Here is another little tidbit from Ms. Peelosi home state.

I have no doubt Ms. Feinstein had nothing to do with it either or stands to make a dime.

This group has got to love their "useful idiots"


The US has entered into a contract with a real estate firm to sell 56 buildings that currently house U.S. Post Offices. The government has decided it no longer needs these buildings, many of which are located on prime land in towns and cities across the country.

The sale of these properties will fetch hundreds of millions of dollars and a handsome 6% commission to the company handling the sales. That company belongs to a man named Richard Blum. Who is Richard Blum you ask? Why the husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein, that's who.

Senator Feinstein and her husband, Richard Blum, stand to make a fortune. His firm, C.R.I., is the sole real estate company offering these properties for sale.

How does a powerful U.S. Senator from San Francisco manage to get away with such a sweet deal? Her office of course denies she has any influence in her husband's business dealings, meanwhile the powerful United States Senator's husband is standing by, ready to make millions.

I'll save you the trouble, here is Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/blum.asp

Outstanding captures sir.
Arizona and Utah are my two favorite states.
You've done them justice.

I'm a retired equipment operator.
(...and a darn good one back in the day):-)

Some people don't make their BIO available to others.
The internet can be a dangerous place. :-)

Very nice shots genepool.
Somehow when I first saw this thread, I pictured a meeting in the Oval Office. These were a pleasant surprise.

Dirt

Seamus, if you Google "free watermark software", you may come up with something. I personally use PS so have no experience with other stuff.

Good Luck

Dirt

You'd better get the heck off the computer and do what your wife asked you to do.
Otherwise....well, I don't have to tell you what could happen.

Just trying to help.

Big fan of the Cotton Carrier for several years.
Wife bought me the hip setup with lens bag and extra holster. Told her that second holster just cost us about $2500 cuz now I need to fill it with another body.
Nothing I can do about it. Out of my hands now. :-)

You will really appreciate it.

Smells the same way in Apple Valley.

Have a good time JC.
Surely a guide won't let you get hurt or put you in danger.

Allow me a few parting shots of my resident pest control.
This is the same gopher snake crossing my yard. He was a real good sport up to a point but then let me know he'd had enough. (Probably discovered he wasn't getting paid)

There is close, closer, and eventually.....too close.

Even though I know he's pretty much harmless, it still made me jump, lol.

Douglas, the one I'm holding is a Western Diamondback and the one cruising around the yard I call a gopher snake or bull snake. Not really sure if that is the proper name or not. They look like a giant garter snake and make a very intimidating hiss that sounds like a rattle. They are really good for rodent control so we really welcome them here. Well, my wife is not such a big fan.

HA...understood JC.

I still think that knowing your subject plays a big part. Get a little local knowledge about what you are shooting. This may give you more confidence so you can concentrate on the subject instead of where the anti-venom is stored.

I honestly think you will get better shots using something in the 24-70 range. Try a few practice shots on something safe and see what results you like best.

I'm with the majority.
It's not like there are boxes
stacking up in your garage.

Keep 'em. You won't regret it.

No JC, I'm in So-Cal.
Born and raised in Spokane so there is where my heart
resides.

Make sure you know your spiders and
keep a tight grip on your snakes. :D

These guys hang out in my yard.
Have a great time on your trip.
I'm envious.