Random Thoughts I Happen to Come Up With!

Physiotherapy

2009-02-09T17:44:00.003Z

Hi there,

So here's the update on my knee situation.
I went to Physio today, nice wee place and the guy was pretty cool and helpful. So down to the nitty gritty, it appears to be my old knee cap, it's rolling around too much, because of kind of degeneration, doesn't that sound lovely!! Well what he did was give me a wee massage, some electrolysis and then some laser treatment. Then he strapped my knee up, which is great for keeping it all in place. He then gave me some exercises to do to build up strength, and I have to do literally hundreds of them a day to ensure I strengthen everything up.
I was planning on running today, but he told me not to, and go for my next run on Wednesday, and if the strap is still on my knee by then to keep it there. He's then going to phone me on thursday and see how it went.
Sooo the jist of it all is it's fixable, I just have to always do my exercises and keep the faith :) I'm really glad I went now, because I didn't have a clue what to do, I wouldn't have known I had a slack knee joint. If I hadn't have went it just would have gotten worse the more I upped my miles, more and more agrrevation and inflammation..

Nike Negative...

2009-02-04T20:48:00.004Z

well now the knee story continues...

So I finished work at 2pm today, and decided to go straight to Newry to see my friend that works in the Up and Running store there. In the store they film you running on a tredmill to try and determine if you have a neutral, moderate or some other word for a serious slant off to the side.. Well, I trotted on and ran, trying to talk about any old random crap to keep me from concentrating on a proper running style as I wanted a true visual of my normal form. Turns out i'm pretty much ok, maybe a very slight bit on the moderate side. So I tried on some trainers, and I must say the support they gave me felt pretty good. Can't say i've heard of the make "Brooks", but that's probably because i'm not a pro runner, ha and probably never will be! I got Sinead to try on my Nike Plus trainers and she was very vocal about how "shit" they were, she said there was just no support, and the fact that the Nike plus chip was on the side my knee was bad was interesting.. Actually if you rub inside the trainers you can feel the hard plastic chip. Ordinarily I'd say, ha she's just trying to flog me stuff they sell. But as I know she's not going to bullshit me, and anyway I could clearly feel the support difference myself.
So guess who bought another pair of trainers.... XD eek, I feel positive about this step though. we also talking about exercises I should be doing, I definitely need to be incorporating more gym work in my schedule. After Newry I headed to the gym and concentrating on working on my quads, and general leg muscles, strengthen those up and i'm sure my knee will be supported much more.
So going forward I hope my knee gets stronger and I can get back into the proper swing of things soon :)

*Tina, image me turning my back on Nike plus, damn, how will I measure my mileage now, in a car...!*
I'm still going to use them at the gym for muscle work though, I hear you should have two pairs of trainers anyway... sounds like a money making scam to me ...

2009-02-02T12:39:00.002Z

Greetings...

Not in the best of form today, I'm tired and grumpy because my knee is giving me jip!
I did my scheduled 7 mile run yesterday, it went pretty well, I only had a slight twinge in my knee... I was helped along by the aid of some new tunes (thanks Tina) and I also had a new new strap for support.
Today is a different matter though, i'm hobbling about work like an old lady, and i'm not impressed. I really don't know what to do now, i hope to God this isn't going to get any worse, and that the Marathon isn't going to happen :(
My 3 miler today is optional, so it's probably best i don't do it, or perhaps i could go for a swim instead, I guess i'll just have to see how it goes...
Bit of a downer, but I'll have to just power on, and hope things get better... A week off would be great right now, i've so much to do and no time to do it. I have lots of work for photography to do tonight, and i'm definitely going to knuckle down and get it sorted...

Thats all for now.
K

Random Pornography thoughts.

2009-01-28T22:25:00.003Z

I just changed the title bar of my blog, and thought i'd share with you the typo that I quickly fixed.
I had the image place at the top with the following text written on it "Random Thoughts I Happen to Come with"! Phew close call!

...back in the Game

2009-01-27T16:51:00.004Z

Hey,
Weather was pretty atrocious today, but I took a few pictures indoors, just wanted to get the camera back in hand again.
I also visited Gord in hospital, surprisingly he met me as i was walking in, he was up and about and ready to go home. He went through some pretty horrible back surgery on monday, so I hope it all works out well for him.
He's in a lot of pain though, and is off to recuperate , so I wish him a speedy recovery...

So here the two pic I look today, yeah not much of a selection I know, but i'm easing back in slowly!

I was also playing with some old photos taken, tried to make digital look like film, what ya think?

K

Camera

2009-01-26T22:36:00.002Z

Here is the previously mentioned camera bag, all organised, cleaned and ready to be put into action.
(pic taken on the iphone)

Marathon Training

2009-01-26T11:20:00.003Z

Well good morning to you,

Tina pointed out to me the other day that I should start blogging about my marathon training, so here I am ready to document it.
It will actually be quite nice to look back and see how I have hopefully progressed.
So I am sticking to my training plan pretty well at the moment, it's certainly not been easy, but I am extremely determined to "keep 'er lit". Yesterday I did the most miles I have ever done, ok so it's a far cry off the 26 miles, but 7 isn't to shabby, is it? It was hard work, as I was running on a steady incline, and I possibly left a bit too early after lunch (close to a wee barf) but I'm happy with how its going. Sponsorship has also been going great so far as well, so I'd like to thank anyone that has sponsored me (if you are reading this that is) justgiving
No training planed today, a nice wee rest day, which is great as I'm getting the old knee twinges, this surely isn't good for me, but I actually feel pretty good health wise at the moment. I'm starving all the time, and I feel brighter, perhaps that's the lack of vino consumption ;)

So in other news, I just got a new camera bag, it lays everything out really well, and keeps things tidy, I also got a lens cleaner pen. So I've cleaned all my lens' and bodies, and packed them away nicely, I am now itching to get out and use it all again. It's been far too long since my last photoshoot, which I am very disappointed about. Work, training, sickness all getting in the way!
I have now reduced my hours in work slightly, so there will be no excuse come a few weeks when it all goes live!

So lots of things ahead for Kaz in 2009, positive attitude is definitely activated!

K x

Just Giving Lupus UK

2009-01-15T21:57:00.000Z

what will 2009 hold for us?

2009-01-11T15:10:00.003Z

Hi there,

I thought I'd drop a blog in to mark the start of the new year. Haven't decided if I'm going to start it all up again, I guess I'll just see how it goes.
so here we are at 2009, if I sit back and think about last year, I wonder what I have acheived.... I've had gradual changes that I'm sure have been for the better. I got a new job, because I was very much determined to move on, it meant a lot to me to get it and I was successful, so I'm happy about that.
towards the end of 2008, everything got a bit busy and hectic. I was constantly rushing about, rushing to work, rushing home, and rushing my dinner. I need much more chilled time to do stuff for myself. I have had no time for photography, no time to get the love back into it.
sooo, it's only me that can change this aspect of my life, I have requested to work one day less a week. I'm not sure if it wise financially, but I do know it's wise for my sanity, I need to get kaz back, and start enjoying my life again, I actually do need time to breath, that sounds so cheesey, but it's how I feel right now.
I believe I can do so much with that extra day, get back into film photography, perhaps paint and read more, spend time alone, collecting my thoughts, and just generally listening to myself more.
I'm feeling quite positive about this year. I registered for the Belfast marathon yesterday, so I'm excited about getting stuck into training for that.
let's see what 2009 holds, shall we?

