Who’s a happy bunny?
Despite losing my Simplycats blog, having updated my WordPress without deactivating my plug-ins. Only myself to blame for the mess. All’s well that ends well, and I managed to get it all back and running smoothly again. I then updated this blog and It went like a dream. That was enough to make me happy, but something else made me even happier. Look what I got for Christmas!
I’ve been snapping away every minute I get, testing all the various settings out. I wanted some outside, daylight shots so Mo and I went out yesterday, armed with my camera. We almost froze to death! We hadn’t gone prepared for the freezing cold wind, so the trip was a short one. How could I keep the camera still while I was shivering?
Today I decided to use my lightweight tripod and try some indoor shots. It’s an aluminum telescopic one. As I extended all the legs I got my finger caught in it somewhere. I screamed out! I didn’t know where it was caught but the tripod was firmly closed with the fleshy part of my finger trapped inside! It wasn’t trapped for long because it cut the flesh right through, freeing my finger. Oh man! It hurt!
Still, a bunny that is happy is what I am!
I would like to wish everyone a really great 2009, full of joy and peace!
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Jodi
| 1 January 2009 at 18:01
I hope you have a wonderful and blessed New Year!
Jodi
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gemmak
| 1 January 2009 at 18:05
Ohhhhh….very envious of the camera…less so of the injury tho’ I have to admit! Hope it mends soon :o)
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Swubird
| 1 January 2009 at 18:37
Babs:
Ouch! It sounds like you brought the new year in with a painful accident. But, on the good side, you got a brand new camera. Isn’t it fun to have new things and to be the first to ever use them? Cameras are always a fantastic gift.
Let’s make 2009 the best year ever. Lots of good posts and fabulous pictures!
Thank you for being a good blogger friend all through 2008.
Happy trails.
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Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"
| 1 January 2009 at 19:15
You know Beetle, my interest in photography has really been sparked since I started blogging. Before, all I ever did was take some golf shots with disposables.
I have also taken an interest in creating pictures with the ones I take. Adobe Photoshop is on my wish list!!!!!
Be careful with that mean tripod
Happy New Year from the frozen tundra’s of Minnesota
Speedy
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Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"
| 1 January 2009 at 19:17
did that work?
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Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"
| 1 January 2009 at 19:19
Beetle, I think my original comment evaporated!!
maybe it is in your moderation cue
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beetle
| 1 January 2009 at 20:44
Jodi: Thank you, and I wish the same for you
Gemmak: I am thrilled with it! I have to re-learn all that I’ve forgotten now! My finger is almost mended
Swubird: Oh I love new things and I’m really enjoying the camera! Swubird, I think you and Liudmila were my first readers, back when I didn’t realise I was supposed to respond to comments! I waited for your comment on every post and it was a real encouragement to me. Thank you.
Speedy: I know what you mean. The last time I took photography seriously was more than twenty five years ago, then along came blogging! Photoshop can be fun! I’ve done quite a lot with it, and I’ve used if for twenty plus years, yet I still don’t use all of it’s features
Sorry your comment got lost. I think first comments, since I upgraded, have to be moderated again - weird!
Tricia
| 1 January 2009 at 22:56
I’m glad to hear that you got your other WP blog to work again. I was specifically hunting down your site after reading that the last two upgrades to the Google sitemap plugin were causing some WP 2.7 users blogs to have no posts. i thought that might be part of your problem.
Nice camera! What model is it? I’ve had a Canon EOS 30d SLR for a year and a half and I LUV it. The anti-motion lens really helps too. I hope your lens has that feature.
Sorry to hear about your finger. I hate it when I get my finger pinched or even a paper cut! LOL Happy New Year!
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beetle
| 2 January 2009 at 0:48
Tricia: I have the Canon EOS 1000D DSLR. It has Image Stabilizer. Is that the same thing? I need to start looking at extra lenses now - at least a wide angle lens. I just posted a few of my first shots on my photo blog :O)
Happy New year to you also!
Polly
| 2 January 2009 at 2:54
Happy New Year Babs!
DrowseyMonkey
| 2 January 2009 at 5:20
LOL - Before I started reading I was wondering is she a bunny or a jack ass? HAHA
Glad you’re a bunny.
I look forward to all the great photos! Now you can join all those memes I’ve got my sister in … she’s thrilled about that!
Oh and I have something for you on my blog today.
Daisy the Curly Cat
| 2 January 2009 at 11:29
Congratulations on your new camera! I know you will have loads of fun with it (except for the hurt finger part).
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beetle
| 2 January 2009 at 14:55
Polly: Thank you, I hope you also have a great 2009!
Drowsey: A jack ass?! How rude! Hahaha! I’ve put my first shots up already
Daisy: I need some advice. How do you stay so still and happy for your mum when she takes photos of you? Sukie gets all moody and looks down at the floor!
Jenn Thorson
| 2 January 2009 at 17:06
Congrats on the new camera there, Shutterbug (Shutterbeetle? Shutterbabs?)
Hope you had a lovely holiday, too!!
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Lee
| 2 January 2009 at 18:09
Congrats on the new camera, Babs. I have an EOS 20D that I’ve been using for almost four years now. I love it. For a wide-angle lens, I would highly suggest a Canon 50mm, f/1.8. It is a great overall lens, and it is fairly cheap to boot. And that makes it a good, everyday lens, because if it gets messed up it’s not so expensive to replace.
And I’m sorry to hear about you pinching your finger. I could almost feel the pain just reading about it. And finally, congratulations on getting the blog conversions done. I think you’ll find that future updates will be much easier now with 2.7.
