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 44: blue jean
Blue Jean -- whoever invented it is a genius! Apparently a collaboration between Jacob Davis and Levi Straus!! I particularly like it in a dress! Although I used to have an overall dress that I loved in the '70s -- I think we called them Hogwashers. Wish I...
day 43: downtown
Here's what I came up with for today! Downtown -- at least once a week, I like to go out and get all my errands and shopping done. And maybe have a little happy hour. But it is Lent right now --In case you didn't know - and I have given up... Alcohol. And I...
day 42: hair
Yep -- did the hair thing... and boy was it liberating!! I haven't had a real haircut since September 2017. And a lot has happened since then... not just the 2 feet of hair that I grew! But it was getting too long, and weighing me down, literally and...
day 41: drive my car
Drive my car? I was happy to be taken up on it for the drive to Portland... so I could spend a couple of hours on #1's sweater. Usually, I am always the driver on the trip. Mostly because I am the only one with opposable thumbs. Comes in handy for things like......
Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging with Tracy: Week 4
I heard that if you can't laugh at yourself...don't take up Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging. It's week 4... And actually, I made that up. But for me it makes sense. This week has been challenging and fun... and I have laughed a lot at myself in the process. I...
day 40: down to the water
What do you wear when you go down to the water in the PNW? When I think of going down to the water, down to the beach, I usually think of bathing suits, and shorts, sandals, sundresses, and towels. I think of the smell of sunscreen and sandy blankets. That...
Did I mention my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging Challenge?? Check it out:
