Because I spend way more time on Pinterest than I probably should, we sometimes eat interesting soups or desserts, I watercolor my own greeting cards though they be quite rudimentary, I have a quote on just about any subject, I dream about re-doing, well, just about everything in my house and yard, I know how to get rid of a fat belly and arm flaps (knowing how doesn't necessarily mean I follow the advice), I have all manner of handmade holiday decorations, and my grandchildren have done art projects of various kinds.
Also, because of Pinterest, I often find myself involved in unofficial challenges. One reason I do this, is it makes me think creatively. I truly believe one of the most obvious evidences of our divine spark is living creatively ~ not just art or writing or making music, but also in creatively solving life's many problems. Also, I do this because it is fun and it is good for me to set a goal and try to complete it. Because life is full, I do not necessarily put pressure on myself but I do try to meet the expectations of the challenge. I do this usually in January by writing a blog a day. I think I actually wrote 31 blogs only one January because grandchildren and the beach and life captured my attention instead. I can live with that as, I am sure, can the 4 people who read my blog.
On several occasions, the unofficial challenge has been taking a photo a day. There is a list of pictures to take, one for each day of the month, and those who accept the challenge take a picture expressing their interpretation of the "assignment" for the day. The picture is then posted on FB and everyone participating is tagged. It is not going to save the world. It is not going to solve many of life's conundrums. But, it has afforded me the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, and find new friends and be blessed by the associations, not to mention the opportunity to see beautiful pictures of beautiful places. It also opens a little window into the lives and thoughts of each person who participates. Bobby, you scare me a little...just kidding. I think you are amazing and wish I had just a portion of your extroversion. But, alas.....
Because this is quite the challenging challenge, I am posting the list earlier than usual, to give us time to peruse old photos and be looking for new ones to take. I hope all of you who have participated before will do so again, but, NO PRESSURE. I know life is busy. I hope there will be new ones to join us. So...drum roll, please
Idiom Photo Challenge List for October 2018
1. at the drop of a hat
2. back to the drawing board
3. barking up the wrong tree
4. beat around the bush
5. don't judge a book by its cover
6. are you pulling my leg
7. bent out of shape
8. don't put all your eggs in one basket
9. hit the nail on the head
10. hit the sack
11. comparing apples and oranges
12. miss the boat
13. not playing with a full deck
14. he's off his rocker
15. he's on the ball
16. piece of cake
17. seeing eye to eye
18. heard it straight from the horse's mouth
19. hit the books
20. twist my arm
21. up in the air
22. lost your touch
23. sit tight
24. pitch in
25. go cold turkey
26. face the music
27. does it ring a bell
28. rule of thumb
29. under the weather
30. a stab in the dark
31. hang in there
Start thinking, get out your cameras and start shooting. In the meantime, with bated breath, I'll be on deck, waiting in the wings and biting the bullet to see who accepts. See what I did there?
