Let the journey begin!

I've been sitting here for the last 10 minutes typing and deleting, and typing, and deleting.  Truth is, I can't seem to find the proper words to get this blog rolling.  So, I'm just going to jump right in and hope for the best.

Today was day one of the DLS journey, and it was so beyond wonderful!  Hope promised that I'd go home with two things: a shopping list and the urge to shoot everything.  She wasn't lying!  I truly have a list worth thousands of dollars and no money to spend (three cheers for a student budget).  But what I do have is my trusty Canon, a fresh memory card, and the itch to click.  Tomorrows light couldn't come soon enough!  Stand by for some epic self-timer shots!  For now though, here are a few favorites from the holidays (which included a fabulous trip to The Netherlands).

Meet Jethro.  He's not mine, but it sure was nice having him around my house for a few days.  He is a wonderfully playful puppy and has a great appetite for leather.  More particularly, leather straps that belong on boots.  As his punishment, I forced him to model for me.

 My family was strongly opposed to the idea of being photographed on Christmas morning.  Fortunately enough Prancer here cooperated. 

Can you believe they consider this winter!?  Ten above and no snow.  It almost felt as if I were in Hawaii!