Cool stuff, Matt!
The last is my favourite!
Haven't been shooting too much lately... past week was kinda rough. It was a long weekend so we got Monday off, which we spent lying around the house
Hillary and I had work on Tuesday and Wednesday, so I didn't get much time to take photos.
We went out on Thursday, met up with her childhood friend that she knew since the first grade for lunch. She was rather nice, a very kind, innocent girl. Apparently they used to look like twins... but now, not so much! We got into a small little argument after lunch... which kind of lasted through till Friday morning. I felt horrible, 'cause Hillary looked really sad the entire day, and I didn't mean to make her feel that way. It's a long story, but I was trying to help her, but kind of did it the wrong way, which upset her. I don't think I ever want to see her that sad again. It got me feeling a little insecure the next morning, so we had a small, intense fight after breakfast that re-affirmed our feelings for each other and kind of made us realize how much we mean to each other. In hindsight, the whole fiasco was a little silly... but it was due time for a fight (been 6 months without one!)
Anyway, we got called back to work on friday, so we made up and went to work as the awesome happy couple we normally are
We were asked to help translate for a client who spoke fluent Mandarin, but slightly broken english. It's a nice feeling, knowing that you're working in a field you want to work in and making a difference in the firm you're working for, all at the ripe age of 19
We left after the meeting concluded, and headed to the beach. Vancouver beaches are absolutely beautiful. All you see is ocean water and mountains
We stayed at the beach for about 2 hours, then decided to take a walk around the coast of Vancouver. Our 2 hour long journey took us through a dog park, another beach, and... most interestingly of all, a nude beach.
The nude beach was an interesting experience... It's strange but kinda cool how comfortable some people are with their nudity. We had men sitting legs wide spread, women lying fully nude on the sand, and even groups of friends barbecuing in the nude (which... I feel is a bad idea). On a whim, Hillary and I decided to give it a whirl, just to see what it's like. I never thought I'd ever find myself naked in public... and I definitely never thought I'd enjoy it. It was an extremely liberating experience... and it was surprisingly comfy.
We lay there on the beach, in the nude, chatting away. Another nude man comes over and asks if he could join us. His name is... Alex, I believe? Either way, he began hitting on Hillary. "You have very nice eyes, Hillary. They blend very nicely with your hair."
'twas interesting.
Before the nude beach...
At the nude beach...
We headed home at around 5. Hillary's family has a membership at some fitness club, so we decided to make use of it. We swam for a bit, relaxed in the hot tub, suffocated in the sauna, and wrapped it all up with a bucket of the best yam fries I've ever had
We hung out in the kitchen with the rest of the family at home... when something rather unpleasant happened. Hillary put her face a little too close to the dog when she was playing with her, and the dog gave her a nasty bite on the lip. We drove her to the hospital to see if she needed any shots or special treatment, and luckily she didnt. :\ Sadly, Hillary did get a little shocked by the bite, which kind of sent her into an emotional downward spiral through the night. We didn't get much sleep through the night. She's much better today though
I guess the past two days have been kind of hectic for Hillary and I. Though, despite all the bad stuff that happened, I'm really thankful for them. The silly little fight we got into hurt, but it also gave us an opportunity to know each other better
Plus... my Yashica T4 came in the mail on Thursday. Test shots up tomorrow. Though, they aren't the happiest of test shots... they were all taken during the day we fought.
