I find it hard to “act naturally” when staring down the lens of a camera… or, in my case, aad cellphone mounted on a tripod.
It’s has taken a bit of getting used to, mounting my phone on a $20 tripod, and then using the Bluetooth “clicker” to snap the photo. And in order to get my entire body in for a standing pose, the camera is so far away…. I can’t see what I am shooting!
So basically… I just snap a lot! Between 30 – 50 will get me a few good ones… or at least enough for my post.
And it’s not that I am exceedingly vain, or have super high standards. Heck, I have photos that I consider in the humbling category… but I post them anyway. Why??
Because it’s real. That is pretty much how I look. And at 62 years old… I just don’t think I have to keep up my supermodel image anymore. (Snicker)
So here’s to debunking the perfection myth. And here’s to the tired eyes, silver strands, poochy bellies, and all the lines on our faces, and scars on our bodies that show where we’ve been, and what we’ve survived.
For those of you new to this blog …I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool& — Same dress. 100 days. (And yes, you can wash it!) Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my lifestyle.
What’s in store today:
After visiting more with Number 1, and practicing my Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging, I took off for the coast. There was a storm front coming in, threatening to drop some snow in Portland, Oregon, and the SW Washington coast. Indeed, it got into the 30s and did snow, so I am glad that I got an early start, and off the road.
I’ll be posting a follow-up video on Saturday for my Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging page. Should be interesting to see how much i have improved in a week. I have practiced EVERY day! Yee Haw!
If you would like to learn more about Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging ,And about the great online program I found with a FABULOUS teacher, Click HERE.
Today, I did something a little different. I took the photos from the last 23 days, and used the phone “Highlights” feature to make a little 1 minute movie!
So get out there and ACT NATURALLY!
–tracy
As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!
SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:
day 54: what a wonderful world
What a wonderful world full of possibilities out there. Sure, it's not perfect, by any means, but it is still pretty wonderful... and awesome... at our choices everyday. Because everyday, we can decide how we want the day to go for us -- or at least how we will react...
Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging with Tracy week 6
Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging was great this week -- between the modules and the zoom get together. It's week , and all about "moving" steps -- and I was sort of all over with this one! But for me -- it is about learning, and about having a good time in the...
day 53: blue skies
Nothing but blue skies, do I see. I know we are in the midst of an awful pandemic. And that a lot of folks are suffering in a lot of different way. It hasn't been easy on anyone, that is for sure. But I believe in hope for a better tomorrow. And there has a great...
day 52: fire on the mountain
Fire on the mountain Something I used to listen to, and it popped into my sound feed today. Such a pleasant thing to hear it again, after such a long time. Get up get out, get out the door -- SOUNDS LIKE MY DAY TODAY!For those of you new to this blog ...I am involved...
day 51:a little bit of soul
Sometimes it just takes a little bit to make things right. And apparently, I didn't have it. Not today, and certainly not when I took most of these photos. Maybe it was because I was peeved at a situation that I had no control over, or maybe I was distracted. But...
day 50: both sides now
I've looked at life from both sides now. And I still couldn't figure out which style to pick today. Part of me wanted to dress up... to celebrate hitting the halfway point of the dress challenge. Part of me said -- you need to do some work in the garden and run...
Did I mention my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging Challenge?? Check it out:
