Threefer for 365 x 3 by alophoto

Threefer for 365 x 3

I made it. One more year. I finished year 3! Crossed the line, limping and crying, accomplished.

I was drawing blanks for this shot, my year 3 end. My first year ended with me in wrapping paper "It's a Wrap!" Last year, I had my idea with all the itty bitty details for months: me as Red in my special gazebo. This year, I am fried.

But then I came up with something and had a little time yesterday to do selfies, got the costumes ready, brought a space heater into our unheated back room and shot some of my favorite personalities: Red, Incognito and Sewer Tart.

This year was so fun. Love sharing my life and world with you and seeing all of yours.

Won't you please join me for another? Not sure how I will handle year 4. 3 was more loosy goosey, now that I am working, 4 will be moreso probably. But I can't leave. I probably wouldn't take photos anymore or wouldn't be as motivated, and I would lose contact with so many of you whom I have come to consider friends over the years.

Oh and if you haven't checked out the project that I am also involved with @madhatters , please do. It is a group of 7 of us who love telling stories with our photos, painting scenes and pictures with photos and words. It's a pretty cool thing to be a part of. That has been the highlight of 365 for me this year, I think.

Another highlight was having a fun new club of fellow Sewer Tarts. And just one more was winning the weekly theme for the first time with a great story shot of my girl and something amazing that we witnessed and got to be a part of: http://365project.org/amandal/365-year-2/2014-11-13 . What a great year! Thank you for your part in it!

Love to you all, but especially the few who have been with me from the beginning.
Congratulations!
January 9th, 2015  
Sam
HUGE congrats to you Amanda - love your creativity! So happy that you will continue into Year 4! Whooo hoooo! FAV
January 9th, 2015  
Ah, just as I expected it to be...the 3 year end capture is fun, creative and oh so Amanda. Your inventive captures are always inspiring and so very entertaining. So very happy to hear you are continuing on this journey!
January 9th, 2015  
Nice to have a visit with all three of you today. Congratulations, Amanda! I appreciate the hard work, creativity and fun that you put into your project, as this collage shows so well.
January 9th, 2015  
@rangerxenos @gigiflower @linnypinny @cejaanderson I thank you all so much. Big grin on my face this morning!! Off to work I go...
January 9th, 2015  
Great "last shot"!. Congrats on finishing year 3.
January 9th, 2015  
@froggie0628 Or 3. I figured, year 3, 3 selfies. Wow, year 25 will be hard! thanks!
January 9th, 2015  
Fav!! The 3 faces of Amanda! Love #3 especially.....great look for you. You are so amazingly creative. I hope your new job gives you a chance to display the creative genius in you. Congratulations on 1510 photos and so happy you'll continue.
January 9th, 2015  
Fantastic... I've loved getting to know you through your images. So glad you're sticking around. Here's to another fabulous year ahead. :)
January 9th, 2015  
Oh, and a HUGE congratulations on completing your third year. That sure IS an achievement!
January 9th, 2015  
Fabulous! Congratulations on 3 years!
January 9th, 2015  
Congrats! You've inspired me to do selfies, thank you!!
January 9th, 2015  
Congrats! I love all of your alter egos. I'm going to make an effort to do more selfies this year too.

So glad you're still here.
January 9th, 2015  
Congrats Amanda, you are always such an inspiration! I love your stories and really admire how honest, caring and sharing you are xx
January 9th, 2015  
Yay!!!!!! Well done young lady - you are a star
January 9th, 2015  
Love the alter egos! Congrats silly girl!
January 9th, 2015  
@overalvandaan Wow, Saxa. That is so cool to hear. Thanks. You are great at doing them, my friend!

@squamloon We are our own best models, me thinks. At least so I tell myself. Looking forward to it. I still remember your great Hemmingway inspired one. And thanks.
January 9th, 2015  
Congrats on completing year 3!! I love your shots - so creative and full of fun!!
January 9th, 2015  
Many congratulations on successfully completing year 3. A fav for making it through. I won't finish my year 3 until April and this year has been much more difficult for me than the first two.
January 9th, 2015  
Congradulations.... 3 years is a big accomplishment :D hope you are going to stay for another year
January 9th, 2015  
@hinaansari Oh yes, I must. Maybe less consistent, though.
January 9th, 2015  
Many congratulations on completing your 3rd year Amanda. Not many of us old timers left now, so it's great to hear you are staying. Your style is always entertaining. :-)
January 9th, 2015  
@seanoneill You are one of the few left from my year one. Glad you are still around, too. Us old timers, love it! Thank you!!!

@jsw0109 @losthorizon You are some of my longest friends on 365. So glad to be teamed up with you this year, too. Here is my year 3 selfie(s) and of course I had to include ST. Couldn't go to the sewer, though. Too damn cold out and not worth frostbite!
January 9th, 2015  
@seanoneill P.S. Love that I have a style. I guess it would just be weird:).
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations, Amanda! What a PERFECT ending for year three -- Three selfies of you in your various personas. So glad we are both sticking around for another year . . . I agree with @seanoneill -- your style IS entertaining!
January 9th, 2015  
Awesome collage
January 9th, 2015  
Awesome triptych. Congrats on 3 years. Good to see the ST again!
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations! You must feel even grater than me :)
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations for this great milestone. Great triptych with your famous declines.
January 9th, 2015  
Pea
Lol I didn't see this before. Love this too. Loving the outfits and the cool wall backdrop! Fav of course
January 9th, 2015  
Excellent! Fav!
January 9th, 2015  
Congrats, Amanda! 😃 Looking forward to year 4!!Fav!!
January 9th, 2015  
So you! so much creativity, imagination, individuality... big congratulations!
January 9th, 2015  
Wow....3 years. An amazing accomplishment. So happy for you. You are truly an inspiration to me. So many of your photos fill my fav list, and for good reason.....you're that damn good! Glad to have gotten to know you these past few years, and honored to call you a friend. You rock!

Great choice for the end of the year. Awesome. Fav

Can't wait to see what you come up with in year 4. :)
January 9th, 2015  
Oddly, after writing that, I feel like I was back in high school, writing a note in your yearbook. LOL.
January 9th, 2015  
huge congrats. Not been with you from the start but its been a joy and pleasure the bits I have been this year. Keep going Lady
January 9th, 2015  
Its always so fun to check out your albums and your many masks :) Congrats again and I'm so glad you're continuing. I'm still here after 4 years (we should have hooked up sooner!!), and although I'm not as strict about taking a photo every day I know it still pushes me to keep my camera nearby and keep on clicking. Gotta love this community.
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations again! Just love this shot - such a creative way to finish off your project and to pay homage to your alter egos! I have loved following your project - you really know how to inject fun into your shots. Really looking forward to seeing your year 4. (I've just bought myself a 6d and new lens, so I'm going to have to do a year 2 to make sure I use it! Just need to finish posting my year 1 shots first....still 22 shots to edit and post.... *sigh*!).
January 9th, 2015  
You will always be my favorite tart of Sewer fame! FAv
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations. Inspirational!
January 9th, 2015  
@losthorizon KIT...remember those words from yearbooks. Huge thanks! Humbled!
January 9th, 2015  
Love these shot, but my favorite is the far right! I haven't been with you since the beginning, but I am so glad I found you... or you found me. Whichever it was, I am thankful!!
January 9th, 2015  
love this, still trying to finish yr one
January 9th, 2015  
Wonderful shot
January 9th, 2015  
Woot, Woot!! Way to go!! Can't wait to see what you have planned for number 4!!!!! FAV!
January 9th, 2015  
@amandal KIT!!!! LOL
January 9th, 2015  
Awesome end to year three, Amanda. I love all three photos in your collage. Feels like I really have had the chance to get to know you and your family through your photos and stories that you write so well. I definitely look forward to year 4 no matter how it goes. Thanks for making this such a wonderful journey with all that you have done. The time flew by, didn't it. FAV
January 9th, 2015  
Fantastic and looking forward to year 4 indeed! The transition of "personality" from left to right looks like introversion to extroversion ;-). CONGRATS!
January 9th, 2015  
Meg
You are so awesome Amanda!!!! Congrats!!! Woohoo!!
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations! And 3 selfies for 3 years. Love it! FAV!
January 9th, 2015  
@sbolden Awesome observation, Scott. I have NEVER been one drop introverted (well maybe a drop), but I have gotten way more extroverted in my selfies and self expression. Love it. Happy weekend!!!!
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations, Amanda!!! Fun selfies
January 9th, 2015  
Wonderful! Congratulations on finishing another one. Great to hear you'll stay on board!!!
January 9th, 2015  
Pam
Fun way to end year 3!! Congratulations, Amanda!
January 9th, 2015  
Lou
*virtual confetti*
January 9th, 2015  
@louuncouth I considered adding some, but then thought, Nah, no need to hokify it further:).
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations!! Hopefully I'll get back into the swing xx
January 9th, 2015  
Three for three!! Congratulations on this major accomplishment, and I am SO GLAD you are sticking around.....I know you couldn't leave, anyway, but this place would not be the same without you in it!! You have amazing creativity, talent, and honesty, and you are a veritable chameleon!! Honored and happy to call you my friend, and looking forward to this year together on 365!
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations on year 3. So nice to read your staying for year 4, love your creativity,
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations, love the collage, and all your alter egos. Look for to another year of your wonderful creativity.
January 9th, 2015  
okay, first photo, you look like a teen-ager. second one you look like a celebrity. third one, ah....sewer tart rules! awesome, kiddo!
January 9th, 2015  
Huge congratulations Amanda and thanks for making me smile so often with your super selfies.
January 9th, 2015  
Congratulations Amanda - that's a real achievement
January 9th, 2015  
Wow! awesome Amanda! congratulations! :D
January 10th, 2015  
Congrats, great collage.
January 10th, 2015  
This is great! You are so creative! Congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photos! Fav!
January 10th, 2015  
Congratulations Amanda! This is so fun- you have such a joie d'vive!
January 10th, 2015  
Congratulations!! Great selfies, I'll have to check out this Tart lady. I've enjoyed following your project and look forward to seeing what more you have in store!!
January 10th, 2015  
@kt8ird I'll tag you in my sewer tart shot...the original. It was a fun story and pretty cool shot.
January 10th, 2015  
Congratulations. What an achievement
January 10th, 2015  
Congrats My Friend !!!!!!
January 10th, 2015  
Huge congrats Amanda - you go girl! Happy snapping in 2015.... your Year 4!!! : )
January 10th, 2015  
Congrats Amanda. It always so can to see what you are up to. I love your selfie anx seeing them makes me smile. I feel as though I would recognize you on the street and give you a hug and zit down for a cup of coffee as if we had known each other forever. Your creativity and inspiration is endless and so. Treasured by so many.
January 10th, 2015  
@eyesmile So so very kind of you, Gena. I really love people and truly love being a part of this community. Being a stay at home mom (until recently as I just went back part time) and being in a newer to me place and bleak cold environment, 365 has been somewhat of a lifeline for me. I'd love to share that cup of coffee someday. Bless you!
January 10th, 2015  
Ta dah! ..... Congrats, an Oscar moment! Have loved your stories and photos and shall look forward to your 2015.
January 10th, 2015  
@jsw0109 Thank you so much. I need the next great thing, Jeff. I have this idea, but it's kinda sick and wrong at the same time. We'll see how it goes over. How was your birthday? Hope you had a fun, special feeling day. Did you eat cake? You still dieting or done with that?
January 10th, 2015  
@rennes Is your camera still broken? Should mine break, I probably would be stuck without one for awhile. Hope it holds together for me. Great to see you and have a lovely comment from you, my friend. Looking forward to seeing your work again someday. Miss your zebras. Wish I had a better zoo to get in there closer to them. Ours are so far away and rather obstructed. Happy 2015!!
January 10th, 2015  
@summerfield How funny. I can see that. It's nice that at 38, I can still pull of the teenager thing. Wonder how much time I've got that will be the case. The hair is graying more now. Wonder how much longer I can hold out before I dye:). The hair, color it? I'll never find a good match. Maybe I will go orange for fun;-). Guess what, I travel with my new job and there are several shows in Toronto. I'd love to get up there and see my peeps there:). My trips are quick though...24 hours or 1.5 days. Probably mostly working. I even share a hotel room so I can't do hotel selfies (small company). I go to DC this month. Hope you are doing well!!
January 10th, 2015  
@darsphotos Love that we have been friends since year one. I think I found you with your California Capital photos on the PP way back then. I never saw the bit of the capital that you showed us here. So wish we had met up the shore time that I was still in Sac. Such a crazy time for me. I have had so many crazy times...seems like they all are to some degree. Life has somewhat normaled out now that we are settled in the house, but now I start working again. Thanks for your always wonderful comments, kindness and friendship!
January 10th, 2015  
You do have so many friends and I'm not surprised! You seem to let others in on yourself and the way you feel which is so genuine That first shot looks like a mug shot! The second - no, you don't suit the blonde look. The third - now you're talking!
January 10th, 2015  
Huge congrats..............3 years awesome! I am just going into year 3.........so glad you are staying around, I would really miss ya :(
January 10th, 2015  
@amandal Amanda, what a special friend you have become. I had never seen the capitol like that either after growing up here in CA and living here all my life. Pretty sad, huh. I wish we had met here too. We would have had a great time. Timing was off for you back then though we could have had some good times taking photos. You are super busy. I hope you have time for all you do or want to do. You are so very welcome. I cherish your friendship and sure enjoy you, your posts and comments. Wish I could keep up better. Last year I went into it hoping and you took off like crazy. You did an awesome year, Amanda. Your creativity is awesome and your family so very lucky to have you. I look forward to whatever is to come in 2015.
January 11th, 2015  
Congratulations on completing year 3! I bow before you! What a huge accomplishment and done with a style and flair that is uniquely you. Great work and so glad to read that you are continuing. I honestly can't imagine this community without you!
January 11th, 2015  
TLC
January 11th, 2015  
HA, love this collage! Great way to wrap up your year 3 for sure! :) Well done, friend.
January 11th, 2015  
Love this! Fabulous shots and collage! Congratulations on completing year 3!
January 11th, 2015  
Congratulations on completing your third year!! I've just started my first so you're an inspiration!
January 11th, 2015  
What a brilliant idea for a closing shot! You and your selfies are amazing. I've so enjoyed following you. I love to read your energetic, vibrant commentaries and view the images that go along with them. You're an inspiration to open up, share more, be fun! You make life look like a riot! So glad you're continue on with another year.
January 11th, 2015  
This is so "you" !!
Funny selfies again ! Congratulations for achieving the third year !
I'm following you....
January 11th, 2015  
Great fun tryptic :)
January 11th, 2015  
fav ... congrats my friend ..u are a inspiration
January 11th, 2015  
congratulations :-) I know is it not easy. My 2014 was very sporadic. making some changes this year so can be a bit more consistant
here's to a 4th year :-)
January 12th, 2015  
great shots BTW
January 12th, 2015  
@gavincci Don't go chasing waterfalls;-).

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Wow, guys, thank you all so much for your wonderful and humbling comments. LOVE being a part of this community with each of you. Thanks for your kindness, comments and faves that put this shot on the PP. I don't get up there much and so appreciate it when I do. This is my 3rd finish photo to make it up there (all 3 last shots made the PP). You all are the best!
January 12th, 2015  
Great collage--"the three faces of Amanda"! I'm so glad you had a great year here on the 365--the Theme win was such an extra special photo. I'll never forget that image--so precious. I love your sense of humor and I'm happy you are sticking around for another year!
January 12th, 2015  
Big congratulations! you re such an inspiring photography and a great a member in this community. I am looking forward to the 4th year with you.
January 12th, 2015  
You rock!!
January 12th, 2015  
@amandal Congrats on another PP
January 12th, 2015  
@bill_fe So so rare. I was glad to make it with this one, as my last two finishers photos had. Gotta keep the trend.:)
January 12th, 2015  
Congratulations Amanda. 3 years of such high quality too. Glad you are staying around. Love this triptych.
January 12th, 2015  
Nice ending shot! Glad you're sticking around! :-D
January 12th, 2015  
Congratulations! I look forward to seeing the next 365.
January 13th, 2015  
Congrats Amanda. What an impressive accomplishment. You do inspire!!
January 14th, 2015  
Congratulations!
January 17th, 2015  
What a fun way to end another year.
January 19th, 2015  
@autumneden2015 Thanks, lady!! And yes, nice not to have to drive through the snow. Last year we moved into our place after a big snow. Talk about mess on the floors!!!
January 19th, 2015  
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