Non-scale victories

collected like blue ribbons

Part of the journey

Funny when you own the camera, there are never any pix of you... I could use my very old dog's pix as my avatir...

I vote for Crystals avator pic!

Just like you, no pics of me in the family photo album - Im usually the one holding the camera.

Anyway, one day I realized that if something happened to me, my kids wouldnt have any pictures of me for their memories. That changed my mind. Having experienced many deaths of loved ones, Ive realized how important my pictures are of them - whether they are good or bad.

Basically, just post a darn picture of yourself... we wanna see you, please???

Fine. just fine. <mock exasperated sigh> This pix is 3 years old, before I decided to cut and color my hair. I am just not at all photogenic. <sigh> Great, gee thanks Paula. Now I'm gonna' hafta figure out why I'm so reluctant to have my pix taken, let alone posted. Something to do with self immage maybe?

pictures can't capture

the love I hold deep within

images of me

(I don't know how to make the pix smaller...)

Another dog lover! YEAH!

Dog hair on my plate

Unconditional lover snoot

Slobber bobber

I am just not at all photogenic. <sigh> Great, gee thanks Paula. Now I'm gonna' hafta figure out why I'm so reluctant to have my pix taken, let alone posted. Something to do with self immage maybe?

Im not photogenic either! I have to take about 10 pictures of myself before I find one that my eyes are bugged or half closed or dont have a bushy ball of hair sticking out... girl, we ALL have a problem with self image... thats one reason we are all here!

But this place has helped me realize that coming out of my 'box' may help others do the same.

Ok, so now lets talk about your pic. That glimpse of you is a good one! We're making progress...

... BTW, Isnt today YOUR day???? Happy Birthday!

Thanks Paula, it is my b-day today! Yay! I'm sitting here waiting for my flowers to be deliverd. (DH is sending me a bouquet today!)

you funny old man

always happy to see me

my lumpy old dog

My happy canine

Endless source of laughter

Watch out for dog bombs

I strip myself naked

Nothing holds the wolves at bay

Pain, a standard clutched

All protection gone

Gone are my shield and armor

Wit, my soul weapon

how will I to protect

my tender heart from cruel life

my size my armor

Facing my failure

Options fade like mist on fields

Facing my future

Okay Crystal, I was going through old threads (you got me started!) and found Haiku, which I had apparently quit reading except for the notifications I got, and you know how you miss posts when you only read the notification post.

So here I look and here you are!! Oh my gosh, girl! All this time I have been wondering what you look like and here you are, just as pretty as a picture! Not that I thought you weren't...so here's what I thought.

Aren't you supposed to be in your 40's? I don't think so. You are a spy with Penni, I know it!!!

Isn't your hair supposed to be a little wilder? I dunno, maybe wire-y and long and spike-y with colors...not soft and healthy and beautiful.

Aren't you supposed to be intimidating looking and very big and tall? You just look so sweet sitting there with the puppy dog.

Not that my dreams are dashed. No, I am rather pleased. And happy to have a face with the name! Thanks for posting that, and sorry it took so long for me to find it!

Look everyone! Isn't Crystal pretty?!!!

Ah shucks! Well, my hair is curently about 6 inches long, wildly curly in about 6 different shades of purple and red. I have lots of silver right now, so it's high time I got in for another round of red. Or maybe I'll have some streaks of black thrown in for good measure. My son says the silver looks like someone took a can of silver spray paint to my hair.

Funny about you thinking me intimidating and very big and tall. Well... you got one of them right! The very big part anyway... that's why I got the band... I'm only 5'5", although one of my old military IDs had me listed as 165 inches tall.

I do look younger than my age, so after I loose my extra weight, I am hoping to be mistaken for my daughter. Oh wait, I was mistaken for my daughter, and I only have a son.

hehe, I can't believe you have a grown spud-boy guy at home. That's amazing.

Okay, now that you have emerged from the wookwork, you REALLY need to post a pic of the new har-doo (spoken in my best Steel Magnolias beauty shop accent).

I'll bet it looks fantastic!

"Anelle! I'm drippin'!"

"Oh Bud! I'm a chain!"

"yes, and I'll bet he moves the dishes before he pees in the sink!"

"Very good, Anelle! Spoken like a true smart-ass!"

"he's a zit on the butt of humanity"

Oh no, time to watch Steel Magnolias again!

I thought about me

I made my choice to be free

Now I soar, upward!

oooh, very nice Starbright!