Neil did this last night:
So I did this:
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Day 54
It snowed again today. It's a really fluffy pretty snow. I think it has been snowing a lot more this winter than last winter. I'm glad I don't HAVE to drive in it ever though, because I still don't have anything more than low profile sport tires that hate snow. Actually snow is kind of ok... at least there's something to grip. It's the ice that really puts those tires over the edge.
I haven't really done much today... Just watching movies and drinking copious amounts of coffee. Talked to Neil, played on the computer a bit, working on some laundry and cleaning of my room... I wish it wasn't so cold out. I don't really want to go outside.
WELL I guess it doesn't matter anyway. Apparently I left my camera on all night and the battery is dead. Dead dead. I thought my camera just shut off automatically if it was not in use for that long... I hope something isn't wrong. Nope- it works now... just dead battery. It was also hooked up to the computer, so maybe the camera thought it was in use, when it wasn't really. Oh well. Lesson learned and it's not an emergency anyway. I'll let it charge up for awhile and post something later.
I haven't really done much today... Just watching movies and drinking copious amounts of coffee. Talked to Neil, played on the computer a bit, working on some laundry and cleaning of my room... I wish it wasn't so cold out. I don't really want to go outside.
WELL I guess it doesn't matter anyway. Apparently I left my camera on all night and the battery is dead. Dead dead. I thought my camera just shut off automatically if it was not in use for that long... I hope something isn't wrong. Nope- it works now... just dead battery. It was also hooked up to the computer, so maybe the camera thought it was in use, when it wasn't really. Oh well. Lesson learned and it's not an emergency anyway. I'll let it charge up for awhile and post something later.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Day 53
I updated a post: Day 38 Click it.
Also- Most of the shots that I've taken for self portraits are not smiley. I don't like to smile in photos really. I generally don't like my smile. I don't know why. Whatever.
Here's one to prove that I'm capable of smiling at least...
I'd really like a mint mocha latte from Starbucks. Tastes like a Thin Mint. Melisa had one the other day and I'm jealous. I keep trying to go to Starbucks but it keeps being closed. And then today Carrie said she thinks they ran out of the mint syrup. Besides being unemployed... not being able to secure myself a mint mocha SOMETHING from starbucks is my biggest issue. Today.
Also- Most of the shots that I've taken for self portraits are not smiley. I don't like to smile in photos really. I generally don't like my smile. I don't know why. Whatever.
Here's one to prove that I'm capable of smiling at least...
I'd really like a mint mocha latte from Starbucks. Tastes like a Thin Mint. Melisa had one the other day and I'm jealous. I keep trying to go to Starbucks but it keeps being closed. And then today Carrie said she thinks they ran out of the mint syrup. Besides being unemployed... not being able to secure myself a mint mocha SOMETHING from starbucks is my biggest issue. Today.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Day 52
So I haven't been to the gym for a few days... it might actually be since last Friday. The beginning part of my week was kind of busy, and I had every intention of going to my gym in Stafford. Yes- I have two gyms. Bastards.
Then on Tuesday, I was all geared up to go and couldn't find my MP3 player. Tore my room apart looking for it (it still hasn't recovered), then my car. Not to be found. Every day, I look in my room, hoping it will just show up. Today, I tore through my car again and said to myself. Whatever. WHATEVER. I'll just get a new one I guess, but I HAVE to go to the gym. It's not even motivation- I just like going. Who woulda thunk it.
So I go into the gym, and there's my MP3 player. Sitting on the table with the sign in sheet. It's been there for a week! A WEEK! I love that gym. Sucky thing is though... the battery was completely dead and country music was on the radio. I braved through the next half hour or so until the only other guy in the gym left and changed it to the lithium station. i felt better immediately. country makes me sick.
Ok. I have to do dishes real quick!
That's an AWESOME photo by the way. jokes.
Then on Tuesday, I was all geared up to go and couldn't find my MP3 player. Tore my room apart looking for it (it still hasn't recovered), then my car. Not to be found. Every day, I look in my room, hoping it will just show up. Today, I tore through my car again and said to myself. Whatever. WHATEVER. I'll just get a new one I guess, but I HAVE to go to the gym. It's not even motivation- I just like going. Who woulda thunk it.
