Angels Among Us

I thought this was such a beautiful picture that I had to share it with you. I took this picture about 10 years ago on the back roads of West Virginia. I have no idea why this angel was sitting by the side of the road or why it has no head. I had actually forgotten about the photo when I stumbled upon it while unpacking at the new house. I took it out of my photo album, framed it and put it in my bedroom.

Yogarazzi

Being the fitness enthusiast that I am - I often try to make it to a lunchtime yoga class at my gym. My type A personality tells me that yoga is boring and a complete waste and that if I actually got my ass to the gym for once I should really be doing straight up cardio the whole time. But the pain in my joints and muscles is telling me that I really need to relax and focus more on stretching and such. Besides, I have totally perfected Child's Pose and Corpse!

I digress. Anyway, so I went today at lunch and the only space left in the studio was right beside the door. I was upside down in one of those embarassing, convoluted positions that not even my own husband has been privy to - and I look up and see a camera in my face. No Joke! There was a woman pointing a camera at me through the narrow window beside the door.

Seriously! It's hard enough just living a normal day without the paparazzi trailing me everywhere I go, hoards of fans wanting my autograph, people interrupting my meals to take pictures with me, etc. I realize I live my life in the spotlight, but is it too much to ask for people to treat me as a human being? I just want to be able to live a normal life and go out in public as I please without feeling as if my privacy has been compromised.

Ok, back to reality:

Right....so, anyway...you probably realize just by glancing at my blog header that I am not camera shy by any means, but this completely threw me off. I figured it was someone taking publicity photos for the gym, but, ummm....I don't recall signing a release form with my membership that mentioned being able to take pictures of my sweaty, nasty, ass and posting them anywhere to lure in new victims, I mean, other individuals devoted to a healthy exercise regimen.

So much for relaxation!

Namaste...

Blogaversary, My Fave Photographer and Choose Your Own Adventure

It's my two month blogaversary!!! I have to say that I really admire all my blogger friends that are so diligent about their postings. I have found myself in a bit of a slump lately. I hate excuses, but sometimes life gets crazy and you can't keep up with everything.

I thought about my blog a long time before I actually started it. I have always loved writing and I knew I wanted to do more, but wasn't sure how to approach it. I also love connecting with other people who have similar interests. It's not often you can find many people in the real world like that! I have to thank all of my followers and especially those who are always leaving comments. It always feels good to know that you are being appreciated for who you are. It's not easy to put myself and my opinions out there in the world for anyone and everyone to see (especially with real photos of myself).

I have to give a shout out once again to my favorite photographer (and bestest friend!), Barbara Payne who always makes me look good. She did the Trash the Dress pics I showed in my last post. Click here to check out her blog post about the photo shoot.

One last thing - I had promised a "Choose Your Own Adventure" Friday feature on my blog. Remember those kind of books as a kid? I loved them! So, basically, I'm going to list a handful of random stories about my life and YOU choose what you want me to blog about on Monday. These all have to do with body injuries:

• Why I Had to Have a Plastic Surgeon Sew Up my Face in High School


• What Happens When a Fifth Grader Accuses you of Looking Like a Barbie Doll on the First Day of Third Grade


• Tips When Going to the Bathroom in the Middle of the Night (Or, How Not to Break Your Nose)


• What Happens When you are In Charge of a Sorority Party, but End Up Drinking Too Many Flaming Dr. Peppers

Have a good weekend everyone and please don't be as klutzy as I apparently am!

Trash the Dress

"Trash the Dress" photography sessions are becoming more and more popular. If you've never heard of them, it's basically just a fun, informal photo session post-wedding where you are not afraid to get dirty. Some people actually do trash their dress - mud, water, filth, etc, but you don't have to.

I've always been such a ham in front of the camera and I'm lucky to have a good friend that happens to be an excellent photographer. She loves to experiment and I love to pose - so it works out great! We explored some locations this past weekend and had a blast.

Here are some of the photos. More to come later!