Remembering GG

GG, Triple J and me

All the beautiful and eloquent words that I would like to say about this woman, cannot express what this photograph does. The love and joy of this moment captivates me every time I look at it. The love she feels being a grandmother is overwhelming. I have felt this love from her my entire life and I will feel this love for her for the rest of my life. I will miss you dearly GG.

New camera

I got a new point and shoot camera and I am in love with it.  It's a Canon G15.  I was jazzed on getting the g12, but am very happy with this one.  The only difference is that the g12 has an articulating lcd screen and I probably would have broken it, so it was a better choice in the long run.  I'm hoping to have more free time to snap photos over the holidays.  I can't wait.  That is all I have to report.  Much love, Becky

20 Week Photography Challenge

In an attempt to nurture my creative side, I have decided to embark on the 20 week Photography challenge that I found at the following website...

http://www.astepinthejourney.com

(Image taken from http://www.astepinthejourney.com)

Eventually I will get around to getting my photography blog together, but for now, here's week one's product.  I have more, but it's a bit daunting to put such a close up picture onto the internet biosphere.  Let me know what you think about the colouring and execution, and please give ideas for improvement. x

Life

'Life isn't measured by the number of breaths that we take, but by the moments that take our breath away'- Someone profound.

I've always been a sucker for cool quotes...but I am not about to go pasting them all over my walls or my binder like I did in high school (maybe I should do that again, but then again no, I hate clutter).  I do like to paste a few in my brain for retrieval on specific days, months or years that I have had.  After an unbearable explanation, I'll get to the point, I love this quote...and have been feeling many of these moments of breathlessness lately (but in a good way of course).  Part of it is because, well, I love this man...he goes unnamed because he doesn't like the internet publicity (and I don't blame him, he is silently amazing). He makes me smile.  Here are two pics of us at the beach, our favourite place.  I hope you are all well and experiencing amazing moments that take your breath away daily.  Much love.

A Piece of Dirt

It's OFFICIAL!  We now own a piece of dirt...

Here is a photo of us and our 'SOLD' sign (I put my hand up on my hip...)

It may have lots of beautiful green grass and lots of Kangaroo Poo on it, but I am going to call it our piece of dirt.  Our very own piece of dirt.  We bought the open lot behind my parent's house here in Coff's Harbour.  When I say we bought it, I mean that we watched the real estate agent put the sign up and we were on the phone an hour later trying to make a deal...and within three days it was off the market.  As the official stuff is now over, the fun begins.  We have paced the lot, hammered a few stakes here and there and are dreaming of what we will create.  We get giddy just thinking about it all, yet overwhelmed because it's just a bit, well, overwhelming.  But most of all we are very EXCITED.  I will post more pictures as the project gains momentum, but for now I just want to say Yay!  

Fire Engine Red!

Since I got a new board, Janu had to get one too.  Except he had to get a flashy, fire engine red longboard!  I took 34582 photos of the event.  Enjoy!

 Look at that smile

 Before wax

 It was a team effort to wax it up.

 The sunrise was spectacular this morning, perfect to highlight the redness

 First ride!

 Second ride sequence 1

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Sitting in Lake Michigan in Mullaway

Water shot, squinty but fun!

 Me! On a longboard, yay!

Beautiful Fall/Winter (more like chilly summer) day!

 Grant Newby is the legend that crafted this board. 

Although the summer has come and gone, the weather has been incredible.  We are still enjoying the luxury of warm water and soaking in the sun (with a hat on of course).  I hope this finds you all well and happy.  All the best. x

Surfboard!

 For the first time in about 4 years, I ordered a custom shaped board.  Yesterday, when I went to pick it up, I felt like a little kid in a candy store...giddy with excitement.  The board is an exact replica (or so close I hope I don't notice the difference) of a Neil Purchase Jr. board I picked up at a garage sale about 3 years ago.  I surfed the life out of that old board and it is hands down the best board I have EVER ridden.  All those times I claimed that a board was a magic board, well, I lied.  So I am hoping that this board is just as special.  

 How could you not love a new board...with blue fins (my favourite colour)

 I am sure you can see how excited I am by all the pictures I have posted.  I couldn't decide which angle showed off the pure beauty of the board.  I think all the photos are essential, and clearly you need to see a photo or two of me with my wave craft ;-)  Hopefully the next post will be of me surfing my new board.  x