K

Victoria Square BELFAST Apple Store Granding Opening

2008-09-22T07:57:00.001Z

Anxious.. me? yeah badly

2008-05-20T13:51:00.002Z

I'm sitting in college today with all my prints for the latest assignment mounted and pretty much good to go. I just have to finish my workbook, so I thought it was as good a time as any to put it off and write to me blog.
I'm unbelievably tense, anxious, stressed or whatever else you want to call it today. My jaw feels like steel, I must have been grinding my teeth all night without even realising it.
I have never felt like I wanted to change things in my life so much as I do today. 7:45am and I had already received a call from work asking about some order. For the first time ever in a job I really didn't care, ok I've felt like that before, but I've never really let my work slip. I never wanted it to show me up as bad at my job, ungrateful or whatever. But now I don't even care if I screw up, and this is the biggest sign I've had to wise up and sort myself out!
It's like there's a voice inside me today saying "I can't do this anymore" it's very strange. It's like I'm actually starting to listen to myself for a change instead of sticking my head in the sand.
I've been on the phone trying to sort out a frame for a print I'm getting today, spoke to a really nice guy, and he was really helpful. That's what I want to be doing, talking to people that are nice and talking about a subject I'm interested in. That's what gives me a buzz. I just need a chance to do these things!
God why can't I sort my life out, if only it was easy... I'm going to have to start writing things down, making a note of my goals, long and short term... See if I can get some clarity somehow..
It's 3pm and I'm already stressing out about going to work tomorrow, ok I know I shouldn't moan. The people are nice, and I'm getting a day off for my HND and it's really close to home at the moment. Why can't I just be grateful, it's just not what I was put here to do that's why. Time is short, and sometimes I just don't understand my own head.. I wish I was more intelligent, more courageous, had more drive... more of everything who makes up someone that I am not.
I'm reading a book at the moment about behaviour and how the brain works. It mentions that we shouldn't make statements with "wish" in the title, like I've just done. Book is obviously doing me no good! By using this word it means we aren't determined enough , it means we're never going to change things it's not definite enough.
Looks like a change of attitude it needed... i will not go to bed tonight with unresolved issues!!

K

Working your way Around the World

2008-05-02T09:23:00.003Z

Things are going to change, I feel it in my bones!
I've got the sensation that I had before I went to Australia, it's like a tingle that brings about a feeling making you realise something is really going to happen, and it's not all talk.
As you can see I put a pic up of a book I bought yesterday, "Working Your Way Around the World" I have read about 20 pages and already I'm feeling a real buzz about travelling again. There is so so much of the world to see, so many different cultures and types of people and I want to experience it all. I've said it many times before, and I'll say it again, I do not want to be in my rocker wishing I'd seen more of the world. Granted I'll probably have dementia and not have a clue what my name is, even so you get the picture.
Don't get me wrong I know i've been pretty lucky to see a good bit of the world already, but that just gives me the taste for it all even more. I'm probably slightly more streetwise and know what to expect when I head off. Therefore i'm probably in a better position to go away than I've ever been.
Of course I have to finish my HND, as it's extremely important to me, and that will also give me time to save a bit for flights etc. Also I'll be able to take the skills I've acquired from the course and put them into practice all over the world, just imagining my portfolio growing gets me excited :)
So my initial (extremely initial) plan is to aim for a departure round about the latter half of 2010. I have no idea at the moment where I would start my trip, but there's plenty of time to write down all the places that i'm interested in.. (mainly everywhere)
All of these thoughts about travel actually help me to put into perspective how a feel about a career. Maybe you don't have to search for that defining role that suits you perfectly, maybe it's all bout funding your adventures and developing yourself as a person outside the workplace. Therefore the job you are in is maybe only a means to funding everything you want to do outside in the big and beautiul world..

food for though eh...

Karen

**happy**

Condemned

2008-04-25T08:40:00.003Z

A while back I added some lyrics to my bebo profile the song is called condemned and it's by an artist called Mandi Perkins. Neil wanted to know the artist, so here she is below. I really like...

CONDEMNED

KRM Photos

2008-04-16T06:38:00.001Z

Just to let you know I have set up an online journal mainly relating to all my photography work. So please do check it out here:

http://krmphotos.livejournal.com/

...additions

2008-04-11T23:15:00.006Z

This assignment is proving to be a pain in the ass, but i willl hopefully get gradually better the more i stick at it.... here's the latest shots i've come up with :)

Natural Forms

2008-04-08T07:49:00.003Z

Hey there,

So my next topic in photography is natural forms, some samples of what i've been at below:

It's just a start, I need to do a lot more work.. the orange has no detail and the grapes aren't the same tone.... but as a concept i'd love some feedback please :)

Kaz

another quote...

2008-04-04T07:27:00.002Z

"Never look as if you're lost. Look as if you know exactly where you're going. If you don't know where you are going, head straight for the bar"
- Joan Collins

My final panel

2008-04-02T14:30:00.001Z

Race for life

2008-04-01T20:55:00.002Z

Hi Guys.

Jill and I are going to do the 5K race for life at stormont for cancer research in June..
Any donations would be great, click below to help me, and go here to help Jill

Thank u :)

Photography Update..

2008-03-31T10:01:00.003Z

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd let you know what's happening with my photography, hopefully you are a little bit interested.
First of all, my latest assignment is now complete and is getting handed in tomorrow. I think it went reasonably well and I am starting to see an impovement in my work, but I can also see there is much more I need to get to grips with. Hopefully after another 7 assignments (yes that's right, 7) I'll be a good bit better than what I currently am. I'll let you all know how I do as soon as I get the results.. :)
Next up is a competition that I have entered here Photography Monthly
These are the pics I've entered into a few of the categories. I'm sure you've seem them before.

Landscape

Travel

Potraiture

i've looked at these images to the point of not really liking them anymore, haha, but maybe someone will like one of them. Let me know what you guys think.

Avoca

2008-03-25T18:11:00.001Z

Hi there, there is a newish kind of knicknak shop in town called avoca. Well i went to meet jill and her mum there for lunch in the upstairs restaurant part. After about a half hour wait we eventally got a table. I tell u what, it was certainly worth the wait. Check out the feast of loveliness above...it's fairly expensive, but the lovely mrs irwin treated us to it all. mmm u don't even know the half of what you are eating, but hell i love that! So for those with a refined palette like myself one recommends :)

Can't sleep :(

2008-03-18T03:37:00.001Z

It's 3.30 in the morning and i can't sleep, so here's a phone blog just for the craic. I'm lying here wide awake, actually fancy a bacon sarnie i'm that hungry. No college tomorrow, pretty disappointed actually, means i have to go to work and be bored. Talked about going on a road trip around ireland today, sounds like a magnificent plan, here's hoping i can get the doe together. Well i guess i better try and get some z's 3hrs til the alarm goes off. Arse! Zzz :)

quote

2008-03-11T07:53:00.001Z

"I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful, and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic, and a progressive religious experience"

- Shelley Winters

Portrait part deux

2008-03-05T21:12:00.004Z

Hi guys,

Ok Tuesday was a busy day which finished off with me in the studio, attempting to understand the lighting and deal with blown bulbs and wrong coloured backgrounds.

Anyway, i managed to get some shots taken all thanks to the lovely Gordon, I did feel like i rushed it a bit, and poor G wasn't that well :( Still i've put together a small selection of what i think are the best ones. I need 5 for this specific panel, so here goes...
Please please give honest feed back.

Thanks

Kaz

Rebel Without a Cause.

2008-02-28T15:58:00.004Z

Hi there,

Ok thought I'd put up one of the James Dean shots that i'm trying to get my inspiration from in my current assignment.

