Another weekend has come and gone. It was a very very busy one at that, fun too!
On Friday, right after work, a photographer friend (Chuck) met up with me and we drove to Long Beach to a Studio Open House. It was crazy cool. There were many photogs there, all photographing naked ladies (all painted up pretty). We each got a few turns with the studio lighting and pocket wizard, and to direct the models. I didn’t take as many shots as I normally do, but I think I got some good ones. The models took direction well, and they were fun to work with. Three other DPC photogs were there, and so it was nice to meet them in person!
Saturday morning, I woke up early and drove up to the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve. John was too tired to join me, so he missed out on the fun and beauty. I took a very strange route through Green Valley and Lake Elizabeth to get there… very pretty, but took an extra 30 min!
Pamela, my photog partner, arrived the same time as I did. We met up with others, a few photog friends I hadn’t seen in years actually, and got some great shots of the poppies. The fields were in bloom and full of orange, yellow and sporadic purple blooms. Mark, Fritz, Chuck, Greg & I kept on the trail, losing Pamela to the LA Shooters group. I wish I got to spend more time with her!
Fritz, Greg & I left the AVPP at 1pm and drove off-roading in my Prius to the fields behind the Preserve, where we could get closer to the flowers without rules. We still did everything we could to respect the plants and not trample them. Around 2:30pm, we picked up Greg’s girlfriend, Katie, then headed to an Indian Restaurant in Palmdale for lunch. It’s across from the Panera that Dave & Michele had taken me to before.
When I got home, John & I ordered pizza and watched Down with Love. It was a very nice night!
Sunday – today – slept in a bit, then walked to the Mann’s Glendale to see Run Fatboy Run. It was really cute and funny. I liked it a lot. Then, John & I went to the mall to look for a business (interview) suit for me, but I hated everything I saw. Anyone know where to buy a fashionable, darker colored business suit for under $100? I am not a fan of grey, pink, yellow, white or pale blue. I would like navy, burgundy, deep red, textured black, or something like that. I wish I could go to NY to shop!
With much failure at the mall, we returned home, then got in the car to go grocery shopping for the week. After returning and having dinner, John drove to downtown LA to pick up Janis (who is here for a Tony Robbins seminar), and we hung out with her for a few hours, chatting. It was great! I love connecting with her! I wish we could spend longer together.
Now, it’s time for bed. John just took Janis back to the hotel, and I have to get some sleep. I wonder what this week will be like at work… so many changes! Take a look at yahoo finance PLCE or DIS for more info! I really hope Disney has a job for me that I will love… I guess we’ll see what happens.