October 2006
New Camera
Fri, 2006-10-20 12:56 | by Erin
I got a new camera about a month ago and I am just starting to learn how to use it. Here are some recent photos I took. Go easy on my like I said I am still learning. Special thanks to my friend Bill for setting me straight on ISOs and what they do in a NON-Film camera.
I really shouldn't say learning just trying to remember. I took 2 semesters of photography in High School and got my only A's of my entire high school career. I know how camera's work and I have a pretty good eye but I am still trying to remember what F stop film speed and shutter speed all go together so, check out the image gallery.
And yes mom and dad I will try to take more pictures of Eric for you!
I really shouldn't say learning just trying to remember. I took 2 semesters of photography in High School and got my only A's of my entire high school career. I know how camera's work and I have a pretty good eye but I am still trying to remember what F stop film speed and shutter speed all go together so, check out the image gallery.
And yes mom and dad I will try to take more pictures of Eric for you!
Thanks Bro!
Fri, 2006-10-20 12:39 | by Erin
Thanks Bro!
My brother Patrick is living in and taking care of my house in the states. I owe him so much for all the work he has been doing. Recently the back porch has been in really rough shape so he tore it down and put up a new one. With the help of my Father and my brothers friend they knocked it out in about 2 days.
Check out the pictures of the semi finished porch.
Looks Great to me!
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Looks Great to me!
E./ Going Away
Wed, 2006-10-11 18:22 | by Erin
Man I am getting tired of Japan, I am just tired of life in general. I know I need a vacation, and maybe I will take one soon.
I always kinda thought that if I do stay in Japan I wont be alone ... Brent my buddy Brent will be here and so will my other friend Matt. To tell the truth Matt and I are not very close but I have always found him to be a likable and easy going guy who will stand for something when he has to but mostly keeps his opinion to himself.
I was a little shocked when I saw Matt & his girlfriend Melisa Saturday night and they told us that they are moving to Canada.
So what did we do? Drink till the sun came up, followed by a quick dip in the Numazu bay.
Here is a great picture of of the 3 of them (Right to Left) Melisa Brent & Matt with MT. Fuji in the background.
A funny side note..... I never sleep on the train but needless to say after an all night bender I needed to crash for a minute. I closed my eyes at 735 when the train left Numazu for Gotemba. Only to open them again when I arrived a hour later..... back in Numazu!
Dads & Moms people like that.....
Wed, 2006-10-11 16:19 | by Erin
I am under the impression that every person goes through life doing what they think is right for them self and their friends and family. Some times what they think or believe conflicts with others but still that person does what they believe is right.
Parents I think are the same we all do what ever we can to insure that our children are successful and happy. It is not always easy, Heck I cant think of anything more difficult then being the person who is in charge of molding another person.
Even at 4 Eric has a pretty strong will to resist and to get what he wants. I like that and encourage it.... it will make him tougher in the long run. Just right now for me and his mother it can be pretty trying.
I always thought of my parents as 2 people who basically "did the best they could"... especially my father who's dad died when he was only 5. Believe me through all the wrecked cars , bicycles, toys, WINDOWS, fights at home and school and learning problems etc... they stuck it out with me and some how I got through it.... I am sure all the stress shaved some years off their lives...
It has come to my attention that some of my close child hood friends do not share the same opinion of their own parents. I think I had a pretty good understanding of my friends and their families. So I am a little unsure what to say to anyone who feels this way except listen to THIS.