One of my newest trades I've taken to is the daily crossword puzzle in the newspaper.
The first day I tried I felt really stupid. I couldn't get more than 5-7 answers.
Progressively throughout the next week or so I learned the crossword lingo and redeemed my smartness... working my way to completing near half the puzzle. and then at last the day came- the day I completed the ENTIRE crossword puzzle!
It only took me all day, in between my motherly, wifely, and homely duties- but I did it!
Now I'm officially smart.
The proof:
Note my book over there too- I'm currently enjoying 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. An incredible story so far! Quite revealing after watching "Capote"- an eye opener into uncovering the layers and background of the story.
My other new project is a photography assignment: SKIES
A self-assigned project I've begun after checking out some photography books from the library. I'm attempting to learn more about exposure- the how to's, when and where's.
This will be an on going project for me to work on improving my skills and learn more about capturing highlights and shadows in photos.
I'm only sharing this one for now, but you can check out my Flickr page if you'd like to see more.
Without turning this post into a novel, I still have more...
Happy Memorial Day!
It was our first weekend to take the boat out on the lake. We packed a picnic lunch, lubed up the Lummins with gobs of sunscreen, invited some friends, and headed to the lake early.
A pleasant day, but no pictures to share since I was fearful of harming my Nik out on the waters. (Remember there is good reason for this, which I need not explain to those who know me.)
None of that has to do with the real meaning of the holiday and to keep our minds on track, OddMix has given the Weekend Words Challenge a true Memorial Day meaning-
Duty and Remembrance.
Short of time and locations to shoot, I only have one photo:
To me, Band of Brothers is the ultimate symbol of remembering those who've served and fought for this country. An absolutely unforgettable story of brotherhood and war...
BAND OF BROTHERS tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as soldiers, journals and letters, BAND OF BROTHERS chronicles the experiences of these young men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear.Really, a must see!
12 comments:
Lovely post and congrats on the crossword. I am afraid that I am only able to complete the TV Guide and People Magazine ones!
Yay on the crossword... I get too ticked off with them to deal with them for too long (laugh). Let me know how the book is... it's on my wishlist to buy someday, I have so many to read though... *laugh*
Good job on the crossword! There is definitely a special lingo for them.
The sky pictures are gorgeous! Keep working on improving your pictures so you can teach me some more tips.
I read "In Cold Blood" when I was in high school, shortly after it took place. I think that was the first crime novel I ever read. Scared the dickens out of me at the time!
I never made it through all of Band of Brothers. I cried through the parts I saw. That shouldn't surprise you.
I just finished reading "Ordinary Heroes" by Scott Turow. This was so different from his other books. This one was about a man learning about his parent's lives during WWII. It was a good book. I'll save it for you.
Beautiful pictures of the sky!
I am learning to use my camera, then will start to use techniques. I still have to order that DVD you recommended.
Oh fun on the boat, you guys are so lucky!
Jon and I like to fight over the crossword. I love them!!
Great sky shot!!
Congrats on the crossword!
Nice choice for the WWC. That is an excellent movie - and very much a remembrance.
Mine are finally up, too.
Crosswords are fun, congrats on that. Love the picture of the sky (so awsome).
I am addicted to crossword puzzles too--and you are so right about the lingo! And once you realize that they can spell words differently than you've ever seen them spelled...well, it does get easier.
And I loved In Cold Blood too, although it gave me nightmares thinking about those guys just randomly showing up at that house and doing such horrible things. But it was a great book and I couldn't put it down. (Read it for a college class about murder in modern novels.)
I love crosswords! Or any other word puzzles. They make me feel quite smart, indeed. ;)
I do a crossword everyday! Even though they're the easy ones, I still feel like I'm doing something good for my brain :)
You are my self-reflecting kindred spirit.
I love Soduko. Next to me I have some fluff for by the pool with the kids.
xoxo
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