Things That I Like!

• Animals, I just love pets and wildlife. I have at one point or another had a dog, cats, chickens, rabbits, quail, doves, hamsters, fish, a cockatoo, and even a duck. Yup, they bring me lots of smiles. I recently lost the love of my life, Willy, an Austrailian Shepard/Cattledog Mix who had the most beautiful light blue eyes and was the happiest doggy I have ever met. His whole body would wiggle in joy when guests would come by my home. I even taught him how to do the "Bang! Bang! You're Dead!" trick and he was so proud of himself. He loved folks laughing and clapping for him so much that he would sometimes jump the gun and do that trick first.
  

• Coffee...well, a lot of folks like coffee so no big deal, right? But I take coffee to the next level. I have a kitchen decorated in coffee decor and it includes an espresso maker and bean grinder. I carry at least 8 different flavored coffee beans and 6 different flavored creamers. Oh, and did I mention I also have a separate milk frother? Starbucks doesn't have anything on me! I can even make you a frappucino too!! But when I'm on the go, Starbucks is a haven for me. Summertime isn't the same without a yummy frap while I'm grocery shopping at Vons.

• Roller Coasters are my favorite ride on earth. And not those fancy ones either. I'm a purest and I just love the old fashioned roller coasters where you can throw your arms into the air and scream. Every once in a while it's good to get out and have some silly fun. Roller coasters, this is my silly fun.

• Del Taco is most definitely my favorite drive thru fast food. I always seem to get the same thing, a green bean > cheese burrito and a Del taco. I don't eat out often but sometimes in the summer when I'm getting home after a session and it's already 8pm, being able to drive thru for a quick meal is convenient. And Del Taco fries are really the best! I dare anyone to debate me over best fast food fries because I will probably win. LOL

• Once a month Pedis are my way of pampering myself. I like wearing open toe shoes a lot...like really a lot. Probably 98% of the time, so having nice looking feet is a must. 'Nuf said.

• Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is probably my favorite dessert. And I also like houses that smell nice so typically I have candles or wax tarts burning when guests are over. But even better is a candle that smells like Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. And yes, they make them! I own several so don't be surprised if you come to my home studio and it smells like Girl Scout Cookies.

• Photography is of course one of my biggest loves. I have put my heart and soul into photography these last 30 years and have even received my degree in photography as well as continuing my education since then. I once heard that if you do what you love for a career, then it won't really feel like work. That really is true because I love meeting new folks all the time, having the opportunity to create some amazing images, and with the digital age, being able to be more of an artist by doing creative editing on my computer. Luckily I have been working with computers since the 90's so I'm kind of a computer geek at heart. Due to Covid, I recently had to take a full-time job, but I am still doing my photography part-time. Take away my cameras and it's almost like taking away the air I breathe. I cannot imagine living life without my way of capturing all the slices of life!