Camera woes over the 24th

So, we went to Draper fireworks on Saturday and we took our new Sony Cybeshot DSC-T100 camera. This thing is sweet! 8.1 MP, 5X optical zoom, ISO is way high for shooting in the dark, this thing is top of the line for point and shoot right now, about $350 - 400.

Anyways, I had it in my back pocket while we were there, no problems, got tons of pics of Noah riding a horse with Collette making sure he didn't fall off. We then go over to George Greenwood's house to see the fireworks up close while eating Leatherby's ice cream cones. Good times.

When we get home I keep telling myself that I left the camera in the car. Next day, no camera. I tear apart the car, look in all of our bags and nothing. I convince myself that I dropped it in the Draper Rehab parking lot across from the Greenwood house. Sunday night I drive over there and of course no camera, but also no broken to pieces, run over camera either. I go into the Rehab center and they are shut down, but I go in anyways and the nurses station is open. They haven't seen any camera.

I come back the next day and no camera, so I leave a Lost sign that I had made with them.

I am so mad, we just lost all this money in the camera, plus a 4 GB Pro Duo card, plus the case, plus the memories in the photos.

I decide to buy another one on Ebay, I look around and see a red one that is ending soon and bid on it. I didn't feel right about the auction, the seller didn't put anything on the listing except for a stock photo and stock info on the camera. But feedback was good, so I bid at the last second and won it for $310 shipped. I payed with PayPal right away and though I got a deal, but still, deep down was wondering if it was legit.

The next day I get an email that the auction was deleted and they suspected fraud on that seller's account and to submit a claim with PayPal if I had paid for the item. I submit a claim and and freaking out, it says it only covers up to $200 bucks, so I would still be out $110.

So, $400 for the first camera and a minimum of $110 for the other and I am so pissed abou this. Collette is so nice, she is obviously upset but she knows I just messed up.

Anyways, PayPal emails and says that all my money will be refunded, so I was stoked!

Then Collette goes to work on Wednesday and George Greenwood comes in with our camera. He found it on the grass in his yard.

So, this is my most recent crazy story, hoped you liked it, I didn't, but am very happy with the ending.

I like this video. Tim and Faith, very romantic

My blog radio. Songs I really like. Enjoy!!!!

Tennis, I like it!

I always have something in life that I am fanatical about. Usually a few things at at time, but eventually I will burn out and start something else.

Examples

- NBA card collecting
- Racquetball
- Playing PS2 non-stop
- And currently, tennis - I am hoping to keep liking this one for a while.

Neil at work asked if I played tennis, and I do and my sister Jill and I played a few times the past few months, but I have always struggled with my serve. I didn't know any fundamentals, nor did I practice enough to actually improve.

But, Neil asked me and I told that I would love to play. I got the fever! I just got a new racquet for Father's Day, CoCo let me get it early so I could enjoy it for the whole summer, thanks CoCo! I bought a Wilson Ncode N5, oversize, 4 3/8" grip. It is a really nice racquet and I got it for a bargain because they have a new model out now, so it only cost me $50 shipped brand new on Ebay. There were some broken strings, so I just had it restrung at Sports Authority and now it is good as new. It is a 110" head size, plenty big, but way light.

Neil and I played yesterday and I got some good consistency going with my serve. I am now starting to a more power, but making sure to stay consistent with my body movements, etc.

When I serve I try to be consistent with my toss, keep my arm straight, don't ben my wrist, just bring my shoulder up, arm straight and release. I want the ball just above where my racquet would be fully extended over my head. The throw should be at about 1 o'clock and slightly in towards the court. I shift my weight back, throw it up, then shift my weight forward as I bring my back leg up to the line. The big thing that helped me was to bend my knees and jump up, this helps improve the angle I am hitting the ball towards the net, so I have less chance of hitting into the net.

Any one with some advice on serving, good links, etc. please comment. And Neil, thanks for getting me into it.

Some Music Videos I like.. I actually like the songs, but it is fun to post videos right on my blog. So, here you go!

Alice In Chains - No Excuses



Kellie Pickler - I Wonder



Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder (AOL Sessions Live)



Big & Rich - Lost in This Moment

A Slice of My Life

I'm starting a blog because I want a place to collect my thoughts and condense my likes/dislikes. I want to show who I am and how I think, what I think about, enjoy doing, seeing, reading, watching, saying, not doing, etc. I want to show pics of my family, videos of things I like and interests that I have. Hope you enjoy! CoCo, I love you! Noah, I love you too!!