Putting together the Shooting Star photography tutorials has been a…well…experience, if you will. Every week we film, I cringe, JD edits, and then posts it to YouTube. I don't know if I'll ever get used to watching my face contort, my hands flail like I'm drowning, or the sound of my voice. Speaking of my voice, I asked JD to call a realtor about a house I covet in our neighborhood (forgive me, Lord, for coveting!). I discovered it was bank owned, so I scribbled down the info number and asked JD to call Mr. Realtor. He asked why I couldn't call and I said I sounded like a 13-year-old at a Hannah Montana concert. Yes, he said, but a SMART 13-year-old! Ummm, was that a compliment?!
A few days ago I received a text message from my sister informing me Nigel Barker has photography tutorials on YouTube as well. And, really–she said–she preferred watching his videos because he's better looking and speaks with a British accent…although I have better hair. I texted her back: He's BALD! If I was being honest, Nigel's videos are great…in a hip hip cheerio kind of way. They're produced with lights, multiple cameras, fade aways, and professionally edited, whereas mine are shot in the corner of my office and I'm praying Polo doesn't bark at the mailman when I'm talking. We're so fancy up in these here parts.
I did end up calling Mr. Realtor. I hoped I'd get his voicemail so I could deepen my voice and sound way professional, but he answered on the third ring. He graciously answered my questions and emailed me more information. I marched downstairs and announced that THIS 13-year-old sounding girl just got some 411 on the house. And I did it all without a British accent and a full head of hair.
This leads me to another installment of Kisses and Disses….
This week's DISSES go to…
*The Jersey Shore. Yes, I'm watching it…and I can hardly believe I'm admitting this on the world wide web. Sorry, dad!
*Packing Christmas decor. Staring at the tree after Christmas provided the complete opposite emotion of staring at the tree before Christmas.
*My sister. Has she no family allegiance?!
This week's KISSES go to…
*Nigel Barker. Because, really, who can resist him?! 😉
*My Samsonite suitcase. I decided to invest in good luggage and it was one of the best things I did for my business…and sanity.
*Date Day. Today I'm taking a half day and heading to Los Angeles for Date Day with JD. We're off to visit the Getty Museum, watch Blue Valentine, and eat dinner at a dive restaurant…which sounds like a slice of perfection.
Happy Friday!
