Like Pee in the Sand.

For the first time in a very long time. I wasn't hungover on New Years Day. Highlight of non-hungoverness surprisingly wasn't that I didn't physically feel like garbage, it was that I didn't have any of that panicked "did I actually say that" brain searching that occasionally goes down the day after a big party night like that.

Plus I hate New Years Eve. But that's another story.

This is about New Years Day and the spontaneous trip I took to the beach. I was able to pull myself away from my Walking Dead obsession (and my son away from his Minecraft You Tube videos obsession) for a quick drive out to the coast. My good friend Claire came along for the ride and we spent most of the drive gossiping. Which is always fun.

We went to Wright's Beach on the Sonoma Coast. And the waves were crazy. Probably dangerously so, but we kept a nice safe distance. I wish I'd had my actual camera, but alas, the iPhone had to do. And it reminded me of the photo a day challenge I'd once upon a time attempted. It occurs to me that when I tried this challenge before I didn't have an iPhone and it just wasn't as convenient to take photos. But now I do. So it's on. So photo of the day, day 1 2013? It was a tough call. But this was the winner:

Yep. That's my child peeing on his name in the sand. Happy New Year!

Andrew is hilarious. He, like most almost 6 year olds think things like farting and peeing outside are some of the most funny to do and discuss. And really, they don't consider these topics or actions inappropriate at any time.

I reprimand when necessary. 

But sometimes I laugh right along with him.

So. Shortly after this "I'm going to start a photo blog" thing, someone dropped and broke my very expensive and much loved flash/speedlight. I threw quite the raging tantrum. And yeah, the blog just dropped off the list. However. Maybe I'll start it up again. I'm thinking about it anyways.

In the meantime. I have a bunch of other stuff I may want to share with all my non-readers out there. These topics may include the following:

• Canning
• Weight Loss
• Karaoke
• My non-obsession with wine
• The fact that I am not a nerd even though I for some reason have started reading fantasy novels
• The cutest kindergartner ever
• My general problem with starting projects (like blogs) and not finishing them---but boy do I have fantastic ideas
• Halloween costumes perfect for redheads
• And a bunch of other stuff that pops into my head while driving, walking through vineyards, etc.

We'll see.

12 days 12 photos, no really

I have stuck to it so far, one photo for every day of 2011. I am not trying for any deep meaning, really just trying to complete the task every day for now, and so far so good.

Someday I'll even post the photos here and share this blog.

testing myself

let's see if i can commit to this 365 photos, 1 for every day of the year. I am off to a rough start quality-wise , but right now it's all about the commitment.