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Midland Valley Rails to Trails 36.140132, -95.982546
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Urban hike- Tulsa
Midland Valley Rails to Trails 36.140132, -95.982546
3/3 GHR Check In
Time to evaluate my progress for my Groundhog Resolutions, the 10th annual attempt at creating life-long habits for myself. I’ve discovered that right after the end of the year holidays I am not mentally or physically capable of sticking with resolutions for the upcoming new year. I need a break so I take the whole month of January off to reflect and plan and start on 2/2 instead of 1/1.
I’ll check back in on myself on 4/4
Fun-
Get another tattoo: Coming soon
More camping: Waiting on warmer weather
More skinny dipping:
Waiting on warmer weather
Learn Spanish more fluently: Downloaded the Duolingo app for practice
Join a book club: No decent bookclubs around town. Start one?
50 Books a year challenge: I need to average 5 books a month to complete this goal. I’ve read two and started a 3rd. Not bad for the month of February going into March.
Snail mail friend: Need to seek, find, write
Volunteer: Looking into organizations that I can contribute to
Fitness-
Kickboxing: Dusted off an old DVD called Tae Bo and set up a space to work out in. Let’s see how this will work.
Self-defense: Eh. Not to thrilled with this one. May drop.
Yoga: Almost daily practice using the Sworkit app and DVDs. Is it supposed to hurt when I stretch?
More 5 & 10k obstacle course racing: I may have missed the boat for OCR this year. Looking into local 5ks and cause to support.
Consistent training: Working out with Tracy is mutually beneficial. Accountability may be the one thing I needed to maintain this. We’ve just started out this past week and so far so good for both of us. Will utilize digital encouragement as well with our Fitbits.
Consistent nutritional training: Work in progress. Bad food is too cheap and easy to acquire while healthier options are scare and pricey. Looking at some non-meat options as well as eating at home more. Again, accountability is key here.
Hashing:
Waiting on warmer weather. Got called out by THHH Mismanagement for it too. Will be paying for it when I’m back on trail.
Hiking: Taken more than a few hikes this year and explored familiar and new trails. Ancient Forest was extensive but limited access. Will go back. Also, urban hikes along River parks, Midland valley and Turkey mountain.
Geocaching: I am 0 for 12 so far this year. Um, what? Meanwhile, Tracy has decided to sign up and has found two that I wanted.
Meditation: Will be utilizing the same space as kickboxing and yoga for this.
Creative-
Complete my book: Researching settings, plot, characters and more. Novel or short stories? Hmm…
Photo essay on a topic I am passionate about: Waiting on warmer weather and a topic.
Video log every month: Landed on Youtube instead of Vimeo. So far just dark, grainy video of me looking tired but giddy for some reason.
Leave inspirational notes everywhere: Send me inspiration.
Year in photos album: 2017 is just there, waiting on me. Cannot wait to see what 2018 memories I’ll have at the EOY.
Shoot more film: Buy more film. Ain’t cheap!
Find my muse: Found her. Now how to use her?
DAM: Constant work in progress here
#GHR #GROUNDHOGSDAYRESOLUTIONS #RESOLUTIONS
3/3 GHR Check-In!
Time to evaluate my progress for my Groundhog Resolutions, the 10th
annual attempt at creating life-long habits for myself. I’ve discovered
that right after the end of the year holidays I am not mentally or
physically capable of sticking with resolutions for the upcoming new
year. I need a break so I take the whole month of January off to reflect
and plan and start on 2/2 instead of 1/1.
I’ll check back in on myself on 4/4
Fun-
Get another tattoo: Coming soon
More camping: Waiting on warmer weather
More skinny dipping:
Waiting on warmer weather
Learn Spanish more fluently: Downloaded the Duolingo app for practice
Join a book club: No decent bookclubs around town. Start one?
50 Books a year challenge: I
need to average 5 books a month to complete this goal. I’ve read two
and started a 3rd. Not bad for the month of February going into March.
Snail mail friend: Need to seek, find, write
Volunteer: Looking into organizations that I can contribute to
Fitness-
Kickboxing: Dusted off an old DVD called Tae Bo and set up a space to work out in. Let’s see how this will work.
Self-defense: Eh. Not to thrilled with this one. May drop.
Yoga: Almost daily practice using the Sworkit app and DVDs. Is it supposed to hurt when I stretch?
More 5 & 10k obstacle course racing: I may have missed the boat for OCR this year. Looking into local 5ks and cause to support.
Consistent training: Working
out with Tracy is mutually beneficial. Accountability may be the one
thing I needed to maintain this. We’ve just started out this past week
and so far so good for both of us. Will utilize digital encouragement as
well with our Fitbits.
Consistent nutritional training: Work
in progress. Bad food is too cheap and easy to acquire while healthier
options are scare and pricey. Looking at some non-meat options as well
as eating at home more. Again, accountability is key here.
Hashing:
Waiting on warmer weather. Got called out by THHH Mismanagement for it too. Will be paying for it when I’m back on trail.
Hiking: Taken
more than a few hikes this year and explored familiar and new trails.
Ancient Forest was extensive but limited access. Will go back. Also,
urban hikes along River parks, Midland valley and Turkey mountain.
Geocaching: I am 0 for 12 so far this year. Um, what? Meanwhile, Tracy has decided to sign up and has found two that I wanted.
Meditation: Will be utilizing the same space as kickboxing and yoga for this.
Creative-
Complete my book: Researching settings, plot, characters and more. Novel or short stories? Hmm…
Photo essay on a topic I am passionate about: Waiting on warmer weather and a topic.
