Getting Over the Hump / Gotta Love Flickr

I know, it’s Space Camp Thursday, and yes, I do have enough pictures to get us through 2007, so it’ll be back, but today I just don’t feel like searching and scanning and trying to justify my dork-ness.

I’ve been thinking about how crabby I’ve been lately and I think that much of it is driven by the fact that I haven’t had time to get out and take pictures lately. Although my photo skills leave much to be desired, when I have a chance to get out and get creative, it takes my stress level way down and makes me a better person to be around. And I smile more. Which is sometimes a negative, considering my snaggletooth, but I digress.

So this morning I spent some time surfing around Flickr looking for some inspiration. It’s incredible what 10 minutes of photo searching can do for your mood. Here’s my unsolicited advertisement for Flickr; it’s most awesome. I love how people all over the world are taking pictures of their daily lives, and how these pictures can inspire others a world away. So, for your creative pleasure, follow these easy steps and be inspired!

Step 1 – Go to Flickr.com, scroll down and click Explore on the homepage.

Step 2 – On the Explore page, go to the drop down menu that says Choose a Month, and, well, choose a month (I chose October 2007 because I’m very unique and creative).

Step 3 – You’ll end up at a page that looks like this:

Click on a day of the month and go through choosing pictures you find insanely good. Be inspired. Be happy. Sing to your dog. Hug a stranger. Smile at the mailman.

Some that have lifted my mood today…

Taken by VROG in Bristol.

Taken by Emmanuel Smague.

Taken by gillianleigh.

Taken by The Pioneer Woman.