Early Christmas Toys

The above photo says it all! Photography has been a little hobby that I've been tinkering with the past few months. It's definitely very fun and a bit expensive when you start building your lens collection. I been having tons of fun using my Rebel T1i. Take shots of friend's weddings, my random outings, etc.

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens is regarded as one of the best general purpose lenses available and for the same reasons, it is one of the most-professionally-used Canon lenses. The "L" Series is by far Canon's top cream of the crop. If you see the signature red ring around the lens, you know it's Canon's best.

I'm no pro, but who says you can't have quality toys? This lens definitely puts a nice dent in my wallet. One positive factor about quality lenses is the fact that they hold their resale value very well. You'll still spend over $1000 for this exact lens used.



A crummy test shot of a famous coffee company logo that I'm not very fond of.
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On a side note, my gout has improved without an attack in over a month (knock on wood). Literally changed my diet. Off the gout medication too. Cut out all meats aside from a little serving of chicken at most. Been eating mainly vegetables. Lost well over 20 lbs and continuing to lose more with exercise. Overall, I don't miss meat at all. It's a good thing because the positive factor result is having a heathier body. I'll also admit that SLee and I signed up with Weight Watchers, and are able to successfully lose weight on the program.

I'm happy that gout forced me to change my eating lifestyle. It was basically my body telling me to stop ingesting rich foods and crappy food into my body. Do I miss eating Steak? Honestly, no.

Thanksgiving was not bad. Had a little bit of turkey, in fact our family had Turducken this year. Though I did not try all three birds, I can say that it looked and smelled awesome!

Hopefully, I can find time to blog a little bit more. A hectic December makes it difficult at times. No promises.


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