Hey Hillbily, welcome! Hat Creek, I like that area. Smack dab between Redding and Susanville means moderate elevation and out of the volcano zone. Good spot to be! I was up near there back in aug/sept.
Well guys, I managed to severely wound a 12 pack of SN Torpedo tonight. I picked one up for a little more than $4.00 after coupons and giftcards! HA! Them crazy über coupon ladies on TV ain't got nothin if they can't get a deal on some beer! Went out with the wife for a few beers and fries last night, was trying to stay civil, so I stuck to the traditionals, Rochefort10 and St. Barnabus 12. Just a couple of those was enough to do me in!
Had the day off, not a flippin clue what to do with myself. Went to the flea market, scored a Nikon MC-30 remote shutter release for $10!!! Last I saw, they were going for ~$125 new and about half that used! I did get a little down and dirty with the seller, insulting him and using dirty negotiating tactics, but in the end he sent someone running to chase me down and take my offer

. Its a cool unit, works on my D200 and F100, works just like the on-board shutter release, half press focuses, full press releases the shutter, has a lock, wll do burst mode too. Its only 32" cord, but its gonna work out just fine!
The wife is all into some old crappy Leonardo DiCrappio movie called "The Beach" where they have a utopic hidden society and lots of weed. Of course its in Thailand. Just a lame movie.
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