Books A Million "I tried to find out and know one knows, but...If you can then it works, if it can't then it doesn't"

Just wanted to update my blog with a quick post. Be on the lookout for new things around the corner. I wish I could update this thing more often. I am chilling at BAM tonight with my Sis. We decided to have a few nights out a week away from the Mom and Dad. We are doing the internet thing. We had a little snafu when we first arrived trying to get on the free Wi-Fi. After several phone calls to tech support the answer we received is the title of this post. Buenos Noches....

Camera time! Click Click

I have been a fan of taking pictures for quite some time. I have wanted to move past the typical point shoot models that I have used for many years. The hang when deciding on buying a DSLR is the cost of lenses. I have been using high-end point and shoots that are often referred to as hybrid or high zoom models. In order to duplicate the lens range of these cameras you would need to invest in several expensive lenses with the DLSR. Over time after you have made the investment in glass you can continue to upgrade with newer bodies, but your lenses last forever. I finally decided on a Canon Rebel XTi. I have purchased one lens so far and plan on renting a couple of lenses for an upcoming trip to experiment with my options. Its a great way to check lens choices before dropping down the scratch on a piece of glass. I'll keep you updated on my camera stuff as time goes by. Get out there and shoot!!

it's cold in Florida, really its cold!!

My girlfriend recently won an all expense paid vacation to stay at the Trade Winds Resort in St. Petersburg for 2 nights before the end of January. The hotel was fairly booked for the rest of this month. We had to settle on a Sunday and Monday night that we could work out between our two schedules. We arrived in St. Petersburg yesterday to be greeted by some incredible weather. The temp gauge in my car said 59 degrees and the wind gave a nip at your face. This isn't the usual beach weather that you hear about in Florida while on the sweet beach vacation. We did manage to get somethings done on the beach despite the cool weather. We walked up and down the coast as the temperature continued to lower into the 40's. We snuggled into our room to keep from the abnormal temperatures. We listened to the howling wind through the windows as we stayed in the comforts of our cocoons. What an evening in beautiful sunny Florida. Actually this weather made for a wonderful weekend getaway. We are very used to attending the beach during the hot humid summers. This was a refreshing change of pace. We also found the most incredible place in St. Petersburg to get smoked fish! So the next time your in the area look for Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish Inc. They served me up a 1 lb piece of smoked mackerel that was to die for, and then they paired it up with German potato salad and the most unusual cole slaw that I have eaten in a while.


Be Innovative!!
Joe

No more gas guzzler in my garage!!!!

In case you haven't heard. I finally got rid of my gas guzzling Land Rover for something I have wanted for a long time. Actually I still own the Land Rover but it sees more time on the inside of the garage than out on the road. I purchased an Audi A4 Wagon. The wonderful 4 cylinder turbo engine gets around 30 mpg. This is a huge improvement over the Land Rovers 11 mpg. I will try to post pics when I have an extra minute. My affinity for Audi comes from my love for German cars and a continued following of the 12hrs of Sebring for that past several years. Anyways I hope your car is drinking the fuel efficiently and have a great week! See ya soon.