HEY YA'LL! I flew in to Houston today to meet my parents! Its killer humid in Houston. There's no life without A/C. From Houston we flew together to SC. Why? My sister, the baby of the family, is graduating from basic training in the US Army. We're supporting her decision to achieve her goals of being a disciplined soldier and "helicopter mechanic."

This is the girl who put a metal pan in the microwave to cook Ramen noodles. Needless to say, she's wisened up and wants to hit the road and make something of herself. She was never one for beauty school.

Its the first time in weeks that I had the chance to empty my mind of leechy issues. You know, the issues that suck up your energy and leave you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. I dumped those issues at the baggage check in the airport. I'm taking the week off. After reading David Jay's blog for Sunday Oct. 29th, my mind started to wonder about the "why's" in wedding photography.

2007 will be my first full year of self-employment. 2005 and 2006 were incredibly busy, beyond what I thought I could handle! It involved building a portfolio, developing tough skin for the business, purchasing equipment, and training under other photogs.Between 05 & 06 even with a late start in advertising, I spent several months corresponding with my customers, treating them better than they felt they deserved and not only did it yield incredible friendships, it resulted in an overwhelming number of referrals for 2007. Why? I do it because I'm passionate about capturing a moment in life and sharing it with others. Seems like the end of the year brings us to identify personal goals and how we measure up or fall short.