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Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8 (at 32mm)
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"When you're dreaming with a broken heart, waking up is the hardest part." - Dreaming With A Broken Heart by John Mayer
Photo taken by Wells Yang
329.365 - November 25, 2013 - I guess I have a pets theme going here...tonight the star is my daughter's pet betta fish Bruce. He's been with us a couple years now (can't believe he's lived this long!) and I gave him new water and cleaned his tank tonight. It was long overdue! He's a happy fish now!
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Lens: 70-200mm VR II f/2.8 (at 70mm)
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I spent a great time with bedouins in the Wahiba Sands. Fantastic hospitality, sheer enthusiasm for welcoming us all (about 30 people and 6 nationalities), genuine smiles. Walking bare feet in the sand, watching sunset/sunrise over the dunes, eating by candels and petrol lamps, singing and dancing by the camp fire, sleeping in simple huts. And of course, riding camels! Sounds cheesy but was great fun.
My Barney Rubble/Hobbit/Pirate feet are ready for their last day at the client site, and can't wait to hit the gas pedal and drive home.
Salad in a jar for lunch this week!
Lately, I haven't been sticking as closely to the Gundry diet as I had planned earlier this year. Well... to make a long story short, I had some tests done and found out late last week that I have corn, dairy, and gluten sensitivities. I met with a dietician, and she told me to cut those from my diet for the next 6 weeks. We will then try to add each back in one at a time to determine if I can eat them again. The dietician was super helpful from multiple standpoints...the biggest one being that she herself has been corn, dairy, and gluten free for the last 9 years. So, at least she knew exactly what things to eat, etc. She gave me a bunch of recipes as well as a list of substitutions for things like bread, crackers, etc. and where to find them. One idea was this salad in a jar for lunches.
You basically make a HUGE salad and then fill 5 quart-sized jars. The heavier solids go on the bottom, and the lettuce is on the top. You leave off any dressing until you're ready to eat it. My jars have the following:
-Cucumbers
-Yellow peppers
-Quinoa tabbouleh (a recipe from the dietician)
-Tomatoes
-Broccoli slaw
-Shredded cabbage
-Roasted pumpkin seeds
-Two different types of lettuce
I made my standard balsamic salad dressing (which is fine for what I need to be eating). And, I'm happy to have a healthy, diet-friendly grab-and-go lunch for the week!
313.365 - November 9, 2013 - It was a great day! First, my Huskers beat Michigan in the Big House handing them their first home loss since 2010 and ending their nation-leading home win streak of 19 games! And secondly, after the game we headed to the Apple store to get my daughter's iPhone fixed and upgrade my 4S to a 5S! I'm loving the faster speed and improved camera! (Of course!)
Day 362
I cant believe this is what I discovered at my favorite old house today! I wish the walls could talk. I would seriously love to hear a story or two!
I have to say as "enlightened" as someone like myself tries to be, I am prone to as many irrational securities as anyone else. This challenge has really been tough on my self image from a couple of perspectives. First of all, I have never been comfortable with my appearance and seeing all the other people's posts - every one of each is more attractive than me - well - it's not fun. I understand (well, sorta understand) the point of a self portrait is not to produce model-like pictures, but to show the inner self. Still, I guess I can be as superficial as anyone sometimes.
Secondly, I don't think this mode of photography is my forte - which I suppose is quite the point of undertaking a challenge like this - to improve and spark creativity. I also feel petty as my self portraits have not seemed to capture much interest. On the same token, maybe I just don't work hard enough at them to deserve much attention.I tend to take the pictures I feel I am "good" at and not try others - a behavior that becomes a vicious cycle. In my rational moments I understand the point of these challenges is to push oneself out of one's comfort zone to spur creativity and growth.
So today's pic - which I kinda like - is meant to remind myself to undergo this challenge, like any other activity, with mindfulness - to observe these thoughts and let them go - and to embrace myself.