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Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
I was trying out my fancy camera
Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
This is one my favorite pictures. This is my youngest sister when she was six years old.
Day 09 — A photo you took
I took this picture picture recently because I found it amusing. What's so amusing about it you ask? Because it's at the start of the road my mom lives on.
Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad
I need to come back to this one.
Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
This photo was taken during a fund raiser a few years ago. We closed the bar that night.
Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy
This is a picture I took at Chicago Pride 2009.
Day 05 — Your favorite quote
You must be the change you want to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandi
Day 04 — Your favorite book
My first crush was on a boy named Ponyboy Curtis. I met him in when I was in sixth grade. He was from the bad side of town, but he wasn’t a delinquent. Ponyboy was smart and liked to read. He was a sensitive, caring kid that didn’t quite fit in even among the other misfits. And I wanted him to be my boyfriend.
The Outsiders was the first book I recall reading that spoke to me on a personal level. Ponyboy was like me. Okay, I wasn’t a greaser and didn’t hang out with a gang, but there was something about his story I identified with. I cried when his friend Johnny died and wanted more than anything to hold Ponyboy. I wanted to tell him everything was going to be alright. I wanted him to know that I understood what it meant to be different.
I must have read that book a dozen times throughout junior high and probably a couple of times in high school and college. As my life changed, and I started to become less of the outsider myself, I put Ponyboy behind me. I’ll always remember him as an important part of my life though. He was the friend that understood me most when I needed someone to lean on.
The Outsiders was the first book I recall reading that spoke to me on a personal level. Ponyboy was like me. Okay, I wasn’t a greaser and didn’t hang out with a gang, but there was something about his story I identified with. I cried when his friend Johnny died and wanted more than anything to hold Ponyboy. I wanted to tell him everything was going to be alright. I wanted him to know that I understood what it meant to be different.
I must have read that book a dozen times throughout junior high and probably a couple of times in high school and college. As my life changed, and I started to become less of the outsider myself, I put Ponyboy behind me. I’ll always remember him as an important part of my life though. He was the friend that understood me most when I needed someone to lean on.
Day 03 — Your favorite television program
I really enjoy all of the Star Trek series, and of course there are the shows by J.J. Abrahams, but my favorite show of all time (thus far) is
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I love the characters, the continuity of the show over the years and the over all kick ass factor. I have all 7 season on DVD, but I will still watch in on regular television if I catch it on. It is also something Doug and I shared, and that makes me happy.
Day 02 — Your favorite movie
Thinking about my favorite movie reminds me of an episode on the television show Friends. In episode 4.12 The One With The Embryos there is a bet going on involving who knows who better. The exchange below takes place during the "lightening round."
Ross: What was Monica's nickname when she was a field-hockey goalie?Like songs there are too many movies to pick just one. It would be better to come up with a list of top ten, and that might not be enough slots. If asked though what is my favorite movies I will most likely answer To Kill A Mockingbird. A great movie and very deserving to be in my top ten. What is actually my favorite movie? The Matrix. I love that movie. It is one few movies that I can recall watching in the theater and having a mind blowing "what the fuck?" moment.
Joey: Big fat goalie!
Ross: Correct. Rachel claims this is her favorite movie.
Chandler: Dangerous Liaisons.
Ross: Correct. Her actual favorite movie is?
Joey: Weekend at Bernie's.
