a big day

Yesterday that is,

because I got to do something I've been wanting to do all winter...

I finally pulled out my Rainbows
 for the first time since last summer.

 

Yes, my friends, yesterday was finally warm enough to pull out my flip flops,

lounge in the sun a bit

and be completely, totally and incandescently happy.

Alright that's not true.

When the snow is gone for good I'll get there,

(which won't be for a while...
because it rained today, it's supposed to be cloudy tomorrow
and there's a 50% chance of thunder storms for the next day)

but for now my toes were happy for one blessed afternoon of freedom from hiding under my boots and socks.

Can we do that again soon Utah weather?

It would make me the happiest.
Thanks,
Carly

Saturday morning

I'll give you 3 guesses how I'm spending 4 lovely hours this Saturday morning/afternoon:

Ok, you'll never guess.

I'll tell you.

I'll be sitting in the JSB auditorium at an Accounting Review.

Again you're asking:  

"Why on earth is she taking this class??"

Sometimes I ask myself that question too...

But quite honestly when you're boyfriend is an Accounting 200 TA/ MACC student it's not so bad,

and how great is my professor for giving up his Saturday to help us study?

Pretty great.

But let's be honest,

all I really want is for this review to hurry up and be over so I can go snow tubing on this beautiful 52 degree Saturday.

:)

Too bad I can't just fast-forward Norm 1.7 times like I do when I watch his CD's...

B/W

Is one day enough for you to get over my photo overdose yesterday?

I sure hope so because I want to show you all the fun I'm having with B/W.

Now, I'm aware that I am no Ansel Adams, 

and this isn't quite Yosemite,

but isn't black & white just the best??
I'm dying over the texture as we speak...

 

Sometimes color is vastly overrated.

alright already

I'll take a break from my Accounting Pre-Lecture studying to write to you guys.

Sheesh.

 

Disclaimer:

I'm not much of a camper/hiker/outdoorsy individual,

however,

I think Moab is probably one of the most gorgeous places to spend a few days exploring.

That is, if you're not counting greenery,

wildlife,

and/or a viable source of water.

None of which I saw this past weekend.

But if I could camp there for 3 days and 2 nights without getting exasperated, anyone can.

Plus can I please just remind you that this was a school field trip for my photography class?

Conclusion:

I was getting college credit for hiking all around Arch's National Park and playing with my camera.

Best.

Class.

Ever.

Ready for some of my pictures?

I thought you'd never ask.

Delicate Arch:

Mesa Arch:

Devil's Garden:

Balance Rock:

(please note I almost peed my pants with excitement over the shooting star in this first one)

Dead Horse Point:

Double Arch:

And now I'm pretty sure I just photo-overloaded you.

I'll save my B/Ws for next time.

update:

I guess it's been a while, hasn't it readers?

My apologies.

My most recent excuse is a field trip to Moab this past weekend with my Nature Photography class.

I haven't had time to sift through the 700+ pictures I took to pick out the best ones for you, 

but just to whet your appetite...

It was a good trip.