Project 2010: 13 - meet my new bff!

02.01.10

just your typical monday. first day of the week. monday blues. etc. etc.

then a 1-oclock. and before i knew it, my eyes we're drooping. and drooping. i pinched myself. i took down notes. heck, i even made my eyes bigger to see if it would help.

like on a trance, i took down notes and lots of notes. i cannot be without activity and i couldn't certainly look at my mentor for he might notice my predicament.(guilty!).

the clock moved soooo slow as if teasing me. then the hour was up! whew, i rushed and saw a vending machine. and from then on, developed a relationship with my new bff.

it's official. i have developed an official co-dependency on coffee.

Project 2010: 12 - inches deep

01.30.10

on my first weekend here. i was looking forward to hit the outlets for *some* retail therapy!

and note, i say *some* because it's really subjective :))

anyhow, it became a winter storm. bummer. plans were cancelled and i had to stay at home the entire day.

but nevertheless, the storm ended at the afternoon so did a bit of shopping. :P

anyhow, back to the topic.. i made the most of the snow by taking pictures. it was about 6 inches at that time. after i sunk my boots in the snow, i paid a dear price. my feet felt so darn cold!!!

the red tag

just a little break from 365. :>

list down seven red things that can be found in your home and tag seven people to do the same.

jen tagged me, and so here i am with my seven things. as i'm away from home now, my "red" items are limited. but i tried, searched and found :)

so here goes...

electric outlet. my fave shades. lipstick. paper bags. the beam off the webcam. toothpaste. lan cables @ the office. garment bag.

whoa, i even have 8 instead of 7!

now it's your turn. seven people? i need volunteers. :)

Project 2010: 11 - an artist's palette

01.31.10

sunset.

a wonderful mixture of colors in the sky. dashes and hints of orange, blue and yellow. and lots of colors in between.

for that moment, the sky was one big canvas and an artist splashed colorful paint from the palette all over it.

beautiful. just beautiful.

Project 2010: 10 - signs signs and signs

01.31.10

there you go - a huge, bold stop sign. and you know what to do. SSSTTTTOOOPPP!!!

life's not always like that you know. there isn't a sign to point you or guide you always.

but then again, we trust and have faith. and eventually, we'll be lead where we belong. :>

Project 2010: 9 - roadtrip

01.31.10

we're going a-shopping... we're going a-shopping... again! :D

off to edinburgh, indiana for some retail therapy!

and by the way, that's jay, my teammate behind the wheels. for everyone's safety, i won't even attempt to drive.

Project 2010: 8 - eskimo

01.30.10

bummer. weekend. snow storm.

but then again, better make the most out of it.

when life throws snow, make a snowman! or a snow angel!

i honestly tried making a snow man, but i know i was going nowhere. my hands were numb from the cold and i only curled up a ball as small as those squishy stress balls. and i couldn't dare making a snow angel. there wasn't enough snow to make one - it was just around 6-8 inches. i might end up lying on the ground, with mud all over me for all i know.

and so, i did what i do best. take pictures of myself.

featuring me, as an eskimo! lol :>

Project 2010: 7 - trip downtown

01.28.10

i could not NOT tell this story.

i don't know who suggested it, but it was a spur of the moment thing. "let's go downtown and take tee down to triangle park", one of the guys said. "sure!", i was up for anything.

it was about 10 minutes drive til we reached the destination.

finally, this is indeed the heart of the city. after finding a spot, we found a parking meter. "how do we use this?", we pondered among ourselves. but then again, it said until 5pm so we didn't put in any coins on it. :) anyhow, triangle park was still 3 blocks away.

"it's just nearby, just around the corner." and off we walked. took pictures in between. a few steps, then almost a block. it finally hit us, the bone-chilling cold. we were practically hugging ourselves but managed to say, "we're almost there, just a few steps". my hands, even with gloves on, were starting to get numb. still 2 blocks to go. then the two guys ahead of me, looked at each other then at me, shivered, and defeated, "let's go back".

needless to say it was ala amazing race back to the car. i never saw two guys running fast for their lives. and i never even had a peek of triangle park. :))

Project 2010: 6 - snowflakes

01.27.10

for some reasons i can't explain, it reminds me of icicles. :)

before the flakes melted, captured a close-up view of snowflakes with the barren tree as a backdrop.

Project 2010: 5 - note to self

01.25.10

reminder to never, ever forget your badge and your keycard each time you head out.

or else!

Project 2010: 4 - snowfight!!!

01.25.10

snow, snow, my first ever snow! boy, was i uber happy about it!

it felt like i was witnessing something magical for the first time.

i just couldn't resist curling it into a ball. i didn' throw it at anyone, though. but, that gives me a naughty little idea next time. *evil grin*

Project 2010 : 3 - like a scene out of a movie

01.23.10

a kaleidoscope of colors at Detroit, Michigan's airport.

a beautiful symphony of lights.

it must be a sign. this trip will be fun. i know it. :D

Project 2010: 2 - B1 and B2

01.22.10

i use to find couples wearing identical shirts a little too much. :> but almost a year back, i just can't stop myself with buying us with two pairs! even so, i couldn't still bring myself to wear the shirts together with him.

now i've finally mustered it. and oh, it's cute! :)

Project 2010: 1 - cube nostalgia

01.18.10

i'll be moving to another cube soon. and as i enjoy my last days in the cube i've felt so at home with, i wistfully (and unconsciously) survey my cube and snapped photos.

here's a shot of the nook i can't live without - why? the essentials are practically there. the phone, the mouse and the water! oh well, i can always bring these to the new cube, but then, it won't be exactly the same.

another year, another chance

so i failed with completing 365 last year.

first, because i started late, around april. then, i ran out of creativity to think of what to take a picture of. then i thought of selling my ever-reliable pink cam. then when i changed my mind, the memory card broke down.

excuses!

but now, it's another year. another chance to continue what i started last year.

watch out, project 365 (2010) is coming your way!
(i'm secretly crossing my fingers that i will have enough drive, creativity and motivation to take make a habit of taking a number pictures a week. so help me.)