tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post6258977646497836364..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Picture ThisAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-22396020563328797662009-05-31T19:00:07.627-07:002009-05-31T19:00:07.627-07:00My mother is the same way, never wants her picture...My mother is the same way, never wants her picture taken. I've turned into my mother. I couldn't find a picture of me I've liked in 6 months of photos, I am so critical of myself.<br /><br />BTW are we long lost sisters or something? I seem to have the same thoughts as you!EatPlayLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768078593549284605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-33315597460559707872009-05-30T07:32:49.821-07:002009-05-30T07:32:49.821-07:00you're right. i really resist having any pictures ...you're right. i really resist having any pictures of me anywhere -- but i should have some, for the kids.Madgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905740781186585499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-29272872453445702462009-05-30T00:32:42.551-07:002009-05-30T00:32:42.551-07:00Hey! Come on over to my blog! I've got an award...Hey! Come on over to my blog! I've got an award for you!<br /><br /><br />Also---it would be great if you could help me out and vote for my blog on MMB----I am the underdog and could use some votes!!<br /><br />Thanks!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305357810894657905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-74007810617789282122009-05-29T07:34:37.952-07:002009-05-29T07:34:37.952-07:00wow, i have said this over and over again to my hu...wow, i have said this over and over again to my husband....twenty years from now i want people to know i was actually here during this (christmas,easter,birthday,etc) so instead of getting upset that they don't do it automatically i just ask them too, it worksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872230421162773451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-19743967896621764252009-05-28T13:50:10.471-07:002009-05-28T13:50:10.471-07:00I love this post. I try to keep my digital camera...I love this post. I try to keep my digital camera close by at all times. I also recently bought a pocket video camera (kodak zi6); I've taken many videos of my children, but now am on a mission to get some videos of my own mom interacting with our family. Thanks for posting on this topic.Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943944132576611470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-50101509860658270432009-05-28T06:22:08.047-07:002009-05-28T06:22:08.047-07:00Definitely agree about more pics! Photos really m...Definitely agree about more pics! Photos really make the post!<br /><br />BTW- I voted for your blog through Underdogs Unite. If you get a chance please vote for me too! We are running for four different categories. Here is one of the links:<br />http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75529/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpopcultureblog<br /><br />Thanks so much!<br /><br />JohnJeve (aka John and Steve)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549658852303570290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-34329304696881952752009-05-27T21:55:15.162-07:002009-05-27T21:55:15.162-07:00I think that you have a gorgeous face---beautiful ...I think that you have a gorgeous face---beautiful bone structure and so svelte!<br /><br />Post more pics, please!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305357810894657905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-14106319169602714542009-05-27T21:05:05.542-07:002009-05-27T21:05:05.542-07:00I know what you mean about forgetting your mothers...I know what you mean about forgetting your mothers voice - that is weird isn't it. I too did a post about my mum today but in a totally different context.<br /><br />I am ALWAYS behind the camera - I need to make an effort to get in front of the camera with my kids.2 Brits, 2 Yanks, 2 Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407901798421787299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-25242838509398869112009-05-27T20:20:56.559-07:002009-05-27T20:20:56.559-07:00I know what you mean... whenever I want to be in a...I know what you mean... whenever I want to be in a picture I have to beg my husband and he snaps the picture as soon as it gets into his paws. He's like, "There." Usually, someone is looking off to the side or closing their eyes or most times I'm not even ready yet. But if I want to be in the picture, I guess that's the best I'm gonna get.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-31472432964227919212009-05-27T20:04:01.564-07:002009-05-27T20:04:01.564-07:00I think you look absolutely beautiful, but I can't...I think you look absolutely beautiful, but I can't stop laughing at the "surprised Hillary Clinton look" description.Marinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489592695993949578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-83181575139769322462009-05-27T19:45:37.602-07:002009-05-27T19:45:37.602-07:00I see all those signs of aging in my photos too. ...I see all those signs of aging in my photos too. Hey, maybe it's a problem with the photos and not us!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-61308380933424147442009-05-27T19:31:49.822-07:002009-05-27T19:31:49.822-07:00as a single mother of 43, I can't stand photos of ...as a single mother of 43, I can't stand photos of me but I do it for this exact reason. My kid is actually a very good photographer (my ex is amazing) for her age, of course, so I trust her to get the best of me and she sometimes actually canbernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-23454614787602498242009-05-27T19:03:03.981-07:002009-05-27T19:03:03.981-07:00Anna! This is beautiful! And hilarious. I read par...Anna! This is beautiful! And hilarious. I read paragraphs to my husband (and he didn't roll his eyes once!)<br /><br />I have had many a bitter moment over the lack of pictures of me. You've inspired me to demand more. For my children.Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-21482745800611720832009-05-27T09:42:06.552-07:002009-05-27T09:42:06.552-07:00What a great post and a lovely tribute, in its own...What a great post and a lovely tribute, in its own right, to your mom.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-26842111520419761802009-05-27T07:22:51.132-07:002009-05-27T07:22:51.132-07:00Whenever I'm with other women and their children, ...Whenever I'm with other women and their children, I say... <I>Let me take a picture of you with your children...</I> because most mothers are the ones taking pictures of the kids, with the husband, or the grandparents, or the dog.<br /><br />Reminds me, I need to allow [make!] my husband take a few pictures of me... even though they're unflattering. :-)Chrisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180105790160574066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54486857386571896272009-05-27T07:06:23.509-07:002009-05-27T07:06:23.509-07:00i find myself shying away from cameras. like i don...i find myself shying away from cameras. like i don't want a visual catalog of how much weight i've lost and more likely gained over the years. to my kids, though it doesn't matter. great post and great reminder to get out from behind my safetylens.purejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095975148508760030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-33414277034947273452009-05-27T05:44:25.438-07:002009-05-27T05:44:25.438-07:00I was just browsing through my folders of photos f...I was just browsing through my folders of photos for the last year and was shocked by how few of me there were. Loads of baby, of course. And many of my husband, but only a few of me. I hereby resolve to change that!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-76707705680032037112009-05-27T05:44:13.131-07:002009-05-27T05:44:13.131-07:00I can totally see the cat-in-the-bag pictures in m...I can totally see the cat-in-the-bag pictures in my head. Too funny. I do sometimes flinch when the umpteenth person-less picture is taken, and secretly delete them. I do need to make sure I am in more pictures, though - my other concern is that the kids will think I was never around! (they don't always put two and two together....)Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334988857189121209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-66279578341462365492009-05-27T03:32:51.896-07:002009-05-27T03:32:51.896-07:00I completely agree! Let those cameras snap away, ...I completely agree! Let those cameras snap away, Mommy. Our kids will thank us some day.Lynn Kellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347865234211013908noreply@blogger.com