well hello september.
boy did you show up quick.
august was just a glimpse of days. days I wish I took more advantage of.
there was a slight chill in the air today. clean, brisk, the on set of something new.
this fall will mean renewed hope, finding a fresh perspective and accepting the things I cannot change. also means I'm on the hunt for the perfect pair of black leather low heel boots. not too bikerish, or divaish. something like these...
love to have them in brown too.
the fair was the exact same as it has been in the past umpteen years.
hasn't changed one bit. corn fritters smothered in honey butter was my fav fair food this year.
I'm not one to spread butter liberally on anything but on a hot corn fritter? child please. (sorry, watching Hard Knocks, you'll get it the phrase if you watch the show)
the one and only thing that was different this year was finally getting the galls to enter the
photography competition. I had no hopes of winning or even thought about placing. I just wanted
too see my picture up with the others. but when I entered the exhibit that housed all the artwork and photography, I immediately wanted to spot the 3 I had entered with hopes of seeing one of those primary colored ribbons stuck to the corner.
and there it was. my photo, with 2 ribbons. first place and division champion for macro. also won first place in the misc category. utter bliss. I would like to be nonchalant about this and in a way I have been, Jeffrey being the one to gloat to everyone about my ribbons. But I'm not going to be because this was something I needed. as little as it was being a small competition in a local state fair, it made me, for once in a long time, forget the struggles I have been feeling these past several months. I spent the remainder of that day at the fair without a care in the world and grinning from ear to ear. isn't that what the fair is all about?
tina
awww, babe. that is wonderful!!! I loved to read that story and THAT, my friend, made ME smile ear to ear.
Here's a nonchalant congrats to you. :P
Posted by: Beth Perry | September 01, 2009 at 06:05 PM
you shouldn't be surprised! your photos are phenomenal!! congratulations, tina!
Posted by: corinne | September 01, 2009 at 06:05 PM
Cheers, Tina. I'm thrilled for you. You deserve all the ribbons.
Posted by: Helen | September 01, 2009 at 06:10 PM
I love the fact that you entered the contest...and you won. It's like that song...you don't always get what you want, you get what you need. So true. BTW Love the boots...I have fat calves so boots are a challenge, those are supercute though.
I think ochocinco would have been proud of how you used his favorite phrase...we've been saying it all the time here...yup, gotta love football season.
Posted by: france | September 01, 2009 at 06:23 PM
!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so so so excited for you!!!
Posted by: Amanda Elizabeth | September 01, 2009 at 06:25 PM
big, big congrats. i love your photos, and it's awesome that you won. =)
Posted by: lisa truesdell | September 01, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Congrats!! you photos are AMAZING!!! But it is nice to get recognized for them!!
xo
Posted by: C. Rayevich | September 01, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Congratulations! You should feel proud and celebrate, your pictures are gorgeous!
Posted by: Jennifer Hisi | September 01, 2009 at 09:24 PM
congratulations! your photos are wonderful, and it is so great that you won!
I too am on the hunt for fall boots. Have you seen these? http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50219&vid=1&pid=691371&scid=691371002
Posted by: Christina | September 01, 2009 at 09:34 PM
congratulations!
Posted by: rose | September 02, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Oh i have boots exactly like these and I *heart* them! :)
Posted by: Lee | September 02, 2009 at 02:49 AM
that's awesome tina, BIG congrats! well deserved!!
Posted by: flo | September 02, 2009 at 05:29 AM
you know how proud I am of you!! yay and you should feel great about winning, hi5! :) xo
Posted by: vee | September 02, 2009 at 08:15 AM
You totally deserved it.
Posted by: Stephanie Wheeler | September 02, 2009 at 12:30 PM
OH HELL YEAH!!! I'm so thrilled for you....congratulations. that is awesome. I wanted to this year but fundage is low, so this is inspiration for next year.
Posted by: charlane | September 02, 2009 at 05:25 PM
tina, i'm so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!! they picked the right winner, I'm sure.
Will you post the photo that won?
Posted by: april foster | September 02, 2009 at 05:50 PM
Yay, congrats!! That's so awesome that you took a chance even though it was a bit scary and it paid off big time! I wish I were more brave with taking even little risks like that. Because sometimes it's sooo worth it.
I would also love a pair of flat heeled fall boots, I think in brown. The hunt begins...yay Fall!
Posted by: Genevieve | September 03, 2009 at 06:51 AM