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Lady Banana
| 2 January 2009 at 18:13
You’ll need another blog now just for your photos!
I hope the weather warms up soon as it really isn’t nice to go out taking pics at all.
Comedy Plus
| 2 January 2009 at 18:16
I so hate doing this. It indeed hurts like the dickens. I hope it heals up quickly.
Have a terrific day, weekend and New Year. Big hug.
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Lauren
| 2 January 2009 at 20:04
So glad you’re a happy bunny! Happy New Year!
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beetle
| 2 January 2009 at 20:28
Jen: Thanks I had a lovely holiday. I hope you did too. Shutterbeetle sounds good
Lee: I was telling Mo that I must get a wide angle lens. Thanks for that suggestion. I think I’ll definitely go for that one
I’m hoping things will run smoother in WordPress now.
Lady Banana: Have you not seen my photoblog then? ;O) Yep I shivered and couldn’t keep the camera still the first time I took it out!
beetle
| 2 January 2009 at 20:29
Lauren: You posted your comment the same time I did
I hope you have a wonderful 2009, and that my words come true for you
beetle
| 2 January 2009 at 21:56
Sandee: Ha! So much pain for such a tiny injury. You’d at least expect half your finger to be missing! And hugs back to you!
meleah rebeccah
| 2 January 2009 at 22:22
Thankfully your blog issues are over! And you did get The Best Present EVER~
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Mimi Lenox
| 3 January 2009 at 1:52
I hope your blog troubles are behind you. That is such a pain and OUCH that finger!
Happy New Year, Babs!
Jeff
| 3 January 2009 at 2:12
Sweet camera! AND, it takes fabulous pictures of injured fingers!
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beetle
| 3 January 2009 at 2:36
Meleah: Oh I do hope so. This blog is a bit glitchy now!
Mimi: I lost my feed today, so we’ll see
Jeff: Yeah it’s a great camera - it did a good job of capturing the finger
Babette
| 3 January 2009 at 12:38
The Canon Rebel Xsi (450D) is a great toy isn’t it? I also got one for Christmas. Enjoy! :o)
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beetle
| 3 January 2009 at 13:12
Babette: It certainly is. Mine is the 1000D model. I believe it replaced the 450D model?
Ivanhoe
| 3 January 2009 at 14:29
What a nice camera, Babs :o) Enjoy it.
First thing that came to my mind when I saw your bunny picture (before I read this post) I said: She must be ready for Easter (lol)
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beetle
| 3 January 2009 at 14:51
Ivanhoe: Haha! No not Easter. I’m still in the Christmas mode
Amy @ Living Locurto
| 3 January 2009 at 16:03
What an awesome gift for Christmas! I found you through Entrecard. You will probably really like this new photography sharing web site a friend and I just launched. We have a giveaway going on now. Hope to see you there:-)
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beetle
| 3 January 2009 at 16:34
Amy: Hi, and welcome! Just popped over to see your blog. I may well enter your competition :O)
Faz the Cat
| 3 January 2009 at 16:59
Ouch! Happy new year too. From us.
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Maureen
| 3 January 2009 at 17:14
Awesome new camera! I got a new one too, but I could NEVER use one likes yours… I just want to point and shoot, so I asked for (and got!) a new Sony Cybershot 10.1, replacing my four year old 4.3 MP.
Oh and your injury sound exactly what I would do… ouchie!
Here’s hoping your new year has more beautiful shots and less bloody injuries!
Congrats and Happy New Year Babs!!!
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beetle
| 3 January 2009 at 19:52
Faz the Cat: Ouch is right, and thank you
Maureen: Point and shoot is good! I just want to get back to slightly more serious photography again. I seem to recall laughing at you when you fell down the stairs
chat blanc
| 3 January 2009 at 20:13
I hope you’re still feeling like a happy bunny and the finger is healing! Happy 2009!
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beetle
| 4 January 2009 at 3:34
I definitely am a happy bunny, and the finger is almost as good as new, thank you
Vampy Vic
| 4 January 2009 at 5:57
Oh wow does your new camera look snazzy and lots of fun to play with!
hehe Between cutting myself on glass all the time when I used to do leadlight, and dropping my fingers in hot oil, and well just being downright clumsy.. it’s hard to say ouch for your fingers.. but I will pretend because it’s always nice when people acknowledge ouchies :))))
I do hope it isn’t hurty anymore though :)))
V-V
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Angela
| 4 January 2009 at 6:29
Wow, what a great gift! Use it in good health.
Happy New Year, you happy bunny you!
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beetle
| 4 January 2009 at 13:10
Vampy Vic: I said a little more than ouch at the time!! It’s fine now though
Angela: It’s the best gift! I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2009 also!
Christa at Giggle On
| 4 January 2009 at 20:57
Nice camera happy bunny! I wish you were here so you could show me how to work my digital.
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beetle
| 4 January 2009 at 21:00
Christa: I would happily show you if I was there. If all else fails, use the automatic setting
Jay
| 4 January 2009 at 23:56
Ah .. a digital SLR! How wonderful! We have one in the same series, and it’s a great camera! You’ll have fun with that!
By the way, what with one thing and another, I neglected my email over Christmas, and I only recently found your card in my spam folder. Thank you so much - it was delightful.
beetle
| 5 January 2009 at 0:36
Jay: I have gone too many years without an SLR camera. I’m thrilled with it. I had the Canon AE1 SLR before the digital days. Glad you liked the card