Too many pictures...too little time

My name is Valerie and I have a problem.

Actually, probably several problems if you ask my family. 

Or friends.

But that is a blog for another time.

The problem of today that I would like to discuss

amongst ourselves is the problem that

digital photography has brought into my life.

In the past four days, I think I have

taken about 1,200 pictures.

At least. 

Don't tell Mr. Fun.

Even just now, I just flashed him

my best big brown cow eyed smile to

distract him from the fact I am on the computer.

Again.

And still more again.

Digital photography is a super cheap deal.

That is of course after you buy all the junk that you

need to do it. 

The great downfall for me now personally is that

I cannot stop taking pictures.

I have the camera in the purse. 

I have the big camera. 

I have the bags to haul them around in.

I have some time.

Well, the time thing is actually up for discussion.

I have the same 24 hours as everyone.

I have a family.

I have a houseguest...usually only on the days

that end in a "y" (as my mother would say).

I have several commitments that end up

taking more hours than a full time job.

None of which I am not paid.

I have a green truck that is starting to rust

out from under me.  Fortunately, it

still holds my weight when I stand on the cab

to get that right shot.

Typing that sentence just  now...

I see why the construction workers

call me the "crazy lady" at the temple site.

When most people take pictures, they may sit on the

sim card for days or even weeks.

I take so many at one time that I cannot afford

to leave them on the disk.  I need the space.

I have thousands of pictures from that last two months alone

in dated files.  Pictures that need to be weeded and tossed.

Resized for sending.  Sent to their subjects so they

can have them. 

I have so many that they are starting to slow down the computer.

Isn't she adorable?  From a reception that I was

asked to shoot this weekend.

Was at the temple this morning.  Got this.

This is a picture from the temple last week...

from the same storm that leveled half of Joplin.

I have pictures downloaded I haven't even looked at yet.

Ekk. 

I still have pictures from our British Island trip TWO years ago

that I haven't weeded out.

And we are going to AK in a month! 

For three weeks. 

I can't even venture a guess how many

pictures I will take there.

The thought actually makes me

want to throw up in my mouth a little...

:)

Houston, we have a problem.

Well, I gotta go....

the sun is shining on the leaves in the garden

just the right way and the camera battery is charged.

PS:  Mr. Fun, I can't help it.

"[They] talked fancy to me and I got confused."