So I go into the gym, and there's my MP3 player. Sitting on the table with the sign in sheet. It's been there for a week! A WEEK! I love that gym. Sucky thing is though... the battery was completely dead and country music was on the radio. I braved through the next half hour or so until the only other guy in the gym left and changed it to the lithium station. i felt better immediately. country makes me sick.
Ok. I have to do dishes real quick!
That's an AWESOME photo by the way. jokes.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Day 50
My photo du jour was taken with my blackberry.
Update 1/18/09: Apparently the no smoking ban really did end on January 15th. Oh well. Maybe next time.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Day 49
I installed my new trial of Photoshop today. I also slept until 11am (I didn't go to sleep until 3ish... so it's KIND of ok right?), picked out a pile of movies to watch, looked (in vain) for my MP3 player, lost 2 hours of my life somehow, took down the Christmas tree and most of the decorations in the house, clipped some coupons, made a list and did some grocery shopping.
End result:
1. some updated posts going back 2 weeks or so probably...
2. some delicious dinner. but only if you like chicken, teriyaki and mushrooms as much as I do. Now that I'm looking at it... it doesn't look that appetizing. Back when I was in middle school or high school I wanted to go into food styling as a career. Like... how when they photograph a bowl of Cheerios, the milk is actually glue... that sort of thing. I'd fail if this was my real attempt.
End result:
1. some updated posts going back 2 weeks or so probably...
2. some delicious dinner. but only if you like chicken, teriyaki and mushrooms as much as I do. Now that I'm looking at it... it doesn't look that appetizing. Back when I was in middle school or high school I wanted to go into food styling as a career. Like... how when they photograph a bowl of Cheerios, the milk is actually glue... that sort of thing. I'd fail if this was my real attempt.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Day 48
I did some errands, said some swears, visited with Kate and then off to see the Neil.
In either the Villager or the Killingly Reminder- somebody has the task of taking a photo of something super close up, and challenging the readers to identify what it is. I think there's some sort of prize, but I always enjoyed that sort of abstract technique.
When I took my photography class in college, I had to put together a self portrait portfolio basically- something that showed who I was. Interestingly, there were very few photos of ME. There was on of me sticking out my (pierced) tongue, one taken with my feet up on the coffee table, wearing my birkenstocks, and one of me in bed. My favorite place to be...
This is a photo of that picture- it's not in great shape.
The rest of the photos were of my friends- they were such an interesting assortment of people... and they defined me.
My point was though, and why I brought this project up at all- was on each left page (the right page in the book was a human shot) was a shot of a tree. All black and white- just getting right in there with the mangled mess of bark and knots and branches. You knew they were trees, but you couldn't see the whole thing and couldn't identify its location. I liked that. It was my self portrait portfolio and to me- the way I shot those trees was like me- you could see parts of me, but nobody ever saw the whole thing.
Those were my first license plates. I kept them after CT switched over to the new plates. I liked them quite a bit. I wish I had a longer range on my lens. I need a new lens! and a job!
In either the Villager or the Killingly Reminder- somebody has the task of taking a photo of something super close up, and challenging the readers to identify what it is. I think there's some sort of prize, but I always enjoyed that sort of abstract technique.
When I took my photography class in college, I had to put together a self portrait portfolio basically- something that showed who I was. Interestingly, there were very few photos of ME. There was on of me sticking out my (pierced) tongue, one taken with my feet up on the coffee table, wearing my birkenstocks, and one of me in bed. My favorite place to be...
This is a photo of that picture- it's not in great shape.
The rest of the photos were of my friends- they were such an interesting assortment of people... and they defined me.
My point was though, and why I brought this project up at all- was on each left page (the right page in the book was a human shot) was a shot of a tree. All black and white- just getting right in there with the mangled mess of bark and knots and branches. You knew they were trees, but you couldn't see the whole thing and couldn't identify its location. I liked that. It was my self portrait portfolio and to me- the way I shot those trees was like me- you could see parts of me, but nobody ever saw the whole thing.
Those were my first license plates. I kept them after CT switched over to the new plates. I liked them quite a bit. I wish I had a longer range on my lens. I need a new lens! and a job!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Day 47
The best part of this is that while I felt like I went out on Saturday night... most of these pictures were taking after midnight, so technically- Day 47. GOOD THEN.
I guess it's also fair to say (and should be fairly obvious...) I didn't take all of these... I let my camera baby out of my hands in into the hands of folks who have been drinking.
