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July 14 '09

day 365

me

today marks the completion of my first year on the dailies.

i've spent a lot of time today thinking about what this 365 project has meant to me, what i've gotten out of it and what i will carry on with me.....

for me this "project" started out as one thing and morphed into a completely different one. i started it with the intent to get into the practice of shooting every day and hopefully learn something along the way, but it quickly became my photo blog. it enabled me to share not only my photos but a piece of me as a person. it also gave me a greater appreciation of just how personal my photos are to me.

i've learned that nothing in the entire world gives me more satisfaction that capturing a laugh, pure emotion, a personality or love. while i still prefer to keep it simple and unprocessed, playing w/ a shot or too can be fun too.

i take my photography seriously but really try not to take myself all that seriously. i've come across a few people this year who took it all waaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously and, for me, took so much joy out of the process.

i've met some really great people here, who have only enriched this experience for me. i appreciate you.

everyone has room to grown and i think i know a few ways i want to push myself. i'm going to work on those in Year 2.

on a side note is it gross that i used a pot of two day old coffee to make an iced coffee for myself? just checking....

oh and John, on day 80 something you asked how long i could keep up my one word titles. i'm still going.... :0)

Jan 27 '09

day 198

meows

this morning while i was making the boys some breakfast, i noticed C.C. stealing a sip of Q's milk! i ran to get my camera and when i looked at the photos i was astounded by the detail in this shot! her tongue is so cool!!

there are more of her royal fatness in today's Alternatives gallery:

http://hoffalady.smugmug.com/gallery/7205976_DGYfd/1/462883843_b5uNL

with the impending ice storm, i'm not daring to go outside. the boys will probably have tomorrow off because of tonight's weather. we'll see.

the hubby did manage to get a room at the barracks after his meetings yesterday. the convenience factor is a huge thing when he's on such a tight schedule all day, everyday. thankfully, he'll be home this weekend!! yay!!

have a great day! :o)

July 23 '09 day 374

single

i had planned on spending a lot more time outside today. instead i spent hours "running the numbers" on the new ultra strict 2 year budget for the household. if we really stick to it, we can transfer debt free. it's not going to be easy at all. we're very loose with the spending. very. it's a realistic plan and a worthwhile goal. i'm sure it's not gonna be easy but we're going to do it.

i ran outside after dinner. the sun was making his crawl towards the horizon. i could literally see my time/shooting opportunities slipping away with him. i went and bothered my neighbors dogs, but they were too excited about me being on the outside of the fence for once. barking and running around like crazy. no shot there.

back to my yard. boring. boring. and more boring. the sunflowers and vinca have taken over my rose bed. both sprouted up without my knowledge. i really didn't want to shoot anything green, but my options today were limited. the single water droplet caught me eye.

hope you've had a good day. :0)

March 30 '09

day 259

pages

i spent my day being domestic. after school the boys and i headed to our new library to check out some books. a dinner discussion about oxymoron's sent the boys into giggle fits. who knew the phrase "brain fart" was so funny..... boys....

happy monday!

oh and ps, i do see those dust bunnies in the upper right hand corner, but this is straight out of the camera. i could have cropped it but felt it would take away rather than add to the shot.

Saturday October 17 '09 day 427

cherry

first of all this shot isn't normally my style. i'm the keep it simple and clean chick... but i really wanted to make this '56 Chevy Bel Air pop. there were a handful of shots that i also liked and did a bit of PP on them. you can check them out in my Americana gallery if you wanna. :0)

i had the bestest day today! we went across town to a tiny lil fall festival here. it wasn't anything super exciting but the weather was beautiful (cool and clear), the sun was shining and the smell of funnel cake lingered in the air. plus deep down i'm a car girl.

i had a meeting w/ clients this afternoon, too. we talked about doing their family fall portraits and scheduled them for next weekend. yay! it feels like forever since i've photographed someone not related to me...... i'm stoked.

did you have a good day?

July 21 '09 day 372

watcher

thunder storms kept me inside today. i wanted to do some lightening shots. it's been forever since i've done 'em but the rain was coming from every which way. being out on the porch was not an option and the windows were taking a beating. nothing around the house really sparked anything creative.

Stevie is a brave pup. she knows that a lil flash and crash aren't anything to be afraid of. she laid there by the front door for hours. Brady on the other hand.... when i laid down on the floor behind her to get this shot, Brady laid down on my legs! that dog is the biggest wuss in the world! as soon as the rain starts, he's right there at my feet- all 100lbs of jello. geez.

i thought about shooting the boys but they were too busy w/ Vernando who has just returned home from his summer visit to his dad. the hubby is still working on his LDO package but he took his math final this morning. yay for a 3 week break from college!

