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Subject: Re: [OM] Upcoming fun
From: Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 22:23:00 -0600
The author is Joe Upton, Paul.
On Aug 15, 2015 7:14 PM, "Paul Braun" <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Scott, who's the author on that? There are several books with that title.
>
>
> Paul Braun WD9GCO
> Certified Music Junkie
>
> "It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." -- David St. Hubbins
>
> "Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Berthold Auerbach
>
> > On Aug 15, 2015, at 16:53, Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Congrats on the anniversary and the cruise, Paul. You'll find the balcony
> > definitely worth it! We sure did. Here's hoping for wonderful weather for
> > your cruise. And, if it's available on your ship, grab a copy of the
> > "Alaska Cruise Companion" which I've recommended here often, in order to
> > have an idea what's passing by in the Passage.
> >
> >> On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 3:42 PM Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> The wife and I leave for an Alaskan cruise on the 2nd. While we never
> spend
> >> the money for a balcony room when we're in the Caribbean, figuring that
> >> it's a waste of money to stare at endless water, an Inside Passage
> cruise
> >> has plenty of scenery.
> >>
> >> So, I'm also packing the tripod so I can use the 75-300 as we cruise by
> >> mountains and stuff while sitting on our balcony.  We're taking a small
> >> handful of excursions so there will be plenty of photo ops. I'm going to
> >> take the train ride up into the mountains as well.
> >>
> >> This is our 25th anniversary cruise, something we had planned for a
> couple
> >> of years and were planning on taking three years ago on our actual 25th
> >> anniversary, except the hospital chose that time frame to move into the
> new
> >> building, so all vacations were canceled.
> >>
> >> Then we booked this cruise back in December. And then I got laid off...
> but
> >> we decided that since we had already paid for the thing, screw it, we're
> >> going anyway. I wasn't going to let the hospital cheat me out of two
> >> anniversary cruises. We're being conservative, but still going to have
> fun.
> >>
> >> One thing I'm getting - Demb Flash Products has designed a slip-on
> >> mirror/diffusion card for the E-M5 popup flash for less than $20. I've
> >> realized that for a walkaround setup, often what's needed in a dim
> light is
> >> just enough fill to make a person's face "pop", but the popup is harsh.
> The
> >> little diffusion card is exactly what I need. I'll see what the results
> >> look like after the first couple of shots, but the samples on his
> website
> >> look respectable. That way, I don't need to bring the FL-600 and Fong
> salad
> >> bown in the day bag.
> >>
> >> Oh, and today is our actual anniversary. 28 years and counting. It's a
> >> tough time now because both of us are without full-time employment, but
> >> we'll make it through.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Paul Braun WD9GCO
> >> Certified Music Junkie
> >>
> >> "Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Berthold
> >> Auerbach
> >> --
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