Do you like 1 or 2?

I felt like I was at the eye doctor.

You know that awkward time when she is testing your eye strength and keeps showing you the same letters at varying strengths?

Which is clearer? 1 or 2? Now? Now? Now?

Well, today I had my picture taken for the church directory. What a harrowing experience.

Aside from the fact that I do not think I look good in most pictures and may one day look a little more pleasing if I lost about 75 pounds, it was truly awful.

The photographer did not do anything at all to make me look flattering or the best I could look. In fact, in 2 poses, I almost got whiplash turning my head all the way around so she could 'showcase my long, curly hair.' That's fine and dandy. I may look a little better in a neck brace?!

Then when they take you into their office to let you look at the pictures hoping to make a gold mine off of you is where it gets very interesting!

She tried selling me a whole slew of wallet sized pictures. First of all, I hate the picture. There is absolutely no way on God's green earth I will ever pass them out to my family, friends, or even at Halloween (well, maybe that's a good idea --Id' surely scare the kiddies!).

But I listened to what she had to say. It's very funny how they agree with your choice. The perfect salesperson. You could choose the picture that is atrocious and they'd say, "Ya know, I was going to suggest that one --it's simply fabulous!"

As we went through I believe all 6 pictures she took --sure enough, "1 or 2.....now which one.....ok, which one here?" Finally, I picked the one that was the least offensive, got a frame, and said tally ho!