I also seem to have lost my lens cap- good thing I use my UV filter as a secondary lens cap anyway. piece of crap.
Oh it's also interesting that I'm wearing glasses in these shots. I do not wear my glasses when I'm out to be out. I hate my glasses.
I guess it's also fair to say (and should be fairly obvious...) I didn't take all of these... I let my camera baby out of my hands in into the hands of folks who have been drinking.
I also seem to have lost my lens cap- good thing I use my UV filter as a secondary lens cap anyway. piece of crap.
Oh it's also interesting that I'm wearing glasses in these shots. I do not wear my glasses when I'm out to be out. I hate my glasses.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Day 46
Melisa and I took Krista to the mall to buy an outfit for a Christmas party for Christopher's work. I have a super headache right now and can't even think nevermind type. I hate the mall- it was fun dressing Krista up tho and she was a pretty good sport. She got this outfit for $30. That's for the shoes, dress and sweater. GOOD DEAL!
My Sullypuppy with his new bandanna:
My Sullypuppy with his new bandanna:
Friday, January 9, 2009
Day 45
Shawn yelled at me to get a job today. Um... ok! Jeez! It IS practically the middle of January after all. Which means I've been unemployed for 3.5 months. Whoa. I can't believe I haven't lost my shit yet. I did some searching today. I probably should update my resume. I'd like to find a job as an office assistant at a photography studio. If anybody has any ideas- let me know.
Going to JTs tonight and to Melisa and Ryan's tomorrow. Well... I mean... I'll probably end up there tonight/ tomorrow morning.
I'm going to go to the gym now. I loph the gym. And my sirius radio. Thanks Darrell.
I'll install Photoshop on Monday. Without fail. Promises. Then it'll be an uploading photos party. MAYBE I'll do some this weekend off of Melisa's computer. We'll see. My mom seems to think I'm going to be snowed in Stafford for EVER. Worse things could happen.
Going to JTs tonight and to Melisa and Ryan's tomorrow. Well... I mean... I'll probably end up there tonight/ tomorrow morning.
I'm going to go to the gym now. I loph the gym. And my sirius radio. Thanks Darrell.
I'll install Photoshop on Monday. Without fail. Promises. Then it'll be an uploading photos party. MAYBE I'll do some this weekend off of Melisa's computer. We'll see. My mom seems to think I'm going to be snowed in Stafford for EVER. Worse things could happen.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Day 44
I bought a tripod today. A tripod that converts into a monopod if need be.
Look out world!
Also, going to convert this blog into a flickr 365 photo project thing... I'm just starting to play with flickr, so I don't know if I can back-date photos yet... but I'm assuming I can. Hope I can. Oh well. Maybe I won't.
Darrell asked me to go for a ride today... to Best Buy. I'm always up for a trip to Best Buy. So we go to Best Buy in Warwick, where I haven't been since I was in middle school or something when I got my ears pierced. Things have changed a little bit.
We went to Best Buy- since we were there for too long I bought the tripod instead of the DVDs I was eying. Then we went to Longhorn somethingoranother for lunch and that was good. AND THEN. AND THEN DARRELL MADE ME GO TO THE MALL.
Ugh. That's two trips to the mall with Darrell in one month. I hate the mall. Good thing I like Darrell because otherwise this would have gotten ugly.
The only thing I bought at the mall was two bandannas for Sully and Sadie who I'll be seeing this weekend. I miss my Sully. I hope he likes his bandanna. Sadie gets one too for being a good girl and not biting me when I come in the house at 2am. Hopefully that's how it goes down...
Also Darrell definitely redeemed himself by installing my Sirius radio and I am so very excited to get it going tomorrow. Whoo!
Doesn't seem fun eating upside down...
Or being stared at... like you're lunch...
Look out world!
Also, going to convert this blog into a flickr 365 photo project thing... I'm just starting to play with flickr, so I don't know if I can back-date photos yet... but I'm assuming I can. Hope I can. Oh well. Maybe I won't.
Darrell asked me to go for a ride today... to Best Buy. I'm always up for a trip to Best Buy. So we go to Best Buy in Warwick, where I haven't been since I was in middle school or something when I got my ears pierced. Things have changed a little bit.
We went to Best Buy- since we were there for too long I bought the tripod instead of the DVDs I was eying. Then we went to Longhorn somethingoranother for lunch and that was good. AND THEN. AND THEN DARRELL MADE ME GO TO THE MALL.
