Viva Las Vegas!

Last week we made our annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the Western Veterinary Conference. As always, we had a fabulous time. This year about 8 of our vet school classmates were also in attendance. We hadn't really planned on going together...most of us haven't seen each other since graduation....9 years ago. 

Heidi, Me, Anton, Nathan, Portia, and Nick

We stayed out a 'titch' too late our first night catching up and generally just having fun! :) We needed a little extra of this the next morning......

We had good food and went and saw the Cirque du Soleil show Ka at the MGM. It was very good and Nathan commented it is now one of his favorites. 

Hanging in NYNY after Ka.....

We checked out the Mandalay Bay shark reef before we left for the airport. 

Once again I wasn't left much at the end of the trip :( Penny slots and I just don't seem to get a long! 

Viva Las Vegas!

When I Grow Up....

When I grow up, I really want to be a pet photographer. 

I have been inspired by some really cute canvases that have been recently put up at the EC. A local photographer in the area 'donated' some canvases of pets at work. They are really cute and inspired me to take even MORE pics of my favorite pooches. You can never have too many photos of cute scottie dogs. 

Lately, Ruby has been my muse....you can't really pose her....I think she hates that even more than wearing clothes...but if you just let her be and be patient-things go much better. 

Wrigley is always a good poser but always tries to get closer to me when I'm behind the lens. He's just so curious about what I'm doing!

I love my camera...but I've been frustrated with my focus. Just when I think I've got my 'money' shot- I discover the one area I thought I had focused isn't crisp. I don't know if it is the camera operator, my camera, or my lens.....so I will keep pressing on. Thank God for the digital age! I can shoot 700 photos to get 1 or 2 good shots! 

Goals for 2013....improve my focus and work more with photo shop! 

Enjoy!