After yesterday's crypto fall, I actually have to laugh today. Why? Because now that I think about it more, this kind of gives me a Deja Vu feeling. The feeling of, “Hey, I've been here before! This situation is very familiar to me!” I didn't really know why I had that feeling until I ran into the same problem in my mind for the umpteenth time.
As is well known, I have three dogs! Of course, all three dogs love to walk, and there is nothing wrong with that. Except that every day it puts me in front of a little problem, because I can't take all three at the same time! There are a few reasons for that, but the biggest reason is the fact that I can't let Skipper off leash, and Lana either. They are both very reactive to everything we encounter along the way. From cyclists, to cars, to other walkers with or without a dog. Although both dogs walk nicely with me, as long as there is nothing to see, they turn into bouncing, tugging monsters as soon as we come across something.
With only 1 dog with me I can handle this fine and there is really no problem, but 2 dogs that are both reactive is not an option. They stir each other up, reinforce each other's behavior, and then see how to keep 3 dogs under control when you are alone. That's over 90 pounds of dog. And taking 90 kilos of dog with you when they walk relaxed with you is nice and cozy. But 90 kilos dog has other plans and wants to go in a different direction than where I want to go? That's not fun, and it's not fun either.
Now Skipper and Lana are both rehomers and of course we knew that both dogs had issues with their behaviors. Honestly, that's even why they both live here. Because we live in a fairly quiet area, because I have the time to take the dogs separately from each other for walks and still give them what they need. But there are days when deep down in my heart I wish they were easier to deal with, so I could take all three with me at once. Which is possible if my partner comes along, and preferably by car to a nature reserve. Very early in the morning so you can almost be sure no one else is there yet… those are times when all three dogs can come along, and all three dogs can run off leash too.
Unfortunately, with the rising cost of living and fuel, that has become rare, and it basically always means that my partner takes a short walk with each dog in the morning before he goes to work. That I take two long walks with each dog separately during the day, and he lets them out again at night before we go to sleep. A daily rhythm with which there is nothing wrong. The dogs get what they need. Are let out 4 times a day. They are almost never alone at home and can also run around and play in the garden during the day.
And that's where my Déjà vu experience emerged. Because like I said before, I would like to go back to photography. It really tickles me on all sides, and I want to lose myself again in those hours of shooting. But have to admit, what I was used to being able to do with Rowan doesn't work with Skipper. Not yet! I'm sure Skipper is going to learn this, but until he does...I shouldn't ask him for things he can't handle yet. After all, I want to make steps forward in his training, not backward! Which made me think that I should start shooting other things again. The environment here, that's starting to get pretty boring for me after 8 years. But bird photography would very well be possible here. There are so many birds here. I walk each through the woods and the twitter of the many birds accompanies me all the way. So yes, that would be nice to do. And also a good reason to grab my camera more often. But why don't I?
Well, for the simple reason that I've been able to buy a new camera since the beginning of my blogging journey, but I really don't have a suitable lens for bird photography. With a 24-70 f2.8 you won't get that far when it comes to birds. A 50mm f1.8 doesn't do the trick either. And the only lens I had that was closest to what I would need for birds photography, my 70 - 300! This lens died a while ago. For birds photography we are preferably talking about focal lengths of at least 400 mm, and that is really very minimal if you have a full-frame camera. Oops! I don't have that lens...
But hey, in the time since I started blogging, I have of course saved up a bit. Besides that, I also paid for my groceries for a good time. So I thought I could start saving for a nice lens for birds photography. I had my eye on a Sigma 60 - 600. That seemed like something to me... Also looked at the convenience of this, because with such a lens you don't even have to change your lens very often. Only if you want a wide-angle image. I even doubted whether I should buy a Sony RX10 IV. A bridge super zoom camera ... because that is even easier to take with you in combination with the dogs. And the reviews indicate that you can shoot a good photo with it. So that would also be an option.
But what's the problem now? And where is the Deja Vu experience?
LOL. When I started blogging about 4.5 years ago on that other platform that we don't mention, I started with the idea that I needed a new camera. And when I got to the point that I was ALMOST there! I had a feeling it would only be a month before I could buy my coveted camera. And at that moment, the bear struck, all crypto came crashing down, and we entered the crypto winter.
Now I knew that with my current earnings I could buy that lens, but I still wanted to save for it with my daily income. After all, you shouldn't take out everything you've built up to earn passive income! So save a few months and then buy a lens or super zoom camera ... that was my plan.
And guess what? We tumble off the same cliff the moment I get this thought! The bear strikes again, the market has collapsed, and how long will it take for us to recover? It's written in the stars maybe… The next bitcoin halving is due for quarter 1 or 2 in 2024! There's my Déjà vu! But with the difference that I know that I can still buy what I want in the end, I just have to save a little longer than I expected. It doesn't matter, it makes me laugh.
In the last bear market I got addicted to blogging… it looks like I can keep my addiction going for a while. Looks like you haven't gotten rid of me yet...
