So the good news is that today I'm treating myself and going to buy the sm58 microphone (it's a tried and true vocal mic) and I'm going to spend the afternoon/evening sipping a margarita on the patio and making tunes.

The bad news is that yesterday I had to put my cat Jasmine to sleep. Jasmine has been with me since I was 5 years old, and she was the consummate best friend. She's been with me since my earliest memories and I'm kind of devastated now that she's gone. I was a wreck last night, but I'm trying to focus on the good things and how happy she made me rather than the other option. She was an old soul, and those eyes knew everything about everything. She taught me many of lifes lessons, simply with her gaze. She wasn't just my pet, she was an equal. She will be sorely missed, but it was definitely time for her to rest. She hadn't been very well for the last year and I stalled until I could hardly stand to see the pain in her eyes any longer. She was a rare individual, and I'll likely never meet another cat like her. And I'm ok with that, because I was fortunate enough to have the connection I did with her.

I'm gonna go do some therapy shopping now...

Here are some pictures of my Princess Jasmine.

Shot by IHartPhotos, for a project that is ongoing.
(If you know any fit guys who have a pitbull or something similar we need him and his pup for the project.)

And this is a shot I took of her a few months ago. I rented a macro lens with the sole purpose of caturing the character of her eyes.

(Yes I named her after Princess Jasmine in Alladin. I was 5 when I got her. )

Colin ROCKS! I'm so pleased with how this one came out. hehe

Colin is starting up a new project with people and their pets and I was lucky enough to be first. I posted a couple candid shots from this shoot a couple posts back. Jasmine was kinda iffy about being in front of the lights, and I haven't worn a bathing suit much over the winter... But this turned out so well, even I have a hard time believing it.

If anyone knows of a built/tattooed guy who has a pit bull or another manly dog, let me know! Colin is still looking to fill a couple of guy positions in the project.

Oh and on another totally random note, yesterday I was cast as the female lead in a music video. More details to come later, but it's gonna be a steamy black and white affair. ;)