I feel bad I haven't been around a lot lately. I still try to at least stop by once a day but lots happening lately.

First up, dealing with some old feelings for an old love that has just told me she is getting married in a month. Its been really hard to deal with because we dated for 4 years, asked her to marry me less than 2 years ago and said "no.... just not right time"... we both got in an emotional rut from there and weren't happy so I said we should just be friends...

I just recently signed up for contest in which the idea was to dream up the greatest photo assignment ever. The winner of the contest is the person who gets the most votes for their idea and they get $50,000 to shoot whatever they want.

So my idea is to shoot Europe from an artist's point of view. Meaning, I would like to visit and shoot all the classic architecture, ruines, cobble stone streets and museums with the great works of past fine artists and such.

I have...

Well, I am kinda bummed today. I must have an issue with my water because this morning I got up to feed fish before work and Red the Betta was sick. He had some white stuff on his snoot, color was bad and he wasn't swimming much. When I got home.... he was dead and attached to the power filter inlet. Never thought I would miss a fish but I really liked him. He had character and was the prettiest Betta the pet shop had. Glad I got a couple of pics of him before he passed.

The rest...

Well, I hadn't bought anymore fish after the last of the Neon Tetras disappeared due to money right now. The same friend that gave me the fish tank setup stopped by however and brought me over 7 new fish for my tank to play with Red.

I have 3 of these orange Mickey Mouse Platy's along with 3 Dwarf Gourami's. I also got some type of bottom feeder but can't remember his name.

And of course, Red wasn't too happy about his new roommates. He chased them around a bit poking...

Well, despite what I have read and pet store told me... Neon Tetra's are not a good fish to put in with a male Betta. Out of 6... I am down to 2 and I think they will be gonners by time I get home today.

It seems the Betta likes messing with them. He will chase one for a bit but never really tries to snip it... just chases and I think that is enough to scare those little things into a heart attack. I watched one happen last night... it was weird. He suddenly became distant and didn't...