Jakedoza

My girlfriend and I own a pet sitting company (soon to be pet services). I worked in every aspect of the pet industry you could imagine. I imported animals out of Africa and Madagascar for a while. Then I went to working retail for a while with ridiculous hours. Due to those hours I got a job working for a veterinary clinic that was great. I then decided to pick up and move from Austin to Los Angeles for a year to see how the stars live. I worked for a Chameleon Rescue there that was basically the main intake for illegally imported chameleons. After realizing that everyone in LA worked 3-4 jobs to make it by until they either became a movie star or worked with a union long enough to sustain a family we decided to move back to Austin and start the Pet Sitting company. I worked an hourly job while my wonderful girlfriend kicked the company in to gear and now we are expanding to become a one stop shop for in home pet care

My advice to anyone struggling to get over the $10 per hour hump is to find a way to turn something you love in to an income! We absolutely love caring for animals and it has become a great way to support us!

If anyone needs any tips or ideas for growing a new business or just wants to chat about it hit me up! I love hearing how people want to support themselves and break away from making everyone but themselves money

I may need to talk to you. We have a neighbor.. and us.. that will be going out of town over Thanksgiving and may be in need of your services.. They will be getting a new boxer puppy here in about a week.. We have two cats and the two tanks.. They will be gone for a week, and we will only be gone for about 3.5 days.

I totally agree with you about the $10 hump around here.. I don't get it.. Thus the reason I work for myself and am thinking of starting a new business.

I'm wanting to own a bar some day.. I'm going to name it Sharkys and put a giant shark tank in it..

you don't need zoa's.. or.. how about just made a zoa back up with me and I'll keep some growing for you.

If only I had a larger tank... You know once you sell it that it will split..

Yes it was.

Here are the photos from C4! W00t!

http://www.austinreefclub.com/gallery/category/87-c4-2013/

April Fools!

ok.. so I was late getting this up because I was too busy answering all the emails I got from people wanting all my corals.. Seriously though.. I do apologize for getting this up so late..

For the month of April.. A photo of your favorite Fish.. (or tank inhabitant other than coral). Good Luck!

Please note the rules:

• Picture must be taken by you.
• One entry per person.
• Picture must contain be aquatic themed/related.
• (New) You may only win once every 12 months. Thus if you win a photo contest in March, you will not be able to enter any future contests until after March of next year. We feel this gives everyone a chance in the contests throughout the year.

January - Sherita

February - Brian.Srock

March - TBD

Submit your photos to the following gallery: http://www.austinreefclub.com/gallery/category/88-april-13/'>April Photo Contest Gallery Submissions close at midnight April 30th. Winner receives a One Year Subscription to Coral Magazine! Good luck and have fun!

Get your vote on!

I'll second what Rob and fishNAPS said...

I can't believe how much of a flop it was..

I had an awesome time and have started editing photos.. I'll say one thing.. Hotel lighting sucks.. lol, but the photos are coming out with some help. If using the crown next year, I'll be bringing some more much needed light.

To all the vendors and sponsors: Thank you a million times! This could not have happened with out you guys.

To all the speakers: one word.. Awesome! It was great meeting and talking to each of you.

Next year will be something to look forward to and I'm sure the planning will start.. yesterday..

****.. Sorry dude.

No

Think one of the main things to consider which didn't even play into the reason you bought this one but we thought about it after the fact is the t4i has a touchscreen and this doesn't but who likes using a touchscreen the size of a post it with their fat fingers?

I don't have fat fingers..

$3500???

I am NOT going to have a frag tank.. I'll be too busy anyway..

I'll just leave this here..

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikon-vs-canon.htm

Canon wins here: most everything you can buy from Canon from professional cameras and lenses all the way down to point-and-shoots are made at home in Japan. Only Canon's very cheapest stuff is offshored, and then to Taiwan, which has a very high standard. The only Chinese items from Canon seem to be the occasional printed manual.

Nikon on the other hand offshores everything it can. It makes only a few flagship products in Japan, and offshores most of its gear to Thailand, and the other half is all made in China. For instance all of Nikon's professional 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.8 lenses are made in China!

Nikon does NOT make their own glass... Sorry Dave..

NP.. good luck.

Nice..

I was stating that referring to lenses.. Not bodies.

I would stay away from 3rd party lenses on Canon.. Simply because they make a superior lens, but you do pay for what you get. Also.. Look for image Stabilization in the lens if you are looking at a long lens or macro lens.. Canon does not do this in body.

Go to precision camera... They have more options..

Lens quality does make a big difference.. but you can still get good photos with inexpensive lenses.. you just have to stay within the limits of the lens.

lol...

I can teach you how to point, aim, and click both tools if interested..

If you are ever in need of a photographer for virtual tours or anything lmk..

I also do computer repair, as I know those realtors love their computers.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_100mm_f_2_8l_macro_is_usm

That will be the next lens I buy..

Can I tell y'all how excited I am to actually get to come to something? I'm going to tell all my students to come, even though I teach music and not science. (Well, music is a science, but it's not a science class as such...)

It is also a math and art..