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Dreamboat
March 5, 2011

I know everything happens for a reason is trite and not universally applicable. But, for the most part, I like it. Why not believe whatever life throws my way is a catalyst to understanding something else?

Like my camera broke and I was twitchy and sad and then felt lame for it affecting me so when clearly a camera isn’t a vital-to-life item and then whatever-stop-making-it-so-heavy because clearly there are many things that aren’t vital-to-life that we all enjoy and, damnit, I am allowed to miss my camera.

I couldn’t afford a new one so I lassoed calm and sat with it. Perhaps someone would stumble into my garage and see my parents’ record collection (that I totally had to have even though it has been encased in Rubbermaids for more than a decade) and say Gee, I really want that vinyl. Name your price.Β Or maybe I would be without a camera and channel my creative energy in another direction. Or would my local electronics store accept my proposal for a partnership and give me my Dreamboat? I didn’t know. But I do know it always works out. Β It may not be as tidy or obvious as I would like but I believe stuff aligns when and how it needs to.

I am kind of freaking out at how this all aligned. Behold, Dreamboat.

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Thank you, readers, for your participation and support with the survey and purchasing (glad you got some sweet deals! More to come.). Thank you, Vann’s, for offering those sweet deals and partnering with this mama. I am beamingly appreciative to have an awesome new tool hanging over my shoulder.Β 

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More soon. Kids napping and I have a hot date with my new lover.

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all photos taken with a Canon Digital SLR from Vanns.com

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35 Comments


booksNyarn
March 5, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Hooray to have the Universe hear your wish and align it with the world!

Cannot wait to see more “action” from your new love. πŸ™‚



Minnesotagal
March 5, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Yay! Yay!! Yay!!! So excited for you I can’t help using exclamation points either! Congrats!



Tara
March 5, 2011 at 10:39 PM

I’m so happy for you! Enjoy your new edition!



Colleen
March 5, 2011 at 10:42 PM

Hooray!!!



Erika
March 5, 2011 at 10:51 PM

So EXCITED for you, and all of us to see your delightful images again! xo



TRB Holt
March 5, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Bring on the photogs Burb!!!!

xoxo



Kelle
March 5, 2011 at 11:09 PM

Smiling, smiling. Woo Woo!! Congrats, Mama of three.



demandablog
March 5, 2011 at 11:20 PM

woo hoo! so happy for you!



Malissa
March 5, 2011 at 11:46 PM

That is sweeeeeet! Congrats!



Cait
March 5, 2011 at 11:46 PM

Congrats, can’t wait to see more!



Tonya
March 6, 2011 at 12:23 AM

I am so happy you got your Dreamboat! She sure is pretty!



MoonstruckinMontana
March 6, 2011 at 12:53 AM

So glad your dreamboat has swaggered into your life and, now, may he sweep you off your feet. Enjoy those sweet moments of discovery!



Lola
March 6, 2011 at 1:04 AM

Yey!!! Enjoy! Looking forward to awesome, fun pics



Abilew-who
March 6, 2011 at 1:49 AM

Awesome lady!!! Now go and capture lovely, beautiful things. Congrats!



Tina
March 6, 2011 at 2:00 AM

Congrats on the new addition! πŸ˜‰

Enjoy Nici! Can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you do with the new love in your life. Hopefully Andy won’t be too jealous. πŸ˜‰



Nicki
March 6, 2011 at 2:24 AM

YAY! So happy for you, Nici. Enjoy!



Flower Patch Farmgirl
March 6, 2011 at 2:38 AM

Photog porn.

Cory is dying to know what model you got. Dy-ing. πŸ™‚

Congrats, friend. She’s a beaut! And you are a resourceful genius.



pixel lab pdx
March 6, 2011 at 2:38 AM

Wooo Hoooo! Dang, those are some nice images πŸ™‚ Congrats!



Happiness is...
March 6, 2011 at 3:05 AM

Farmpatch – It’s a 60D – check out the link she posted. Camera porn…now that’s funny.

Congratulations diggy. Enjoy. Whoot, whoot. Great Lens too. And can I mention I bought my dreamy range today (for an outrageous deal). Range porn to come!!

I would wish you a wonderful weekend, but I see that wishes and a good weekend already came true!

-Jennifer from Annapolis



Happiness is...
March 6, 2011 at 3:06 AM

Correction – Flower Patch Girl, not farmpatch. My bad.



emmy
March 6, 2011 at 4:17 AM

Kismet. Happy for you.



clove's corner
March 6, 2011 at 5:17 AM

Awe, yeah. I *knew* it would happen. Nice work, mama.

I have a Rebel, would love to learn what the day-to-day differences are between a Rebel and the 60D…from your perspective.

And on another random note, I read “Good Night, Sleep Tight” and we had our first night of sleep training last night, and…it went shockingly well! We’ll see what tonight brings…. Thanks for the book recommend.



jen
March 6, 2011 at 6:07 AM

hiphiphooray!
sometimes just making sure that your camera is there … inyourhands … makes everything all right in the world.



Claire @ Scissors Paper Rock
March 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM

YAY!!!
And so true…I think things align when they’re meant to…in one way or another!
Enjoy! xo



Karisa
March 6, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Is Kelle referring to Dreamboat as your third child? Or do you have something to tell us??? πŸ™‚

So glad you have a new toy to play with!



rebecca
March 6, 2011 at 4:44 PM

,,,let the party begin!, happy for you!,,,



enmouton
March 6, 2011 at 6:46 PM

yaaaaay! so jealous… i have been seriously researching a DSLR… have decided that when i lose 60 lbs that baby right there will be my reward… my heart seriously skipped a beat when i saw yours…

very very cool…



Sasha
March 6, 2011 at 8:16 PM

Like the new header!



Lauren
March 6, 2011 at 8:58 PM

love, love, LOVE! i have that same dreamboat of a camera and have never loved an electronic more. enjoy!!!



Caroline
March 6, 2011 at 10:18 PM

πŸ™‚ This is how the world works! Can’t wait to see what you do with that baby.



Yuliya
March 7, 2011 at 2:14 AM

oooh new header, fancy! and congrats on the Dreamboat!



Liliana
March 7, 2011 at 4:07 AM

Ohhhh!! So glad to hear you are back in business! I LOOOOOVE your blog. So sweet, honest, beautiful. Your little girls are so darling. πŸ™‚

Hip hip hooray!



kyndale_pease
March 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM

You totally deserve it! You are an awesome person. πŸ™‚



Ann
March 7, 2011 at 5:16 PM

you look just like ruby in the picture from this post



HAS
March 8, 2011 at 4:41 AM

Yay! So happy for you! And yes, things do happen for a reason…you rocked it & got your new lovah. πŸ™‚ Congrats!



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