Day 42 (Sat., July 10)

My camer and I, what a perfect date!

I am amazed. Yesterday I talked about how I love the camera because it makes me forget about uncomfortable situations. Like the fear of heights deal. Well, I love my cameras. They are, perhaps, the best dates ever. A year ago today I became single for the first time in a long time. As you know, I dated Ana for a long time and our engagement did not work. If you have been paying attention, you know that I was engaged for a week. How hard is that on a guy? Man, I think it was one of the toughest things that I ever had to go through. Luckily, I have a passion for art and photography and the confusing and awkward year that just passed was made easier because of my cameras. For the past year I have been focusing a lot on photography and I have to say that I have improved a lot because I gave it my attention every moment in the past 12 months.

Working hard on assignment. Now, that's what I call a romantic date.

Today was really cool. Photo Editor Bobby Sanchez had a BBQ in honor of Salvador and I. We drove out to his house, which by the way is in a great place. Rockwall Lake is near and the scenery is green and beautiful. I had a great time and I was glad that I was finally able to enjoy a real Texas BBQ. I definitely need to get the recipe from Bobby. Hey, I have to learn a lot of things during my internship. And if Bobby can teach me how to BBQ a good stake, as well as shoot a better photo, then I am all game.

I am excited. Tomorrow morning I will embarking on a journey. I have decided to go camping during my two days off. So, keep posted to see what Texas camping is all about.

Here I am taking a self portrait at a cabin in the Mojave Desert in California. Taken 4/11/03. Tomorrow I will taking a similar trip like this one -- a camping trip by myself. :)

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