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Self-Portrait Challenge: 5-1-07

Here’s my first feeble effort at this month’s self-portrait challenge of street photography, capturing “yourself somehow, somewhere on the street.”

This is a difficult challenge for me as I am a recluse and not one prone to drawing attention to themselves publicly (unless I’ve been drinking or have someone there I’m trying to entertain, then all the rules change).

So I’m having a totally crap day, everything is working against me and I’ve been told my dearest, sweet, boy cat is not long for this life. Every time I look at his loving face I burst into tears, so I just wanted to go outside and take a stinking photo of myself that didn’t suck scissors but my remote wouldn’t cooperate with me and the neighbor girl who I cannot stand kept running outside to bother me, the whole time my dogs were barking their faces off inside the house.  I just wanted to put my head under the car wheel and release the emergency brake.

my friend MB

This breaks my heart.

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May 1st, 2007 1:51 am     

I like your SPC, the colors are fantastic.

I’m so sorry about your cat. I’m going through the same thing with my dog.

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May 1st, 2007 7:13 am     

aw. bad days suck. hope things get better soon.

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May 1st, 2007 9:42 am     

The photo is powerful, the colours give it a really surreal effect.

As a cat lover my heart goes out to you. My cats are only 2 years old, but sometimes I break out in a cold sweat just thinking of something happening to them, especially to my little girl, Nar. I hope you and your boy will share many wonderful moments together before it’s time for him to go.

Big hugs

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May 1st, 2007 11:55 am     

Sorry about your day. I like your photo.

I know what you are going through with your cat. I lost mine in March. I had to put him to sleep. And in my heart I know that it was time and everything- but it sucked. It just sucked. I had him for 17 years. And still miss him terribly. Hang in there. Love him up as much as you can in the last days. For you.

And please do not put your head under the tires and release the break- that would hurt! LOL.

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May 1st, 2007 12:18 pm     

Sorry to hear about your cat. Cool treatment on the photo, though. Love the vivid colors.

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May 1st, 2007 5:30 pm     

my heart goes out to you and poor kitty
the sp is beautiful

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May 1st, 2007 6:18 pm     

I am a lurker to your blog from SPC. What a great shot!!

I’d also just like to tell you how sorry I am about the news on your kitty!!

I am the webmaster for a great site - you might find something helpful there. www.petpeoplehelp.com. Losing a pet is one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through. Sending positive thoughts your way!

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May 1st, 2007 7:35 pm     

i’ve been there with my lovely boy rocky the cat and my girl philly…dog. it brings tears to my eyes to read this. you do such creative work i’m sure we’ll see great things this month too…get drunk if need be…in the middle of the day even! good luck. this is a hard one i thought it would be easy on vacation but not so easy!

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May 2nd, 2007 12:31 pm     

I’m so sorry to hear about your beloved cat. That’s such a hard thing.

Your photo is wonderful!

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May 2nd, 2007 6:35 pm     

Such a raw and real post. I’m so sorry about your cat, that must be heartbreaking. I think you’re doing fantastic considering…

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May 2nd, 2007 11:39 pm     

I love seeing your self portraits. I can’t wait to find the tiem to explore your whole blog.

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May 3rd, 2007 1:50 am     

Thank you all for the compliments and kind words.

I didn’t mean to turn the post into a pity party for myself but I guess you can’t help it sometimes.