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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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About Me
- Deb
- A semi-crazy 40 something "livin the dream" in a small northern Michigan town. I'm a mom, wife, business owner, and full-time employee (because said business doesn't make enough $$$$). I've been married for almost 20 years and have two teens...one at home and one living on his own. There is also 1 adorable dog and 1 fat cat living in our crazy house. One thing is certain, life keeps you on your toes and change is inevitable. I love travel,photography,diy projects, home repairs, gardening reading, wine, and creating. Pour a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and stay for awhile. I love having friends over to visit.
Blogs & Websites I Visit
- Anne Ruthmann-Photographer
- Because I Said So
- Carla
- Chic-Critique
- Dew Drop Photography
- Eat Healthy, Be Happy
- Ema
- Fiber Farm
- Heidi
- Hey Girl, Nice Shot
- Kelly
- Lighting Master-Zack Arias
- Marie Moyers-Photographer
- Matt's Microstock Blog
- Mike Colon-Photographer
- One Light Workshop
- Paper Cookies
- Photography Board
- Photography Lighting
- Project Inspiration
- Renee
- Scrapbooking/Paper Crafting Board
- Tip Junkie
Blog Archive
Favorite Books to read again and again....
- One Year Off--David Elliot Cohen
- An Italian Affair--Laura Fraser
- Eat, Pray, Love--Elizabeth Gilbert
- Time Travelers Wife--Audrey Niffenegger
101 LIST
FAMILY
1. Have family photos done by a photographer I admire
2. Create family photo christmas card for 08
3. Create family photo christmas card for 09
4. Anniversary pics for Alan & I
5. Passports for Dylan and Emma
6. Send bday cards to arrive by bday
7. Help Emma earn GS Silver award
8. Do "Day in the Life" photos for Dylan and Emma
9. Frame a piece of Dylan's art work--hang it up
10. Teach Dylan and Emma sign language alphabet
ME
11. Improve handwriting
12. Attend yoga at least 1x a week for 3 months
13. Scrapbook a book about me
14. One date a month for 3 consecutive months (yes, with Alan unless Pierce Brosnan stops by--ha ha)
15. Give up coffee
16. Donate blood
17. Print/scrap all family pictures for '07
18. Print/scrap all family pictures for '08
19. Print/scrap all family pictures for '09
20. Stop being a wimp, take the plunge, and have Lasik eye surgery
21. Be grateful for five things every day
22. Stop multi-tasking and learn to be "in" the moment
23. Create another 101 list near the end of 1001 days
NEW EXPERIENCES
24. Learn, at minimum, tourist Italian
25. Take a wildlife rehab class
26. Learn to cook something new
27. See the Northern Lights
28. Make a Red Velvet Cake
29. Learn to scuba
30. Learn how to make polaroid transfers
TRAVEL
31. Go whale watching
32. Drive over the Hoover Damn
33. Take a random 3-day trip
34. Visit Sanibel Island, FL
35. Visit Italy
36. Visit Chicago Art Museum
37. Long weekend away with just Alan
38. Take family to a Red Wings game
39. Go to a zoo we've never been to before
40. Go back to Hocking Hills, OH with Thompson Family for Thanksgiving
41.Take family to Detroit Pistons game
JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
42. Find a Petosky stone
43. Find a Lake Superior Agate
44. Buy a wine cabinet and stock it
45. Do a random act of kindness for a stranger
46. Find a morel mushroom
47. Find 100 geocaches
48. Find a Herkimer diamond
49. Take a photo a day for a month
50. Kayak at least once a month (during spring, summer, fall)
51. Have yard classified as a wildlife habitat
52. Train family dog, Kira, to stay in the yard!
53. Learn to identify 10 birds and photograph them
54. Watch a butterfly hatch
55. Identify 10 wildflowers and photograph them
56. Finish snowman quilt that has been sitting in basement for 8+years
57. Host dinner and outdoor movie for friends
58. Photo document my completion of each of these goals
59. Find a bright orange or red piece of beach glass
HOME
60. Prepare at least three meals a week from scratch
61. Write a will
62. Write a living will
63. Finish office space (ie: furniture, desk)
64. Organize computer area
65. Organize household paperwork
66. Have friends over for dinner at least 4x
67. Clean out basement
68. Fix front steps
69. Make dog-type run out backdoor
70. Make a household inventory with pictures and serial #'s for insurance purposes
71. Organize loose recipes into a binder
72. Write down all phone numbers, addresses, birthdays into a real address book
73. Frame and hang photos/art work
