The Twinkies

I’m pretty sure this month has been a multiple egg ovulation month based on, well, if you’ve ever charted your cycle you know when it’s your fertile time only IN SPADES.

Usually when ovulating I am borderline manic, love everything, and can do anything. This month I pretty much hate everybody.

Did you know that “business” is when people ask for discounts, want you to reserve session times without them paying for it, show up late, want you to extend the gallery ad infinitum and then order one 5X7? It’s kind of like a really annoying hobby, only you have to buy insurance and pay taxes.

I went to a volunteer meeting at school on Wednesday, prepped ghords for the fair I cannot go to because I am working on Thursday and need to prep half a dozen pies for said fair this weekend. Two galleries to finish, 2 orders to package to go out on Monday, 3 (I think) people to email and a hotel room to set up for the boudoir photo session in three weeks. No, I’m not the model. 2 mini order to place that won’t even meet my printer’s minimum. Well, I have some pictures of the kids prepped for a sample image box so I can toss those in. I need to do a product shoot of the adorable accordions. I need to make a real list.

This is all Allison’s fault…

THE 99 THINGS MEME

1. Started your own blog.
Obviously
2. Slept under the stars.
Yes
3. Played in a band.
Yes
4. Visited Hawaii.
No
5. Watched a meteor shower.
Many times.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
More than I can afford? No.
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
Disneyland, yes. World, no, though we plan to take the kids when they are 5.
8. Climbed a mountain.
No.
9. Held a praying mantis.
I assume so. I’ve held a lot of bugs.
10. Sang a solo.
No one is dumb enough to allow that.
11. Bungee jumped.
No.
12. Visited Paris.
Yes; I didn’t like it as much as the Cote d’Azur though.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
No.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
Quilting. Photography.
15. Adopted a child.
No.
16. Had food poisoning.
No.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
Well, as high as was open to the public at the time.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
Yes, and I’ve got two egg plants waiting to be eaten.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
No.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
I tried.
21. Had a pillow fight.
Duh.
22. Hitch hiked.
No.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
I am always mentally ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
I have no architectural talent.
25. Held a lamb.
Don’t think so.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
Are there really people who have not?
27. Run a marathon.
*snort* No.
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
No.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
Yes. From an airplane window seat, no less. Plus other spots.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Yes.
31. Hit a home run.
No. I am actually not sure I have ever even made a base hit.
32. Been on a cruise.
Yes.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
Yes.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
No.
35. Seen an Amish community.
No.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
No. I was taught Latin by a cute blond though.
37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
*shrug* Sure.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
No.
39. Gone rock climbing.
*snort* No.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
No.
41. Sung Karaoke.
I would have to be very very drunk.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
No.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
o.
44. Visited Africa.
No.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
Yes.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
No.
47. Had your portrait painted.
Yes, by an 8th grade art student. Though I think it was pencils, not paint.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
No.
49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.
Yes. It was crowded.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
No.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
No.
52. Kissed in the rain.
Yes
53. Played in the mud.
Yes
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
Yes.
55. Been in a movie.
No.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
No.
57. Started a business.
Yes. Go hire me to take your kid’s pictures.
58. Taken a martial arts class
Yes.
59. Visited Russia.
No.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
No.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
If by “sell” you mean “hand order form to parents” then, yes.
62. Gone whale watching.
Yes. Got very sunburned.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
I’m sure there’s always a reason.
64. Donated blood.
Yes, but I get snapped at because I clot very efficiently.
65. Gone sky diving.
No.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
No.
67. Bounced a check.
I don’t think so…
68. Flown in a helicopter.
No.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
My bunnies are in my closet.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
No.
71. Eaten Caviar.
Yes.
72. Pieced a quilt.
Several.
73. Stood in Times Square.
Yes.
74. Toured the Everglades.
No.
75. Been fired from a job.
No.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
No.
77. Broken a bone.
No.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
No.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
Yes.
80. Published a book.
Does self-publishing count?
81. Visited the Vatican.
It would have been difficult to see the Sistene Chapel without going to the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
Yes.
No.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
Yes.
85. Read the entire Bible.
No.
86. Visited the White House.
No.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
No.
88. Had chickenpox.
Yes.
89. Saved someone’s life.
No.
90. Sat on a jury.
No.
91. Met someone famous.
Peter Gabriel toured by freshman dorm room.
92. Joined a book club.
No.
93. Lost a loved one.
Yes.
94. Had a baby.
Yes.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
No.
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
No.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
No.
98. Owned a cell phone.
Yes.
99. Been stung by a bee.
Yes.

I want my sister to come down and play with me, Mama. I love my sister.

People often tell me this child looks like me and I don’t often agree. We have the same eyes. However, in this profile shot I see the resemblance.