Thursday, January 31, 2013

365 day challenge - day 31

365 day challenge - day 31

Well, I made it through my first month of this 365 day challenge (to take a self-portrait every day for the year).


Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

365 day challenge - day 29

365 day challenge - day 29


working from my brother's house this morning - Dark Canyon, Rapid City, SD

Monday, January 28, 2013

365 day challenge - day 28

365 day challenge - day 28

beautiful snow day in the Black Hills today

photo taken Dark Canyon - Rapid City, SD

Sunday, January 27, 2013

365 day challenge - day 27

365 day challenge - day 27

Drove around Rapid City today listening to Van Halen's 1984 CD (including such greats as "Hot for Teacher", "Jump" and "Panama") while wearing my Ralph Lauren Polo jean jacket...made me feel like it was the late 80's


Saturday, January 26, 2013

365 day challenge - day 26

365 day challenge - day 26

as you can see from my face...just not in the mood today.


365 day challenge - day 25

365 day challenge - day 25

took the photo yesterday, posted today


photo taken at "the apartment" in Dark Canyon, Rapid City, SD

Thursday, January 24, 2013

365 day challenge - day 24

365 day challenge - day 24


photo taken at "the apartment" in Dark Canyon - Rapid City, SD

365 day challenge - day 23

took this photo yesterday/last night, but couldn't post it until today

365 day challenge - day 23


taken at "the apartment" in Rapid City, SD

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Monday, January 21, 2013

Sunday, January 20, 2013

365 day challenge - day 20

365 day challenge - day 20

Well, I made it through the first 20 days of my 365 day challenge successfully.

And after a long hiatus from working out after my house sale and move from Minnesota, I (finally) went on a run today to begin the process of getting back in shape.


photo taken in Dark Canyon - Rapid City, SD

Saturday, January 19, 2013

365 day challenge - day 19

finally have a day off work...so I'm spending it watching my niece (Mattie) and nephew (Sam) play in several indoor soccer games today during a Rapid City tournament.

This photo was taken during a break in the action of my niece's first game. Mattie had 2 assists and 1 goal in the game and they won 7-0.

365 day challenge - day 19


taken in the West Junior High Gym - Rapid City, SD

Friday, January 18, 2013

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

365 day challenge - day 16

It was such a nice day here today that I decided to break out my "vintage" Ralph Lauren Polo jean jacket. I bought this jacket new back in high school (almost or over 25 years ago) and it's still in great shape...and still fits.

365 day challenge - day 16


photo taken at my parents home in Rapid City, SD

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

365 day challenge - day 15

not so tired today (vs. yesterday afternoon).

365 day challenge - day 15


photo taken at my brother (and sister-in-law's) house in Dark Canyon - Rapid City, SD

Monday, January 14, 2013

365 day challenge - day 14

woke before 5am today and exhausted from a long day of work. In this self-portrait I just woke up from nap...before going to sleep for the night.

365 day challenge - day 14



photo taken from bed - Rapid City, SD

Sunday, January 13, 2013

365 day challenge - day 13

just a low key day watching playoff football

365 day challenge - day 13


photo taken at my parents house in Rapid City, SD

Saturday, January 12, 2013

365 day challenge - day 12

well, after going over 2 months without a haircut (withdrawals from not having my hairdresser/friend right in town...after 10+ years of her cutting my hair, it's hard to trust anyone else), I broke down and finally went and got a haircut yesterday.

365 day challenge - day 12


photo taken at my parents home in Rapid City, SD

Now, I in no way compare myself, but I got the idea for this haircut after watching 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' the other night.  There's a scene in the movie where Brad Pitt (Benjamin Button) and Cate Blanchett (Daisy) are hanging out in her dance studio and liked the style of Benjamin's hair (after a long day at work, my hair's not styled in this photo, but the goal was for more of a "longer on top...shorter on the sides/back")






Friday, January 11, 2013

365 day challenge - day 11

a nice snow day in Rapid City today (just a dusting so far)

365 day challenge: self-portrait - day 11


photo taken in Dark Canyon - Rapid City, SD

Thursday, January 10, 2013

365 day challenge - day 10

yeah!!! I made it the first 10 days of this challenge (only 355 left to go!). I've already mentioned it once, but I'll mention it again...this challenge will be much harder than I thought. To take a self-portrait every day for one year (I can already see now), is going to be very enlightening.

Here's today's entry...

365 day challenge - day 10


taken at my brother's house in Dark Canyon - Rapid City, SD (wearing one of my favorite hats, purchased on my first trip to Russia at the Hotel Ukraina, Moscow)


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

395 day challenge - day 9


365 day challenge - day 9


photo taken in Dark Canyon - Rapid City, SD (beautiful day for a walk)

the goal of this 365 day challenge is to take a self-portrait every day for 365 days for:
(1) to see if it can be done - persistence
(2) to see how much things change from day-to-day and from the beginning of the year to the end
(3) to improve my photo taking abilities

here are some self-portrait's I like...


