WONDERFUL 365
My eldest daughter, Laura Latham, introduced me to 365 and I started on Jan 1st 2012.
I have managed to post a photo for every day since but not necessarily on the day or taken on the day.
I applaud those who can do “of the day posted on the day” but my BP is high enough already!
365 has had a marvellous effect on my life. I carry my camera at all times and have been seeking out things to photograph. This has caused me to walk around my area and I have seen things that I have missed in the last 40 years. I have discovered canals where I can walk on the towpath for miles on the level without those hills that my knees cannot take. I have discovered how far I can get on my bus pass for free and then walk back. On these walks everyone else seemed to have a dog – so I got Toby who is now 9 months old.
He demands walks every day and I reckon if I walk 5 miles he does at least 12 by running ahead and then back again.
Looking back it seems that I must have walked nearly 1,500 miles in 2012.
Perhaps this accounts for feeling much fitter and 28 pounds lighter.
Then there are all of you, all over the world. Some I feel have become friends and some perhaps will.
You have interested, inspired, intrigued and sometimes even irritated me with your photos. As many of you know, I can be critical but nevertheless I have made 128 of your photos FAVs and many, many more have given great enjoyment.
Also 365 is excellent in keeping me optimistic. All the photos I post are in one file on my PC and I use this file as the source of my “desktop” pictures which change every 20 seconds. So I live them again and can look back on all those glorious days. Barbara, my wife, remembers 2012 as being the wettest year!
So yes, I will be continuing for my second year and I hope for many more.
Best Wishes to you all for 2013.
David Shimmings @andrewrome365
It's great to think about all the positives that have come from this project Dad! Glad you have enjoyed it and it has been great to have a new shared interest!
I'm inspired just by reading your note!! That is great that you had such an inspirational year :) I am going to have to follow you to see what you come up with for the next year.
oh I love this David. I so know how you feel about this site - I feel very much the same. Taking a photo every day has opened my eyes to everything that is around me.
It really is an amazing site, and I am so grateful to Ross
@andrewrome365 I loved reading your post and agree that 365 is a life-changing experience. What I take away from what you wrote is the acquisition of Toby - to have a dog as a companion is just magical. Wishing you a happy 2nd 365 year!
Well done reaching 365 (or 366 it is this year). It's a great achievement - and the feelings you express are so common - I certainly never imagined I'd get so much out of doing it. Have enjoyed your pictures and look forward to more!
Well said David - I share a lot of the same feelings and I too carry my camera with me almost everywhere! 365 has made me look at things in a completely different way and has also got me out and about a great deal more. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Good luck with your next 365 days.
It really is an amazing site, and I am so grateful to Ross