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January 22, 2012
Oreos are my favourite cookie
lately I've been eating them like crazy... better than doing review for exams, ^-^
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can't wait for this week (exams) to be over. can't wait, can't wait, can't wait.
then after that it's four days of NO SCHOOL!!
“Expect to have hope rekindled.
Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways.
The dry seasons in life do not last.
The spring rains will come again.”
~Sarah Ban Breathnach
January 22, 2010
Shades of Life
For the Flickr Group Roulette challenge on "ugly underwear". There is nothing more ugly than the near yard of white stretch cotton that makes up a pair of maternity undies. Blech! Can you see the band? Of course not. It's hiding way up there under my boobs.
365 Project: Day 22
12/8/08
My brother-in-law has multiple personalities, whom I refer to as "Theirs", "Mine", and "Damian".
Everybody loves Theirs. They all think he's this quiet, generous, respectable guy with a great sense of humor. Less than a handful of people know about Mine. Theirs had told me of Mine's existance several years prior, but she only fully revealed herself to me a couple of years ago. We became instant best friends. Sisters. I haven't even the words to describe how much I love Mine. Mine's enemy, though, is Damian, the self-loathing, destructive, evil asshole who is the product of growing up in a VERY rural area with a Bible-thumping mother AND being brainwashed by the military straight out of high school. Damian curses Mine's existance.
Mine asked for my help a couple of years ago. She said she wanted to move home, start over, and be out in the open all the time. She was tired of Damian always telling her she should be ashamed. So, while Mine saved her money for the cross-country move back home, I did everything she asked of me (and then some) to help prepare her for the life she said she wanted. I flew out to see Mine every six months just to give her a chance to come out and play for a few days. I taught her how to put on makeup like she'd asked. I went shopping with her and for her because she wanted to build up a wardrobe. We painted each others nails and flipped through Victoria's Secret catalogs...super girly stuff that I had never really enjoyed doing before Mine and I became so close. I could not WAIT until the day that Mine came home and we could hang out like this all the time.
But six months ago Damian killed Mine. Out of the blue he called to tell me that he was crazy about a girl, his friend's sister. He told this girl, whom he knew had a crush on Theirs for a while, he was not going to move home because he was totally and madly in love with her. I have not heard from or about Mine since that day. The mourning process has been excruciating. Theirs called me a few times out of obligation, but never mentioned what happened to Mine, or gave any explanation for her sudden death. Theirs doesn't call at all now, though, and in a way I'm glad. He is but a reminder, a ghost of the sister I have lost - the best friend I'd ever had.
I will never stop grieving, but now I have become angry. I want to be acknowledged, dammit, for the complete emotional investment I put into Mine, and for all that I did for her BECAUSE SHE ASKED FOR MY HELP! Instead, I am left feeling stupid, as though I have fallen for some elaborate joke. I have been silent for too long, hoping that this would all unravel and Mine would come back to me. I have now finally, fully accepted her death, though, so its time for some answers.
Desperately trying to keep my back flat... please don't rat on a triathletes lifting technique all y'all bodybuilders. Getting a jumpstart on the week with a solid 3.5 hour training day. Decided to try rowing for a bit today... was able to knock out 10,000 meter in just under 39:00... So I guess that's my message for today. Try something new. Take a step outside your comfort zone. #MotivationalMay #DayTwentyTwo #TrySomethingNew .. #run #running #triathlete #grind #crossfit #crossfitgames #fit #fitness #marathon #tgim #progress #nevergiveup #neverbackdown #neverquit #relentless #limitless #comeback #swim #bike #lovethepain #Ironman #ironmantri #motivation #inspiration #inspire #tattoo
daytwentytwo
we are leaving some things unsaid;
we are breathing deeper instead..
dont know how i feel about this yet..
its growing on me...
I'm finally (almost) caught up on my 365... I just need one for today.... This is from yesterday and currently my favorite picture... done with self-timer since I don't have a remote for my camera (yet)...
22/365
Random Fact about me:
I (almost) always eat salad with my hands, (almost) never with a spoon or fork....
Almost SOOC.
Quick selfie for today's shot. I forgot how difficult it was to get the focus exactly where I want it. It was fun trying though. I always have fun when I get the speedlites out. :)
Strobist Info:
580ex II - 1/2 power - 50mm zoom - into beauty dish - right of camera - 3ft from subject - angled down 45 degrees
Day 22 of 365
Not wanting to just Magritte, I did a search for some other artitsts whose work I like and that I could use to get a little photoshop creative with. Lichtenstien's work along with a new filter I got for Photoshop made this one an easy pick.
Day 22 of 365 (Year Three)
I've got four very good instructors for Karate class. Our instructor on Thursdays, however, really gives us a hell of a workout. Today was particularly rigorous. It doesn't help that I'm still a bit sore from the previous days lessons.