What do you think, see where i'm coming from. I know Dennis Stock's is a bit better but hey he had daylight on his side ;) I do think i have better highlighting on the face :p

Kaz

...more photography, just for a wee change

2008-02-27T10:46:00.007Z

Hey again,

Well I was back in the darkroom again yesterday developing a further 2 rolls for my location portrait work.
I'm pretty happy with these ones, I am often suprised when i get a good shot, need to start believing in myself a bit more, maybe that will create a bit more greatness ;) Neil gave me some great expressions, if only i had money to pay him, he could make a living out of posing.. (not in a gay way eh Neil) the character goes a long way to making the picture decent, it's certainly not all about the photographers technique!!
Anyway, i'm going to put up the shots that were developed and then scanned in, so you can let me know what you think:
I'll also put up a shot of me another student took, this is the only one of her batch that isn't disturbing.. if you want to see more go here:

not your average portrait and scroll down a bit:

Black and White Film Photo Shoot

2008-02-19T22:23:00.005Z

Hey there,

Time to blog a bit more about photography. Ok so i used up my first film for my portrait assignment and went into college today to see what I had produced. I was apprehensive as per usual, you just never know with film if you've got anything worth keeping or is it all going to be rubbish. Either that or you screw up the entire film when developing and end up never knowing whether it was good or not!! Anyway, i got passed all that and ended up with a few pretty decent shots, which isn't bad from one roll of film. I'm now going for a James Dean, kind of rebel without a cause type theme now. My tutor looked at one of my shots and suggested I go down this line. So at this stage he knows much more than me, so i figured I'd take his advice. Just means i've much more work to do and have to get my ass out with the next film.
Neil was my willing candidate as always, which is great, but i need to give him a rest and will be using Gordon for my studio stuff, but more on that at a later date. So have a wee look below and tell me what you think, these are scans from the prints i produced today, one has scanned out kind of sepia in tone, which works as well... So as I say, feedback welcome, this is all lots of fun and keeps me extremely busy...

Speak soon.

K

Rant

2008-02-14T08:37:00.003Z

Hi, I feel the need to go off on a big rant today, don't really know where I'm going with it, but lets go for it anyway!
I'm sitting here at work, as usual feeling like i'm wasting my life. Yesterday I was meant to be making up hours, but left early because I just couldn't stand wasting another minute pissing about in here. There's people out there with really meaningful lives doing important things everyday, and i'm rotting away in mundane Karen Land. I know I should be grateful that I have a job, blah blah blah. Sometimes you just can't be eternally positive and you just have to have a great big moan!
Of course it's all my own fault, you don't get anywhere in life by sitting on your fat ass, moaning and hoping that the life changing event you dream of happening just comes and say's hello to you one day!
We have to take responsibilty for our lives, of course we do, who else is going to, I just wish I knew how to do that...Would anyone out there like to sort my life out for me because I haven't managed to work it all out myself yet! I do believe i've just constradicted myself there.
Anyway.. I just need a fresh start, something new and challenging. Who's with me? who wants to go on a Journey? Lets all walk out of work we hate today! see that's it I'll me a motivational speaker, would you listen to me?

Heath Ledger

2008-01-25T08:44:00.000Z

I read this on the skynews website this morning about Heath Ledger:

A controversial church described as a "hate group" has said it will protest at Ledger's LA memorial service because he played a gay character in Brokeback Mountain.

The Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church - which has previously said they wished a million people had been killed in the London terror attacks in 2005 - issued a statement saying the Australian actor was "now in hell".

How much does this make you feel sick? No compassion whatsoever!! For a start he was only playing a character, calm down!! These things go on behind closed doors all the time, he only brought to light a bit of reality!! Grrrr. I really hope this doesn't happen, his family need left in peace. Imagine a big up roar like that at a funeral, no respect!! arseholes!

Also, read this blog about it on the church website, it's horrendous!!

http://blogs.godhatesamerica.com/

Feedback please

2008-01-23T04:55:00.000Z

Hi guys,

It's 5am and i've randomly woken up and can't get back to sleep, so I thought i'd get some feedback on a photograph.
My assignment deadline is fast approaching as usual, and I've been thinking and toying with an idea for one of my shots, please see below!
This is Neil holding a piece of glass with emotional thought and phrases written on it. I took it quickly so excuse the bad tone, but we are on about subject here at the moment. I think the problem with this is, you can't tell that there is glass there, therefore you may think i've put this mass of words on with photoshop or something like that. What I'm asking is, do you think i need to give the impression of glass, like pan back a bit or get a bit of glare somehow?
Let me know guys, I should really be working this out my self, but sure advice is always good :)
Cheers

Karen

zzzz

20 things you must do in 2008

2008-01-19T10:55:00.000Z

I love all this, lets see who agrees with these:

1) Give up Facebook - "it may have been the social networking phenomenon of last year, but surely now the appeal is wearing off? Make this the year when you stop spending so much time with your virtual chums and go and visit your real friends in the flesh."

it's always been bullshit to me, so no problem with this one.

2) Visit Liverpool - "Chosen as the European Capital of Culture of 2008, Liverpool is putting on a year's worth of arts and entertainment to celebrate. Visit www.liverpool2008.org/ for more information."

not sure if I could put up with the accent to be honest!

3) Eat free range chicken - "Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Chicken Out campaign highlighted the levels of cruelty involved in the process of rearing intensively farmed chickens. But still it seems unclear whether the message is getting through. Show you want to make a difference by signing up to the campaign at www.chickenout.tv/"

well if you'd seen any of the Jamie Oliver program the other night, you'd be on for this one"!

4) See the Olympic flame - "The Olympic flame for this summer's Beijing Games will be lit in Greece in March before following the route of the historic silk road and visiting 22 cities. The flame comes to the UK on April 6, when it can be seen in London."

ok seeing some stupid flame doesn't particularly appeal, but checking out the 22 cities along the way certainly does!

5) Holiday in the UK - "Help the nation's fragile economy and the planet's even more fragile environment by taking a holiday in the UK. The Highlands, National Parks, West Country; what more could you want?"

well i'm sure i'll be heading to Edinburgh this year, but that involves getting on a plan, so I'll not really be helping the environment, sorry :(

6) Take up a new sport - "With a plethora of activities and disciplines on show, let the summer Olympics in Beijing also inspire you to take up a new sport."

I go to the gym and do an HND, clear off, there's no time for more!!

7) Turn the TV off in June - "It is hard to imagine a major football championship without any of the Home Nations playing. But that is what we are faced with in June, as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England all failed to qualify for the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland. How depressing..."

haha unlucky guys! Doesn't make me depressed in the slightest

8) Use or lose your gym membership - "Naturally we all want you to go to the gym and stay in shape, but with 70% of gym memberships unused, we'd prefer you kept the money for yourself instead."

got this one covered i think..

9) Give up something for Lent - "Lent, the 40 days before Easter when traditionally people give up something unhealthy, begins on February 6 - so decide which one of your vices you are going to give up this year."

hmmm i've never be one for doing this, maybe I should try coffee... WHATTTTTT !!

10) Clean out your makeup bag - "One for the ladies this, obviously. Apparently many of you are using cosmetics that are out of date and therefore potentially hazardous. Time for a spring clean, and maybe even switch to organic products while you are at it."

Definitely something I need to do, then find someone to buy me new stuff

11) Watch Wimbledon - "Finally, with the apparent coming of age of Andy Murray, Britain has a tennis star who can realistically compete for major titles. Tune in to the Wimbledon Championships on June 23 - July 6 to see if he or anyone else can stop Roger Federer."

nahh not really a fan, might catch a few matches if i'm bored or drunk r something ;)

12) Buy local - "Feel like the supermarkets are taking over your local area? Support local business by doing as much of your shopping as possible there instead. "

this is a nice idea in theory, but I don't think i can afford to be this kind :(

13) Go to a music festival - "You might think it is not for you, but we promise you, you will enjoy it and there are currently hundreds to choose from in the UK."

Am i too old for this?

14) Read books for adults - "It's over, the last book has been written. Time to forget Harry Potter forever and get back to reading books written for people your own age."

Hell yeah, fantasy bollox!

15) Watch the film release of the year - "Indy's back! To be more precise, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull is released May 22. Start counting down the days now."

oh go on then, i'm up for this one

16) Follow the US election - "The election to see who will become the 44th president of the US will take place on November 4 but the race to the White House is already well under way. As the dark years of George W Bush's administration come to an end, this promises to be one of the most exciting elections in recent history"

ok, so it's all very important and all that, but i'm just not that interested..

17) Have a leap year party - "For such a short month, February 2008 sure has a lot of Fridays. That's because February this year, which begins and ends on a Friday and has five in total, is a leap year, meaning there will be 29 days in the month. Celebrate this momentous occasion with a celebratory get-together. It is also customary for women to ask men to marry them on February 29."

