The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. It was a nice ceremony. Mary Lou, Cook and Gary will be winding their way down to SoCal today. Mary Lou and Gary used a service, Rover.com, to watch Cook during the graduation. It got into the mid 50's F last night with a stiff wind blowing off the bay. Mary Lou loved it, Gary suffered.

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[jcdeboever]

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. It was a nice ceremony. Mary Lou, Cook and Gary will be winding their way down to SoCal today. Mary Lou and Gary used a service, Rover.com, to watch Cook during the graduation. It got into the mid 50's F last night with a stiff wind blowing off the bay. Mary Lou loved it, Gary suffered.
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Poor,.poor, Gary.... Maybe we should take up a "Gary freezing his *ss off fund"
For one of these....

 

[Gary A.]

If Gary lived here, he'd have one of those.

 

[SquarePeg36 6]

Hi Hosers! Been a while. I've been trying to get back here to check in but it's been a struggle lately. Busy at work and busy with the softball team plus my back has been on the fritz which has made for a pretty crazy month of May. I'm hoping things will start to calm down now! Still haven't sorted through any of my Nashville pics. @smoke665 you were right about the neon. I was glad I brought my gear but lugging it around probably contributed to my back issues. It was already feeling the pain but then I really threw it out when I tried to pick up my suitcase from an awkward angle on the way home from Nashville. Sitting at my desk has been painful. Been using the desk in stand up mode for most of the past 2 weeks.

How has everyone been? I see @Gary A. has been traveling and @JonA_CT has been interviewing... good times!

As to the FL vs. CA debate: SoCal over FL anyday. Disney World over Disneyland by a mile. Once again proving that you can't have it all.

@jcdeboever how is it going with the Fuji? I'm debating getting a mirrorless for some upcoming travel. I hated lugging the 7100 and lenses around with me in CA and Nashville. Considering the XT-1 vs the XT-2 because of the price difference. Refurb Xt1 with 18-55 for $870. What do you think?


@limr and @terri - how are you ladies?

 

[smoke665]

Still haven't sorted through any of my Nashville pics. @smoke665 you were right about the neon. I was glad I brought my gear but lugging it around probably contributed to my back issues.

Tell the truth now you sure the back problems aren't related to riding the Pedal Bars downtown? All kidding aside the neon lights and people could keep a street photographer occupied for a long time. Last time there we rode the shuttle in with a large group and I didn't have room or time to do much except with phone. Going back when we can go on our own.

 

[table1349]

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. It was a nice ceremony. Mary Lou, Cook and Gary will be winding their way down to SoCal today. Mary Lou and Gary used a service, Rover.com, to watch Cook during the graduation. It got into the mid 50's F last night with a stiff wind blowing off the bay. Mary Lou loved it, Gary suffered.
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Maybe if Gary owned a pair of long pants instead of just those So Cal shorts, Gary wouldn't have been so cold.

 

[table1349]

Hi Hosers! Been a while. I've been trying to get back here to check in but it's been a struggle lately. Busy at work and busy with the softball team plus my back has been on the fritz which has made for a pretty crazy month of May. I'm hoping things will start to calm down now! Still haven't sorted through any of my Nashville pics. @smoke665 you were right about the neon. I was glad I brought my gear but lugging it around probably contributed to my back issues. It was already feeling the pain but then I really threw it out when I tried to pick up my suitcase from an awkward angle on the way home from Nashville. Sitting at my desk has been painful. Been using the desk in stand up mode for most of the past 2 weeks.

How has everyone been? I see @Gary A. has been traveling and @JonA_CT has been interviewing... good times!

As to the FL vs. CA debate: SoCal over FL anyday. Disney World over Disneyland by a mile. Once again proving that you can't have it all.

@jcdeboever how is it going with the Fuji? I'm debating getting a mirrorless for some upcoming travel. I hated lugging the 7100 and lenses around with me in CA and Nashville. Considering the XT-1 vs the XT-2 because of the price difference. Refurb Xt1 with 18-55 for $870. What do you think?


@limr and @terri - how are you ladies?

While I can agree with Disney World over Disney Land, sorry, but San Diego over anywhere else.

For one thing the gas stations along the highways do not have "Beware of Alligators" signs posted next to the pumps.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary's youngest daughter lives in San Diego.

@ Peg, while I'm not JC, the XT2 is a definite upgrade over the XT1. Well worth the extra bucks.

 

[jcdeboever]

Hi Hosers! Been a while. I've been trying to get back here to check in but it's been a struggle lately. Busy at work and busy with the softball team plus my back has been on the fritz which has made for a pretty crazy month of May. I'm hoping things will start to calm down now! Still haven't sorted through any of my Nashville pics. @smoke665 you were right about the neon. I was glad I brought my gear but lugging it around probably contributed to my back issues. It was already feeling the pain but then I really threw it out when I tried to pick up my suitcase from an awkward angle on the way home from Nashville. Sitting at my desk has been painful. Been using the desk in stand up mode for most of the past 2 weeks.

How has everyone been? I see @Gary A. has been traveling and @JonA_CT has been interviewing... good times!

As to the FL vs. CA debate: SoCal over FL anyday. Disney World over Disneyland by a mile. Once again proving that you can't have it all.

@jcdeboever how is it going with the Fuji? I'm debating getting a mirrorless for some upcoming travel. I hated lugging the 7100 and lenses around with me in CA and Nashville. Considering the XT-1 vs the XT-2 because of the price difference. Refurb Xt1 with 18-55 for $870. What do you think?


@limr and @terri - how are you ladies?

Welcome back.

Love my Fuji, I picked up a used X-Pro2 used for a backup, love it too. The XT-2 is a pretty big upgrade in terms of focus speed, and sensor technology. However, if your not doing a lot of birds in flight, probably not a big deal. There is also the XT20 which is a little smaller, newer sensor. You would love the 60mm macro 1:2. Great for flowers and portraits. The 50-230 is an underated zoom for the money, as is the 18-135. I rented both of them as well as the 55-200, settled on the 55-200 because I had a nice commission check. Heck, the 18-55 kit lens is fantastic as well. I have the 16mm, 23mm, 60mm, 18-55, 55-200, and the 100-400 with 1.4tc.

 

[table1349]

Gary's youngest daughter lives in San Diego.

@ Peg, while I'm not JC, the XT2 is a definite upgrade over the XT1. Well worth the extra bucks.

She is one smart girl.

 

[Gary A.]

Mary Lou, Cook and Gary are back in Gilroy. Gary just signed up for a membership at Sarah's Vineyard for his oldest daughter, Sarah.

This is the Santa Clara Valley and the wines are quite good here.


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[Gary A.]

If you're ever in Gilroy, Barbecue 152 is very good.

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[SquarePeg36 6]

Still haven't sorted through any of my Nashville pics. @smoke665 you were right about the neon. I was glad I brought my gear but lugging it around probably contributed to my back issues.

Tell the truth now you sure the back problems aren't related to riding the Pedal Bars downtown? All kidding aside the neon lights and people could keep a street photographer occupied for a long time. Last time there we rode the shuttle in with a large group and I didn't have room or time to do much except with phone. Going back when we can go on our own.

I didn't try the pedal bar but I did line dance at the Wild Horse, go to open mic at the Blue Bird and go to Santas pub. Anyone familiar with that last one?

 

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[smoke665]

Anyone familiar with that last one

No is that downtown?