Zumba

One of the things I am always looking to do is feel better, but to me the gym is just so boring, I'm like a five year old child, if it doesn't keep my attention then forget it.

So I've gotten a few of the girls together at work to do a Zumba class.  I wanted to start out doing it once a week, I mean who can't commit to once a week?  Well that's not good enough, so we're doing twice a week.  God help me, did I mention that I am a smoker? 

So I went out this weekend on a mission for some good sneakers to help the old back and knees. 

and their purplie too!  lol

So come tomorrow, I will be sporting a new pair of sneakers on the first day of class.  I feel like I'm going back to school or something.

Project 64: Week 4 Robin's Egg Blue

The inspiration behind this week's challenge is Robin's Egg Blue.

I snapped this shot of Woodie one morning in my kitchen.  The light was just right to pick up the colors in his eyes. I also like the angle makes -- small kitty look really Big!

Project 64: Week 3 Chesnut Brown

Chesnut Brown:  Okay I confess for my first week on the project I took a photograph taken within the last year, but to tell you the truth I just wanted to share this photo.  I've taken hundreds of photographs over the past 2 years but there are only about 10 that I am truly proud of.  I've never taken any formal photography class, but I find myself constantly surrounded by beauty and when I have my camera with me I get caught away with it.

This picture was taken on the Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico.  They call it "Sky City" as it sits on top of a plateau 1 mile above the surrounding area.  Its still has about 20 families that live there year around.  They have no electricity and no running water. 

This was my second trip to Acoma and the second time I've come across the various "Rez Dogs" that inhabit the area with the tribe members.  One my first visit -- a few years ago -- the Rez Dogs were roaming around freely basking in the warm desert sun.  Blanketed by dirt and dust.  This pup reminded me of my dog Bazooka who is no longer with me.  He was as close as you can get if a human and dog could be soul mates. I miss him.

If you are ever in this part of the country, you have to check out this place.  It is truly amazing.  As you take the guided tour you will come across and meet some of the residents.  They sell and make all types of crafts the most famous their pottery.  You can also pay an additional amount of money for a photograph pass, but you'll have to ask permission to each individual if you want to take their picture and you are not allowed to take pictures in the church or cemetery.  We brought my sister and her husband when they came across country for a visit.  The pic below is the boys disappointment on all the things they weren't allowed to do.

lol

The Players - Woodie

I thought I'd give you a little background on the Players in the house, so in this segment we'll talk about my cat Wodrough Theodor Preston the III, or how we like to call him, Woodie.  We of course have other names for him:  Buggar, little man, Wood Dee, and Mr. Purrbody.  He's my sweet angel pie and love him dearly. 

My luck with cats has never been very good.  I've had various cats since being a kid and they just never stuck around very long.  Of course, those were the days where you'd let your cat out.  But many years after childhood I moved out to New Mexico and decided to get a cat. 

My husband and I went down to the city pound, westside yo.  The facilities were really nice.  They had outdoor areas fenced in so you can interact with the cats.  We were down to two contestants.  The one i choose was a black and white female.  I liked her because she would sit up on her back legs and put her hands way up in the air.  I thought is was adorable.  My husband, on the other hand, like this tiger striped guy.  After the back and forth we went with the male.  He was very curious of all the sounds around him, pacing the fence back and forth like a lion in a cage.  We thought his peronality would be a perrrrfect fit as we had 2 100 lb. dogs at home, this guy had to hold his weight.

So that's the story with Woodie.  He is super sweet, very gentle and very vocal.  I love photographing him.  He constantly makes me laugh.

The Pursuit of Happiness Project Photography: Project 64: Out of the Box

Okay, so one of the things I truly love to do is take pictures.  Its something I got from my Mom, she used to do some serious photography, no computer stuff, the real shit with the dark room, chemicals and all.

So one of the girls who I work with got me into is Flickr, and in particular some photo groups.  So I Joined the One entitled:  Project 64:  Out of the box.  its where they pick a color each week to inspire you to get off that couch and take some pictures capuring the essence of the color that week.  Its exciting and I'm already into it.  
http://project64colors.blogspot.com/