What's on your Xmas wishlist?

[Eurobabe]

I hope Santa brings me the telephoto I've been wanting.

I've been extra good this year. Really. :)

[JeffR]

1. I'd settle for criminal charges against Bush and Cheney

and getting the troops out of Iraq.

Since I won't get those, uh, a new computer would be nice.

[Eurobabe]

2. Jeff, keep it on the light side, okay? ;)

No politics on this thread, just photo obsessions...LOL.

[JeffR]

3. OK, I'll take the computer

the rest can wait until January.

[priller]

4. Santa already came for me!!

Carrying a brand new D80, which I'm really liking more the more I use it. Really like the speed of it, the large viewfinder, the good exposure, the big LCD, the high ISO performance. Here's another example:



I'm selling my D70s and needed a few shots for it. This is at ISO 1250! I know you Canon guys have been enjoying noise-free high ISO shots for years, but it's new to me so I'm excited.

The only thing I'll probably add now is another lens, but that will be after Christmas. I've been eyeing the new Sigma 50-150 f/2.8. I think that will match up well with my Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 that I use all the time. Those two lenses will be a good "walking around" pair.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Nothing this year...

I got enough stuff last year to last for the next five years.

[xiamiam]

6. a friend took this yesterday...he's helping me with the daily therapy..yesterday was my first day

back to the ocean..and if i could have any wish it would be this...will be posting more since this is the magic r us december photo and therapy walk..we both took our cameras and will do so again every day ..not always on the ocean but walking is imperative now...and he is learning to love to take photos as much as I do...

[JeffR]

7. Love it

I presume that's you?

[xiamiam]

8. yep...a very happy me to be on the beach ..nt

[JeffR]

9. It's a fine portrait

[Blue_In_AK]

10. Very nice. :)

[Eurobabe]

11. Awesome photo, where at?

Makes me want to go to the ocean, but instead I am stuck with these hideous Alps!! ;)

[xiamiam]

13. the first city to vote for the impeachment of *...(i think)....2003...

Santa Cruz

[TahitiNut]

21. Home of the banana slugs! Wonderful town! (I miss living in Los Gatos.)

There's no place on earth (except perhpas Tahiti) I'd rather live than that area. My fondest dream (if I were to win the lottery) would be to have a home on Lovers Point in Pacific Grove.

[priller]

15. Wow, that really sucks

The Alps in winter. Bummer! :eyes:

That complaint reminds me of my good friend Lori, who is a gym instructor. She's tiny, 102 lbs, size 0. One day in class she was complaining that sometimes size 0 is too big for her, that she has to buy some clothes at Kid's Gap because she can't find adult clothes small enough for her. Afterwards I told her, "You know, Lori, no one feels sorry for you. Not a single person."

[Eurobabe]

18. LOL. Just kidding the Alps DON'T suck....

just wish they had snow on them. Hopefully tomorrow? Global warming is taking its toll on the ski areas this year.

[Samurai_Writer]

12. To not be homeless

I'll be without a place to live in January. Life sucks hard.

[xiamiam]

14. expect miracles...its possible...that a great situation will present itself...

made a special wish that be the case...

[Samurai_Writer]

16. Thanks...

I just posted more about my situation in the Lounge. Not looking for a handout, just needed to get it off my chest.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5925838

[JeffR]

17. OMG, I just read your post

I'm so sorry. Sending good vibes your way. I wish I could do better than that.

If you ever want to board the Underground Railroad, we can put you up in "Trawna".

[Eurobabe]

19. Oh boy, hope things improve for you soon RadFem

Sending you some positive vibes. :hug: -48

[Blue_In_AK]

20. RadFem, best wishes to you...

This really sucks right before Christmas. As an independent contractor myself, I understand completely where you're coming from.