Now this is more like it, it's also Steve O's Bday so it's on! Oh and watch out I might just ask you to mary me ;)

18) Sort your bills out - "With energy companies expected to increase prices at levels way above inflation this year, make sure you shop around for the best deals - you could save yourself a small fortune."

...... no comment

19) Get Freeview - "There is no excuse - the big analogue switch off begins this year and you don't want to find yourself stuck without a telly. Best to be prepared and invest in a Freeview box - otherwise you may miss your favourite TV shows."

Done

20) Go for a health check-up - "While you are almost certainly in fine health, prevention is better than cure and going for a health check-up will allow your GP to spot any symptoms before they turn into bigger problems."

Yeah I'll be grand

Ok that took far to long to cut and paste in, i have work to do..

c ya

K

this one is even better!

2008-01-14T21:22:00.000Z

check out this, i had just eaten a dingo!! haha

ohh dear Lord!

4 years difference

2008-01-14T20:09:00.000Z

Well now who can guess the new from the old... haha
seriously how rough did I look back in 2004, probably drunk in the younger one like, but still that's no excuse for looking like a millie!

Bored

2008-01-04T10:52:00.001Z

Picture of a picture

2008-01-04T09:13:00.001Z

Hey there, just thought i'd have a go at this blogging from my new phone business. So here's a photo of a pic on my website. It's the first snowfall, aint it loverly ;) kaz

Happy Christmas

2007-12-20T09:37:00.000Z

Hi guys, that is if there is any of you out there still reading this!

Thought I'd give my wallpaper a strip, and go dark again. Not very exciting, I should probably do my own but I don't know how and probably don't have the time either.
Anyway yes I'd like to say happy Christmas to everyone, I personally can't wait to get a few days off to relax. It's seems to have been all go lately, but that's not a bad thing, it's good to keep one's mind active.
so I completed my first photography assignment this week, very excited to get it all up on the wall, not so excited about hearing the results, as I'm sure my workbook isn't up to scratch. Even so I'm going to be much more prepared for the next assignment now that I know a bit more about what is involved. My next assignment is Portraiture, so it'll be quite fun getting to use the studio lighting and all that jazz..... OOOOooOOoOooh the buzz is coming back.
So there you go a small update into the life of Kaz, was it tantalising?
Right must go now, i'm tired from last nights drinking and can't concentrate for more than 5 minutes!

Have a great Christmas everyone

Kaz x

Interesting thought from a Photographer...

2007-12-05T11:30:00.000Z

"Then one day I was sitting at work and realised I didn't want to continue doing something because I had to. It was just a strong realisation and I quit that very day".

Stolen from McGrathy

2007-11-04T21:56:00.000Z

You Are a Witch (or Warlock)

You are deviously brilliant and a perfect manipulator.
You somehow always end up getting what you want - without anyone knowing you're working behind the scenes.
Crafty and cunning, you can work your way out of any jam.
And it's easy for you to get people to do what you want, whether you're working for good or evil.

Your greatest power: Mind control

Your greatest weakness: Making people your puppets

You play well with: Ghosts

What Kind of Monster Are You?

I'm still here

2007-10-30T17:12:00.001Z

Hi there,

Haven't really felt like bloggin' lately, same old same happening with me! Well until today that it, I thought I would let you know I have mounted my first pic that I am selling (please see below) Have to say it was a bit of a pain in the ass. I went home to do this, I actually used clamps and a stanley knife to do it all. Managed not to cut myself until later I ran my finger down the card and gave myself a nice slice!
Anyway it's not flawless, but I can't see how it could be doing it all by hand. I'm kind of proud of my first efforts. Have to see about writing a title and putting my name on it as well...

So that's about it for today...
Later,

Kaz

update....

2007-09-30T17:03:00.000Z

Hey guys,

Well thought I should update as it really has been all go lately which is great. First things first I must tell you all that I'm typing this on my new imac, I am annoying everyone already going on about it, i love my inner geek! The computer reallly is something else, I thought i'd find it hard to find my way around it, but it's grand...I've never really been in love beofre, but I sure am now....with a piece of hardware!! More evidence building everyday to help support the fact I have a cold black black heart ;)

Photography course is really kicking off now, I must be keen because it's getting me up and out of bed early when I could easily be lying in. It's the passion, is great, it's building up inside me and I don't want it to end. This weekend I finished off my first black and white film, it's going to be really interesting to see what I come up with, and the developing part will be excellent. I know my first film won't be great, but it's a complete learning curve..would have been better if i'd written down all the cam settings I was trying out as I went! ahh well bring on more rolls of film please, there's work to be done :)

Anyway I must go,heading out for dinner.

Take care,

Kaz x

Flickr

2007-09-14T13:26:00.000Z

Hi,

Decided to set up another flickr account, and have just put some of my favourite pics from the website up. I had a flickr before which looked crap, pics from ages ago, they were just not up to standard..

Chick this pic below..see where it takes you oooohhhh

Key Word Activity

2007-09-13T07:20:00.001Z

Hey,
Thought I'd share this with you as I thought it was funny. Just checked my statcounter account to see what key words had brought people to my blog. Check out these three classics
1) pee standing made a mess
2) dirty bitch in ulster pics
3) mr trousersnake.

What an interesting read :)

Do I need a Man...interesting..

2007-09-12T14:10:00.000Z

You Don't Need a Man ... or Want One!

Generally, you're very happy being a single woman.
And anyone who has a problem with that... well, that's their problem.
Not that you wouldn't share your life with the almost perfect guy.
You simply won't settle though. Your life is too good to share with some substandard man!

Do You Need a Man?

Monday's

2007-09-10T08:03:00.000Z

Seriously lacking motivation today.
Why are Mondays such a struggle, you struggle to get up in the morning, and then you struggle your way through the day.
I want to start my day with drive and enthusiasm, but I'm finding that very hard to do at the moment. If money was no issue I'd lock myself away in some sort of studio, try my hand at painting again (I keep thinking I have the potential to paint something decent, but in reality would probably suck at it)! anyway yes I want to be inspired and want to drink wine and be creative, creative in a way that I've never been before...It's a pity real life and having to actually earn a few pounds gets in the way...
Anyway hope everyone has a good week, don't know where all that came from !!

Anyway I had a lovely weekend in Edinburgh catching up with Ali, Jamie, baby Rachel and the other Whitehead girls. Hopefully put some pictures up later on this evening.

Kaz x

Ohh and another thing I read this on someone's blog today:

The BBC recently reported a very sad report ... when you are in your 20's and 30's you have an average of 34 friends, when you get older and move into 40's and 50's you have an average of 16 friends ...
How sad that one of the things which we, and let's just say the whole western world, needs most, actually declines as we need it more.
As we get older, we hit more obstacles. We get hurt more. We learn more, and as result perhaps become more Cynical, bitter, inward focused and self-defeated, and so we become less hopeful, less adventurious - less alive.
We need more friends. Real friends. People who will stand by you when you simply need someone to stand by you - even if you're wrong

Thought it was a good point to make, how many of us have had friends that just slip away..?? We shouldn't let this happen, these are the people that know us the best and should be appreciated every day. While in Edinburgh I happened to mention that us Whitehead girls all went to the same Playschool, and are now still in pretty decent contact, some more that others but in contact all the same. We are extremely lucky to have that, and it's something that I hope continues!!! So if you consider yourself one of my friends, just remember I appreciate you! If you are no longer my friend then it's your fault not mine lol

wee Rachel, and a cutie called Karen

Bit of Advertising never hurt anyone!

2007-08-17T07:09:00.000Z

Check out the state of me!! Excuse the big white face in the second one..and also excuse the tired look about me, it was taken at about 8am this morning.
There's a few flaws with the hoodie, but I couldn't resist it any longer and had to put it on.. What you guys think?

..more

2007-08-07T21:05:00.001Z

Fancy a hoodie anyone?

