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June 16, 2012

From Susan — I’m Old

Filed under: Updates — lv2knit @ 9:31 am

Thanks all for the wonderful birthday thoughts and wishes.  I really did have a great day.  Last night I went out to a lovely dinner with friends I have known for almost 40 years (play dates were tough in the womb!! 😉 ).  We dined outside, which we really appreciate in Minnesota.  It is a special treat with a small window of opportunity.  They got me the Shades of Grey trilogy — which after the hype, I’m a little afraid to read!!

My husband bought me a new camera for my birthday.  Okay, I bought a new camera and told him it was from him!!

I had a skein of yarn in the store with me and I told the guy — get me a camera that can take a picture of this.  I would show you a picture but I don’t quite have the hang of it yet!  I think the learning curve will be pretty steep for me…

10 Comments »

  1. My husband taught me a trick that maybe you know already, but here it is in case you don’t.

    There are two focusing things on the lens. A big one to adjust the field and a small one in front to adjust the focus. First tightly focus on your subject as close up and sharply as possible with both adjustors, then rotate the large adjustor to pull back to frame the picture. This ensures focus.

    Even though I took photography as on of my courses in art school, nobody ever explained that to me.

    Comment by Katie K — June 16, 2012 @ 10:48 am

  2. Happy birthday! That’s the kind of present my husband ‘buys’ for me, too. At least we get what we want.

    Comment by Cheryl S. — June 16, 2012 @ 11:09 am

  3. Happy Birthday. Don’t be afraid of the Shades of Grey. It’s a badly written series and reminds me of the Story of O from the 70’s. Ooh am I dating myself. Just one year behind you.

    Comment by Marilyn — June 16, 2012 @ 11:22 am

  4. Susan, I can see it is a Canon but what specific model, out of curiousity, is it? Thanks!

    Comment by Pat Mofjeld — June 16, 2012 @ 2:38 pm

  5. Happy, happy, only slightly belated birthday to my my fellow Gemini knitting friend!! Keep celebrating!

    Comment by Ann — June 16, 2012 @ 8:56 pm

  6. SHADES OF GREY is poorly written, but fun! My son has the same birthday! No wonder I like you both so much!

    Comment by Kathy Filkins — June 17, 2012 @ 6:27 pm

  7. Also a Gemini. You are not old. I am old. Happy Birthday!

    Comment by Chloe — June 17, 2012 @ 10:26 pm

  8. Happy Birthday! (I got the VERY SAME camera for my birthday! You’re going to love it!) 🙂

    Comment by Kym — June 18, 2012 @ 7:31 pm

  9. I will say it because no one else will. An oldie, but a goody!

    Comment by Needles — June 19, 2012 @ 3:36 pm

  10. Happy belated birthday, dear Susan! I’m so sorry I missed it and so happy to hear you had a great one! Sending lots of hugs your way. 🙂 xox

    Comment by Romi — June 20, 2012 @ 2:27 pm

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