365/365 Fin

When I think of all the times I've tried so hard to leave her
She will turn to me and start to cry
And she promises the earth to me
And I believe her.
After all this times I don't know why.

Girl -The Beatles


Wow I can’t believe I’m done… I set out on this project with three goals in mind

1.Help me improve my photo taking skills
2. Give me a fun way to look back on the next 365 days
3. Help me see the world in a new way

I feel like I’ve more the accomplished all these goals and more. I also made friends, learned a little about editing photos, and found a excellent creative outlet. Many people keep asking me what’s next now that I’m done with this crazy project. Well after much thought I’ve decided to start right up with a new project 365 tomorrow. In many ways I feel I’m in a very similar place with my new camera as I was last year with my little point and shoot. I plan on giving myself the same rules as I had for this project. I can take a photo of anything but I need to take at least one photo each day. I’ll have new goals for this year and I guess I’ll post those tomorrow.

Thanks you so much everyone who has supported me through this crazy project. It means more then you will ever know. I’m so grateful for all the amazing people I’ve met in the last 365 days! I had so much fun doing this and I look forward to another 365 days!

I used my point and shoot today…this little baby was there for me through most of this project.
February 28, 2009
#365

364/365 mound of moss

I love moss!!!!
February 27, 2009
#364

363/365 Three pointy things

I know I take photos of this bridge all the time! My photos have kind of been crap lately so I decided to find something familiar or that has produced a decent photo in the past and use that to regain some faith in my photo taking abilities. I finally feel like I've had a successful photo day. Thank goodness!
February 26, 2009
#363

362/365 almost spring

Josh and I went for a quick little photo walk before I went to work today. I defiantly have a lot to learn about shooting with a DSLR. I must say I'm very excited to learn. I also have been getting a lot of questions about what am I going to do now that my project365 is almost over. My sister told me today that my photos have been sucking lately and that maybe I should take a break (she used nicer words but that was her point). Josh thinks that the best thing for me to do is start up a new project right away. I thought about starting some different type of photo project.

I'll probably reflect some more on this with in the next few days but I think I already have my mind made up on what I'm going to do next.
February 25, 2009
#362

361/365 I'm a lucky lady!

I'm still not feeling 100% yet which is kind of a bummer because I want to be out side trying out my new camera and lens. I went to work for a few hours today but my fever came back 3 hours into my day. I told Josh to make what ever he wanted for dinner because I can't taste anything. He is such a great cook! He made apple pancakes with homemade apple sauce and sausage. How lucky am I to have a man that cooks!
February 24, 2009
#361

360/365 First Photo

Just looking at this photo you'd think it's just another picture of Josh except this time his hairy knee's in the photo. This photo is actually really really special! It's my first photo with my new camera. I was still really sick today and spent most of the morning on the phone dealing with work stuff, but my day got better. While taking a nap this afternoon Josh woke me up with a surprise.... my new camera. No matter how crappy I feel today is still a great day because I have my new toy!
February 23, 2009
#360

359/365 So Sick

I haven't been this sick for a while. I laid on the futon all day. Josh and I watched the first season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
February 22, 2009
#359

358/365 Old School Silhouette

I getting sick :( My throat is super sore and my body is achy. I'm not happy about it. Josh wasn't feeling well today either. We laid on the futon and watched Burn After Reading tonight. I'm going to take some Tylenol pm and go to bed. I would have liked to have a all white background but I don't feel good...maybe I'll edit more later.

February 21, 2009
#358

357/365 A glass of red wine

I had one of the worst days at work ever. It's amazing how one person can ruin your whole day. My boss told me to go home and have a drink. That is exactly what I did.
February 20, 2009
#357

356/365 Running out of steam

For what ever reason this last little stretch of my project 365 has been the hardest for me. I've almost forgotten to take a photo multiple times in the last few days and I feel my photos have been sorta half assed. I have no idea what my deal is. My original plan was to start right up with another project 365 as soon as I finished this one, but I think I might need a break.
February 19, 2009
#356

355/365 Strange Growth

There is this house in my neighborhood that I thought was abandoned for the longest time. It's not, they just don't do any yard work. I actually really like this because there's always strange little things growing everywhere for me to take photos of.
February 18, 2009
#355
Ten Days Left

354/365 It's hard to read with your eyes closed.