2007-08-07T11:03:00.000Z

Hey guys, I'm very busy in work, but still found the time to do these wee beauties...What ya reckon?

Karen McClintock Photography

2007-08-04T17:15:00.000Z

Hey guys,

Just a quick one here, new photos up on the site, please have a look!

...and I'm back in the Game

2007-08-03T08:09:00.000Z

Hey there,

Very very tired today, had another photoshoot last night around the house with Neil (thank ooo)
It really was great fun, I feel like I got some good stuff. I'm trying to get to grips with more of the manual functions of my camera, plenty more to learn, but I hope I'm heading in the right direction...Whoever thought it would all be so complicated.
It's a shame I don't have more floating holidays, I really need time to myself to learn so much more. I have three floating days left apart from what I've booked off for Rome and Brighton, and I'll probably need those for Christmas shopping or something. Still that all sounds like an excuse, if i really wanted to I could find the time, and find the time I will!!

In the meantime, check out the pic below for an exmaple of my work last night..
Yeoooooooo it's Friday, time to get wasted! :)..what did I say about not using my time contructively..

Kaz

Just testing

2007-07-23T10:59:00.001Z

Hi guys just putting a banner up for the craic!

Never really seem to have that much to Blog about..

2007-07-17T20:19:00.000Z

I never know what to write on here anymore, there is pressure to be entertainling and witty, of which I am neither!
Anyway, I'll try my best to hold your attention for a few minutes at least.
I was off work all last week, I started the week with great intentions of getting creative with my camera. On my first day off I went for a huge walk around town with my eyes open for a change and snapped at what grabbed my attention. I got a few decent shots and then got chased home by the rain and a developing blister on my heel.
The next couple of days I actually made use of the wet and took some reflection shots and some other stuff that worked well. Towards the end of the week the drinking took over, nothing too over the top mind you, which is worrying. I fear I am reducing my alcohol intake too much, and becoming all sensible, next step.. in on a Saturday nights with a bovril..Ha never!
Anyway I hung out with the usual crowd on my days off which was nice, ending the week with Steve in a drunken mess on the kitchen floor after too many Tequilas back at Johnnys!!

Neil has just recently updated my site, it looks even more spectacular now..So do check it out for an aesthetically pleasing experience, and a few more pics from me as well. Guestbook also still in the making so I'll be looking for some constructive criticism in the coming weeks please!

We were also discussing the fact that T-shirts with the "K" logo from the site would be a cool idea. There would be the choice of pink or in the grey pre-load format. I think they would look the business, not necessary to get my name out there, although that would be good too, but just as a fun piece of clothing. Would anyone out there wear one?

Apart from the mundane crapness of being back at work that's the update on my life at the moment. Well all I'll be revealing on the web anyway ;)

Oh look at that, I seemed to have plenty to say after all.

Kaz

http://www.karenmcclintock.co.uk/

Karen McClintock Photography

2007-07-02T09:55:00.000Z

Well it has finally arrived http://www.karenmcclintock.co.uk/
Neil has been working his ass off, for which I am eternally grateful for, and now my mini portfolio is online at http://www.karenmcclintock.co.uk/
I am so excited to have some web presence, alas one cannot relax...there is work to be done!
As I'm off next week it's time to get my creative ass out and about and get some more beef in my site..!
So anyone who has the time to drop by http://www.karenmcclintock.co.uk/ please do so, and let me know what you think, if you do have a look you simply must email me some feedback. It would be rude not to comment, you wouldn't pop into my house and not say hello, so this can be like your little hello to me ;)

So it's the start of the week and the start of a new chapter in my life and its gonna be HOT!

Have a great week everyone.

Did I mention http://www.karenmcclintock.co.uk/ ;)

My new place of rest

2007-06-26T21:27:00.000Z

Hi guys,

Thought it was about time I put some pics up of the new place I'm at now. Wee ali was asking me to do so, so here we go, feast your eyes, and excuse the bedroom mess!

Out the front

the living room

the kitchen

my "lived in" bedroom, spot the photo?

the decking out the back...where is the damn sun?

I still Exist

2007-06-18T11:14:00.000Z

Hey,

Well it really has been a long time since I've posted, haven't really felt the urge to waffle on about anything in particular.
I am in a really foul mood today for some reason, much worse than the normal Monday morning blues. Well I say that but I'm not giving off any grumpy signals to the people around me, it's all inside..Grumpy on the inside delightful on the outside!
Don't even know where to start, and don't really want to start online for everyone to read! Besides I have no right to be grumpy, I have no actual "real" problems I'm just a typical woman going on about this and that, when really I should be greatful for everything I have.
I'm 27 and still don't really know what to do with my life, thats always been the case, but it is only now that it's actually starting to worry me...I badly want time off to contempate life haha, how over the top does that sound. Ok not to ponder on life, just to get some stuff done...I have no portfolio of photographs to speak of. I do have a few good shots, but nowhere near enough to call a good collection. I have no time to do the things I want to because stupid mundane work gets in the way. Its a vicious circle, I need to do more work on my photography, I have no time to do this and I'll just keep going round in circles with time slipping away far to quickly.
What I am also afraid of is that I actually do have time, and I'm just putting the entire thing off, maybe I'm scared I'll just be down right crap...and will never be happy with the work I produce. I'm really self critical, but I think it's because when I do anything at all there is always someone better than me out there...ahh maybe i'm looking into this a bit to deeply..

Luch time now,

Bon appetite!

Kaz

Oh Ps. found this pic of my grape picking days, don't ya just love it!

Well hasn't it been a while..

2007-05-22T08:26:00.000Z

Hey there,

It really has been a long time since I posted some random thoughts. So what have I been up to in the last few weeks I hear you cry. Well I have moved up to Belfast and am loving it already. My house mates are great and I can get into work in 10mins max, can't beat that with a big stick!
It's really starting to feel like my home now, my bed is nice and big and cosy ;)...and there has been no sheep head's placed on my pillow (just for you Neil)

I'm really tired today though..Need to start going to bed earlier but its hard to do when your in a new place.

I've been really lucky and got some gifts from Jill and Marie in work, lots of towels and wine glasses..

So what else, probably have to keep an eye on my money a lot in the next few months as there is a few trips coming up. That being said, I'm meeting Jen tonight for coffee, out for a bite to eat thurs and Fri and then I'm sure there will be Saturday shenanigans in town...ahh the life of a city dweller ;)

Kaz

Blonde or Brunette

2007-05-08T08:57:00.001Z

Ok I hate my hair right now..

Will I get blonde highlights or more brown?

Photography yet again...

2007-05-06T18:39:00.000Z

Hi guys,

Just took advantage of my mum having a crazy looking window display and photographed it.
I bought about 8 mini canvas' and stuck 4 photo's on some of them, anyone like? So I also have a spare 4 canvas' might paint on them, but fear I make a hash, any suggestions?

No Alcohol This Bank Holiday Weekend!

2007-05-01T16:42:00.000Z

Hi everyone,

Well I've been feeling pretty knackered as I've got my yearly glandular issues, I can fight it though thats not the problem.
I woke up this morning and when i was brushing my teeth and found a bump in my gum. I got a bit worried and a booked a doctors app. There isn't really any pain at the moment but I think that is still to come as I appear to have found this at the earlier stages. The doctor seems to think is an absess on the bone, doesn't that sound lovely? He prescribed two sets of antibiotics which apparently that mixture in itself will make me feel a bit ill. Then he said I have to steer clear of alcohol as that will definitely make me barf..
Certainly is bad timing as Caroline is home this weekend and we are due to hit the town Friday night, and then a wine night is always a dead cert when she's home. Sooo thats put a bit of a dampner on things..Ahh well things could be worse, I could be off on hols tomorrow or something.
So I have a dentists app. next week to get this thing looked at, I reckon the woman who took my wisdom tooth out recently made a horrlicks and thats why this has come about!..
Anyway just thought I'd share my never ending mouth issues once again with you the avid reader..
This however is nothing compared to Tina's injuries, big shout out to the real invalid, she's broken her hand and eh her ass..Keep smiling chica!

