Tithing…

… I am not going to go into a debate of whether someone who attends church should or should not tithe, but I am going to give my perspective…
I think we need to be responsible with our money… and in doing so we need to “give it” responsibly as well.
I haven’t tithed to any of the churches we have attuned for the past few years because I don’t feel they use their money wisely. BUT – I am keeping a savings account funded with what I would tithe and if something comes up that I feel really deserves it, it will come out of there. I know of at least one person who wants to go on a missions trip in a year or so – I would much rather give a large sum of money to that endeavor than a church that feels like every service needs to be like a theatrical production.

Creative Drought

I haven't really felt like taking pictures recently... since December actually...

Well, I take that back - I have many ideas in my head, but they all need subjects - people - models... and those I do not have...

There are also many toys tools that I really want need to carry out my ideas... and while I could afford to buy them by the end of this year, I want to work on these projects NOW... during the Spring and Summer...

I have a few shoots lined up and I would like this gear before then... but I don't see that happening sadly... I am crunching the numbers and figuring out how long I can put off certain purchases...


I need to stop spending money elsewhere... I have been working on re-wiring the house with new coax for TV and Cat6 for data/voice... a much needed project - but a huge hole for my money... everything costs a fair bit - I think I have given Home Depot and Ace Hardware around $400-$500 so far... and then my car... yeah.... some slight body work - $539... things add up! Luckily I could pay for the car repair out of my savings account I made for unexpected large expenses like that...

Someday...

Valentines Day has come and gone – thank goodness! I have nothing against the holiday, I just get tired of friends and family questioning me about when I will get someone special…

I always tell them the same answer: Someday…

It isn’t like one can go down to the store and pick someone and go from there! Well… you could… but you might get pepper sprayed :-)

Maybe I am weird… I don’t think I could ever ask a stranger/someone I don’t know really well out… but, I have issues with taking “just friends” to the next level… because what if they say no? I would have no issues staying friends, but would they think differently? I think friendship is important and hurting that would be horrible…

That said… what if they are expecting you to go further than just friends and you are to shy to ask?

There are so many complex variables and because of that I will always give my answer as “someday”. Would I like to be “in a relationship” sooner rather than later? Maybe… Is there someone that I would like to ask but am too afraid to? Absolutely. What will I do? I am not sure… I guess time will tell… Someday…