A tribute to the life and legacy of Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009).
I’m late, I know. But, better late than never, right? Well, I took my new camera out for a test drive this past Friday. There was a jazz concert in the park belonging to the National Museum. They have these free concerts every Friday starting at 5pm, and I think they go until 8 or 8:30pm. Anyhoo, Makeda and I went out there but we were late, and every inch of space was taken, so we couldn’t sit. So, we couldn’t stay too long.
The jazz band that Friday was a Brazilian jazz ensemble named Origem. They were really good. I don’t have any video of them, though, because I forgot my tiny camcorder. It’s back in South Carolina in my cousin’s care. I let them borrow it for something and just forgot to get it back before I left. I brought my regular size camcorder with me since it’s really small, itself. But, since I was carrying my camera, I didn’t carry it. My new camera does NOT take video (unlike my old one), so I had to be happy with pictures. I got this camera specifically to learn the art of photography and if I want video, well, that’s what I have a camcorder for. 
Anyhoo, I got a few snaps of the band, and a few pics of the building and statues around the area of the National Museum. More are to come, so stay tuned!
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Temperance Fountain
Exhibit sign at the National Gallery of Art
Statue at the National Archives
Origem (Brazilian jazz band)
Origem (Brazilian jazz band)
After having had my advanced point-and-shoot digital camera for a year, and deciding that I wanted to take my photography skills to the next level, I put it up for sale on craigslist right before I left for DC. I put the proceeds from that sale toward a digital SLR (dSLR) camera. Why? Because in order to develop my talent (which I didn’t know I had until a year ago, incidentally), I need the right equipment. Would anyone fault a talented novice pianist for trading in their Casio keyboard for a proper piano?
First pictures coming soon! Stay tuned.
I made it to the nation’s capital safe and sound. I’ve been here in Washington, DC for a little over a week, and have become acclimated enough to start venturing out on my own. I’m staying in the Capitol Hill neighborhood (yes, that Capitol Hill), but as with all very urban cities there can be economically blighted areas bordering the nicer areas, and Capitol Hill is no exception. Two blocks in one direction will take you into a yuppie zone and two blocks in the other direction will take you to Tha Hood. But, gentrification has already started, so Tha Hood’s time is short. Moving on…
I have a few pics I took with my new camera, at an outdoor jazz concert (and its surroundings) on Friday, that I’ll put up in another post. Ciao for now!
Well, the Big Day has arrived! I’ve been running around non-stop all day long, except for a short nap (needed it badly), and just did a quick once over on the kitchen floor. All that’s left for me to do is knock some dishes out put some last things in boxes and shower. I’m just waiting to cool off and stop sweating before hitting the shower, otherwise it would kind of defeat the purpose.
I just remembered that I missed a very important appointment! Totally slipped my mind. I’m going to have to arrange for a mammogram in DC then. It’ll have to be the first thing I do. Needless to say, things got really off schedule, especially dealing with other people’s schedules, etc. Didn’t have as much time to get things done as planned, but it all worked out in the end. I don’t have to be out of the apt until the end of the month, so I’m leaving a few things here. My cousins are going to come and put the stuff in storage before the month’s out.
Well, I’ve cooled off enough to get in the shower. The train leaves at 11:15pm and I’m going to try to be at the station by 10:30pm at the latest. I have a few things to do before I go though, so I gotta get up from here. Let the summer begin! See y’all in a couple of days.
