Things are about to get real....

For the past three or so weeks I've been subjected to one of the most nerve wracking experiences of my life.  My poor wife and a very select number of people have been privy to the announcement that I am about to make.

This morning two major events in my life were just made official.

I have been interviewing with Allen-Vanguard for the past three weeks and this morning I sent my official accpetance of their offer of employment.  I will be their new Product Specialist, Explosive Ordnance Disposal.  This is, without a doubt, my dream job and one that I could only imagine up until now.  It still doesn't seem quite real.

We will be moving to Ottawa in four weeks.  We have a lot to do.

Of course, hand in hand with this comes the announcement that after 21 years and roughly six months I will be retiring from the Canadian Forces.  I submitted my request for voluntary release this morning.

I have expressed my intent to have a retirement luncheon/beer call.  Details of this event will be made available in the coming days.

Thank you to everyone who made all of this come together so quickly for me and my family.

Scott Thiel Photography

I guess that I should likely introduce myself and my business.

I began shooting photos back in 1994.  I estimate '94 because I can't remember if I bought my first camera in '93 or '94.  It wasn't later than that.  I know that for sure.

My first camera, I believe, was a really early version of the Canon Rebel.  It might have even been an EOS Elan.  That was a long time ago and I really didn't pay much attention to my gear back then.  The only thing that I knew at the time was that I really enjoyed taking pictures.  That camera lasted me a couple of years until I grew bored with its lack of features.

Android blogging.

I love technology. Anyone who knows me will tell you, without hesitation, that I am a bit of a Technophile.

This blog post, for example, is being written using only my thumbs on the 4ish inch screen of my Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone.

I remember cleaning chalk brushes as a kid.

I guess that once I post this entry I will no longer have an excuse for not having any time to write.

Dang!

First Post

This entire blog thing has been a bit of a laborious process for me.  I always have the best intentions when it comes to recording my thoughts and making some sort of attempt at sharing any tips or tricks that I may have.  It never seems to be that easy though.  There's always something else, like laundry, that is more of a priority than sitting down and putting pen to paper, so to speak.

This blog is now my second attempt at a blog for my growing passion and developing business.  I have learned a lot this past year and I figure that I had better start sharing some of my trials and tribulations so that I may help someone else who might be in this same situation.