8:11

2010 marked the first year of my life that I actually followed through with a new year’s resolution.  Last January 1, I resolved to take a photo of what I was doing every single day at 8:11 pm.  I chose this time because I wanted it to be a time where I could feasibly being doing something different (not like 11 am—sitting at my desk at work… again). When deciding on this post-work/pre-sleep time, I chose 8:11 because my birthday is 8/11. I set a daily alarm for this chosen time on my phone and began taking photos. 

I post these daily photos on my Twitter.  Some days I’m doing really interesting/exciting things at 8:11, and some days I’m eating dinner alone in my apartment.  Here is a random sampling of some of my 8:11 photos throughout the year, including the captions that I posted with them. (Please excuse the poor quality of the photos. I take almost all of them with the camera on my phone, which doesn’t have a flash and leaves much to be desired…)  In random order...

8:11- Mary and margs at el coyote! ay carumba! :-)

8:11-bowling! let it be known that i took bowling at OU. bring it. ;-)

 8:11-decking the halls! :-) has mistletoe ever REALLY worked for anyone?? i dont think so...

 8:11-from 37,00 ft! taking advantage of the spoils of my unexpected/AMAZING seat in 1st class on the way to alabama. holla!

 8:11-waiting for fireworks at manhattan beach. hooray america!

 8:11-trying to get my life in order w/mother. this pitiful photo makes me 'lol'.

8:11-at the funnest wedding/college reunion ever! Dance partyyy w/ Kayla, Mary, etc.

8:11-'love' the beatles cirque du soleil show...beyond amazing!! WOW.

8:11-beer and pizza as we unpack... a lovely rite of passage at a new apartment. 

8:11- someone is not hiding as well as he thinks he is...

   8:11 (on 8/11!)-- birthday din with some of my darlings. :-)

I definitely going to keep this fun little project going.  It’s such a great way to document your year!  In fact, several people (and even the restaurant/bar Seven47 in Norman have told me they want to start taking their own “8:11 pics” this year.  I'm excited to see the pictures. :-)

Currently listening to: Iron and Wine's new album "Kiss Each Other Clean"
Why: It's freaking awesome.  You should get it.  For real. 


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