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A Photo a Day in 2013: Days 1-4

I've always wanted to take one photo a day no matter how crappy or irrelevant that photo might be. Not exactly sure why I want to. Maybe to be consistent with something. Or to see how my photographs (or editing skillz) develop. Just to make sure I take more pictures so I can document (read: remember) what the heck I did over the course of a year. Or, let's be honest, to see my lovely kitten grow! He's actually already grown so much since we got him in June 2012 and I'll have to write a post in the future about him because he's so awesome!

Anyway, I figured January 1, 2013 would be a good day to start this project. I probably won't get around to actually posting a photo per day, but my goal (resolution?) is to post all 365 photos in 2013 on this blog. Here are days 1-4:

January 1, 2013

Kale Chips
My first attempt at baking kale chips. Did. Not. Like.
I'm going to start a separate food blog, because the world NEEDS more food blogs, and will write about my adventure baking kale chips.

January 2, 2013

Bailey the Cat
Bailey's first appearance on this blog!

January 3, 2013

Bailey the Cat
He plays very aggressively. Also, notice the shitty lighting

January 4, 2013

kitty tongue

That's actually a dog toy next to Bailey. He kicks the crap out of the toy!

Maybe one of these days I'll take a photo outside....
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  1. SchnookieJanuary 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Yay! Look how cute Bailey is! He totally needs a blog platform to show off his absolute adorableness. I love that little white stripe on his nose. And these are great captures of him, especially that little pink tongue!

    Also, welcome to the wonderful, horrible, addictive world of 365ing. I look forward to watching your year here, and hope you have as much fun with this project as I've had doing... well, now going on five years of it. (!!!)

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  2. kaorumarieJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    Thanks, Schnookie! I've always enjoyed your 365 photos. I amazed you've been doing it for 5 years!!

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  3. SchnookieJanuary 6, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    I cannot tell a lie -- if I was doing 365 alone, I'd get no more than a month in before quitting. Doing it as a team project with Pookie makes it fairly effortless, though. You should try to talk your husband into picking up the slack if you're ever in a slow spot. :P

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  4. Mishele KJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    I didn't like kale chips the only time I tried them, either. I think folks' love of kale is highly exaggerated.

    Love the cat photos! I can't wait to visit all year!

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  5. kaorumarieJanuary 6, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    So glad to hear I'm not the only one who doesn't like them! So many people rave about them and I thought I was missing out on some amazing superfood treasure. TJ's even sells a bag of kale chips & I always thought it looked like such a waste of money. The only way I can see to improve the version I made is to soak it in olive oil &/or smother it in salt, which seems to defeat the purpose of making kale chips in the first place.

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