Comments on: The one where I whine about how disappointed I am and the rest of you tell me to get a life already http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/ Everything on this site it true, except the stuff I made up Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Karen B. http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16567 Karen B. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:56:14 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16567 Sorry the photos didn't meet your standards. Like the other commenters said, they are still good enough to jog the memory to recall the glory of that evening in later years. I love how compassionate you are to the other team's members. God bless those boys, huh? Working hard all season, even without any of the joy of scoring, never mind winning. And of course, your perspective about the REAL troubles in the world is spot on. But you are entitled to grump about your troubles, because they are no less true or agonizing, just because other misery exists in the world. And your loyal readers love to get your hilarious commentary about it all! Hope you get to feeling better soon about everything, and congratulations to Kellen on that interception. Sorry the photos didn’t meet your standards. Like the other commenters said, they are still good enough to jog the memory to recall the glory of that evening in later years. I love how compassionate you are to the other team’s members. God bless those boys, huh? Working hard all season, even without any of the joy of scoring, never mind winning.

And of course, your perspective about the REAL troubles in the world is spot on. But you are entitled to grump about your troubles, because they are no less true or agonizing, just because other misery exists in the world. And your loyal readers love to get your hilarious commentary about it all! Hope you get to feeling better soon about everything, and congratulations to Kellen on that interception.

]]> By: Cindi http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16566 Cindi Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:20:24 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16566 Kristie, you're frustrated, and even a little bit angry. I would be too, if I were in your shoes. Unfortunately there's not a thing you can do about it except treasure your blurry photos. Those are better than nothing. You ARE a great photographer UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. It's too bad that the stars weren't aligned properly for this game, but life will go on. At least you were there to see it live and I'm sure that means a lot to Kellen. Kristie, you’re frustrated, and even a little bit angry. I would be too, if I were in your shoes. Unfortunately there’s not a thing you can do about it except treasure your blurry photos. Those are better than nothing.

You ARE a great photographer UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. It’s too bad that the stars weren’t aligned properly for this game, but life will go on. At least you were there to see it live and I’m sure that means a lot to Kellen.

]]> By: Renee http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16565 Renee Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:03:46 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16565 I totally feel your pain - since we only have a image from a VIDEO camera of Kody's only interception last week. The one that I DIDN'T GET TO SEE! I'm still pissed. I feel your angst. I'm sorry. To be totally honest, the ones that you posted aren't bad!!!!! I totally feel your pain – since we only have a image from a VIDEO camera of Kody’s only interception last week. The one that I DIDN’T GET TO SEE! I’m still pissed. I feel your angst. I’m sorry. To be totally honest, the ones that you posted aren’t bad!!!!!

]]> By: Donna from Kansas http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16564 Donna from Kansas Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:42:31 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16564 Celebrate the ones you get. It's more than most parents ever see. Even on a good day I think only about 10% of my pics ever get shared because it's hard to shoot good sports photos even in good conditions (for which DARKNESS does not qualify!). There are countless moments to photograph that you haven't even imagined yet. You will capture some, others will slide through your fingers. You are a step ahead of me because every time something exciting happens when I am shooting, I put the camera down and forget to shoot! Congrats on a fun season--there is nothing worse than an "un-fun" one! Celebrate the ones you get. It’s more than most parents ever see. Even on a good day I think only about 10% of my pics ever get shared because it’s hard to shoot good sports photos even in good conditions (for which DARKNESS does not qualify!). There are countless moments to photograph that you haven’t even imagined yet. You will capture some, others will slide through your fingers. You are a step ahead of me because every time something exciting happens when I am shooting, I put the camera down and forget to shoot! Congrats on a fun season–there is nothing worse than an “un-fun” one!

]]> By: Rene S http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16563 Rene S Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:33:28 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16563 Oh, I'm so sorry. I get it's not that big of a deal in light of other major issues, but it is still hard on a Mom's heart to miss something so special. I've had my share of camera issues as well, but I'm not nearly as good as you! I have a point and shoot that is slowly dying, and my husband "gave" me a camera for Mother's Day. He knows enough to know that something like that I want to pick out. It is now almost my son's 11th birthday, and I don't have a camera because it is so overwhelming to make a decision about what to buy! I love the ease of my little camera. It fits in my purse so easily, but I love using my dad's "real" camera when I have the chance. It is just so much bigger that I wonder if I will lug it to all of the baseball games, fair trips, beach days, school events, etc. I've got to make up my mind soon though. My camera is not going to make it much longer at all. I hope you get your lens back soon and can get back to taking the fabulous pictures you are used to taking. Your family and friends are so lucky to have you documenting their lives! Even these less than perfect photos will remind them of this amazing night of football. Oh, I’m so sorry. I get it’s not that big of a deal in light of other major issues, but it is still hard on a Mom’s heart to miss something so special. I’ve had my share of camera issues as well, but I’m not nearly as good as you! I have a point and shoot that is slowly dying, and my husband “gave” me a camera for Mother’s Day. He knows enough to know that something like that I want to pick out. It is now almost my son’s 11th birthday, and I don’t have a camera because it is so overwhelming to make a decision about what to buy! I love the ease of my little camera. It fits in my purse so easily, but I love using my dad’s “real” camera when I have the chance. It is just so much bigger that I wonder if I will lug it to all of the baseball games, fair trips, beach days, school events, etc. I’ve got to make up my mind soon though. My camera is not going to make it much longer at all. I hope you get your lens back soon and can get back to taking the fabulous pictures you are used to taking. Your family and friends are so lucky to have you documenting their lives! Even these less than perfect photos will remind them of this amazing night of football.