Video log every month: Landed on Youtube instead of Vimeo. So far just dark, grainy video of me looking tired but giddy for some reason.
Leave inspirational notes everywhere: Send me inspiration.
Year in photos album: 2017 is just there, waiting on me. Cannot wait to see what 2018 memories I’ll have at the EOY.
Shoot more film: Buy more film. Ain’t cheap!
Find my muse: Found her. Now how to use her?
DAM: Constant work in progress here
2018 Photo Goals
Just like my Groundhog Day resolutions, I need photography goals. I
know that I shoot from the hip but a part of me needs more as well. The
following goals are in no order other than what is in my head.
Finish this website. Streamline it and make it professional again.
Organize, once and for all, the Archives.
Shoot more film. My Holga is collecting dust and I am neglecting her.
Re-define who I am as a person and then translate this to my photography
What is the purpose of my photography? I’ve asked and received mixed results.
Add emotional impact to my work.
Continue to share my knowledge, to learn and to grow from my peers such as the Texas Shooters and Shots photography groups
2018 Photo Goals
Just like my Groundhog Day resolutions, I need photography goals. I know that I shoot from the hip but a part of me needs more as well. The following goals are in no order other than what is in my head.
Finish this website. Streamline it and make it professional again.
Organize, once and for all, the Archives.
Shoot more film. My Holga is collecting dust and I am neglecting her.
Re-define who I am as a person and then translate this to my photography
What is the purpose of my photography? I’ve asked and received mixed results.
Add emotional impact to my work.
Continue to share my knowledge, to learn and to grow from my peers such as the Texas Shooters and Shots photography groups
10th Annual Groundhog Day Resolutions!
Its that time of year again. The 10th attempt at creating life-long habits for myself. I’ve discovered that right after the end of the year holidays I am not mentally or physically capable of sticking with resolutions for the upcoming new year. I need a break so I take the whole month of January off to reflect and plan.
So the kickoff is today on 2/2! My resolutions, goals and life-changing habits are listed below. These are not to be confused with items on my “F*%k It List”. I will check in very month and then review my progress. Next check-in is on March 3 (3/3). After that will be 4/4, 5/5 and so on. Here we go:
Fun-
Get another tattoo
More camping
More skinny dipping
Learn Spanish more fluently
Join a book club
50 Books a year challenge
Snail mail friend
Volunteer
Fitness-
Kickboxing
Self-defense
Yoga
More 5 & 10k obstacle course racing
Consistent training
Consistent nutritional training
Hashing
Hiking
Geocaching
Meditation
Creative-
Complete my book
Photo essay on a topic I am passionate about
Video log every month
Leave inspirational notes everywhere
Year in photos album
Shoot more film
Find my muse
DAM
See you back here on 3/3 for the first review.
#GHR #GROUNDHOGSDAYRESOLUTIONS #RESOLUTIONS
10th Annual Groundhog Day Resolutions!
Its that time of year again. The 10th attempt at creating life-long
habits for myself. I’ve discovered that right after the end of the year
holidays I am not mentally or physically capable of sticking with
resolutions for the upcoming new year. I need a break so I take the
whole month of January off to reflect and plan.
So the kickoff is
today on 2/2! My resolutions, goals and life-changing habits are listed
below. These are not to be confused with items on my “F*%k It List”. I
will check in very month and then review my progress. Next check-in is
on March 3 (3/3). After that will be 4/4, 5/5 and so on. Here we go:
Fun-
Get another tattoo
More camping
More skinny dipping
Learn Spanish more fluently
Join a book club
50 Books a year challenge
Snail mail friend
Volunteer
Fitness-
Kickboxing
Self-defense
Yoga
More 5 & 10k obstacle course racing
Consistent training
Consistent nutritional training
Hashing
Hiking
Geocaching
Meditation
Creative-
Complete my book
Photo essay on a topic I am passionate about
Video log every month
Leave inspirational notes everywhere
Year in photos album
Shoot more film
Find my muse
DAM
See you back here on 3/3 for the first review.
Muse
I need a muse to help influence and inspire my photography. Someone who understands and supports my creative vision, even if I don’t. This muse would inspire my creative vision. Someone that will allow me anything and everything. Fearless. No comfort zone because of the trust. Find the limits and then cross them anyway. Every photographer needs a muse, not just a model. A companion, my biggest fan and maybe even my biggest critic.
This muse will help guide and instruct my creative process with trial, error and success just by being there. The muse will be honest, free and open with me to unleash my creative flow.
They will fill up my photo card, drain my batteries, use up all my film because the inspiration will not stop. You are hers and she is yours. That connection between her, my camera and me is magic. My muse won’t care for other’s work, just mine. And hers, because she is a work of art herself.
Muse
I need a muse to help influence and inspire my photography. Someone
who understands and supports my creative vision, even if I don’t. This
muse would inspire my creative vision. Someone that will allow me
anything and everything. Fearless. No comfort zone because of the trust.
Find the limits and then cross them anyway. Every photographer needs a
muse, not just a model. A companion, my biggest fan and maybe even my
biggest critic.
This muse will help guide and instruct my creative
process with trial, error and success just by being there. The muse
will be honest, free and open with me to unleash my creative flow.
They
will fill up my photo card, drain my batteries, use up all my film
because the inspiration will not stop. You are hers and she is yours.
That connection between her, my camera and me is magic. My muse won’t
care for other’s work, just mine. And hers, because she is a work of art
herself.
GC34PRN Found
Geocaching on Turkey Mountain. Difficult find since it was 30’ away from the coordinates. 36*N, 95*W exactly 700′ elevation
