2013/28-29 Stuck in a Rut

I've been stuck in a rut. Every morning I wake up with plans for the day...clean my room, write, find my purpose, go out shooting. By 6 or 7pm, I'm done with nothing to show for the day. My room looks the same (messy), my writing almost non-existent, my service null and my photography uninspiring.

My 365 for the last two days are drive by shots of electric poles.

I need to push myself.

I am stuck in a rut.

2013/16 Drive By

I don't text and drive, but I must confess that I often take a quick shot with my cellphone while driving. To keep things safe, I have my camera "ready" and simply raise up my phone while keeping my eyes on the road and snap. In other words, I don't frame up anything and don't even look in the direction of the picture I'm trying to take.

I've learned how to gauge when to take the shot. I never, ever look at the results until the car has been turned off. It's then that I find out whether I got the shot. Sometimes the object is out of focus, but often, the results are pretty pleasing.

This afternoon, as I passed Angel stadium, I raised my camera and hoped for the best. It was a good day.

2013/5 Drive by Photo Shot

My hardest day of 2013. Don't know if I'm feeling the effects of the chemo or the lack of pain relievers, but the pain in my back cut into my happy place today.

The plan was to go visit Matt, Ashley & the children and maybe get in a little time in Palm Springs to take pictures of the scenery. I was able to do the first, but by the time lunch was over, I was done. Thankfully, my car seat is comfortable so I was able to tolerate the drive back. It helped to have company (Liz). Instead of getting out and walking around, I had to make do with a few drive by shots.

Still, it was a gorgeous day and I got to see my babies. It was worth the drive.