Lawyer Mama

I Can't Seem To Live Without My Camera

So you know how I whined and whined about my camera being broken?  It's been all of what, a week since I took my D40x in for repairs. 

I just bought a D60.

Seriously.

For mother's day my hubby sort of got me a Sigma 18-200mm lens.  I say "sort of" because I picked it out and said, "T, I want this."  Guess what I got?

Anyway, the Sigma lens covers the entire range of the 18-55mm kit lens that I broke along with my D40x.  So, when I get the D40x and its lens back, I'm going to sell it.  I figured, why not?  It will be refurbished by Nikon and still under warranty.

So, my new camera should be here in a few days.  I hope I can wait that long.

Does this mean I have a problem?
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In case you're wondering what I've learned since I got my digital SLR, took that photography class, and actually made an effort to learn something about light and composition, you can check out the new Lawyer Mama Dabbles.

I've posted some flower shots I took this week with my point and shoot camera.  Comparing these shots with those from my point and shoot camera last year, it looks like I might have learned something after all.  Go figure.

Oh and yes, I did say new Lawyer Mama Dabbles.  I moved it over to Typepad. Now that I've figured out a painless route for importing content, it only took about 15 minutes.  In the coming weeks I'm hoping to modify my code so I can have nifty little menu tabs up at the top so you can just click a button and go to my photography or review blogs. 

I'll do it in my nonexistent spare time!

Anderson Cooper Is My New Best Friend

I heart Anderson Cooper.

What's not to like? He's great at his job. He's super intelligent. (There is nothing more attractive than a man with a decent brain.) And yes, guys, that silver hair he has is sexy.

Of course, I'm sure he's off being famous and reporting something important at all times.

So when I opened my email earlier a few days ago and saw that someone named The Coop was now following me on Twitter, I assumed it was our friend, J. Cooper, who, for some strange reason, can't stand Anderson Cooper. (Personally, I think our friend is a tad bit jealous.)

When I checked out The Coop's profile, however, I had quite a surprise.

It appears to be THE Anderson Cooper!

Anderson FRIGGIN' Cooper! Following ME on Twitter.

Never mind that he's following like 1,200 other people. Or that it probably isn't even the REAL Anderson Cooper anyway. The guy is hilarious. Here's a quote from his Twitters:

Unthinkable tragedy: At appx 5:30AM this morning I found a non-silver pube infiltrating the Coop Carpet. I gotta go buy a silver Sharpie.

A girl can dream, can't she?

Wil, you may have been replaced.

* Photo shamelessly lifted from CNN.