The Best Thing Since Fried Twinkies

If it wasn't obvious from all of my previous entries I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to take photos. I'm almost a camera-hog, which Larry can attest to considering he hast to pry it from my fingers to take a turn with it. I'm always afraid of missing the ultimate "Kodak Moment" that I take the camera with me everywhere. I think it's in my genes. My Dad and Mom have also photographed every important holiday, birthday, sports event, dance recital, piano recital, vacation and flower that have graced the "Gurvine" family over the years. Recently I asked my Dad to send me his top 5 photos...I think it might take him a month just to go threw his entire collection!!

A few weeks ago I noticed an add on the side bar of Snapfish that said there was a photo contest for picture.com. So I casually emailed in one of my favorite photos. Today I recieved notificaiton that it has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the "International Open Amateur Photography Contest"!! No freakin' way!! It says I have a chance to win gift and cash prizes(sorry Amy, no trophies), but the best part is that my photo will be published in a coffee-table series book called Endless Journeys (feel free to click here to order one for yourself).

I don't even care if I win a prize. Just to have it recognized gives me a huge self-esteem boost. So don't be surprised if I find a way to work my new found honor into our next conversation. And just to make sure I don't sound selfish, I would like to thank Sydney for having her fathers "hops" and a lack of self-preservation to take a huge leap off an extremely unstable piece of fabric blown up with air!