November 6, 2010
Gorgeous day for football
And the Tigers are winning!
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November 6, 2010
Christina’s Dirty Martini
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November 5, 2010
Is there a college degree for that?
Zoe's teachers asked the class to talk about what they want to be when they grow up. The kids listed doctor, nurse, veterinarian, teacher, even social worker. Noble professions, indeed. Not my kid, though. She's shootin' for the stars. I do believe wholeheartedly that she should be whatever she wants to be. Even if it's a bus driver. So long as she's the best damn bus driver in the whole friggin' world. Her friend, Drew, listed his future profession as Monster Truck Driver. Awesome.
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November 5, 2010
Baybay
What is it about babies that make them so fun to photograph? I think it’s the purity of feeling. There are no masks, no hidden agendas, no walls. It’s pure emotion. It’s truth, unvarnished and messy and gorgeous.
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November 4, 2010
Drop-off
M leaves for India today, so he went with me to drop Zozer off at school. I know how he feels…when you walk away you’ve got this nagging feeling that you’ve just left your heart behind.
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November 3, 2010
Memorial Mass
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November 2, 2010
Election Day Blues
I remember being a kid and going with my mom when she voted. It was always something special, and I couldn’t wait to grow up and be able to vote myself. I’ve voted in every election since I was 18 and eligible. I’m proud that I live in a country where I can make a difference, and I exercise that right. I research candidates and issues, and I make informed choices. I’m not Republican, I’m not Democrat. Just a girl trying to figure out what’s best for her country. I like to tell people I’m staunchly independent.
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November 2, 2010
Greens
A friend asked, "Whatcha takin' a picture of that for?"I replied, "I dunno. I just like it."And so I do.She said I am strange. Maybe. There are worse things a girl can be. The box has been sitting there for a week now. Empty. I can't figure out why, but conjecture is fun.
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October 31, 2010
Leaf Pile
Why is it that children love piles of leaves? I remember jumping in huge piles of leaves when I was a kid, and now I laugh as I watch my daughter do it. I was inside cleaning the house last weekend while M was out cleaning up the yard. It was gorgeous, and Zoe would much rather be outside than in, so she was there with him, “helping.” I glanced up from my work to see my child race past the family room window with a huge smile on her face. The second time I saw her do it, I had to find out what was up.
M had created an enormous pile and she was having a blast. Running and jumping into the pile, and then rolling around in the leaves. M buried her up to her neck. I grabbed the camera and headed outside.
Being a rational adult, all I could think of was how leaves aren’t really that comfortable, especially when they’re brown and scratchy. I don’t think it matters to kids, though.
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October 30, 2010
Pumpkin Patchwork Quilt
A few years ago, I purchased some interesting gourds when we took Zoe to the pumpkin patch. Then they sat around for a month while I didn’t have time to shoot them. Then they started looking a little funky so I had to shoot them. And while they were fun, I got bored pretty quickly and that was that. I was glad I had spent only $1.50.
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