From Popcorn to Bourbon Glazed Salmon and the words in between

I sat there, all alone.  Well, maybe not completely alone, it was me, my thoughts, a pad of paper, and a pen.  My head was spinning with ideas, they were mixing and twirling about.

Like a machine.  Churning, churning, churning…

I sat there…waiting

Anticipating…

“How can I make sense of the ideas in this brain of mine?” I thought.

Soon they started to pop out of my head and on to the paper.  In a random order, a style only mother nature or those who know me can appreciate.

I paused to rest on a new idea.  Sprinkling some seasoned thoughts on top.

Will anyone like it?  Probably not, I tell myself.

I change spots to reflect.

I like being alone to think, it’s when I discover what matters most to me.

When it comes to my writing ideas, if I don’t show up ready to capture them, it won’t matter to anyone else, but it will matter to me.  It fills my soul when I find ways to capture my ideas.

I’m a rebel – no one can put a cork on the ideas but myself.

When I write or take photos to describe what I write about, I’m putting my soul out on my sleeve for the world (albeit a small one here on my blog) to see.  It’s risky and I know it can hurt when no one reads, but who cares?  Should I care?  Time to put a cork on self-pity!

I shake some more salt on my popcorn and find another spot to sit and wonder.

It’s better lighting here…I reflect some more.

I let the negative thoughts rinse away with the rain, they float off into the wind like a fluffy white cloud.

“That’s okay,” I say.  I remember that if I don’t like what I’m working on, my ideas can be discarded as rapidly as they appear.

Just like a seed that didn’t pop.

Not today, though, a small little idea that was almost discarded before it had a chance to burst from my blog to the big wide world, hit the spot.

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And then, my popcorn photos were second fiddle to what popped on the table by Mr.  I was spoiled by the meal he cooked!  An amazing dinner (again).  Holy crap, mouth-watering delicious!  I ate every bite…and so did he!

Me:  “What are you making again?”

Mr:  “Bourbon Glazed Salmon, on a bed of greens, and side of Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup.

Me:  I snap a reflective photo in my glass of Petite Sirah wine…”Yum, sounds delicious.”

Mr:  “I hope you know how much you’re spoiled?”

Me:  “Oh, yeah…I’m spoiled, and I know it!”

Let’s let the pictures do the talking here…

Even in black and white, it looks damn tasty!

I’d say Day 2 was a success!  See you back here on Day 3!

#31SRW Photography Challenge Day Two – Food – Rules of the 31-day photo challenge found here.  For those who are taking the challenge, don’t forget to post your link in the comments or if you’re on WordPress, pingback with #31SRW!  For those participating in the critiquing part of the challenge – go ahead and rate my photos for day 2’s post:

Rate with Stars*

1 * Share only a photo of the object

2 * Share a silhouette of an object

3 * Share a reflective silhouette

4 * Share a creative story along with a reflective silhouette

5 * Share all of above in color and add a photo of it in black & white

PS – Do you love popcorn, too?  It’s a fun afternoon snack at our house.  What is your favorite snack?  What do you do with your negative thoughts about something happening in your life?  Do you let the negativity pop, or do you discard it?  Sorry, Mr.’s not available for hire, but he’d gladly share recipes and tips!