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Organizing My Camera Equipment
In the nearly two years since I purchased my DSLR, I have accumulated quite a bit of stuff – lenses, flash, bag, cleaning supplies, etc. My current organization “technique” has been to keep some of this stuff in my LowePro Slingshot 200, others in another bag, and the remainder on my desk or in a drawer.
Well, I’m tired of it. I want good, proper storage to keep my equipment safe and in one spot.
This weekend I started construction on what will soon by my camera cabinet. Here’s the quick design, without the 2 doors and draw (at the top) since I’m not good enough with SketchUp get them drawn out.
The middle shelf is going to be adjustable in height and will be where my lenses are stored. I’m going to try making EF/EF-S mount “cupholders” for the lenses on that shelf – we’ll see how that goes.
It’s going to be made out of Red Oak and once it’s done I’m hoping to stain it to match our piano. So far I have the inner box built and the top shelf thing for the drawer made and installed. So far it it’s been a fun project, and one I hope turns out how I imagine.
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Neo
This past Tuesday (January 20), we had to have one of our cats put to sleep. Neo has had a past of developing crystals in his bladder and blocking him up, and last week was just too much for him to handle. We had several trips to the vet and emergency vet (the “nights and weekends” vet), with a couple of procedures done to offer some relief, but in the end they were just not sufficient.
Ana got Neo from “kitty juvy” (the humane society behind the youth correctional center in Springfield) when she got out of college, and was a great companion since. He had some bipolar tendencies, but he really loved Ana, myself, Dozer, and David.
I’ve never had to have a pet euthanized; I found it incredibly difficult when I had to actually say the words of permission to the vet. I’ll never forget that or the last 30 minutes of his life.
Neo, thank you for everything. You’ll always have a place in our hearts.
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Hello Winter
Today is officially the first day of Winter, and what an introduction. Springfield was reportedly at 1 degree, with a windchill of near -20F. That just hurts.
I passed the lake a couple of times today and finally decided to take a few pictures of it.
Brrr!
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1st Birthday
Here are a few Gems from David’s Birthday:
And he was very adamant about making sure Mom got some of the cupcake too. God knows he didn’t get that from me!
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One Year
Today was David’s first birthday! As has been the monthly ritual, I got the camera equipment out and took a few photos. (More photos in the gallery)
In one sense it’s incredible that it has been a year since he was born; but in another it feels like he has been with us all along, and we’ve experienced so much: turning his head to our voices; reaching for toys; rolling over; giggling; trying to crawl; crawling; picking out his favorite books; snuggling up for reading time; trying to walk; walking; and on and on.
His smile is infectious, his laugh even moreso. And I could sit for hours just watching him concentrating and learning about the world around him.
Tonight he received a set of small toy trucks from my parents and he sat and ran the trucks over every surface he could find, making little engine noises. He also received a toy filled with gears, which he occupied himself with by spinning and tinkering – I couldn’t help but just step back and smile; that’s my boy.