As sore as I am, it is still a good feeling to work out this hard. Now that class is over I can more appropriately appreciate all the muscles that got work on. During class is another story.
i adore johnny cash, with all my heart; his music inspires me to live a richer, more fulfilling life. it's very bothersome to me that i didn't discover him until after he was dead.
i was listening to this track over and over.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQkFxfyHgMk
i'm sorry i'm not writing more, i'm a bit depressed.
no worries though, we'll survive. (:
EDIT.
alixi feels much better now.
it wasn't worth my sadness anyway.
I GET KNOCKED DOWN
BUT I GET UP AGAIN
THEY'RE NEVER GONNA KEEP ME DOWN!
bahahahahahhahhaha.
Day 22 of 365 (Year Two)
Day 6 of my Star Wars Week
Turns out C-3PO likes Iron Maiden as much as I do!
One of my assignments this week for Take A Class With Dave and Dave was Rock & Roll. I wasn't going to combine that assignment with my self-imposed Star Wars themed week for 365, but as I was working on my Rock & Roll shot, this idea popped into my head.
Today was a rather pleasant day. Despite the constant dropping temperature, the rain/sleet/whatever, and my lack of creativity.
After I ended up liking yesterday's, this just doesn't compare. This is one of the those outcomes that I'd kindof like to forget, but I had nothing else to work with so I got a little carried away. I can find so many things wrong with this. The way my sweatshirt makes me look like a miniature football player, that horrible shadow, the fact that it's not even really in focus, and the background doesn't really work. But oh well. I'm probably just being way too hard on myself.
Once again, I found this wallpaper that was just like the kind I had in my bedroom when I was 6. It was the first design element I chose fully on my own. The mixture of fashion faux pas here makes me giggle. Stripes, plaid and polka dots all coming together for this one day. They had a pretty happenin' party.
Tomorrow will be better, I promise.
*I fixed the date! And on my camera, too. Apparently when I drained my battery, and when I put a new charged one in it decided it wanted to go back to 2007.
Taken on the green color filter.
My favorite boots, which I have worn almost every day since I've bought them. May 3rd 2009
It was a day of cohesive awkward pieces. I found a way to string them together, God showed me a way to walk without looking down, to find faith in Him, and follow His path entirely. And I know I will mess up, and He has a plan for me to. But I will try my hardest and give Him my all.
Your reflection is a blur
Out of focus
But in confusion
The frames are suddenly burnt
And in the end of a roll of illusion
A ghost waiting its turn
Now I can see right through
It's a warning that nobody heard
5/13/09
I've been helpless, sad, and afraid
Watching the light inside of you fade,
Growing dimmer as darkness consumes you,
Knowing there's nothing I can do.
Your body has become but a shell,
And our home your own personal hell.
I walk through a minefield each day
Searching for the right thing to say.
But yours are feelings that I've never felt,
and yours a hand that I've never been dealt.
The resentment must drive you insane,
Knowing I can't feel your pain.
So pound my heart with your fists till they bleed,
Blame all your life's problems on me,
And I will gladly absorb the blows
For I know that light inside you still glows.
Day 22/365
The last week or so, I've been really relating to this quote from Anatole France. Particularly on Thursday as I laid for my massage and fought the urge to implode with pain and fear, I've been trying to remind myself that the changes I'm making though some are difficult, even painful, are being made so that I can create for myself the life I truly deserve to live. Free of the shell of a life I've left behind, the shell of a life that he left me with.
Lately, I have been feeling that melancholy more than I expected. And maybe Thursday's massage is part of it. It was a good thing, a necessary thing. But at the same time ever since early last week I've been feeling waves of melancholy. Nothing permanent, nothing damaging-- but it's definitely been there, rolling in and out like a tide. Sometimes, I remember pieces, moments from before it all happened. I remember the way it felt to wake up in the morning-- 6 years old, or 7... happy, content. If with nothing else than with myself.
I remember sometimes, feeling as though my heart was still open, that all would be right in the world. I remember sometimes, feeling as though the whole world was ahead of me. And that changed. And for 20 years I lived in a world where I was afraid and ashamed and in pain. I made myself a prison and stayed there. I suppose in truth, there are two lives I'm putting behind me. The life I had before him... and the life I had after him. All to make room for the life I choose to have now.
So I will take my moments of melancholy, I will accept them as signs that I am in fact moving forward. As signs that the life-- the lives I had before are falling behind me once and for all.
Day 22 of 365 (Year Four)
It has been quite some time since a shot with my hat has been posted. I've rectified that.
No, this is not from day twenty, but I didn't get around to taking a photo on day twenty....
