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Hi…My name is Megan and I am almost sixteen on September 30th. I have real friends but my imaginary friend Paul is nothing like them. He is all ears, my personal comforter, a true friend that is always there for me when I need them.
His B-Day is the same as mine. His birth stone is sapphire. He was born at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. His full name is Paul Adam Kutcher. His nicknames are Pauly, P.A.K, or Kutcher. His favorite color is Red. His favorite food is Steak. His favorite snack is Doritos with Cream Cheese. Favorite Beverage is Apple Milk Drink. He loves painting, drawing and sketching, collecting coins, playstation games, poker, saltwater aquariums, photography, reading, playing guitar, hunting, fishing, geocaching, sports, archery, martial arts, cooking, learning foreign languages, paintball, writing, and music. His favorite subjects are MTH500 AP calculus AB, SCI0I0: Environmental Science, HST5I0: AP U.S. Government and Politics, WLG220:German II, Public Speaking, and Physical Education.
His Favorite Song is Bryan Adams: Heaven. His favorite actor is Dane Cook. Favorite movies are Good Luck Chuck, Employee of the month, forest gump, Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator, District Nine, Avatar, Band of Brothers, Overboard, The green mile, I am legend, and hitch.
Favorite Tv Shows are One Tree Hill, Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Dexter, Scrubs, Weeds, and Lost. Favorite Season is Autumn. His Favorite thing in nature is the Ocean. His favorite sports/physical activity is Basketball and football. Favorite Place to visit is Puerto Rico. Favorite Holiday is Valentines Day. Favorite Pets/Animals would be Killer Whales. He loves the restaurant Olive Garden. His favorite Day of the week is Friday. His favorite thing to wear is a hoodie. The most favorite thing he owns is his wallet. His favorite room in the house is the living room. He always dreamed he could be an actor. What he does for a living is he works at a coffee shop. Favorite job he has ever had was learning calligraphing. Something he wants to learn is computer programming and graphics. His favorite candy is Reese’s. Favorite poem is Sunday Morning by Samantha B. His favorite book is Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Favorite school year is 2015. His favorite teacher is Mrs. Lippestrue. Favorite gift to receive would be clothing. Favorite flower is tulips. Favorite cologne is Lacoste Red by Lacoste. Favorite car is the Range Rover. Favorite store is Hollister. Favorite city is Beverly Hills. Favorite Country is Puerto Rico. Favorite name for a boy is Matthew and favorite name for a girl is Sarah. Favorite web site is Movie25.com. Favorite dessert is Oreo ice cream. Favorite salad dressing is Caesar. Favorite Band is Green Day. Favorite style of music is Alternative. Favorite comedian is Daniel Tosh. Favorite Love song is Jason Mraz Im yours. Favorite Cereal is Fruit Loops. Favorite Sports team is the Dallas Cowboys. Favorite Disney Character is Jimmy Neutron. Favorite Board Game is Monopoly. Favorite word is Money. Favorite mythical creature is a vampire. Favorite magazing is People. Favorite scent is Vanilla. Favorite month is October. Favorite pick up line is What does it feel like to be the most beautiful girl in the room? Favorite comic strip is Love and Rockets. Favorite scenic Place is Devils Lake. Favorite Fast Food is Sea Salt Fries. Favorite quote is Shit happens. Favorite saying is Holy Fried Waffles. Favorite Place to Kiss is the lips and neck. Favorite sport is Football. Favorite body part is the butt. Favorite theme park is Six Flags. Favorite author is J.R.R. Tolkien. Favorite Director is Steven Spielberg. Favorite movie genre is action. Favorite Video Game is Pokemon. Favorite work of art is Guernica by Pablo Picasso. And his Favorite Constellation is Draco.

Am I insane? Paul means the world to me and he is just amazing.

Anybody else have an imaginary friend???

I’m my opinion, there is nothing wrong with having an imaginary friend. I once had an imaginary friend, but as soon as I turned 12, my parents took me to a psychiatrist, who put me on medication . To this day, I am mad at my parents for treating me like some sick weirdo when it is actually common to have imaginary friends.

Plus, imaginary friends are the best, you can always have someone close to you when you need it, since my friends aren’t always there for me. It’s like creating your own best friend. It may lead to a little anti-social behavior, but it’s kind of cool.

I’d like to take action photos as well as team photos for youth sports in my area. I will be purchasing a canon 7D in the near future and a letter board, but beyond that I don’t know what I’ll need. If anyone has advice I’m all ears. My budget is about $5000 after I buy the 7D. I want to make the most of my money without buying things I don’t need.

Thanks in advance,

For team photos, you would need a lens that is "normal". A standard zoom, in a range of like 24-70mm, works well. A prime lens, maybe a 35mm, also works well. Is it team and individual photos? In my area, these types of photos are usually taken indoors because weather in April is so iffy. If that is your case, too, you would need to invest in some lighting equipment as well.

For action shots. you’ll find that you can get the batter and the infield with a zoom that goes to 200mm. You’ll get the batter at full length with a 200mm. To get the outfield or to zoom to get more of a headshot of the batter, you’ll want a bit more. You need to be sure you get every player on a team when you do this (or you’ll hear about it!).

So if you really are OK spending $5000, the Canon 24-70 F2.8 is excellent, though you are probably get by with a less expensive lens if needed. It is around $1,200

The Canon 70-200 F2.8 is an excellent lens for sports. It is heavy, you’ll probably want to pick up a monopod. The F2.8 non-IS version is around $1,500 and the IS version is around $2000. There are good primes in the price range, too, look at the 300mm F4 (the 300mm F2.8 is a dream but $4,200). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens is a good alternative with good range, but if you are going to do any night games it might be limiting (though the 7D has pretty decent ISO performance)

The lenses can be found at http://www.bhphoto.com

Look at AlienBees for lighting. You’ll need a couple of lights, lightstands, umbrellas and wireless trigger/receiver. http://www.alienbees.com. If you want to use them outdoors, they also sell the vagabond battery.