Ugh. That's two trips to the mall with Darrell in one month. I hate the mall. Good thing I like Darrell because otherwise this would have gotten ugly.
The only thing I bought at the mall was two bandannas for Sully and Sadie who I'll be seeing this weekend. I miss my Sully. I hope he likes his bandanna. Sadie gets one too for being a good girl and not biting me when I come in the house at 2am. Hopefully that's how it goes down...
Also Darrell definitely redeemed himself by installing my Sirius radio and I am so very excited to get it going tomorrow. Whoo!
Doesn't seem fun eating upside down...
Or being stared at... like you're lunch...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Day 43
I'm not sure how Wednesday just got away from me...
I don't even remember what I did Wednesday. It's Thursday night now that I'm writing this.
I seriously have zero recollection. Good thing I have the camera to look back on and remind myself...
How do I lose an entire day? I watched "the duchess" and "tristan and isolde". I watched them through to the ends... but didn't particularly enjoy either of them. I'm pretty sure I did some dishes yesterday too.
Was yesterday the ice storm? How do I just not remember it at all?
Wow. Scary.
What I do remember is this: My eye has been twitching for the last few days. This is never a good sign. Something is up. My eye knows I'm worried about something before I do- but it's always been "I hate my job so much". At cell tower company of awesomeness, there was no eye twitch. Not even when they're like- yeah, we're selling. good luck! because they followed that up with, oh hey- we're going to give you a bag of money to make you stop crying. i was ok with that.
So the question is- what is up? I'm not unhappy. I thought I was pretty happy actually. I suppose the obvious answer is that I'm unemployed- but as I mentioned before, I am really ok with that. In the last week or so, I've become even MORE ok with that. My funds went below the "my funds can not go below this level" level sometime between Christmas and Tuesday, but are back up above that level now... and yet my eye still twitches.
there is one other possibility... not for conversation on public blogs... but now that I've thought of it... maybe that's what it is... blogs are so healing.
ok. ok good then.
Update 1/9/09: I didn't finish watching either of those movies. I mean... the duchess was technically on until the end, but I don't know how it ended. i didn't care. as far as tristan and isolde goes... i think i shut it off about an hour into it. i didn't care. i didn't care so much that i forgot that i didn't even finish it. what a waste of time. funny that it took me until i was falling asleep last night to remember that...
I don't even remember what I did Wednesday. It's Thursday night now that I'm writing this.
I seriously have zero recollection. Good thing I have the camera to look back on and remind myself...
How do I lose an entire day? I watched "the duchess" and "tristan and isolde". I watched them through to the ends... but didn't particularly enjoy either of them. I'm pretty sure I did some dishes yesterday too.
Was yesterday the ice storm? How do I just not remember it at all?
Wow. Scary.
What I do remember is this: My eye has been twitching for the last few days. This is never a good sign. Something is up. My eye knows I'm worried about something before I do- but it's always been "I hate my job so much". At cell tower company of awesomeness, there was no eye twitch. Not even when they're like- yeah, we're selling. good luck! because they followed that up with, oh hey- we're going to give you a bag of money to make you stop crying. i was ok with that.
So the question is- what is up? I'm not unhappy. I thought I was pretty happy actually. I suppose the obvious answer is that I'm unemployed- but as I mentioned before, I am really ok with that. In the last week or so, I've become even MORE ok with that. My funds went below the "my funds can not go below this level" level sometime between Christmas and Tuesday, but are back up above that level now... and yet my eye still twitches.
there is one other possibility... not for conversation on public blogs... but now that I've thought of it... maybe that's what it is... blogs are so healing.
ok. ok good then.
Update 1/9/09: I didn't finish watching either of those movies. I mean... the duchess was technically on until the end, but I don't know how it ended. i didn't care. as far as tristan and isolde goes... i think i shut it off about an hour into it. i didn't care. i didn't care so much that i forgot that i didn't even finish it. what a waste of time. funny that it took me until i was falling asleep last night to remember that...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Day 42
I have a lot of catching up to do... frankly... I just haven't been home. I haven't installed the new trial of Photoshop because I didn't want to waste it on days I knew I wouldn't use it... So I suspect Thursday or Friday we'll see some substantial updates around here.