Take care
Kaz

Ps Look at Jt below again he's HOTT

Justin Timberlake

2007-04-25T07:33:00.000Z

Hey everyone.

I am extremely tired today as I was at the Justin Timberlake concert last night, just can't hack the pace..Standing really does take it out of you, my back was completely killing me by the end.

Anyway, great show.... Mr Trousersnake did not disappoint, he came across really well, thankful to us in a genuine way and seemed to be really enjoying himself (as you would with the amount of money he's rolling in).

The stage was in the middle with a bar all the way round it for the lucky people that won tickets or paid the obscene price of £250 to get seated there!!

He kicked off the show with a toast to his first date on the UK/Euro Tour with a shot of tequilla. I thought this was a nice touch, even though Tequilla is rancid! He did also however comment on being a little bit Irish which I dreaded happening...

"Sexy back" tore the roof off, as did a couple of his other hits, they sounded great live with the full band behind.

Mr Timberlake is actually pretty handy on the piano as well, and also turned his hand to a little bit of guitar playing. He's not really a guitar player though..

All in all I had a great time, and ofcourse managed to take some photographs for anyone that is interested. Although this nearly didn't happen as the woman at the door said I couldn't use my camera..ehhh Screwwwwwwwwwww youuuuuuuu!

Kaz

What's Hot and whats Not!

2007-04-23T07:33:00.000Z

Hey there whoever may be passing by my little ego filled page on the web!

I was talking to my friend Johnny on Saturday night about my photography, and what way he can help me out with a few sales.

So the story is he can give me a wall in his shop to display some pictures, but I need to up the quality haha. Well I need really decent frames, maybe sign my work, and certainly put a thick boarder around my photographs.

Not sure were I'm going to start with this, but its certainly very encouraging. He was also telling me what was in and what wasn't, apparently duck egg blue and browns are the hot colours right now. So I took this literally, egg shots below..

It really has been a while...

2007-04-21T14:59:00.000Z

Its been a while since I've updated, hectic busy life I lead you know..
Everything going grand, loving life etc.
Here's a photograph I took today, I bought this freaky wooden mask at a fair years ago. I was staring at it and thought yes I must use him as my next subject. So what do you think, make a nice piece for anyones living room?

Photograph of a Photograph

2007-04-07T15:08:00.000Z

Hey there,

Check it out, I got one of my photographs framed, its a huge 30"x20" really happy with the way it came out. The frame isn't exactly really high quality, but it works for me.. oh and excuse the plastic wrapping round it!
So anyone wanna buy it off me? Oh and I took this pic with my new more portable cam, recommend by Miss Ham.. Thanks chick, lovin' it!

Old resolutions.

2007-04-04T07:46:00.000Z

hi everyone,

I was looking over all old posts on this blog, and came across my 2006 new years resolutions. Lets take a looks and see what I have managed to accomplish

1..i will indeed get a photo folio goin' in fact i've already started, since i got a new printer i've been printin' out some of my oz fav's...thing is, at the time i thought they were great, not so sure now......ahh well plently of time to work on it!

well yes indeed I am working on my Portfolio, I have since bought a new camera, (another one on the way) and am printing out more and more to have as a hard copy as well as an online copy

2..got new trainers, so i shall sport them at the gym at least 3 times a week..roses and quality street to work off!

Yes I have been going to the gym, as much as I can, and at the moment I am also trying to go for the odd mini jog as well.

3..actively save some money, i have no debts anymore, so i have no excuse, what i will do with that money, is very much up in the air, get back to u on that!

Yes, I have managed to get some savings together, I do dip into them from time to time, but no credit card bill at the moment! Also have an ISA set up.

4..work harder on my career, becos i dont have one right now !!

Well I have been in my present job in the sales department of the engineering company since last August, it's certainly a step up. Photography on the sideline now needs to come to the forefront, but its going to be a long process.

5..quit bitchin' about people, workin' where i do, this is gonna b a tricky one.

Well yeah I think I'm a much nicer person these days ;-) I also don't work with a pile of millies anymore.

6..do something worthwhile, like volunteer somewhere overseas

Eh nope, haven't got around to this one yet.

7..generally stop being so lazy, i complain about being tired all the time, i'm sure its all in the head, a good jog will sort me out.

Yes this is all grand now, I do my jogs and I try and work on my photography when I have the time, including going to my class on a Saturday morning.

8..tidy all the crap out of my room!!

eh, well I did the clothes part of this. All in bin liners and then off to a charity.

9..find an undiscovered talent that will make me millions hehe! having the second longest tongue in the world simply wont do..(mr simmons havin' the longest)!

Ok this one was just silly!

10..travel

No so such in 2006, but this year I have Rome, and Brighton coming up. Also off to Italy next January for skiiing, not bad for things to look forward to. It just wasn't the right time for New Zealand, I needed to sort my life out first.

So all in all I reckon I've done a pretty good job, even though I'm a year late on a lot of these things. Progression takes time, and I'm going strive to do a lot more in the months to come.

Signing off..

Kaz

Oh What a Lovely Day

2007-04-01T14:12:00.000Z

Such a great day, I just had to take a quick trip out to take a few more pics!
Check it out!

Darren Does Darth...Again!

2007-03-28T18:05:00.000Z

Hey hey everyone,

It was roughly 3 or 4 years ago that Darren asked me to do his face paint for Halloween as Darth Maul. I loved doing it and it took me a good hour to complete in my lunch hour whilst working in GAME.
So I was excited to do it all again today but with a difference, he had to fit in with the green and white army for the Northern Ireland match. Off I went to meet him in Laverys, haven't been in there in years, packed full of green football tops and plently of banter. We headed to his mates after a few minutes and I got started on the makeup. I wasn't quite as particular this time, its just not the same when you aren't using the dramatic original colours of red and black. Still I had fun here come the pics....

Sunday Yet again!

2007-03-25T16:32:00.000Z

Ok so the working week goes by so damn fast, but so do the weekends!! Will someone please put the brakes on, there's not enough hours in the day, especially when daylight saving steals one.
Went to see "Hot Fuzz" last night, hmmmm can't decide whether is was really good or really horrendous, there's a fine line between the two. I think i'm wavering towards horrendous, the storyline is just stupid!! It did have its comedy moments though, but still I wouldn't watch it again.
Anyway onto more impotant things! I'm currently printing out all my fav pics for a portfolio i'm putting together, the buzz i'm getting off this is fantastic, I just love it all. They are printing out pretty good and I have more decent ones that I thought..eh I think so anyway, others may disagree.
Hopefully in the coming weeks the wonderful Neil is going to start on a site for me to showcase everything. Lets face it i'm not the talented one when it comes to websites, I can only do basic stuff. Best to leave it to the professional..cue Neil!
So watch this space for karenmcclintock.co.uk its gonna rock like a big hard thing!

kaz

Monday yet again!

2007-03-19T20:11:00.000Z

How can it possibly be Monday again!!
damn weekend went far too fast for my liking. I hate Mondays and we have an arsehole of a customer annoyin' me on a daily basis at the moment, he's an English Nightmare!
Anyway I did get a raise today, which is great since i've only been there for 7 months, wow its ACTUALLY 7 months, thats crazy!!
I gotta save loads now, Rome in August, and Skiing/snowboarding in January, lovin' it all!
So Jill and I are goin' to this kicksercise or something like that on Friday. Then we've decided to go home and drink champagne hahaha, the cheap stuff ofcourse. We were talking about the time we went into town when the market was on, and ended up in the Apartment drinkin' a shed load of champers, laughin' sooo much, lyin' on the floor and generally havin' a blast. Champagne definitely gets you the best kinda drunk!................
So role on the weekend aleady, i'm celebrating!

Manky Fruit

2007-03-17T12:26:00.000Z

So I said the mouldy manky fruit was still to come, so here it is. Anyone fancy a bite? mmmmmm

ooohh fruity..with a bit of veg thrown in!

