View My Complete Profile
Email Me Links Beloved Blogs Bugsville.org Encyclopedia Discombobula LAVENDEROSE Other Blogs and Pseudo-Blogs Atrios Michael Bérubé Daily Kos New Favorite The Talent Show Tapped Welcome to My World James Wolcott Wonkette Weltanschauung UU Fellowship of Gainesville The Green Tara Existentialism: A Primer Logical Fallacy Index Random Tao Quote Random Mr. Spock Quote Rock and/or Roll Dear and Glorious Physcian Scurvy Tadpole Fad The Visitations News Google News C-Span Washington Post New York Times The Hill Gainesville Sun NPR Feed (WJCT--Jacksonville, FL) National Public Radio Home BBC News Newsweek Politics/Media Watch TomPaine.Common Sense Project Vote Smart Annenberg Political Fact Check Spinsanity BuzzFlash Operation Truth: Soldiers' Voices Punk Voter Common Cause MoveOn.org Media Matters for America Air America Radio Sweet Jesus, I Hate Bill O'Reilly Shameless Plugs Tattoo by Dirk Villin Cycle Works Anitron Media Technologies, Inc. Scissors Hair Salon Blog Directories Blog Search Engine BlogWise Globe of Blogs Blogarama Cost of the War in Iraq (JavaScript Error)
Archives June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 Headlines Support This Site This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours? Free Webtraffic Analysis and Free Web Statistics by WebSTAT GainesvilleBands.com Friday, April 01, 2005 Happy Birthday to Me! A 30-Year Retrospectacle
I'm an Ar ies named after a bird born on April Fool's Day in the Year of the Rabbit , and what a trip it's been so far! Today's the day I turn 30, and as I wrote earlier, I'm posting an exercise in humility--a photo history of my life so far. I know image isn't everyhing, and it's what's inside that counts, but my personality has always been intrinsically tied to (and expreseed via) my physical appearance. Therefore, I've selected the photos that best represent the milestones of my life and still-blossoming personality. Enjoy!Click on the thumbnails to view larger images. Baby and Toddler Baby me. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 1, 1975. Baby me. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 1, 1975.I call this my prairie girl photo. My Mom says this photo was taken, but not used, for an advertisment for a store in Sioux City, Iowa. I call this my prairie girl photo. My Mom says this photo was taken, but not used, for an advertisment for a store in Sioux City, Iowa.School Pictures Me in Kindergarten, I think. Me in Kindergarten, I think. I'm pretty sure this is me in 3rd grade. I, like a dumbass, never thought to label the backs of my photos. Hey, I was only a kid. I'm pretty sure this is me in 3rd grade. I, like a dumbass, never thought to label the backs of my photos. Hey, I was only a kid. Oh, jebus, those teeth! I'm pretty sure this is me in 4th grade... Oh, jebus, those teeth! I'm pretty sure this is me in 4th grade... ...5th grade... …5th grade…...6th...Can you say perm?... ...6th...Can you say perm?......7th... …7th…I'm almost positive this is me in 8th grade. I actually labelled this one. Check out the koosh-ball bangs! I'm almost positive this is me in 8th grade. I actually labelled this one. Check out the koosh-ball bangs!This is me in grade 9, baby. Don't you love the bolo tie? This is me in grade 9, baby. Don't you love the bolo tie?I started dying my hair in 10th grade. Thus, this is one of the last shots of my hair in its natural color. Sorry, I couldn't find one from 11th grade. I started dying my hair in 10th grade. Thus, this is one of the last shots of my hair in its natural color. Sorry, I couldn't find one from 11th grade.Ah, the Senior photo--actually taken the summer before my Senior year. Hair color: Burgundy Ah, the Senior photo--actually taken the summer before my Senior year. Hair color: Burgundy.Middle School Dork BRACEFACE! BRACEFACE!This is the first time I remember chopping off a huge amount of hair. This is the first time I remember chopping off a huge amount of hair.What a freakin' dork! Although, I must say, my Mom did a great job on this costume. My hand is inside the snake; the glove is stuffed. What a freakin' dork! Although, I must say, my Mom did a great job on this costume. My hand is inside the snake; the glove is stuffed.Farm Girl Makin' hay while the sun shines. I spent a couple of summers working on my Grandparents' farm in Western Iowa, where I had some of the best times of my life. Makin' hay while the sun shines. I spent a couple of summers working on my Grandparents' farm in Western Iowa, where I had some of the best times of my life.Me with Motley Crue, the farm dog, named by my Uncle Don...Uncle Donald has a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Me with Motley Crue, the farm dog, named by my Uncle Don...Uncle Donald has a farm, E-I-E-I-O.High School Nerd My second high school play. Gee, I wish I could have found a sexier nurse outfiit...and that I didn't have such bad posture. My second high school play. Gee, I wish I could have found a sexier nurse outfiit...and that I didn't have such bad posture.My last high school role: Cobweb Spider from the Snow Queen, a kids' play we put on my