Last night I was thinking about how I'd like to get a studio lighting kit- try out portrait photography... it's not exactly a cheap endeavor... but what it comes down to is that I'd like to find a career that I love and that I can take with me wherever I go.
I definitely wish that I had pursued the photography thing when I was in high school and in the higher education track. I took a photography class, but I had a harder time and spent more of it trying to get the film canisters open in the dark rooms than I did learning about aperture and burning and dodging. I wish I had taken ANY art classes in high school.
I'm going to look at QVCC right now and see if there are any photography classes available... it's hard because of the job thing... and what if I get a job- I can't finish the class? I suppose I should just cross that bridge when I come to it.
OK- I checked. Classes are full. Oh well!
Last night I was thinking about how I'd like to get a studio lighting kit- try out portrait photography... it's not exactly a cheap endeavor... but what it comes down to is that I'd like to find a career that I love and that I can take with me wherever I go.
I definitely wish that I had pursued the photography thing when I was in high school and in the higher education track. I took a photography class, but I had a harder time and spent more of it trying to get the film canisters open in the dark rooms than I did learning about aperture and burning and dodging. I wish I had taken ANY art classes in high school.
I'm going to look at QVCC right now and see if there are any photography classes available... it's hard because of the job thing... and what if I get a job- I can't finish the class? I suppose I should just cross that bridge when I come to it.
OK- I checked. Classes are full. Oh well!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Day 41
Day 41... Not a very descriptive title... and now that I kind of want to go back and see some specific things... Well- I will be going back in the blog and retitling some of the old posts with subject material du jour.
My first trial of photoshop ran out about a week ago, so that's a bummer... but I have another trial waiting for me in my room... of the whole CS4 bundle! WAY more than I need, and WAY more than I can even start to look at in a month.
So I'll get my photos together to make up for the last few days and install the new trial of photoshop and try to take better advantage of it in the coming month...
I bought a satellite radio for my car. I know I shouldn't have. I KNOW! I'm unemployed! I know! I need brakes and tires so I can leave the house in the winter! I KNOW!! However, my car doesn't have radio (I'm sure it's a pretty easy fix though), and I really like the lithium station (formally known as 'Lucy')- so I should be receiving that in the next few days and hopefully Darrell can hook it up for me! Whoo Darrell!! Darrell is the bombdiggitydog! Whoo!
***********I DID NOT TAKE THAT PHOTO!************
WHOA. I just noticed that sirius REALLY likes the lithium station too! That's the one they have showing on my new radio in all their promotional material. sweet.
My first trial of photoshop ran out about a week ago, so that's a bummer... but I have another trial waiting for me in my room... of the whole CS4 bundle! WAY more than I need, and WAY more than I can even start to look at in a month.
So I'll get my photos together to make up for the last few days and install the new trial of photoshop and try to take better advantage of it in the coming month...
I bought a satellite radio for my car. I know I shouldn't have. I KNOW! I'm unemployed! I know! I need brakes and tires so I can leave the house in the winter! I KNOW!! However, my car doesn't have radio (I'm sure it's a pretty easy fix though), and I really like the lithium station (formally known as 'Lucy')- so I should be receiving that in the next few days and hopefully Darrell can hook it up for me! Whoo Darrell!! Darrell is the bombdiggitydog! Whoo!
***********I DID NOT TAKE THAT PHOTO!************
WHOA. I just noticed that sirius REALLY likes the lithium station too! That's the one they have showing on my new radio in all their promotional material. sweet.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Day 38
Self Portrait Day... Well January 1st should have been self portrait day... but...
whatever.
I call it: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THERE??"
whatever.
I call it: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THERE??"
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Day 37
Went to Cliff and Darcy's NYE gathering- it was lovely. As evidenced by adorableness...
Cliff and Darcy
Melissa and Shane
Evan and Michelle
Me looking awesome with my eyes open...
Missy and Darcy
Michelle
Evan's ear after the "activities"...
Darrell looking like he's been drinking for 12 hours... holding up pretty well actually!
Jay... not so much...
Boston's too tired to eat his treat...
Cliff and Darcy
Melissa and Shane
Evan and Michelle
Me looking awesome with my eyes open...
Missy and Darcy
Michelle
Evan's ear after the "activities"...
Darrell looking like he's been drinking for 12 hours... holding up pretty well actually!
Jay... not so much...
Boston's too tired to eat his treat...
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