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 89 of #tracywearswool: sing a song
Day 89 of #tracywearswool. And I am in the mood for singing... and for Spring in the Pacific Northwest. We have had some absolutely gorgeous days -- up into the 80's and then down into the 40s. Crazy, so it is best to dress in layers in this neck of the woods....
day 88 of #tracywearswool: perfect
Day 88 of #tracywearswool. What could be more perfect than this dress? Goes with everything. It has been a crazy weekend - I have Number 1 visiting me up on the coast, and lots of guests checking in and out, a late poker night -- where we played blackjack and ate...
day 87 of #tracywearswool: I’m gonna be
Day 86 of #tracywearswool. When I dress up, well I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the one who's dressing up with you. With apologies to the Proclaimers. But that is pretty much how it is.... undying love for my dress Woolamina. Because I will walk 500 miles, and I...
day 86 of #tracywearswool: midnight special
Day 86 of #tracywearswool. Let the midnight special shine it's ever-loving light on me. Nice to have light shine i=on you even if it is from a prison train. Or so the song goes. one of my very favorite CCR songs. It is funny how songs stick with us.... just a few...
day 85 of #tracywearswool: a satisfied mind
Day 85 of #tracywearswool -- and I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind! There's one thing for certain when it comes my time, I'll leave this old world, with a satisfied mind. At least I hope so. And I think I can start working on it now... get it all satisfied...
day 84 of #tracywearswool: bookends
Day 84 of #tracywearswool, time it was, oh what a time it was... And here we are, in the middle of completely crazy times. Bonkers. How are we to cope?? The first year was so uncertain. What would happen?? Would the lock last a month?? How would we cope, and would...
Did I mention my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging Challenge?? Check it out:
