Nieve y Hielo

So these are some pictures I've taken over the past week. I've been on so many walks I'm surprised my hands haven't frozen off. I realized that I don't mind the cold as much if I'm taking pictures. I forget about the temperature and focus completely on getting just the right shot.

I might have posted more pictures that I probably should have but after six or seven walks and 200+ pictures, I really couldn't just choose one or two or even six.

I'm actually going on another walk now. Accompanied by a new playlist on my iPod, my phone and camera. I won't be posting any more pictures, though.






This picture is of the reflection of light on some branches. It was so cold my hand started to shake. A mistake turned into one of my favorite shots.


This is taken on Tuesday night. Just as soon as the ice had settled on top of the snow.


Ice on branches. Streetlight reflection. Kind of spooky.











Reflection of the icicles on the window. The sun had just come out behind the clouds.


In the bigger version of this, you can really see the ice on the trees and wire. Shiny.


Our license plate.




Ice.

*if you click on the pictures, you are redirected to their bigger versions

New Year's Resolution

New Year's Resolutions "are yearly goals we make to ourselves that we never follow through with. Unless these goals involve eating more chocolate and possibly picking up an interesting habit, like knitting or smoking."


Some of mine are:

• Put more effort into school
• Learn to accept what I have no control over
• Get a dog
  
• Memorize the capitals of all 50 states
• Stop losing things
• Stop procrastinating
• Learn how to play guitar and keyboard

The last one is the only one that will actually happen.

Nostalgia

“a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time.”

My nostalgia: childhood.

The not having to worry about so many things. No worries other than what game I’d be playing later. No resonsibilities other than having to put my toys away. And “Bills? You mean money? I have enough for some ice cream. That’s good enough for me!” No college, no real problems. Having nap time and recess during school was fantastic.

I used to love swinging on the swings. Always trying to swing higher than the last.

Play-Doh was always messy and whatever I built would fall apart after a while. But the building part was always fun so I never minded much. And Legos! I guess I just like building things.




Coloring! I loved coloring! One of my favorite past times. I actually sat down and colored for a while today. This was the scene in front of me. My trash can tipped over with all my college papers and I thought it was a perfect time for a picture.