05/18/2009

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I wish I could act upon the thoughts that come into my head some days. I often think about how insignificant money is, usually when I’m taking money from a customer in exchange for some items that they probably don’t really need. Money really is only worth what we make it out to be. It would be interesting to start a movement to devalue or increase the value of money. Just to see what would happen, if it would work.

I also like telling people the truth. I know that it’s a big deal sometimes, and that the little lies should probably go where I tell the truth, but I don’t like to lie to people. In recent years, I’ve embraced honesty and dedicated my existence to being truthful in all instances. I don’t have the memory to lie, so I don’t. But it can cause me issues… for example, when someone who fancies themselves a photographer shows me a blurry picture of their child not looking at the camera, and asks me what I think, I don’t go for the lie of ‘oh, it’s so artsy’ – I just tell them… ‘From what I understand about photography, you want to have a tripod or a stable lens if you’re going to be taking pictures like that, because you’re shaking too much and causing a blur across the picture, which can look good if that’s the intent, but clearly you want a sharp picture, if you’ll pardon the pun.’ ….or something like that. Then they give me a look like I just smacked their child upside the head and try to accept it as constructive criticism. One person has gotten mad at me and demanded me to show them what I’ve taken, to which I pointed out the photo album that sits on the counter and showcases my work. They can never bitch to me again that I have no talent.

I never thought I would ever become so infatuated with photography. I suppose working for Walgreen’s has opened me up to this little world, and this little talent I didn’t realize I had. I am happy about it and look forward to see where it will take me. 🙂

Vacation starts this Saturday. I’m possibly going to Daytona, but I’m not 100% that I’ll have all the funds to do so. We shall see.