Day 44- May 3- Tara

I'm not going to lie to you. Tonight I felt a little bit creepy trying to get my photo of the day. I was desperate. I spent most of the day cleaning up the house and the annoying mound of dishes I had let accumulate. I read and went for a walk in the afternoon. On my walk, I didn't feel like carrying my camera. I wanted to travel light, compact, aerodynamic to get some speed up. After supper, I read some more and on a break between chapters I was faced with the decision to cheat and fill in today's shot with on of my "stock", or to struggle, get out there and try to find someone to capture.

*ENTER CREEPY FEELING*

I went next door to the neighbour's to take out a pork roast so it would defrost by tomorrow morning for the slow cooker. I tried desperately to convince their middle daughter into being my photo of the day, but she was shy. (I still hope to get her later, so I didn't use pressure, hoping that eventually she'll agree!) So, I was left with two choices: try to find one of the teachers to bother, even though it looked like everyone was in for the night already, or walk out onto the street and stop the first group of kids that pass by. I chose the second. To make the experience even worse, it was dark, and as I walked towards the road in front of my house, I had no idea who the kids were, how old they were, whether they even knew me very well or not.

Fortunately it was two girls I knew pretty well from school. Tara happily agreed to the photo. I actually don't know her very well but I often see her hanging around the store or walking around outside when she is bored. Like many other kids, she is the type that would run up to say hello, ask "namu?" (or "where at you going?") and then ask "Can I follow?" You don't have to be lonely when you live in a small town like this, because almost anytime you go out, there is almost always a group of kids that is looking for something to do, or someone different to hang out with. Tara is one of those super kind, happy kids. I can't wait to see what the future holds for her!! THANKS Tara!!! You saved me!!




Theme Song for today: Wash Away by Joe Purdy