20/365
Random Fact about me:
I've been a Christian all my life it seems, but only a few days ago I started taking my faith seriously. I decided to follow God because I wanted to, not because my parents do... And you know what, I feel a peace, almost joy, like I never have before. Like there was a wall between me and God, and now it's gone. I'm out of the cage inside of me. I'm free.
Almost SOOC.
i365 Day TwentyTwo.
A few of my clockwork robots.
Taken on iPhone 3GS and processed using Picture Show app.
Today was a busy day for me. Even though I had taken a few photos I didn't like any of them for my day twenty two photo, so I decided to get creative and shoot something in my in home studio. I love shooting inanimate objects like this without flash and I always try and minimize the reflections. I think I pulled this one off..Day twenty two is in the books..
The thing about self portraiture, is that it's invariable that you'll end up with a contorted or prominent limb somewhere in the frame. In this example it's slap bang in the middle ;-)
The reason behind this shot was loosely based on my guitar finally having new strings, after waiting over a week for my darling to get around to doing it for me. They look lovely and bright, and when they hold in tune I'll be well pleased.
1/5th of a second @ f~5
ISO 200
50mm
i cheat a lot.
i'll just go for posting a picture every day, versus taking one
p.s. ew my neck looks funny in this /: i don't know why
It's been 22 days since Winter Storm Alfred struck and there are tree crews from out of state almost everywhere still cleaning up.
There's a lot more construction going on in Victoria than I thought there was. It's seems like a shame to pull down such beautfully bricked buildings that have such great history to put in lifeless slabs of concrete.
Okay, this was completely my boyfriend's idea. Haha. I hadn't had inspiration all day, and I was stuck. I didn't know what to do! By 9:00 PM I'm still contemplating what to do. So my boyfriend introduces this idea of using his gear and a guitar, and calling it "Warriors of Rock". I liked it, so I went with it! It's a completely goofy shot compared to all of my semi-serious shots previously.
I used my boyfriend as a tripod. He worked very well as a tripod. :] The photo is a bit blurry and I wish there weren't stuff on the walls in the background. But It's a pretty decent shot. I have an alternative shot that turned out pretty awesome. But it was one of those miraculous accidents that make the shot. The only reason I put it as the alternative is because, If you use a human tripod, I don't think they can actively alter your shot for you, and have it still count as a 365 shot...So it's an honorable mention down in the comments. :]
TOTW: Pop those props! :]
Looking down while at work, boots and my shadow! I dont know what I was expecting to see when I looked down.
May 13th 2008
The Challenge: Take one self portrait each day for a year.
Each day, take a self portrait, tag it with "365days", and submit it to the pool. It's that simple!
Day Twenty-two …
So today was one of those days … rain, rain, a bit more rain, and some more rain. So I took a couple of pictures of rain ;)
Decided it just wasn’t enough though, and I needed a moody shot for my 365 instead. Chose my bronze fairy as the model … she’s about 8 inches tall and I think rather beautiful. Set the tripod up, sat her on the coffee table and then turned off all the lights, like you do!!
For this shot I wrapped a cloth tablemat around my ever-faithful Ikea fluorescent lamp (got to keep up with my image as a fire hazard :), clicked on the remote and then did a sort of light painting. I stayed still a little too long so got part of the cloth as the background … which I must say I think was sheer bloody genius on my part ;)
I love the effect … think she looks like a painting, which is odd, as my 365 last Friday also looked like a painting! There is no post processing on this picture, other than the addition of the border.
Wonder what tomorrow will bring. My husband wonders whether it will be house work. I somehow think not …
cheating.
my dreams have been so real lately.
they makes me disappointed every morning when i wake up and realize that it was all fake...
"... And even when I was close to defeat, I rose to my feet.." ~ Still D.R.E.
I've decided that I need to get a pair of these... They are absolutely amazing, the acoustics are great. I'm just not sure if I'm sold on the red (not really my color).
Changing the subject, the family is out of town and you'd think I would be going out earlier to take pictures, but let me tell you, that's not the case at all, I'm still waiting until the last possible minute to get a shot in. It's going to be a long, staying up late, kind of year. Good luck to you all.
22nd January 2009
It's nice having people at home to prepare meals for me :) On the menu for lunch today was smoked salmon baguette with cracked pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Tuesday, January 22 - 22/366
Today is a cold windy, snowy, blustery day in the city and for some reason I can't find any of my hats! I've got a pink checkered one and a black checkered one, but both decided to be elusive this morning as I was getting ready for work. So, while I was out picking up my pictures for my showing (oh gosh..DISASTER!), I also picked up this hat.
I was going to take a pic of the hat on its own, but since it's all black, it was a bit difficult to take as well as tres boring. So...here I am! Rosy cheeked and all from the wind whipping - LOL.
Oh and ignore my messy desk. Ha ha ha.