I spilled mustard on my pantyhose

Wait a minute. Stephen posted something new on the blog. It can't be Monday.

Now, before you panic and start thinking that the week is nearly over, let me calm your fears and remind you that it is, in fact, Monday. Sorry guys, the weekend isn't as close as it normally is when you're 'round these parts. Anyway, on with my point...

I would first like to direct your attention to a shiny new link on the right. That's right; we've got a calendar for the semester laid out already! Those of you who have been around a while know that this is a huge milestone for the group =) Now, this is in no way set in stone, but at least it gives us a guide to work from.

This Saturday is apple pickin' goodness! I would love to get a huge group out there 'cause it's a rowdy good time! Feel free to invite your friends and spread the word. Needless to say, this won't be one of our most photo-driven events, but it'll be a fun chance to hang with friends, eat some apples, and take pictures if you're feelin' it.

Unfortunately, there is a very strong possibility that I won't be in town this Saturday =/ Therefore, I need one of you to step up and spearhead this event. I've done it a couple times before, and I would recommend meeting somewhere near Pentagon City, then cramming people in cars and heading out 66. It's about 45 minutes away, so you'll want to carpool (riders can chip in a couple bucks for gas). You might also want to grab lunch near Manassas on the way back (Big Joe's Pizza and Subs, off Sudley Rd. is pretty good).

In a perfect world, I would reschedule the event so I could make it (well, in a perfect world I wouldn't be out of town this weekend, but whatever) but I wouldn't want the apples to be picked over by then. So yeah, if somebody would be willing to take the reins this week, that would be most excellent indeed!

A couple other things to note about the schedule: I would highly recommend clearing your schedule for both the Corn Maize and the Portrait workshop. The maze is just good ol' fashion fun times, and the portrait workshop (why do I keep spelling it "workship"?!) will probably be one of the most useful and different photo shoots we've ever done! Lastly, I will vouch for the Sunrise shoot too. I'm about the farthest thing from a morning person, but the last time we did a sunrise shoot, I got some of my favorite pictures I've ever taken. Seriously, it's good stuff.

Otay, that is all, and now I must go. You may now resume your regularly scheduled lives (only this time with a sparkle in your eye knowing that apple picking will be fun times this weekend!)