D60 Grip

So after seeing Mikes grip that he got for his D90 that extends the battery as well as a vertical shutter release. Since the D40, D40x, and the D60 (my camera) are entry level DSLRs nikon did not make a grip for them, nor do they plan to. The good news is their are third party companies that make a a grip for the entry level cameras. I spend a few days looking around on some websites looking at reviews, prices, and if there were any package deals (extra battery, etc.). Most reviews show the grip getting 4 or 5 out of 5 stars. Most reviews mention how well they love the extra room to hold the camera.  I heard mixed reviews about the vertical shutter, however there are video reviews on youtube that demonstrates the grip. Thats what convinced me to pick one up. I got it on sale too !

Weekend Packed Full of Busy, Insanity, and Fun.

So after a long week of not a lot, I was looking forward to the weekend. I spent most of the weekend working on two videos and they are both finally done (except for burning the project out).

Friday afternoon I helped Derrick with getting his new Macbook Pro setup and files moved over. He was quite happy to finally have his own laptop now. He was going on a Boy Scout …thing this weekend and he borrowed my Nikon D60, so I’m excited to see what type of pics he got to update the NE-6B site with.

Friday night I ended up watching Brenden for most of evening. He is to the point where is can walk he just afraid to let go and walk without help of anyones hand, or something to hold on too. He is also now saying my name, and a bunch of other words. He knows to say “up” when he wants you to pick him up, and he says “out” when he wants to go outside; it is really funny. I know he is gonna be a trouble maker since he already loves to play with everything in the house other than his toys; i.e.,  stove knobs, ceiling fan chains, climbing on the couch to look out the window, wondering what is behind the couch, smacking people on TV, playing the piano, and not to mention, he is now a master of going up and down the stairs all by himself.

Saturday was my first golf outing to the driving range since about, ohhh, 7th grade. I suck; Watching Mike and Doug hit the damn golf balls out on the range made me wanna compete to see if I could gloat; but no, I missed on the first swing and caught nothing but air. so screw that game, Im glad I have jury duty tomorrow.

After golf I hung out with Doug and family, Sammi is growing up so fast; she is so much fun to listen to when she talks. Doug also got me interested into more shows on the Food network like usual; The show “Chopped” is amazing, they had some pretty crappy chefs on apparently, according to Doug.

I have not been sleeping well the past week at all, I have been up way to late and not being able to fall asleep, so mornings are hell. I had to get up and get the video to my former church this morning before the first service. I am really tired today, however I know I probably wont get sleep tonight either because I just haven’t been sleeping; so we’ll see.

The video went over very well for the congregation, the church is in their transition phase of traditional vs. Contemporary. I am going to help a friend who works on their new developed “Technology Board” so we can come up with a “that be nice” “will needs” and “could use” lists to move forward with the churches transition. It will be interesting.

Im excited to get back to  work this week to see what projects come my way, so we’ll see.

Fox 43 story on our Habitat project

Fox 43 Story on our Habitat project.

mind you, you will see the ladies of our group that day working on the cement blocks out in the front. We all kinda laughed because the reporter wanted to get shots of the women for mothers day. So we all ran away because it would look funny if all of us guys were just sitting watching the ladies do all the work. However its a great story of what we did and what Habitat does.