Senior year when I was president of the drama club. Bill and I recently found the costume (which my Mom made) in the shed--I can almost squeeze into it, but the zipper won't go up. My last high school role: Cobweb Spider from the Snow Queen, a kid's play we put on my Senior year when I was president of the drama club. Bill and I recently found the costume (which my Mom made) in the shed--I can almost squeeze into it, but the zipper won't go up.My Sophomore Halloween Costume My Sophomore Halloween CostumeMy Senior Halloween Costume My Senior Halloween CostumeMoody Junior Moody JuniorSenior Summer Senior SummerMe and my rude boy prom date. My Mom made my dress, which I can finally fit into again. Me and my rude boy prom date. My Mom made my dress, which I can finally fit into again.My graduation dress. My graduation dress.Post-High School, Pre-Bill My hair was actually pretty long before I cut it all off to this crop in late 1993 while living in my boyfriend's parent's home. My hair was actually pretty long before I cut it all off to this crop in late 1993 while living in my boyfriend's parent's home.Me and the boyfriend, or Dickweed, as my folks call him--and rightly so, I suppose. I thought this photo epitomized our relationship: me clinging to him for affection while his attention is somewhere else. Me and the boyfriend, or Dickweed, as my folks call him--and rightly so, I suppose. I thought this photo epitomized our relationship: me clinging to him for affection while his attention is somewhere else.Turning 19, I think, with eggplant-colored hair. Turning 19, I think, with eggplant-colored hair.Dark Auburnette, maybe late 1994. Dark Auburnette, maybe late 1994.Junky-chic, 1995. No, Gramma, I wasn't doing heroin. I was just broke and unhappy. Junky-chic, 1995. No, Gramma, I wasn't doing heroin. I was just broke and unhappy.Ever the achiever, I'm associate of the month at Sears in a black crop chop. Ever the achiever, I'm associate of the month at Sears in a black crop chop.On a visit to Iowa in winter, maybe 1996. On a visit to Iowa in winter, maybe 1996.The First Years with Bill Click here to view our wedding album. A photo of me by Bill for a photography class, Spring, 1997. A photo of me by Bill for a photography class, Spring, 1997Indian Creek Campground, North Carolina--our VW campervan waterfall tour, 1997 Indian Creek Campground, North Carolina--our VW campervan waterfall tour, 1997Outside Cherokee, North Carolina Outside Cherokee, North Carolina1998 19981999 Wedding Rehearsal Dinner 1999 Wedding Rehearsal DinnerMoo! Click here for my belly photo-diary. Knocked up! Knocked up!Barefoot and Pregnant Barefoot and PregnantAt the baby shower, I try to get Joe to stop pushing his foot into my rib cage. At the baby shower, I try to get Joe to stop pushing his foot into my rib cage.Me, Bill, and my best friend, Britt, who served as my doula. Me, Bill, and my best friend, Britt, who served as my doula.Pushing Out a Brand New Human 11/11/02: Bill fans me as I labor in the Jacuzzi at the birth center. I can't remember what the IV was for, but it definitely wasn't pain killers. Bill fans me as I labor in the Jacuzzi at the birth center. I can't remember what the IV was for, but it definitely wasn't pain killers."Trying to let gravity work for me, I keep standing and squating. Bill is pressing against my spasming back muscles. He was almost--I say almost--as sore as I was the next day from leaning over the tub to help ease my back labor, which by the way, gentlemen, feels like a charlie-horse times 1000. Notice the clock says five til 6:00 p.m. Joe was born at 7:14 p.m. Trying to let gravity work for me, I keep standing and squating. Bill is pressing against my spasming back muscles. He was almost--I say almost--as sore as I was the next day from leaning over the tub to help ease my back labor, which by the way, gentlemen, feels like a charlie-horse times 1000. Notice the clock says five til 6:00 p.m. Joe was born at 7:14 p.m.Push 'em out, shove 'em out, waaay out! Push 'em out, shove 'em out, waaay out!Delighted and glowing, we gaze at our beautiful son. Joe lifted and turned his head upon hearing Bill break the silence. Rebecca, a student midwife, holds a warm cloth to comfort my over-stretched flesh. Delighted and glowing, we gaze at our beautiful son. Joe lifted and turned his head upon hearing Bill break the silence. Rebecca, a student midwife, holds a warm cloth to comfort my over-stretched flesh.I'm exhausted after 22 hours of wakefulness, but glad to be home at 10:45 p.m., three and a half hours after giving birth. I'm exhausted after 22 hours of wakefulness, but glad to be home at 10:45 p.m., three and a half hours after giving birth.The First Mommy Year Awww. Awww.We three, together at my folks' home, summer 2003. I'm beginning to win the baby fat war, but still have many pounds to go. We three, together at my folks' home, summer 2003. I'm beginning to win the baby fat war, but still have many pounds to go.This Year From a Previous Post From a Previous Post # posted by Robin @ 7:00 AM # posted by Anonymous : 6:36 AM
# posted by Anonymous : 8:28 AM
<< Home
