</h2>I wanted to use the blog photo taken last year in pre-Katrina New Orleans, but I didn't think the hair across the face look quite cut it. My second choice was my high school year book photo, sans crows feet, and with my favorite Charlie's Angel hairstyle flouncing over my shoulders. If I recall, I didn't like that one much at the time either, but it sure looks good now. Unfortunately, I didn't think that would get by either.
So I went out and got my wild hair blown into submission and had a professional picture done just like real writers do. (At least, I think that's what they do, but what do I know?) I thought maybe I'd pose like Truman Capote did for his first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms, prone and provocative on a classy looking couch. Rumor has it that the photograph helped to make Capote the darling of New York society, and something of an overnight sensation. But there didn't seem to be any couches in the studio, and besides, it's too late for me to become the darling of anything, much less New York society.
"A standard head and shoulders shot?" the photographer asked.
"Um, sure," I said, putting aside my fantasy of the couch pose.
So anyway, here they are. When I thought I had settled on a final choice, my daughter pointed out that the quizzical expression reminded her of the family dog when she's looking for a treat. Thanks, dear. Maybe they'll take that old high school photo after all.
p.s. Extra points for anyone who can guess the doggy shot.
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Comments: 7
I loved this post. I vote for c...I like you in pink and you have a great smile. There's nothing worse than pompous author pics! You've successfully avoided that. And the doggie pic--it's b.
B for the dog!!
And if you can get this down to 300 words, isn't this the kind of human interest thaaaang NPR goes for?
b is the doggy-shot. no question.