Listen, I am just going to put it out here…I often look stupid on purpose.

Okay, so I didn’t really mean silly, or goofy, I truly mean stupid. I do this for many reasons, one of which is to get you to talk to me. I want you to tell me what you think. I want you to say what’s on your mind, I want you to not fear looking stupid, so if I look stupid first, this allows room for you to feel it’s okay, or that at least you won’t look as dumb as me. I am secure in myself, so I really don’t mind, it serves a purpose!

Another reason I appear dumb, is so that you remember I am not perfect. FAR FROM IT. I am a perfectly flawed human, sometimes to the point of dumbness. We all have our moments of being questionable, and I like to spend my fair share of time there…maybe too much at times. Alas, we all have to remember, a shiny penny becomes dull, but that doesn’t make it any less than a penny. We are all flawed humans, and no matter how we spruce ourselves up, we are still flawed at the end of the day. Perception is that pretty is more worthy or worth more. That’s a lie, and I am here as your constant reminder, let me show you something dumb.

This was Saturday, Bill and I were out and about, and I had a bunch of big heads in the car. Brooke was down about something, so we “took her on a ride” with us. If you cannot look dumb to cheer another up, what are you actually doing with your life? My grandma and dad were pros at this, and dammit, I excel at it too. I will look like a complete ass if it puts a smile on your face and a laugh in your belly. I mean, come on people, no one impresses me with their intellect, but you can definitely impress me with your wit and humor, to me that is sexy intelligence!

This is what I live for. Looking dumb. Yes, I am intelligent, I do okay, and so many people look smart, when they really aren’t…but can they be dumb for others? Can you be dumb for someone else’s sake, let them think lowly of you, or superior to you because it doesn’t matter? Can you make someone laugh by being stupid, to brighten their day? I think we have put way too much faith and stock in our perception of others’ intelligence, when we can only measure(May-zhur) from our own limitations…but dumb, we seriously can all relate to.

Drop me a line, let me know what you think about this topic, I would truly love to know!

I am a breakfast eater, always have been. Hunger pains and noises often wake me up in the middle of the night, or early hours of the morning. I look forward to a good breakfast, and often make that my biggest or best meal of the day. Here lately, I have been eating toast only for breakfast. Toast. While eating my toast, it dawned on me that I am in a breakfast slump.

I used to eat eggs daily, and then my doctor told me to stop doing that. I was initially okay with that, but then I realized that eggs were a perfect way to begin my day, they were filling, satisfying, tasty, and packed with protein which seems to be a good thing for me all around. And then I had Covid, and eggs started tasting really weird, disgusting and super off putting. This applied to many things I was eating, and this was the beginning of the breakfast dilemma.

I have attempted fruit for breakfast, and the sugars first thing in my day makes me hungrier through the whole day. I want to avoid that feeling turning in to a habit, so I nixed fruit first thing in the morning. I tried yogurt and granolas, for a while, the yogurt was a great thing, especially Greek yogurt with a drizzle of local honey, but then that started having the same effect as fruit. In comes toast.

I have tried cereals, oatmeals, and such, that all cause a gastric phenomenon I would rather do without, by choice. Alas, I am looking at toast like it is some sort of godsend, and joke, all in one. Yes, writing this I realize I probably need to explore this all further, medically. However, until then, I will be consuming toast and the occasional weird egg product.

Tell me, what do you eat for breakfast, what is your favorite thing about it? Do you eat something specific for one reason or another, and if you are one of those people that says “I just have coffee for breakfast!”, just leave me the cup of coffee emoji and a smile.

Bill and I took a drive on Saturday, we started out, not with a destination, but we went all over, looking at the beauty of Fall. Farming scenes in Fall is one of my favorite things, it is the organic, natural nature of harvest time. It just makes sense and I love to see all of a farmer’s work, time, and attention come to fruition. I like the same process with trees and plants too, and to me, this all goes hand in hand.

How about you, what do you love to see at Fall time? Drop me a line and let me know!

Here we are at the end of our 20 questions, so let me ask you…how did you like the 20 question segment, would you participate again? Do you miss serious posts? Or would you rather not see anything from The Photographist Life? I can say that if I am not posting daily, the algorithm makes me invisible to you all. I miss a serious post on occasion but enjoy hearing your thoughts and opinions as well. So, you know the drill, LET ME KNOW!!!

I just read this post on Instagram, it started off saying “We are all storytellers…” and I immediately felt the loss in those words. We are not really good storytellers any longer. We seem to seek entertainment for instant gratification over the patience of a scene, a story, and a storyteller played out, maybe with some snacks and drinks on the side. Tonight, I am at “Tales of the Undead”, looking for a good story, a good scene, and some nice libations. How about you, which do you prefer, story or entertainer?

I wrote this yesterday in anticipation of going to the event, alas, vertigo kept me from attending. I hear it was good, but different!

We could be talking about

• mattress
• Ice cream
• Water
• Cookie
• Pillow
• Boiled eggs
• Etc.

These are just a few things off the top of my head, so tell me, soft or hard, keep it clean!!

Okay, they are completely different types of bosses, but I am sure Michael would like the comparison, while Tony would find it amusing, yet offensive. While I think they are both great, infuriating, and often annoying, I did love watching them boss in their own ways, good, bad and indifferent. When a character makes you feel a multitude of ways, you know it’s a good character, and an even better actor. So tell me, which is your favorite boss, or do you wish to submit a candidate of your own?

Are you a situational early riser or night owl, or are you pretty consistent with which one you fall under? I always thought I was a pretty early riser, but have come to realize that mostly applies to fall, winter and early spring. I don’t mind getting up in the dark dark, because it is pretty dark consistently in the colder months. In summer, though, the birds are chirping, the sun is lighting things up from early to late, and the dogs are always raring to go outside when it is light. I do tend to stay up way later in the summer…again, all that light!! I reckon it is fair to say I am a seasonal riser, perhaps I need to become more consistent in the seasons too?! How about you, are you an early riser, a night owl, or a seasonal sleeper?

What is the struggle? For $1million…

Somedays the struggle is “a creation of our own making”.

Other days, the struggle is super real.

Your life, you determine.

Others’ lives, you judge or empathize.

Whatever your question is to real or not, just know that on your journey, it is for you to find out.

Psych! I like doing both, sometimes one more than the other, although I am better at one than the other. Maybe one day I will find the perfect blend of both?

What two occupations do you devote most of your time to? I would love to know!