I'm entering a couple of shows sponsored by the Ohio Art League, which I had the foresight to join a few months ago. It's really opening up opportunities to get my work out there, to gain exposure. I'm just not a networker bee and I know I have to get better at it if I want my photography to be noticed. Apparently it's not enough if my fan base consists of my husband and my mother. (Hi Mom!)

The baby work continues to roll in. I'm a regular sitter for two wonderful families alongside the nanny work I do for my German Village babies. The other day, I had both one-month old babies for a couple of hours. While baby Leila mostly slept, baby Ellen had horrible gas pain and cried off and on for the duration. I held her, pacing the house while trying to do Healing Touch on her belly. I swear it worked because soon enough, she was snoring softly in my arms and her abdomen had deflated from brick back to soft baby belly status. My sister-in-law Susie introduced us to Healing Touch and I'm thinking about taking a class next month, because that is some powerful stuff.

And then there's one more wedding on the horizon! I haven't had much time to get nervous about it, but I know that's coming...So far, I've gotten some killer images from the weddings I've shot and I learn something new every time. (Batteries. Always always ALWAYS have spare batteries!)



Michelle had lots of great ideas for poses!

I've died and gone to heaven...

...Tina Fey impersonates Sarah Palin on last night's season premiere of Saturday Night Live. Smart, funny and oh-so-satisfying! Since I can't figure out how to upload the video, and the only person in this house who knows how is fast asleep, here's a link instead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFk9XC3YLs

Update: NBC keeps killing the videos as fast as people can upload them on YouTube. I can't be bothered to try and keep up, but you can go to YouTube.com and search for the newest copyright-infringing upload!

Final Update: The NBC-sanctioned clip from the official SNL site! Huzzah! And now there are rumors that Sarah Palin herself is considering an appearance on the show. THAT should be interesting!

Blogging: Ur doing it wrong

So much for being a good blogger, eh? Short overview of the past few months:

1. Quit my job at CMEC!

2. Went to BC and Alberta for 10 days! I swear to God, it is this beautiful up there:



I mean, they've got this stuff laying all over the place.



3. Shot three weddings! Here are the wonderful Marcus and Meredith - such a warm and loving couple. It was an honor to be a part of their day:



4. Became nanny to darling baby girls, Ellen and Leila. More about them in future posts, I'm sure!

5. Am now addicted to home makeover porn on cable, even though I have neither a house, nor handy hands, nor any kind of budget to speak of. Unless you count the change jar we keep in the kitchen cupboard. Which I'm sure you don't, being fiscally responsible and all.