{"id":983,"date":"2010-05-01T19:14:21","date_gmt":"2010-05-01T19:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jmnphotography.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/01\/what-am-i-doing\/"},"modified":"2010-05-01T19:14:21","modified_gmt":"2010-05-01T19:14:21","slug":"what-am-i-doing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/taketwo\/what-am-i-doing\/","title":{"rendered":"what am i doing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The other day I was going through my photos on my computer and couldn\u2019t believe all the photos\/events that I haven\u2019t put up on my blog. I\u2019m not an avid blogger (as you know) but I do enjoy it when I think to do it. Really, it\u2019s that I like to see my photos on the internet \u2013 it makes me feel special.<\/p>\n

In the last month or so I have had just about zero free time. Murray says I plan too many things into my free time and that would explain why I don\u2019t have any of said free time. I say that\u2019s silly. Regardless of where my free time goes, my little projects seem to suffer the most. I think what I REALLY <\/strong><\/em>need is to pursue my budding career in professional scrapbooking or professional blog surfing.<\/p>\n

While I work on the details of that career move, take a look at some of my recent ventures\u2026<\/p>\n

1. Decorating the apartment (July \u201809 \u2013 April \u201810):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yeah \u2013 this one isn\u2019t so recent, but since we don\u2019t seem to have many visitors here, most of you haven\u2019t seen these gracing our living room.<\/p>\n

A while back, I bought some fabric at the fabric store then had Mur buy some wood at the wood store (insert staple gun and my aunt\u2019s expertise) and VOILA! I have my living room wall decoration.<\/p>\n

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I even made matching pillows for the couch and chairs around the room. And I am realizing now I should have put the couch back together before taking this photo to post to my internet audience. Oh well \u2013 please don\u2019t judge.<\/p>\n

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One of the best things about moving and decorating an entire apartment has been going through my dad\u2019s storage room in the basement to find all kinds of neat odds and ends. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s thrilled for me to take the crap, and I\u2019m thrilled to have stuff like this owl. Who can live without this?<\/p>\n

2. Eating (ha \u2013 always):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I just really love Artichoke hearts. A lot. I have several shots of food including apple pancakes. The previously discussed Super Bowl feast and even more beer photos. All in good time, my friends.<\/p>\n

3. Shopping + Trader Joe\u2019s Coffee (December \u201809 \u2013 April \u201810):<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"IMG_2415\"<\/a>Yum!! My favorite (perhaps because of the package) is the Tarrazu variety. It just screams \u201clet\u2019s go on Vacation!\u201d<\/p>\n

4. Taking Random Photos (another answer of \u2026 always):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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St. Patrick\u2019s day means Guinness. And a neat photo op with my moose. Random? Yes. But nifty shot to have in my arsenal? Also Yes!<\/p>\n

5. Easter in Iowa (April \u201810): <\/strong><\/p>\n

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so cute! \u2026 And in case you cant read his shirt, it says \u201cFuture Mr Right\u201d \u2026 down right adorable! Baby-eating-steak photos to come \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

6. Tupelo Mississippi (April \u201810): <\/strong><\/p>\n

Birth place of Elvis, don\u2019t-cha-know. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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I went there for work. And the work part didn\u2019t take a ton of my time so I went out and discovered what there is to discover in Tupelo MS \u2026 and I was back to the hotel by dinner.<\/p>\n

7. Iowa City \u2026 fun, friends, food and weddings (also \u2013 April \u201810)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This one\u2019s big because it\u2019s awesome. Black and Gold tulips \u2026 what will that city come up with next?!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This, dog lovers, is Charlie. He is Rene and Jeremy\u2019s little guy. What a bundle of energy! I\u2019m not really sure he gets tired. Walks, runs and playing does not equal time to slow down. Nope \u2013 it means \u201clet\u2019s do more!!\u201d But it was so great to stay with those guys. Thanks a bunch!<\/p>\n

And then \u2026 there was THE wedding.<\/p>\n

Wait, I didn’t know Chocolate Moose Images shot weddings! What’s up?<\/em><\/p>\n

Good catch! Weddings still aren’t my focus but I’m trying it on. Why not experience it all?\u00a0I still prefer to shoot pets … Oh, but not like that.<\/p>\n

Last weekend I had the privilege of shooting with a great duo out of North Liberty Iowa \u2013 Drescher Photo and Design<\/a>. They are a suuuuper cute husband and wife team that just ooze the professional know how of the wedding photography biz and above all a desire to wow their clients! I am going to be doing some more work with them later in the year, but for now, here are just 2 pretty photos from the wedding. I\u2019m working on tons more \u2013 saving the best for last.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Yeah!! Thanks James and Missy. You guys were so great!<\/p>\n

8. Mrs. Roux (always always always):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nuff said. She\u2019s too cute for words.<\/p>\n

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That is a crazy fast overview of the fun photos I found from the last few months. Happy Saturday \u2013 off to eat some delicious smoked ribs. It\u2019s hard to complain when Mur get\u2019s grilling stuff because I benefit. Shouldn\u2019t he feel the same about camera gear?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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