I'm reading the book "Look Me in The Eye" by John Elder Robison. I received it as a Christmas present from my little sis. It's an autobiography about life with aspergers. I work with lots of little people and some of them have autism or aspergers. I've learned that one of the best ways to learn about the autism spectrum is to talk to people who have autism and to read books written by people who have autism. I'm about half way done with the book and so far I've found it quite enjoyable.
February 17, 2009
#354

353/365 A quick photo between the car and the apartment

Not sure how I feel about the blurry leaf but I liked the rest of the photo.
February 16, 2009
#353

352/365 Bubblers

I love Benson Blubbers. They are all over Portland. Today was such a beautiful day and I loved how the sun was shining on the little water spouts.
February 15, 2009
#352

351/365 I need to have more faith!

I was just telling everyone at work yesterday that I was pretty sure I wasn't getting flowers this year for Valentines day. I was WRONG! Josh came home from a trip today with a yellow rose....I once told him never to buy me a dozen red roses because I thought it was cliche and way to expensive. He's never brought me home the same flower twice. He's a great Guy and I love him so much!
February 14, 2009
#351

350/365 Drinking Tea

This mug is huge! I got it at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival one week before moving to Portland. The Renaissance Festival was on my top ten things I had to do before leaving Minnesota. Every time I drink out of this mug I think of my last summer in Minnesota.
February 13, 2009
#350

349/365 Little hearts for my favorite little people

I got stuck at work tonight until 10:30 so I used my time to work on my Valentines for the kids in my after school program. I do lots of things at my job but working with the kids in the after school program is my favorite. The are such great little kids...the brighten up my days so much!!!! The were all wired on Valentines candy today so I'm real glad I'm giving the note pads and pencils for their V-day gifts. I had the kids play toilet tag to run off all their sugar energy. Yes I have a really awesome Job!
February 12, 2009
#349

348/365 Lackluster

Yep...almost forgot to take a photo today. I think it's time to go to bed.
February 11, 2009
#348

347/365 Snow and Fog

Long story but I had to stand in the snow for over and hour today. I was not dressed appropriately and my pants froze to the the sidewalk. Yeah..it sucked!
February 10, 2009
#347

346/365 Love Him

I tried to talk him into having this as our first dance wedding song today. He said no.
February 9, 2009
#346

345/365 February Vineyards

We took a little drive west today to do some wine tasting.

Elk Cove Vineyards
February 8, 2009
#345...only 20 more days

344/365 Buds

I had to work today hosting a little girls birthday party. I was the last one out of the building. It was so peaceful and quite so I stuck around for a little while and took some photos.
February 7, 2009
#344

343/365 Charming

I love these little charms...the necklace is actually broken. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with it. Do I fix it or do I take it apart and make new jewelry out of it?
February 6, 2009
#343

342/365 Rant

I've been reading the book Rant by Chuck Palahniuck before bed the last few nights and I have to say it's been causing some pretty crazy dreams!
I worked a really long shift today and had a tummy ache when I got home so I didn't spend a whole lot of time taking photos tonight. I need to get back in the groove I only have 23 days left!
February 5, 2009
#342

341/365 Almost spring!!!

So this was the only photo I took today...I'm glad it turned out! I know I've taken photos of these little fuzzies a few times before. I get excited looking at them because I know in a couple of months they are going to be little blossoms!!!
February 4, 2009
#341

340/365 Beautiful Beautiful Day!!!

Today was just beautiful! The kids were able to play outside for a while tonight. It felt like spring!!!!

Can you also believe that I'm almost done with this project?!?!
February 3, 2009
#340

339/365 So tired

I had a fun crazy weekend....so Monday I was pretty much tired all day long. In this photo I was working at my computer on wedding and honeymoon stuff. I went to bed shortly after I took this.
February 2 2009
#339

338/365 Out for a walk

February 1, 2009
#338