I'm back.....but you knew that already!

Hello readers! I know I have been missing in action since returning from Trinidad a couple of weeks ago. I had a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL time!!! My last couple of days there I became extremely nostalgic and began to contemplate how I could get a few more days off of the ticket- you know the path I was going down- plotting to give up my seat if they ask me or better yet, 'accidentally' miss my flight during the rush hour period where everyone tries to leave the island. I began to feel guilty and on the last night finally  came to my senses, packed all of my bags with all things remnant of Trinidad- Radical Designs t-shirts for me, my brothers and my nephews, seasonings from Chief (yea de curry people) and homemade chow-chow,courtesy of Auntie Gurlaine (thanks Auntie Gurlaine!). 

After I got back, I got sooooo sick....my mom said it was because I wasn't READY for that kind of feteing. She REAL bold fuh dat!!! Honestly, she was right but of course  I didn't have the heart to tell her that. I just took the sickness like a woman.  She brought me soup and juice and comforted me  while I sat around dazed for an entire weekend.

In a way I am happy to get back. I missed blogging (and reading blogs)and had high hopes to actively blog while I was there.  Internet services and sheer access were no where near what I am used to and I have high hopes government officials eventually will get it to high standards. Go TSTT or Blink and whomever else decides to jump in the high-speed internet arena.  May the force be with you!

I miss Trinidad a lot and while I was there I took a ton of pictures. I got a Nikon D40X right before I left for Trinidad. It is a nice camera, nothing like anything I have ever owned before. It made me love photography even more. More about that in a later post. As I write I am thinking I can use them to pacify myself until my next visit. Right now  I am trying to figure out how best to archive them. I was thinking of getting a Flickr or some like account but I haven't quite decided. This particular photo is one of my favorites. It was taken at Girl Power when the fete was over at like 8 in the morning. (Yes! 8 in da mornin!) Don't we look fresh? There are a lot more like this one.  

A lot went on while I was in Trinidad. I will try to touch on some of those things that aren't time sensitive in coming posts. Til then.....

Happy New Year!!!

Ok so I know I'm a little late but I couldn't possibly start with anything else. As mentioned in the previous post, I am in Trinidad for a LONG holiday.  The weather is hot !!! In the past few weeks, I have shopped with my sisters, attended an Aunt's 75th birthday party and celebrated both Christmas and New Year's. It has been a memorable one to say the least.  One of the main reasons for my coming during this holiday period was to spend time with my sisters. Living in different countries makes a yearly gathering difficult. Needless to say I was the ONLY one touched by this sentimental thought. 

They went on their way daily and didn't give my being there so much as a thought. I thought i would show you the ungrateful parties so you would know them when you see them. This photo is from New Year's Day.  It was taken with my new Nikon D40X. I am falling in love with this camera. The company's slogan is EVERY one can take great photos.  They were right.  The photo was a little dark when it was taken. Once I transferred it into the program, I just brightened it up a little and whola! Beeyootifull. In reality though I need to spend a some time with the video to trouble shoot some of the problems other problems I am having.  Some of the photographs have come out a little blurry. Not sure why especially since they look great on the camera. If anyone has any thoughts or ideas as to why this is happening, please comment.

 On another note, I normally write out my goals and dreams for the year but for some reason I didn't do it this year.  I obviously have a few in mind and would like to put pen to paper as soon as possible. To me putting it on paper makes it seem valid. Got any ideas? Until next time. All the best to you and yours