Lennon

Portman

Thompson

Mara

badass...

beautiful...

stunning...

Arnold

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

365 day challenge - day 8

365 day challenge - day 8


photo taken at my parents home in Rapid City, SD

...and since I look so serious in this photo, here's some good comedy for a Tuesday:


and


Monday, January 7, 2013

365 day challenge - day 7

I can't believe it's only been one week since I started this "challenge"...this is going to be much harder than I thought it would be!

From my first post (on January 1), I got this idea from a blogger I follow. She tried this same challenge and said she made it 100 days...now I see why she "only" made it 27% of the way.

365 day challenge - day 7 (doing some deep thinking today)


photo taken at my parents home in Rapid City, SD

P.S. - woke up at 4:14am this morning to work at 5:00am...further realized while I was working how much my new venture is needed, and how well the service will work if (and when) executed correctly. Huge steps will be taken over the next 90 days to get us launched by this summer.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

365 day challenge - day 6

looking forward to a lazy day today watching playoff football...go Indy, go Seahawks! Also will be doing a lot of work today on my new venture - set to launch later this year.

365 day challenge - day 6


hanging at my parents house in Rapid City, SD

additional quotes...photos of the day:

The virtue of all achievement is victory over oneself.  Those who know this can never know defeat.
– A.J. Cronin










The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
- unknown







Saturday, January 5, 2013

365 day challenge - day 5

11:03pm now, which means I'm still 5 for 5 on my 365 day challenge (just barely!). spent most of the morning with my mom today, then worked from noon to 7pm, then got a chance to hang out with one of my best friends tonight and watch the Vikings vs. Packers playoff game. Although, the Vikings decided not to show up to the game and it was more than anti-climatic.

January 5, 2013 - day 5



in my brother's Jeep...driving to work for the day, Rapid City, SD

Friday, January 4, 2013

365 day challenge - day 4

one of the funnest things about my new project is paying more attention to my personal style. Today I decided to wear one of my favorite new pieces - a 1960's vintage Kim Chi tailored jacket. I bought it at Blacklist Vintage in Minneapolis during MN Fashion Week 2012 for $35...love this coat!

365 day challenge - day 4



photo taken at my parents home in Rapid City, SD

Thursday, January 3, 2013

365 day challenge - day 3

another long day, but no "work" tomorrow (meaning I don't have to go into work, but will be working on a project from dawn til after dark tomorrow).

January 3, 2012 - self-portrait




photo taken at my brother's apartment/house in Dark Canyon (Rapid City, SD)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

365 days of 2013 - day 2

crazy busy day today...woke up at 4:30am, worked from 6:00am - 9:00am, rushed to the canyon to change for a meeting from 10:30am (thru lunch) to 3:00pm, rushed back to my parents house to change, worked from 4:00am - 7:00pm and am now at my parents house having dinner.

I can tell on day's like today that this "365 day challenge" will not be easy, but for now I'm batting 1,000 as following you will find today's self portrait:

January 2, 2013 - self portrait


photo taken at my parents home in Rapid City, SD

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

365 days of 2013

January 1, 2013 - Happy New Year!

I have to say I am exultant to be putting 2012 in my rearview mirror ("happy" or "very happy" just didn't work here, so I had to go with "exultant" filled with or expressing great joy or triumph).  Although, with time, I believe I will look back at 2012 as a turning point in my life...for the better.  But right now it feels like I just survived the year...because in 2012 the following things were part of my life:

- sold my home of 10 years
- sold most of my belongings (except for the most personal)
- lost my consulting job
- ended a 6 year relationship (which ended in a way I won't disclose here...I'll just say it was a painfully difficult ending)
- closed the business I started in 2007
- moved from a city, and away from friends, I have lived in since 1994 (18 years)

I'm not saying these things for pity (I know there are others that have it much more difficult than I), I'm just stating the facts in closing the door on 2012.

Now that I've said that, let's look forward to and plan for 2013...

I first started this blog last year with the goal to live up to my thought of << каждый день >>, or "every day"...bringing something new every day. Because, as we all should learn at some point in our lives, we only get to be and become our true selves by the effort we make everyday. I didn't do a great job of posting every day after I started this blog, but I was reviewing the blogs that I follow the other day and found this post from Elsie at "A Beautiful Mess" right after Christmas:

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/12/lets-try-a-365-project-.html

That post gave me new goals for this year (1) post a self-portrait here every day and (2) renew my goal to share a new thought or idea here every day. So, without further adieu, let's start 2013...

January 1, 2013 - self-portrait


location: parents home in Rapid City, SD

This photo was taken immediately following the removal of a goatee I started for Movember, and kept thru December...just because: