Outside

I took time off yesterday to run some errands. Went to the police station, the bank, had my picture taken, etc. And walked downtown where the sun was shining. It was kind of warm, yet not. The air had a frosty bite to it. It was refreshing. And so completely liberating. Can't remember the last time I was outside for a stroll, taking the time to look around, watch people and exist.

I must have been looking a little stressed though. The photographer, whom I went to see to do passport photos, first shot one frame, then suggested I put up a smile for the photo. We tried that. I tried to smile, then tried some more. Put on my prettiest smile, but it just came out as if I was retarded ... Then tried to smile a little less, but that didn't work either. Was somehow as if the camera was taking me off guard, as all my photos displayed surprise, or shock. We finally just went with the first photo, the sad and serious one ! So much for "America's Next Top Model", I guess ...