I just need to ramble for a sec

This post will be completely off topic from the rest of this blog's posts. But right now I don't care. I just need to babble for a bit.

I've been getting some feedback lately from many people on my photos. I've been told they're really quite good. Sell worthy, kinda of good.

I just don't see it.

However, I digress....(I'm my own worst critic)

I've been toying with setting up a website to host a sample of my photos. However, I don't want to spend a fortune. I was hoping to find a good freebie site, however I've come to realize I'm going to have to pay for a domain name and for the site itself. So long, $100.

Speaking of domain names: what the heck do I call myself? I'd like something a little more creative than just 'Erin Lastname Photography', though going with that isn't necessarily a bad thing either.

Ok, back to the website: I don't know the first thing about setting up a website. I need something that is INCREDIBLY dummy proof. Sure I could hire someone to put something together for me but that just screams HUGE PRICE TAG to me. Cheap people. I need to keep it cheap.

And how much do I charge per photo? 5x7 would be one price. 8x10 another. Framed. Unframed.

A few people have suggested I try to sell some at the local farmer's market this summer...they claim the tourists would eat them right up and I'd "make a killing". The thought was to get one of each of the photos printed for display and take orders for pick up in a few days or to have shipped out. Ok, great. However, I could only do this every other weekend since that is how my work schedule works - the market happens weekend mornings: one weekend I work mornings the next i work evenings.

I guess right now my "specialty" is scenics so I guess that is how I'd market myself: specializing in Nova Scotia scenics.

So, this is where I stand:

1)how to put together a website?
2) what to call myself? (I'm taking suggestions. Seriously....fire 'em at me!)
3) How much do I charge per photo: I don't want to gouge people but I need to make a bit of change myself
4) many of you have seen some of my photos on FB: are they REALLY sell worthy? Seriously? Be honest.

My cousin just bought (yes, bought) 5 of my photos to the tune of just over $60! I told her she was crazy, that I wouldn't take that much. To get an 8x10 printed is $4. To mail them is maybe another $4. The whole process cost me $24. I'd have been happy simply recouping my costs. Though my roomie pointed out: you're only saying that because she's family. What if it were someone else? Ok, good point. However, I still think she's insane.

Gah. I don't know what to do or how to even start!

When I got my camera back in December I had NO intention of ever thinking of selling my shots. None. However, I've been told a few times I have a natural eye for photography....it helps that I enjoy it! I'm not looking to make a career out of this. This is simply a hobby I enjoy that has the potential perk of making a few dollars as well.

I just don't know where to start....

Ugh

I don't own a scale. My roomie owns a scale - some digital contraption that requires you enter info into it before you hop on to your demise. I can't make it work. I've tried, she's explained it to me, I just can't make it work.

The lady I am house/pet sitting for this week has a scale. A simple digital one. You get on, the numbers whirl around then display. I hopped on this morning.

I am not pleased.

Working out + eating loads better = no change?

Excellent.

I wasn't expecting a huge change, but a sign that the number on the scale is dropping would be nice.

I guess its time for another diet overhaul. Again.
I'm really not ready to up the working out intensity. I struggled just to get through what I get through. So diet it is. Portion control? Oh you betchya. Thats going to get an overhaul.

Pasta. Oh dear sweet pasta. How I love you. I have recently made you OK again. Unfortunately my friend I love you far too much and just can't have you at my disposal.

Eggs for omlettes will be replaced by egg whites.
Cheese, while I don't eat a lot of you, you've got to go too.
Sugar in my coffee...I think we'll have to part ways as well. Oh how I enjoy your sweetness against the bitterness of my coffee. And I suppose while I'm at it I should probably bid farewell to the coffee whitener too. Its creamy chemical goodness.

Oy.

I wasn't expecting this to be easy but I was never expecting it being this tedious and difficult.

me + running =

dying! I'm dying!

I walked down to the end of my street which is 1k. Then jogged 3/4 of the way back. No, not that far, but do remember I am overweight and out of shape. Oh, and I haven't done anything exercise wise in 2 weeks.

I ran out to Walmart this morning and got myself a cheapy MP3 player. Am now taking suggestions for good energy songs to listen to whilst torturing myself.

Next purchase will be headphones that aren't ear buds. The damn things don't stay in.

You don't have to drink 8 glasses of water a day

Yay! You have no idea how happy this makes me!

I don't drink that much water. I can't drink that much water. I drink what I can, but its not "enough" by the standards most of us have been taught.

Infact, there are only 3 health rules that have been tried, tested and true:

-Don't Smoke
-Practice Safe Sex
-Wear Seatbelts

There are other rules that have far more wiggle room than previously thought.

Many people believe that exercise only counts if you can do it for an hour. But what about those days you only have a half hour to get in some exercise? Does that exercise not count? Or do you just not do it? That half hour is far better than not doing anything at all.

Most of us want to be "pretty healthy" not crazyridiculousicanteatthat healthy. All these previously thought to be ridgid rules have some wiggle room. So don't stress yourself out if you don't get those 8 glasses of water or can "only" get in a 20min walk. Do what you can. As long as you are doing something that is far better than doing nothing at all!

Ugh.........I got up, got dressed.......

intended to lace up....

then didn't.

I didn't sleep well, at all, last night.

I went through all my options:

5 mile WATP.

or circut 1 of 30 Day Shred

or maybe a different WATP workout

or hit the streets for a walk/jog.

None of it sounded appealing this morning.

So this morning not only am I tired and just not feeling the greatest, I'm also feeling like I'm doing all this for nothing. I don't feel like this is actually doing anything. No I don't own a scale so have no concrete evidence of whether or not I'm losing anything. My roomie has a fancy dancy digital scale that I just can't figure out. I just don't FEEL any different after about 5 weeks of doing this.

Ugh. I'm just having a blah morning. Off to hit the shower and meet my parents for lunch later.

Coordinated I am not

The 4th and 5th miles of WATP incorporates a grapevine step. Sounds simple enough, right. Its just two steps to the side where you cross your feet in the middle.

ha!

I end up twisted in a knot! Its quite amusing!

WATP: 5miles.