74. Help Alan organize the garage
GOING GREEN
75. Recycle ALL paper/cardboard (no cheating!)
76. Recycle all glass
77. Recycle all plastic
78. Cut down on toxic housecleaners
79. Buy at farmers market during summer
PHOTO BUSINESS
80. Organize business paperwork/filing system
81. Contract family photo shoots in three other states
82. Promote photo parties
83. Attend four photo education opportunities (1/4)
84. Have a photo published in a major publication
85. Volunteer as a photographer for an event
86. Enter prints into a competition-win
87. Get 20 photos accepted on stock photo site
88. Get another 20 photos accepted on stock photo site
89. Order 2 large canvas prints
90. Improve photoshop skills
91. Improve lightroom skills
92. Master off camera lighting
93. Organize pictures
94. Order sample album
95. Create price list
96. Book two family sessions/month for six consecutive months
97. Figure out how to make changes to the website
98. Change blog to have clickable pages
99. Get business insurance
100.Buy a wide angle lens
101.Buy a telephoto lens for wildlife shots
4. Anniversary pics for Alan & I
6. Send bday cards to arrive by bday
7. Help Emma earn GS Silver award
8. Do "Day in the Life" photos for Dylan and Emma
10. Teach Dylan and Emma sign language alphabet
ME
11. Improve handwriting
12. Attend yoga at least 1x a week for 3 months
13. Scrapbook a book about me
14. One date a month for 3 consecutive months (yes, with Alan unless Pierce Brosnan stops by--ha ha)
15. Give up coffee
16. Donate blood
17. Print/scrap all family pictures for '07
18. Print/scrap all family pictures for '08
19. Print/scrap all family pictures for '09
20. Stop being a wimp, take the plunge, and have Lasik eye surgery
21. Be grateful for five things every day
22. Stop multi-tasking and learn to be "in" the moment
23. Create another 101 list near the end of 1001 days
NEW EXPERIENCES
24. Learn, at minimum, tourist Italian
25. Take a wildlife rehab class
27. See the Northern Lights
28. Make a Red Velvet Cake
29. Learn to scuba
30. Learn how to make polaroid transfers
TRAVEL
31. Go whale watching
32. Drive over the Hoover Damn
33. Take a random 3-day trip
34. Visit Sanibel Island, FL
35. Visit Italy
37. Long weekend away with just Alan
38. Take family to a Red Wings game
39. Go to a zoo we've never been to before
40. Go back to Hocking Hills, OH with Thompson Family for Thanksgiving
41.
JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
42. Find a Petosky stone
43. Find a Lake Superior Agate
44. Buy a wine cabinet and stock it
46. Find a morel mushroom
48. Find a Herkimer diamond
49. Take a photo a day for a month
50. Kayak at least once a month (during spring, summer, fall)
51. Have yard classified as a wildlife habitat
53. Learn to identify 10 birds and photograph them
54. Watch a butterfly hatch
55. Identify 10 wildflowers and photograph them
56. Finish snowman quilt that has been sitting in basement for 8+years
57. Host dinner and outdoor movie for friends
58. Photo document my completion of each of these goals
59. Find a bright orange or red piece of beach glass
HOME
61. Write a will
62. Write a living will
63. Finish office space (ie: furniture, desk)
65. Organize household paperwork
66. Have friends over for dinner at least 4x
67. Clean out basement
68. Fix front steps
69. Make dog-type run out backdoor
70. Make a household inventory with pictures and serial #'s for insurance purposes
71. Organize loose recipes into a binder
72. Write down all phone numbers, addresses, birthdays into a real address book
74. Help Alan organize the garage
GOING GREEN
75. Recycle ALL paper/cardboard (no cheating!)
76. Recycle all glass
77. Recycle all plastic
78. Cut down on toxic housecleaners
PHOTO BUSINESS
80. Organize business paperwork/filing system
81. Contract family photo shoots in three other states
82. Promote photo parties
83. Attend four photo education opportunities (1/4)
84. Have a photo published in a major publication
85. Volunteer as a photographer for an event
86. Enter prints into a competition-win
87. Get 20 photos accepted on stock photo site
88. Get another 20 photos accepted on stock photo site
89. Order 2 large canvas prints
90. Improve photoshop skills
91. Improve lightroom skills
92. Master off camera lighting
93. Organize pictures
94. Order sample album
96. Book two family sessions/month for six consecutive months
98. Change blog to have clickable pages
100.Buy a wide angle lens
101.Buy a telephoto lens for wildlife shots