Last night I went with my dad out to Universal Orlando for the 2011 Mardi Gras event and watched the parade. Unfortunately our viewing area was extremely close to where the parade floats would pass by in front of us resulting in any video shot being of extreme close-ups of the floats and performers, not giving me many shots of full floats or full body performers. However I did try to piece together what little I had into a short collage to share the experience with everyone. The plan is to go back at a later date and re-shoot from a farther vantage point and use both the parade shoots to create one video down the road. The day was good I had arrived at the park early to do some still photography of the 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter' only to find out that the parks were carrying a heavy capacity which did not work in my favor resulting in few to no photos. I met my dad in the afternoon and we just walked and talked trying to pass the time till the Mardi Gras festivities started. The only food we sampled was the Gumbo and it was decent, the parade is very similar to last years. They spruced up and altered a couple floats, but, still a good length and with lots a stilt walkers.
While I was over at the studios, Julie stayed home to catch up on tv and started washing all our baby things. Hard to think 9 months has already come and gone and that this will be the last week before things get crazy around the house. Are you ready? That seems to be the question I get from everyone at work and my response has to be yes, sure of course we could be alittle more prepared or organized. I think that with our family and friend support we have been able to better prepare ourselves for whats about to happen in our lives. Me, personally I feel I am ready, if I'm not ready by now then I'll never be. I've had the last 9 months to evaluate and analyze how things will be impacted and how to adapt to our growing family. As the countdown is coming to the last few days, I'll be sure to let everyone in on any developing details.
