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haiku friday & one single impression


It just so happens
don't know how I could forget
I don't mind the rain


I know that you've only been shown those itty bitty snippets of the trip,
but I can't be sorry, because I'm getting stuff done.
I'm finally gaining momentum now, which I'm absolutely thrilled about!
I've checked so many items off my list today.
And sadly, it prevented me from getting through any Atlanta photos.
This weekend I'm hoping to pull myself together completely and get back on the ball.
I have even heard that this dreadful weather we've been experiencing
is going to vanish in time for the weekend.
I'm ecstatic, but I'll keep my fingers crossed just in case.

• The above photo was taken during a rainy day walk a few weekends ago.
• Right after this shot, Cody splashed the puddle. I told him to. But I didn't like that photo.
• I almost forgot how fun it was to splash in puddles.
• Rain doesn't always get me down.
• The prompt for this weeks haiku was Serendipity.

Rhythm of the Rain

There's something beautiful to be found in the cadence of the rain, and the contrast in thoughts that it tends to bring.
My body has progressed to a state of deceleration that I have found to be unavoidable over the past few days, my brain says go but my body won't abide. I suppose that my sense of expression is due to be hindered for the time being, and I'm okay with that. I am perpetually behind in sorting my photos anyway so this has allowed me that extra time to sort through the endless files. I'm further in my 2007 picture album and am pretty happy with my results so far. It's also helping me with my idea to do a photography portfolio, narrowing down some of my most favorite pictures has proven to be more difficult than I imagined. I sat down to work on the Las Vegas book last night but didn't get very far since my computer runs like a loaded down mule. I mean it's only 8 years old with virtually no upgrades! I want a new one BAD........I really only us it for my photography purposes anymore anyhow but it's still slow as molasses, but that's another project for another day.
I left work early yesterday because I had the worst headache, it may have even been a migraine. I could not keep my eyes open because I was so sensitive to the lights in my office. My car has 4 new tires and it runs like a dream, I even got a free oil change out of the deal - how awesome is that! I'm happy that's it's no longer a worry in my mind and that we can safely share the roads.
*The above picture was taken on April 1, 2007*

Dreary Droplets

Mission Accomplished:

But, I hate the pictures I took yesterday so instead I decided to post this one. After work we hesitantly went to the Parkway to shoot since it's my personal goal this week to get some parkway shots. We drove a ways down the parkway to try and dodge the very dense fog that blanketed the road. Tough luck, there wasn't one spot that wasn't covered with the thick haze. Determined to get the job done anyway we humored ourselves by stopping at a semi-clear overlook and proceeded to take some photos. It's getting dark earlier these days so we weren't able to linger for very long.
The weather isn't too much different today than it was yesterday and unfortunately a damper has been placed upon my plans as of this morning. My car has been driving a little rough lately and carelessly I have paid little attention to the cause knowing it was going to cost me some money. But here's an instance where whether you want to or not you MUST deal with the problem. On my way to work as I pulled out of the driveway I noticed that the car was driving even funnier that it had been yesterday, I stopped, got out and saw the tire was flat. Thankfully, I wasn't too far from the driveway, so, we pulled back in and Cody began changing the tire out for a donut tire. Well, it was way worse than both of us expected when he finally got the tire off - the tire was so worm that the wires in the tire were exposed. I know, I know, it's entirely my fault for letting it go for this long. Everyone knows better, right?! Well, it's getting fixed today! I'm getting 4 new tires and at a decent price too. I feel greatly blessed at the moment for the simple fact that the whole situation could have been a lot worse had there been a blow out while we were driving. That is so scary to think about - I don't recommend tempting fate in the way that I have. Man, I've never felt so awful about admitting something that seems as trivial as tires before but geez. I will now accept any and all reprimands you may have to offer since it was such an idiotic thing to have happened in the first place. Although, I'm not sure if anyone can make me feel worse than I already do.

*This picture was taken this morning while Cody was changing the tire, haha.