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Day #45.... July 7, 2009
Pink's way of eating an Oreo entails standing on a stack of Oreos so he can reach the top of the glass to dunk it in the milk. I told him that he should twist it open first but he said with his little hands that was too hard! Pink is on a little bit of a dessert binge... first ice cream... now Oreos!! I wish I could stay as skinny as him eating all that junk!
Day #44.... July 6, 2009
I found some Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream just Pink's size!! I bought Strawberry Cheesecake hoping that it would be Pink.... but unfortunately it wasn't haha However, it did come with a little spoon! I wouldn't eat the whole carton Pink! That could give you one heck of a stomach ache!
Day #43... July 5, 2009
I have to serve tonight at the country club. I frickin hate waitressing sometimes! Especially for rich snobs! That is how I started working there but then I was "promoted" to receptionist... yippie! But of course they always ask me to help out when they are busy cuz I'm the best... haha Just kidding! You wouldn't believe the crap I've had to put up with there! Some people practically custom order their dishes because since they are members at the club they think they can and we really can't say no! Pink is coming with me to work today in my apron and hopefully helping me remember orders and hold me back from wanting to bitch slap a few people. Haha wow I probably sound like such a bitch... but actually I am way too sweet to even think about talking back to people... the right thing to say always comes to me way after the fact. Don't you hate how that happens?? In addition to the horrible people I have to wait on... would you want to wear that nasty maroon vest, a tux shirt, and a bow-tie?? I think not!!
Day #42.... July 4, 2009
Ok this is being posted WAY late... closer to Labor Day than the 4th!! But I've had this idea for months and couldn't let it go! I used this little light up spinning wand for the light painting. My mom bought it for me... she was such a dork. She got a little tipsy and kept turning it on and being all obnoxious with it haha. She always remains cool and collected when she drinks... I'm the one she calls annoying haha
Day #41... July 3, 2009
I found this little box at Michael's craft store as I was buying a frame for my Buddhist Monk painting. I also found some great items for Christmas shots.... too bad its so far away! I love shopping for Pink here... anything miniature and preferably pink.... I buy and try and incorporate into one of his shots. Pink wanted to jump out and surprise me like a Jack-in-the-Box. Crazy Pink....
Day #40.... July 2, 2009
Today Pink and I went to an Art show in Highland Park. We came away with this piece of artwork by Julia Watkins. She did these amazing swirl paintings that had pictures in them. At first I thought they were just pretty colors and swirls but when you look closer (or actually from a further distance) you see what it really is. Here is what she wrote about the painting...
"Four Buddhist monks stand in prayer on a balcony overlooking a plaza in Laos. One on the far right beats a large drum with a mallet. Sound waves emanate from the drum.
Whether by divine intervention or just coincidence, I later learned that I had placed colors in the painting where they would reside in Hindu Chakras. Chakras are energy centers associated with colors that reside in and around the body.
On another note, I created this painting because the monks represented people in perfect harmony with the flow of energy. The energy seemed to emanate from their centers and tie into everything around them. Also, the drum and the sound it emits is very interesting because it represents to me creation from nothingness, a central Buddhist concept. Nothing was there but then then sound was spontaneously created, taking on its own life, reaching out and tying the city and its people together."
I was draw to this painting because I have been doing a lot of reading on Buddhism. I consider myself Christian, but I just love most of the Buddhist teachings. I have read a book by the Dalai Lama and I just love his philosophy and outlook on life. This painting is pretty bright, but it adds a nice splash of color in my room. I hung it in a place that I will see first thing when I wake up in the morning so hopefully it will inspire me and give me energy. I just love it!
Also, on a side note, I was so inspired by the art show today! I would love to exhibit my work one day... when I improve that is! haha I talked to some of the artists and they gave me some great tips! I also learned new ways of displaying my photography which I can maybe use if I do in fact start doing some shows! There was even a youth section and these kids were amazing!!! This one girl did photography and her pictures were probably better than mine!! Kinda discouraging... but I guess I have only been doing this since April so we are probably on the same level... haha
Day #39.... July 1, 2009
I just published my first Blurb book called Zoo Safari which is a collection of pictures I have taken at Brookfield Zoo. Pink was excited to see my book and of course his favorite part was of the big cats! Probably so he could size them up! Should I remind him that he is actually just a TINY panther? Nah... I'll let him keep on believing he is as large as a real Panther!
I would love to make this Pink Panther series into a Blurb book, but I don't know if I would get into some kind of trouble because I am sure there is some protection on the Pink Panther. I wouldn't even try to sell it. I just want it for myself so I can see my progression in photography over the year and keep my whole project together. Since my original intention of this project was to improve my photography. The books turn out great! I am soooo happy with mine and I couldn't stop looking at it when I first got it!! (Neither could Pink!) Anyone know any information about whether or not I could publish a book on this series?
Zoo Safari By Kristin Earl Book Preview
**UPDATE**
I contacted Blurb to see if I could publish my Pink Panther series and they said that they do not monitor what books they process, they would only take legal action if a 3rd party had a problem later. They also cited a buch of legal mumbo jumbo that went straight over my head....So that means Pink will have his very own book!!! I probably won't sell it just in case I am not able to do it. I will have to research it. Plus, the book is going to be HUGE with 365 photos so the cost to cover the book alone would be probably way too much for anyone to buy. Besides me of course since I want to keep this whole project together and track the progression of my photography skills. Yay! Now I have to start designing it so I don't have to spend so much time once I hit #365!!!
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