I generally have a mental checklist of things I have to do swirling through my brain. To keep the swirling from evolving into churning, I try to do things as they pop up so I can cross them off the list. I have lived by the adage of never touching a piece of mail twice (if you pick it up, you deal with it) for many years and it has served me well.
There has been one item on my list that never made it to the top of the list, but remained on the list for the last (gulp) four months. When Suzy Soro came to stay with me for BlogHerAdjacent, she brought me a t-shirt. A t-shirt I really wanted. A t-shirt that showcased her blog. A t-shirt, that once I took a photo of myself in it would provide me with a slot on her sidebar.
Naturally, with that kind of pressure, I wanted the photo to be a good one (also because I'm a bit vain). For a good photo, it's best to have another person man the camera.
Tonight I saw my opening. I showered late, I had makeup on, Social Butterfly was at home and the light outside was mellow (and therefore kind).
The stars were aligned.
So I put on my glitziest chandelier earrings and my t-shirt and handed SB the camera. SB kindly gave me approximately 13 seconds of her time for this silliness.
Snap.
My 2011 Checklist is complete:
- Get a master's degree--check
- Get a job--check
- Get Danger Boy off to college--check
- Take a photo wearing my Hollywood: Where Hot Comes to Die t-shirt--check
Bring on 2012!
Happy New Year's to all!
FABULOUS PICTURE. I'll be home this coming week and will put you up!!
Posted by: Suzy | December 31, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Happy New Year, Jenn! :)
Posted by: Karen (formerly kcinnova) | January 01, 2012 at 03:39 AM
Glad you were about to take care of business! Happy New Year!
Posted by: lanes | January 01, 2012 at 08:47 AM
What a beautiful photo to end the year with! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Cassi Renee | January 01, 2012 at 09:15 AM
You look mahhhvelous! Great photo of a beautiful lady. Congrats on making your list and completing it (and all the big and small accomplishments.) Happy New Year to you and all your family.
Posted by: Arli | January 01, 2012 at 09:53 AM
Happy New Year! Great t-shirt! Great pic of you!
Posted by: Gail | January 01, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Looking good! Happy 2012!
Posted by: Smalltown Me | January 01, 2012 at 11:38 AM
You look great! And I think we DID meet at BlogHer - were you sitting with Suzy Soro at her table outside conference? I met her there (Bossy was there too, and Bitchin Wife) and I THINK that was you next to her?
Posted by: The Zadge | January 01, 2012 at 12:13 PM
So many HUGE accomplishments! Looking fabulous all the while....
Have a wonderful 2012.
Posted by: Jason | January 01, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Great picture! Happy New Years Jen!
Posted by: mom taxi julie | January 01, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Gorgeous! Happy New Year!
Posted by: mrs. g. | January 01, 2012 at 05:08 PM
Wowza! You really need to change your picture on your blog, because you are looking so different now. Somehow you are looking YOUNGER?! I wonder if I went blond if I would look younger? Hmmmm....
Posted by: Jenrantsraves | January 01, 2012 at 05:16 PM
You are, as ever, gorgeous--particularly the hair and eyes. I know well how rare it is to be showered and actually coiffed or made up, so I can empathize with the rare moment life offered you for the tshirt shot.
Also? Your opening paragraph? Completely me, too.
So, um, once I again, I'm here to say you make me feel less alone in the world.
Posted by: Jocelyn | January 01, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Awesome job checking all those things off this year. And the photo looks great! I agree that you should put up a new picture for a new year.
Posted by: Susan @ A Slice of my Life | January 02, 2012 at 01:17 AM
GREAT photo! You look terrific.
Congrats on completing your 2011 checklist!
Posted by: Jen on the Edge | January 02, 2012 at 07:39 AM
That is an awesome photo of you!!!
You have achieved a lot this las year, kudos to you Jenn!!
Happy new year!
Posted by: Busy Bee Suz | January 02, 2012 at 09:49 AM
Woo Hoo!
Posted by: Karen | January 02, 2012 at 11:17 AM
HOT!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Little Miss Sunshine State | January 02, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Fabulous! It reminds me I wanted one of the kids to take a new photos of me with my short hair...Where can I get some of that SD mellow light?
Posted by: Brightside-Susan | January 03, 2012 at 01:16 PM
well done, and such a lovely picture :-)
Posted by: Janet | January 04, 2012 at 10:42 AM
that is a smashing picture of you...definitely, need to put that on your profile!!!
happy new year to you and those you hold dear...and good for you on that list. it may have been a bit short, but you packed some power in those 4 things!!!
do you mind if i lust after those earrings?
Posted by: dkuroiwa | January 05, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Jenn, Happy New Year! This photo to end on is fabulous!
Posted by: JCK (Motherscribe) | January 08, 2012 at 01:50 AM
I am so excited you're doing this! I tried Project 365 back in 2010 but I lakced and continue to lack serious camera skills pu-leeease put on a 2012 workshop. Looking forward to your daily posts. xo
Posted by: Mar | March 21, 2012 at 07:50 AM