2007, what a year, better than some, not a patch on others... How was yours? Did you do what you wanted to do? Is there anything you'd change? Did you waste it....
2007 saw me getting back into photography in a big'ish way... you can see some of my stuff here
I bought myself a "pro" flickr account and started my own little threesixtyfive it's going strong, we're about to layout our first book... I have managed to not change jobs, which I should have two years ago... But, I didn't. I am going to buy a suit
I want desperately to be better at photography, I'd love to sell something but i'd really like to have a purpose for what I shoot... Like, i'd love to shoot for a charity or something like that... I have a little self project in mind, I've learned that I can't rely on others, they have stuff to do and are as busy as me. Go it alone... Time to make something for myself and be proud of it, not wait for others to wander along with me... You know why I want people to be involved in stuff I do? I think it's so if it goes bad, we can all share the "badness" and, equally, well.. no, if I were to be honest, that's it... I hate the thought of failing, but, in a way I sort of already have.
So, 2008... 2008 is going to be THE year... you know, the year where one sorts his head, sorts his job, sorts his personal life, sorts his ambitions... etc etc et-flamin'-cetera... and, in addition to my "new years resolution" of "finishing things" I have to complete this... ugh...
Trouble... "Feels like every time I get back on my feet, she come around and knock me down again" Ray LaMontagne.... [buggered if I know how he was saved by a WOMAN....]
I started 2007 shooting with a Canon powershot
My wish list for 2008 is as follows... Well, urm, a 1Ds mkIII
We, Who are we?
We moved offices in June, from here to here [no stalking please] this is my new desk...
Well, I don't really have much to tell you... Have a good new years eve, don't drink too much, Mum, happy new year [it's already gone midnight there] flickr friends, happy new year! dps friends, happy new year... real friends... see you tonight... other real friends, see you early 2009
Remember this... "If today feels bad, tomorrow will be better"
Sime
The fact that porridge is a breakfast dish tends to confuse visiting foreigners, who often assume it is a strange English pudding, therefore consuming it at the end of the meal out of politeness [Porridge can also be used as a first course. ] Porridge oats can also be used to make biscuits and a variety of baked foods.
The Quick and Easy Way
Allow 50 grams of oats per person. Put oats and milk (and/or water) in a non-stick saucepan; two parts liquid to one part oats. Boil for five minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour into bowls and add sugar and extra milk to taste.
How to Prepare Perfect PorridgeBuy some good quality Scottish oats, and some full cream milk. The amount of porridge cooked depends on the number of people to be fed, but more is better as this stops it drying up. About 50 grams (2oz) per person is adequate. Put this in a non-stick saucepan if cooking on a cooker top or a non-stick cake tin if cooking in an oven. It is vitally important that you use a non-stick pan. This will become apparent when you wash up: porridge will weld itself like concrete to a steel pan, but will slide off a non-stick pan with a simple rinse.
Add two parts milk to one part oats. Porridge can be boiled for as little as five minutes on the top of a cooker, but the best tasting porridge is cooked in the bottom of a very low oven for a long time; overnight is fine. This takes some practice but is recommended.
When ready, pour the porridge into preheated pudding bowls. Make sure the porridge is very hot as it isn't nice when lukewarm or cold. When the pan is empty fill it with water and leave to stand, as this makes washing up considerably easier. Surround the porridge with extra milk and sprinkle demerara sugar [Demarerra is a dark, dense type of sugar. ] on top. If you are new to porridge, more sugar will be needed than you think; but you can always add more milk and sugar as you eat it. Eat (with a spoon) while hot, with the drink of your choice [Make sure your choice of drink does not spoil the taste of the porridge; cold milk is recommended.
