Canon ZR-700 MiniDV Camcorder

Looked into upgrade my old Sony Hi-8 camcorder to a hard drive camcorder but found that the technology still needs a year or more to fully mature. Right now, the compression needed to record to a hard drive or mini DVD results in video quality that is the same or inferior to the current technology, MiniDV. So, for a fraction of the cost, I went with a more basic MiniDV Canon camcorder. I've included some pictures below. Isn't the size difference amazing!

One nice feature about this Canon is that it records in a widescreen format (as you can see in the LCD screen comparison below).

Looks like the Sony is going to eat the Canon!

Luke, I am your father!

Darth Vader and Coke Man?!? Emily and Ryan are always ready to have a little fun!

Jay's Birthday

Jay's birthday was on October 15th so Heidi and I chose to remember him by having one of his favorite treats, a cookie! We had it personalized for him...

New Blog - Local Good Eats

Created a new blog called "Local Good Eats" which will cover favorite foods (both homemade and from restaurants). Robin and I are starting this blog out but we're looking for moderators! If you'd like to be a contributor to the blog let me know and I'll add you as a moderator. You can post pictures and reviews of your favorite foods. If you don't think you'll want to get "invloved" in a blog then you can always send me a picture and your comments and I'll post them for you! How's that for customer service.

You can view the blog with the below link:

www.localgoodeats.blogspot.com

iPug

I was never a big fan of the pug until I met my friend Robin's pug, Kami. Now I'm a fan of the pug! I found this picture on www.flickr.com.

Undefeated...WOW! It's been a while!

Last night we won our hockey game with a score of 9-4 and now our record is 3-0. I can't remember the last time we had such a good start to a season. I'm definitely not complaining, but it kind of feels weird. This last game this one "kid" showed up and racked up 4 goals for us. It's also been a while since we've had a ringer on our bench. We've certainly played against our share in the past. Jeff and I are having fun on this new team.

HP Pavilion

Our San Jose Sharks start another season this Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Can you smell the ice? GO SHARKS !!

Heidi's Birthday Dinner

We celebrated Heidi's birthday this year at CreAsian in Morgan Hill. The food was good and my Mom was nice enough to find the perfect bakery to create a chocolate cake with fresh raspberries and whipped cream. It was nice having everyone get together to wish Heidi a happy birthday.