]]> By: Claudia http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16562 Claudia Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:49:18 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16562 Kristie, if it makes you feel any better we are the parents to a now 13-year-old boy. One. That's all. And we have no photos of his first birthday and you know why? No film in the damn camera. My frustration with this hasn't passed in 12 years. Hopefully yours will pass sooner! Kristie, if it makes you feel any better we are the parents to a now 13-year-old boy. One. That’s all. And we have no photos of his first birthday and you know why? No film in the damn camera. My frustration with this hasn’t passed in 12 years. Hopefully yours will pass sooner!

]]> By: Natalie http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16561 Natalie Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:56:24 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16561 Rats. That is a bummer about the camera. I forgot to take ours today--last game of the soccer season. Story of my life. But, even if I had taken it, my pictures would have been terrible! At least when you've got YOUR camera, you take sweet pics! Rats. That is a bummer about the camera. I forgot to take ours today–last game of the soccer season. Story of my life. But, even if I had taken it, my pictures would have been terrible! At least when you’ve got YOUR camera, you take sweet pics!

]]> By: Dixie http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16560 Dixie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:25:07 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16560 Being the crappiest photographer in the US, I think they're just fine. I realize your pics are usually magazine worthy and maybe these aren't quite that good, but I'd sure put them in my scrapbook. I take a million pics of my babies, hoping for just one good one and I usually get one sort of decent one. Cut yourself some slack, woman! You didn't let anyone down, just yourself...a little....not that much....really! Being the crappiest photographer in the US, I think they’re just fine. I realize your pics are usually magazine worthy and maybe these aren’t quite that good, but I’d sure put them in my scrapbook. I take a million pics of my babies, hoping for just one good one and I usually get one sort of decent one. Cut yourself some slack, woman! You didn’t let anyone down, just yourself…a little….not that much….really!

]]> By: Jim http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16558 Jim Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:33:15 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16558 Kristie...I feel your pain. But you do know...you're always welcome to borrow any of my lenses. That is not an offer I would make to anyone, but I am happy to help out my fellow "gotta capture this moment" friends. Kristie…I feel your pain. But you do know…you’re always welcome to borrow any of my lenses. That is not an offer I would make to anyone, but I am happy to help out my fellow “gotta capture this moment” friends.

]]> By: kimybeee http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/the-one-where-i-whine-about-how-disappointed-i-am-and-the-rest-of-you-tell-me-to-get-a-life-already/comment-page-1/#comment-16557 kimybeee Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:10:29 +0000 http://kristieokc.com/notquitewhatihadplanned/?p=2399#comment-16557 Kristie, are you smokin' crack or are my eyes still out of focus from sleepin too long today? I think those pics are fine. Maybe if you actually print some of them, you will see that they aren't too bad. As a Canon user, I would probably freak too. I take pics for the FFA when we have something going on or a trip. The advisor always takes pics, but they have a 50/50 chance of turning out. And of course she doesn't take 75 of just my kid either. I always appreciate the pics that she does get, because those are pics I couldn't have without her. You are doing a great thing and I appreciate the effort as a parent that has done the same thing - even when my kids didn't play the sport! So be easier on yourself - you are awesome!!!!! kimybeee Kristie, are you smokin’ crack or are my eyes still out of focus from sleepin too long today? I think those pics are fine. Maybe if you actually print some of them, you will see that they aren’t too bad. As a Canon user, I would probably freak too. I take pics for the FFA when we have something going on or a trip. The advisor always takes pics, but they have a 50/50 chance of turning out. And of course she doesn’t take 75 of just my kid either. I always appreciate the pics that she does get, because those are pics I couldn’t have without her. You are doing a great thing and I appreciate the effort as a parent that has done the same thing – even when my kids didn’t play the sport! So be easier on yourself – you are awesome!!!!!

kimybeee

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