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The IISD, were I work, had to cut budget this year, and axed 32 positions.  Given that we are union the pin action from the cuts is not pretty, and the individuals being bumped were notified today.

Today was more like a morgue than a school…  One of my best friends got bumped.  The way the bumps are working is really out is going to make life pretty difficult around there…

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SOOO close to buying this bad boy today.  Best buy has a couple on hand in Okemos.  I will probably be buying one on Sunday as it is the “reward zone” customer day or something like that.  So I figure I can run on in then and get double reward points on it

At this point I’m gunning to get the updated processor and better ISO capabilities, plus having a spare camera is never a bad idea.  From there I’ll be spending my flow in lenses to get things rolling.  Once the hobby is kinda paying for itself, then I get more agressive on getting into a pro level body instead of a pro-am body.

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I’ve been in a funk for a couple months….paritlaly work related, partially me just getting run down and disillusioned.  This video kinda sumed up how I’ve felt and actually how it impacted the ol’photog hobby…

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Di and I took some time this evening to check out the new submissions to the Riv Gallery. The submissions this time, to me, where a little less impressive than the last round, but there where a handful that are REALLY good. I think Kristie is doing a great job with the task of finding / recruiting / sifting through submissions to come up with a fantastic display.

It was funny I had a handful of people ask where my photo was, but my story was pretty well rehearsed by now. The gallery theme this round was pretty intimidating which probably shows my inexperience as far as art goes… I only had one idea that I really liked, but the opportunity to shoot that idea never presented itself. SO, I will just keep it locked up and maybe it will fit into a theme for the future.

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