2007-03-11T12:01:00.000Z

Well hello reader, hope you are having a pleasant Sunday.

Its the control section time in my GCSE photography, this is were we are given a time limit on a specitic subject. I have choosen decay of fruit and veg, i reckon I can get some great shots with this topic..So check out below what I've got so far, and ofcourse still to come is the decay stage.
I have all the below fruit and veg by the window, justing waiting for it to go all manky and mouldy mmmm pleasant! Such a waste I hear you cry, but I only used a tiny amount, and a bought it all in lidel for next to nothing....
bye for now, keep checkin' back for the rest of the topic!

Check out my jawline! If you think that's bad you should have seen the other girl!

2007-03-08T20:20:00.000Z

Yeah ok ok, so I didn't get into a fight, but it sure looks like I did.
Today i went to get my final bottom wisdom tooth out. I didn't get the gas as that's for chickens mahahah. Nah the gas would probably make me throw up, and there really is no need for it. SOOO 2 or three jabs of the needle, a cut with a knife, a grind of the drill, a few yanks, and a few stitches, and i was good to go again!
I thought all was grand until gradually thoughout the day people kept sayin "jesus look at your face" it looks like i have a golfball in my mouth, the pic just doesn't do it justice.
My mum even said to me it was awful looking and i looked deformed, ahh nothin like motherly love. whatever happened to a face only a mother could love haha
anyway my weekend outings shall be limited i'm sure, but its all good in the long run.
Ps i had rice pudding for lunch and failed to notice it was all over my face. The injection hadn't worn off and i couldn't feel a thing haha!

Brunette is the new Blonde

2007-02-25T19:39:00.000Z

Didn't stay blonde for long eh?
Excuse me lookin a bit tried and a bit pale, but its the hair we're talkin about here!
So what do you think, it certainly feels a lot better condition wise thats for sure!

Bald is the new Blonde!

2007-02-17T17:36:00.000Z

hahahah, Have you seen this, Britney Spears has decided to shave all her hair off. I think this is hilarious, apparently she ran away from rehab after only being in there for 24 hours. If she wasn't soo screwed up I'd say good on her for being a bit different.
God knows how many times i've wanted to shave all my hair off as it bugs me on a regular basis! I never have because I'd get the precog comparisons all over again from Neil hehe!

Neil Photo Shoot Part Deux!

2007-02-14T09:11:00.000Z

Well hello avid reader,

So I had a few days off at the start of the week, thank the Lord.
Neil, Stephen McGrath and I headed to W5 for a photo exhibit. Not a bad display of images, think I was expecting to see a lot more though.
All the same it put me in the mood for more snapping, so after a de-tour back to Neil's I went about adding to my "Judge head Story" .Think I got some pretty decent shots I certainly enjoyed my self as usual. Photography makes me happy :-)
Now my printer is playing up, which is a right pain in the ass. I keep getting excess green, and proceeded to waste all my black ink. Crappy unoffical cartridges, buy cheap buy twice. Hopefully I will have some new ones in the post today, and I can get some good prints.
So anyway happy days its Wednesday, I spy the weekend, who's up for some shenanigans??

Dreaming..

2007-02-06T17:54:00.000Z

I've been having one of those day dream days, were the mind runs wild and concentration is far far away.
Wouldn't it be great if we could give up our mundane day jobs and do what we want all day every day. Alas money rules in this big bad world, and such luxury is a slim chance.
All I want to do these days is take pics and work on them, but when I come home from work I can only do a little bit as I cant sit at the computer all over again. Also I cant take pics in the dark!!
A few days off is in order, hopefully get that sorted next week, a bit short notice, but when I want something I want it NOW *stamping my feet*

K anyone who is reading this, if you could give up your day job, what would you be doing right now instead?

Photography Session Number 2

2007-02-05T07:57:00.000Z

Hi there,

So more photo taking obession at the weekend, this time Neil AKA
Judge Head was my victim . You couldn't really ask for a more willing participant! Out came the black and white makeup and a set of chilling facial expressions. Cannot believe how quick the time went by, all of a sudden it was 4am. I must have been really enjoyin' myself, as I don't normally see that time of the morning!

I haven't spent much time working on these, but do have a browse and tell me what you think (also posted on my bebo and myspace)

Do give me a call if you fancy being my next subject ;-)

kaz

Jill photo shoot!

2007-01-27T16:52:00.000Z

Okay, so I've got a lot of photography work to do so decided to rope Jill into my Portrait type work.
Little bit unfair on her having the early start since we'd consumed a load of vino the night before. Still off we trotted round her house and into town.
Have a look and see what we came up with:

Oh and excuse the ropey arrangement I haven't time to piss about with this lol

Didn't think I was that extreme....I think I like it!

2007-01-11T17:42:00.000Z

You Are From Uranus

You shine with brilliant creativity, and you're more than a little eccentric.You love everything unusual and shocking. You're one far-out chick or dude.Anything unconventional excites you - and you have genius potential.Just don't let your rebel side get the best of you, or else you'll alienate everyone.Your original thinking and funky attitude is all you need to be you.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatplanetareyoufromquiz/">What Planet Are You From?

arrghhhh

2007-01-10T15:11:00.000Z

K i fancy a rant that may or may not go on and on, and on a bit more!
i'm at that stage again, where i'm bored of everything, bored of my life, the places I go and the weather that surrounds me...
Why did I not go to New Zealand this year...ehh prob didn't save enough money, and a job came up. Is this it then, am i stuck here forever? I'm torn between being sensible and down right crazy and spontaneous...
I'm just really feeling very claustrophobic (typo?) right now. I need that light, that defining moment that makes you say, yip this is it, this is what I want to do with my life. Is that really supposed to happen, or are we just supposed to be grateful with what we've got , shut the hell up, and get on with it!
i do believe we are the makers of our own destiny, good things dont just happen to people. You have to put the effort in to reap the rewards. I just wish I knew where to start!...
Phew, wasn't as bad as I thought...maybe I should go on a bit more for the avid reader...
nah, back to work...ohhh hum drum.
kaz x

Well happy new year to everyone..

2007-01-01T17:36:00.000Z

Here's some thoughts for you all to think about! Same old crap from me really
PS Join bebo if u wanna see any of my pics, it easier to use!

Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself to others. It is because we are different that each of us are special.
Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.
Dont take for granted the things closest to your heart, cling to them as you would your life for without them life is meaningless.
Don't let life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living one day at a time you live all the days of your life.
Dont give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Dont be afraid to admit your less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us together.
Dont be afraid to encounter risks, it is by taking chances we learn how to be brave.
Dont shut love out of your life by saying its impossible, to find the quickest way to receive love is to give love. The fastest way to loose love is to hold onto it too tightly. The best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don't dismiss your dreams. To be without a dream is to be without hope. To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Dont run through life so fast that you forget, not only where you've been but where you're going, Life is not a race but a journey to be savoured each step of the way.

Britney

2006-12-26T21:48:00.001Z

Made me Laugh

I've been tagged

2006-12-19T18:59:00.000Z

Hey i've been tagged by Tina and I have to write 5 things u may not know about me..C this scares me a wee bit..if u dont know these things about me i prob dont want u too lol..
Still i'll try and come up with some decent ones!

cant think of anything will have to come back to this post...

1- When a was wee I tried to build a house out of real cement and bricks in the driveway, and got chased all round the house by a shouting daddy..

2- I tried to pee standing up when i was tiny, growing up with 3 brothers I couldn't understand why I was different, needless to say I made a mess.

3- My best friend from primary school and I used to always put pj's on during the day, and play...weird!!

4- ohh this is a funny one, i remember putting brown lemonade in a glass, and standing in front of the mirror pretending to be drunk....hmmm an insight into my life to come!

5- I always wet myself in primary school, and was the one going home in the yellow tights from lost property.. hehe...!

