And So It Begins…

Well friends… here we go.

This afternoon we have our first official paid Santa and Mrs. Claus gig, and I’ve gotta ask — should I be this nervous?! I mean, we’ve done the prep, the outfits are ready, and Santa B is already in character… but my stomach is doing that little flip thing anyway.

What makes it even more real is that this isn’t just a one-off. We have at least one gig every single weekend day between now and Christmas, plus a few sprinkled in during the week. That means the next two weeks are about to be BUSY busy. The kind of busy where you live on caffeine, good vibes, and holiday cheer. But honestly? I’m excited. Nervous excitement still counts, right?

On a totally different note…

I really want to start taking more photos. Like, really commit to practicing and improving. But here’s the struggle — it’s hard when you don’t really have a place or people to practice on. I can’t expect my boys to give up their entire afternoons just so I can snap 200 photos of them in different lighting.

So I’ve been thinking… maybe I go to the zoo one morning after they head to school and photograph animals. Or even try some “street” style shots — random people, moments, movement, real life. Around the neighborhood, when I ride my scooter, I can usually catch birds, turtles, and occasionally a gator (Florida life), but during the day it’s pretty quiet. Not many people out and about.

Sometimes I swear this makes me want to live closer to downtown Tampa — just to walk the streets with a camera and capture the world as it moves. Ha! Maybe one day.

Until next time, folks…
Have a great weekend,
and Stay Sassy.