April 21 '09

day 281

resting

with only 5 more weeks of school, the boys have taken to saying "only 4 more tuesdays to go until summer!" silly kids...

i was looking at flights again today. my bestest friend, lu, is having surgery in August. i've promised her i'll be there for it. in the 9.5 years we've known each other, she has always come to visit me. when we lived in CA, it was just easier because she has a sister and friends that live out there too. two birds w/ one stone kinda thing. our move to TN threw a monkey wrench in our annual visits.

thankfully, the tickets aren't that expensive! i found a flight from Memphis to Boston w/ 1 stop in Chicago for just under $300! once she meets w/ her surgeon and finalizes her date, i'll be buying my tickets! :o)

oh and i must have taken 100 shots this morning before the sun was fully up. i do love that early morning light... but this one caught my eye the most because it looks like the water droplets are just resting on the edges. cool, huh?

Dec 20 '08

day 160

webster

Thursday Sept 10 '09 day 407

wing

last weekend, the hubby found a dead perfectly intact butterfly laying in the driveway. he brought it in knowing i'd eventually use it as a subject for my daily. did i marry a great guy or what? i spent a few minutes shooting it this evening. this was my favorite shot of the bunch. the focus isn't great but i love this shapes and lines. here's another look at this beauty.

i hate bills. seriously. i loathe them. not regular bills. the ones that i create i can live with. i hate bills you get because someone made a mistake somewhere along the lines. last week i got a bill from the lab where my FNP sent all my blood work. the office had mistyped in insurance info. so they wanted $500 to tell me that i'm perfectly healthy. in comes the hubby to save the day and deal with the insurance. they say it's all handled and we're set.

yesterday i got another one for my PAP... annoying. i gotta remember to call my FNPs office tomorrow and get it straightened out on her end. i have health insurance for a reason. :0p

July 16 '09 day 367

alien

school needs to start right now! not in another 3 weeks!! this morning T & Q got into a fight. it was over the most ridiculous thing, leaving the shampoo bottle in the same place after each use!!! i really try to stay out of their fights if it's just bickering because they usually work them out with little drama. not in this case. they were both in the bathroom. T had just gotten out of the shower and Q was getting in. i stood at the door and listened when the yelling started. everything was okay until Q crossed the line with "i wish you weren't my brother!"

that was it for me. time to step in. i know he said it in the midst of a fight and was all worked up and emotional but stuff like that cuts me deep. i am the oldest of 5 kids, the only girl w/ 4 brothers. the two oldest ones Chris (who moved to Northern CA) and Mike are only 2.5 years apart. they fought terribly when we were growing up and it went unchecked for the most part. it ended up putting a huge strain on their relationship when they got into their late teens and early 20's. i really don't want that to happen to my sons.

needless to say, Q is now grounded for the rest of the week from everything, except playing outside and being in the pool. tho i don't know if it's a punishment for him or me as he's now asking every 5 minutes if he can help me or do something with me.......

he did however help me spot this guy on the sunflowers growing in the rose bed. he was a bit sketchy and i had a hard time getting his entire body in sharp focus with me macro. so i tried to sharpen him up in LR. does he look overworked?

June 29 '09

day 350

tractor-box

my neighbors are away for a week. so the boys and i are watering thier plants, collecting their mail, etc. it gives me a chance to explore their yard w/o feeling weird about it. lol

the boys took turns shooting and then they let me have my camera back. both wanted me to use one of their photos. that wouldn't have been fair. so in the end, i let them choose how i edited it. they thought this was the coolest thing ever.

i love Mondays....

July 15 '09 day 366

net

first of all WOW! thanks for all the nice comments and encouragement on completing year 1 in the dailies!

and omg DOUBLE WOW! it's been a loooooooooooooong time since i've had a photo in the top spot and i don't think it's ever hung on to it all day long. thanks guys!

my day was the usual domestic loverliness- laundry, vacuuming and child rearing. while watering my lil veggie box the droplets of water on the netting caught my eye. nothing funnier than me funning around my in bathing suit w/ my camera trying to get the best angle. thankfully the boys are used to my need to get the shot... everyone else looks at me like i am crazy!

lu is getting anxious about the surgery. so i am trying my best to reassure/distract her. it's since i'm so far away but i keep reminding her that i'll be there to take care of/abuse her. anything to make her laugh, including emailing her pictures of ugly babies. (inside joke. sorry.)

and i'm jumping into year 2 with both feet.....

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