K thats all I can come up with now I tag... McGrathy Joanne Neil Jo H ....that'll do..

bye bye
kaz

Xmas Dinner in Zen and Vaudeville

2006-12-18T18:57:00.000Z

Well hello, its been a while, so here I am with more pics as usual. So 14 of us all headed out for a feed in Zen, very cool...Do enjoy the selection of pics

all of us at the table, can you see the wee ones at the back?

jill eating the decoration

johnny, stuart, and jill in vaudeville

adrian, davy and a wee peak at me with a weird face

ali bustin' a move with drink in hand

yeah i dunno either...

Have gone kinda Blonde again!

2006-12-10T19:36:00.000Z

Ok so i've done it, i've gone a wee shade of blonde again, and to be honest I miss the brown..
I only wanted a few scattered high lights, but I think I look too blonde again.. (at a serious price may I add)
What do you reckon? Excuse the expression, i was mid chat i think when this was taken.

November Baby

2006-12-03T16:30:00.000Z

—————NOVEMBER BABY ——————–
Trustworthy and loyal. Very passionate and dangerous.
Wild at times. Knows how to have fun.
Sexy and mysterious.
Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outer beauty and independent personality.
Playful, but secretive. Very emotional and temperamental sometimes.
Meets new people easily and very social in a group.
Fearless and independent.
Can hold their own. Stands out in a crowd.
Essentially very smart.
If you ever begin a relationship with someone from this month, hold on to them because their one of a kind.

Aren't I simply fabulous!

Xtina

2006-11-21T09:50:00.000Z

So concert number 2...Christina Aguiliera, did i spell that right ??
Anyway we went into the standing area just before 7 so had a pretty decent place, but she didn't come out til about 9:30, people were startin' to boo , lol such a diva!
she has a brave set of lungs on her, but I reckon she focused too much on her new album, would have liked to hear a bit more from her stripped album..
Half way through the concert, I started to feel really dizzy like I was goin' to faint, we were pretty packed in near the front. I thought I was gonna hit the ground, or get carried out like you see happen all the time, and never expect to happen to you. I grabbed ali, mumbled summit, and sprinted all the way back through the crowd. I dont think they were too happy with us trampin' on bags and coats, but this was an emergency lol. So I finally got to sit down on the floor and tried to put my head between my legs, so horrible. Ali went to get me water, then I knew I was gonna throw up, ran to the toilet, and the girl says to me "sorry we're cleanin' these you have to queue". At this point I had a mouthful of puke, if I could have spoke I'd have said, "fine I'll just barf on the floor here and that'll certainly give you some cleaning to do". Couldn't do that soo stood mumblin' a bit until another girl said are you gonna be sick...mmmm hmmmmm came from me!
so i got that out of my system, had some water from ali and managed to go back in at the very back this time lol...could still see her though. Got back in time for dirrty, which was good.
all in all it was good but a pity I was the one that makes a tit out of herself and nearly faints...Dont get it, i'm soo not a fainter! apologies to ali again ooops...
Got some really good pics before though, have a jookie!

P!NK ROCKS!

2006-11-18T08:53:00.000Z

Love her or hate her, P!nk rocked the odyssey last night...hada a fantastic time, she has one of the best voices i've heard at a concert, but Chirstina is still to come on Monday. Old Xtina has a lot to live up to...check out some pics below: This is P!nk dressed up for "stupid girls", very funny

Death Predictor

2006-11-14T18:32:00.000Z

Karen McClintock: At age 45 you will pass in your sleep from undiscerned natural causes. Unfortunately you will be sleeping nude in a local shopping mall

How fabulous..wanna do your own have a click> http://evil.berzerker.net/death_predictions.php

RANDOM

2006-11-07T19:38:00.000Z

Happy Birthday Blog

2006-11-07T07:38:00.000Z

Looks like my blog is a year old this month...lets all go out and celebrate, i'm buyin' ...

My to Do List

2006-11-05T12:57:00.000Z

1- firstly recover from calf muscle pain (see previous post)
2-go buy healthy food for the week ahead (feelin' seriously run down)
3- get off my lazy arse and work on a theme for photography class
4-take more portfolio pics
5-go to the gym three times a week (after recovery)
6-do not waste anymore sundays (currently back in bed with laptop)
7-quit complaining about bein' tired all the time
8-do xmas shoppin'...scandalous i know
9-smile everday, i think i've got that one covered though :-)
10-cant think of a number 10, feel free to post a number 10 for me..

goodbye for now, i'm watchin girls aloud in concert...what was that about wastin' sundays..

Yet another Friday!!

2006-11-03T08:47:00.000Z

"Its sooooooooo coooooold"...ohh i appear to sound like nikki from big brother. Although it is actually cold.
My car said 1.5 degrees this morning, see now that depressses me. I cant stand the cold, makes me wanna stay indoors for 5 months or so.
haha which reminds me, last night I had planned to go to the gym, but just didn't wanna have to step outside....so what did i do....I ran up and down the hall for 20 minutes hahaha...felt good, although I did make a lot of racket, and received a few complaints about wearing the carpet down...
anywho think I have a pretty chilled out weekend ahead which is nice...
hope y'all have fun...
later
kaz

good girl...pitty

2006-11-02T18:28:00.001Z

Your Wrath Quotient: 22%

Sometimes you get really angry, but nothing out of the norm.While you may wish someone harm, it's pretty unlikely that you'd actually do anything about it.

How'>http://www.blogthings.com/howmuchwrathdoyouhavequiz/">How Much Wrath Do You Have?

Tuesday..oh and happy Halloween

2006-10-31T07:51:00.000Z

Damn its early, i'm in work and procrastinating as usual...
i'm sooo tired and I really shouldn't be, maybe i'm gettin' old, 27 is just around the corner after all..
I haven't written on here in ages, haven't anything particularly excitin' to say, and besides I wanted to keep my previous post up nice and long...
So whats new, noooooothin'....
c ya

A Little Something i Wrote.

2006-10-22T10:18:00.000Z

A little something I wrote, you may need to click on it to read it better.

Goo Goo Dolls!

2006-10-19T17:16:00.000Z

well, stephen and i headed down to dublin for the goo's concert..after a few shenanigans finding davys house, our place of rest, we relaxed!
the gig was fantastic, great location, it was very small and intimate, therefore we could see the band really well. Fantastic acoustics and i have new respect for them, they are very cool, especially robby, he is mad and really gets into every song..love it! so animated!
I took a few pics with my crappy camera, not very clear, but not bad have a looksie below:

I realised the next moring i'd lost my purse, trauma...........everything is in my purse, bank card, credit card driving license...etc..stupid i know, carryin' all that about...so anyway, i thought shit its bound to be in the back of the taxi, and i had no idea of the taxi firm! then i thought sure i'll randomly try the pub we were in. my word i am soo jammy, they had it, and everything was still in it, including all my cash! aahh the lord was looking down on me last night!

yet more to titilate

2006-10-12T17:41:00.000Z

Mid week ramblings

2006-10-11T17:46:00.000Z

Hey,
well isn't it good to see the middle of the week, i do like wednesdays, and not just cos "you are what you eat" is on ;-)
soo i'm not takin' anywhere near enough photos, there seems to be no time, or is it that daylight is running out so much quicker at the mo...
Lookin' forward to goin' down to Dublin next week for a gig, and then to Edinburgh after...
i really wanna take my new cam to the gig, but scared it'll get wrecked...will have to think about that..jo if yer readin' this, wots yer advice on cam safety hehe.
anyway talkin of you are what u eat, must go to the gym...
later
kaz, your loveable friend ;-)...

Night out Pics

2006-10-08T18:21:00.000Z

check out my bebo for sat nite pics, cos i'm not re-postin' them all on there again.. i've decided i majorly need a bit of a bronzing!

http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbum.jsp?PhotoNbr=1&PhotoAlbumId=1235379576

More....

2006-10-07T14:00:00.000Z

Pics

2006-10-01T18:15:00.000Z

Few pics for ya to cast your judgement on...