Update from the Arctic

Well, seems the posts are few and far between. Sadly, as of a few weeks ago, my college laptop went bust. The computer itself works fine still, but the screen went out and its not much good without it! Our recent purchase, then, was a MacBook, which I am thoroughly enjoying. While the adjustment from Windows still leaves me searching the web for how tiny tricks work here and there, the adjustment has been incredible. Can't tell you why I didn't switch earlier...oh yeah, already had a laptop. I digress..

I've been messing with photoshop and lightroom quite a bi

t more lately. I'm looking at getting a membership to Lynda.com. Did a few of their demos and man, the courses seem amazing. I was home with Laiden on Saturday and snapped some shots of him playing (and me tickling him) on our bed. Here is some of my super novice work with photoshop and lightroom...

The colors are much richer than the original and his face is substantially SANS-boogered. What more can you ask for, all in about 5 minutes.

10'4 Good buddies, its bed time...

Matt

Today I received an email from our President urging me (and many others) to write a letter to a number of newspapers on the subject of health care reform. I would encourage all of you to do the same. I have posted my letter below, feel free to check it out.

I write to you as someone who possesses many of the same qualities as your readers: hard-working, independent, and yearning for my piece of the American dream. At least this is what I strive to be, and I know many others who live by similar values. Unfortunately, many of us will never realize our dream of independence and entrepreneurship as the costs of health care continue to skyrocket. The spirit of entrepreneurship is what built this nation, and I urge it to cry out for change. For as the costs continue to rise, the spirit of those who would venture out on their own shrinks ever more quickly. I have held my tongue on this issue for far too long. It is time for those of us who voted to put our president in office to speak up! Let us stand behind the man who has gotten the ball rolling on something that for many was about as real as a unicorn: Health Care Reform. That bears repeating...Health Care Reform! The ball is perched on top of the hill. All we need to do is speak up and let it give it a nudge. Do not let the voices of dissent discourage us from our path or make us question our goals. Especially when they have had their say and input into the way we get there. Please, I beg you all, be silent no more.