Open mouth

I have been cursing since I was in 5th grade, which is something that I am not proud of. I remember back then I thought I was the coolest girl ever because I was “adult” enough to use swear words.  It got worse the older I got, and I noticed that I would scare sailors away if they heard me talking.  Every other word out of my mouth was a swear word.  Cursing is a nasty habit that I am trying to break free from.

I will admit that I have gotten better at it.  Ever since I had kids, I haven’t been cursing as much.  If I want to say something, I usually abbreviate it like “MotherfER” or I will spell it out.  However, they are getting older now, so that is not going to work pretty soon, so I really need to learn to just stop.

It gets worse when someone really upsets me. I will curse in my head all the things that I can’t say out loud. It is a bad habit, and I need to find a way to express my anger without resorting to all the curse words that come to mind. Maybe I can turn like Flanders on “The Simpsons” and use silly words in leu of swear words.

Time flies, and this summer goes with it.  I had a great time with the kids, and so I have no complaints.  It’s funny, but I always started itching the feeling that I wanted to go back to school right about now, and I can tell that they are feeling the same way as well. I know that it’s going to be a busy time. Cebastian will be in Track & Field, and Isabelle will be doing tennis.  I’m going to try and not overextend myself, which is something that I usually find myself doing.

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Tony, who is an avid photographer, approached me with one of the best ideas I have heard in awhile. He said that he wanted to organize a photowalk in DC. The clincher is that instead of people needing digital or film cameras, they would be using their mobile phones. With most smartphones coming equipped with cameras over five megapixels, and the increase of popularity of having them, a mobile photowalk sounded better than ever.

When? Where? How?

The first official DC Mobile Photowalk will be on October 23, 2010 and it is planned to be a walking tour of the DC monuments and museums. We are still finalizing the details, but we will be putting them out as soon as we know. Please come equipped with your iPhones, Androids, Blackberries, Palms, and any other smartphones I failed to mention. A Flickr group has been created so everyone can upload their photographs in a central location.  A Tumblr site was also setup for the same purpose as well.

First and foremost, this is a fun social event where people, who love taking photographs, can meet and have a good time. S.A.D, Inc. will be the featured cause at this event. We are very happy and honored to be in the forefront of an event that is going to grow because of its innovation and sense of community.

We will be giving prizes and holding contests leading up to the photowalk and during, so it’s a win-win for all involved.

What is a Photowalk?

The first question I always gets when I tell them about the DC Mobile Photowalk is “Ummm…what is a photowalk?”

A photowalk is a very simple concept.  You meet at a designated location with other photographers. All of you walk around while you take photographs of anything that grabs you.  While you are snapping away, you are having wonderful conversations, tips, and laughs with one another. It’d be great if everyone had a little extra time to sit down to talk after the photowalk. One thing about picture taking is that everyone has a different point of view, so not two photographs will be the same. They will have their unique twist to it.  There might even be things that another photographers snaps that you didn’t even pay attention to, and now you are amazed at its beauty.

Come Out and Join Us

Please come out and join us.  To get updates of the first DC Mobile Photowalk, please follow us on Twitter. In the near future, we will be having a Facebook Page if you prefer following our updates on there. If you are thinking, well, I’d love to go, but I don’t really have the greatest smartphone, please come. We would love for you to join us with whatever camera you have. It is preferably calling for mobile phones, but it is also a way for avid photographers to meet one another.

Yesterday, I went out to see my friend who was visiting from Florida.  Her guy friend was there, who happens to also be single.  He was telling us stories about these three different girls who rejected him when he tried to ask them out. Nonchalantly, he said that they turned him down, and he even laughed about it.  I was mesmerized because if it were me, I would have been mortified.  But here he was, just shrugging his shoulder and telling us that finally the fourth girl said yes, and they dated for almost a year.

After my friend and I were alone, we were talking about dating and the differences between men and women. She said that women tend to get frustrated and give up when they are rejected.  However, like I just saw, guys will keep asking and asking until someone says yes.  It might be the reason why all my single guy friends can find someone faster than any of my single girlfriends. My friend told me to not give up and just date.  If a guy doesn’t call the next day, who cares, go to the next, and then the next, and then the next. I realized that she was on to something. 

The last guy I dated stopped calling after the second date. I decided that after a string of bad luck that I was done. But, after talking to my friend, I realized I was being stupid. Who cares if it didn’t work out. There are plenty of guys out there, so why give up cause some fool decided not to contact me again?

I joined Match yesterday and decided to just date and have a good time.  I will not have any expectations, except to have a good time.  The last time I tried Match was like four or five years ago. I actually dated one guy for a couple of months, so maybe Ill have better luck this time. Even if I don’t, I would have at least met some interesting people and had a good time.  I think I’ll side with the guys on this one. It’s better to not give up and not overanalyze every person who rejects you.

The kids left for sleepaway camp for a week yesterday.  I woke up today feeling like I was missing something, and then I realized that it was the kids. It hasn’t even been a full 24 hours, and I already miss them. 

Everyone keeps saying, “Well, you can now have a break.”

It’s true, but they are at an age where they don’t really bother me. Yes, they will occasionally bicker, and Isabelle is a champion whiner. However, I love hearing their voices, and feeling their presence in the house. Now, it feels empty, but I am trying to keep busy and not think about it so much. I do think that Hagi, my cat, can sense that the kids aren’t here because he is attached to my hip.  I’m so glad that he’s here with me.