Friday, December 9, 2011

Your Bum Here

I just got an email from a friend saying her company is looking for photos to put on JumboTron in Times Square. They wanted real-life family holiday photos - did we have any good ones? My mind ran through all the pictures we've taken of the kids sitting astride logs on a beach smiling and pretending to like each other. Oh, too expected... What photos did I want on Jumbotron, a screen three stories high and two stories wide.  Of course! I sent them this. It's me zip-lining in Sayulita, Mexico.

Manuel at right: They're not paying me enough for this...

This is a no-brainer - who wouldn't want their 49-year-old bum projected onto a screen that'll make it the size of four football fields? To be seen by one million tourists a day - visiting from Norway to Nebraska.

I haven't heard back as to whether they are going to use my arse shot. Clearly, they'd be fools not to. But peeps, if there is one thing I've learned in life: there's no accounting for tastes when it comes to art direction. Kevin, the hubster, makes a calender every year which gets sent out to all our lucky rellies (relatives).  This shot was last year's November. Well imagine our surprise when we discovered some of the rellies had ripped out that month or put post-it notes over the art work.

I also send her these time lapse shots so it could be used as a series. But really I think the first pic stands on its own - don't you?




Is there a glamour shot you'd like to share with the whole of Times Square?

(We've just done the random draw of this month's Giveaway of Tocca sun-screen towelettes. The winner is - tada! - Ada of Classiq, a fabulous fashion blogger who lives in Bucharest! Ada, mail your address to me at jbrettkelly@gmail.com and I'll send it right away.)

30 comments:

  1. That looks like so much fun! But why are you upsidedown?

    These pics are way more inspiring than the typical photo studio shots!

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  2. i have similar pictures of myself doing the same thing, but with a horrified look of fear on my face! i don't think i'd want the world to see them. i love yours, though!

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  3. you seriously crack me up ---- what the hell were you doing anyway ha ha ha LOL ........ i pray they use this one!!!

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  4. Oh wow, what a lovely surprise! Thank you so much, Jody! I'll shortly email you my address. :)
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Ada

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  5. They are hilarious! And we all have them - just not as brave to show them off. I hope they make it.

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  6. That is hilarious If I had a bod like yours, I'd have it on billboards all over Times Square.

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  7. Hilarious!
    Check your front door handle please..

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  8. I'm sure you're in with that one. "Butt" I like the last one the best.

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  9. you are so funny! great post, Jody. OK, must admit, I submitted that picture of Chase as Santa and me, Curtis and Will as the elves. They picked it and we actually going on the Jombo Tron. Consider that I saved you rather than beat you. :)

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  10. You are hysterical!!!!!!! I love love love love that you submitted it!

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  11. Im sure when the theme is awkward Kodak moments we will get you up there! Your family halloween shot was a favorite too. Thanks Jody!

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  12. That looks like so much fun I went on the zipper line in old town las vegas last year and I loved it.

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  13. Hahahaha....this is the greatest set of pictures ever. LOVE! :)

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  14. Post-it notes??? What delicate eyes they have!!

    I hope they do use it. It's hilarious, & I love that it captures a spirit of fun & silliness, which we all need more of =).

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  15. A girl after my own heart. If there's an opportunity for embarrassing the family, then we both like to grab it with both hands. I do hope Manuel didn't do the same ;-)

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  16. Hahaha AMAZING!!! I'll be looking for you :) xoxo

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  17. LOL!! That is pretty funny! I would be so scared to go down the zip line like that! I havent been commenting too much...sorry. I just wanted to stop by and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year xoxo

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  18. Haha! I would love to do that - my kids would DIE of shame!

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  19. These zip-lining pictures are insane. I would love to have this experience some time! It looks like a lot of fun.

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  20. LOL what a fun set of photos! I would love to visit Sayulita one day and I've never been zip lining :) Please update if you make it to the billboard!

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  21. What else can I say? You are one brave woman - and such a Kiwi.

    Andrea x

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  22. I suspect there is not one minute of the day wasted in your life is there? You go girl!

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  23. You are very good at zip lining !! The pictures are so funny!

    Have a lovely week, honey!!

    xoxoxo

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  24. lol those photos would look amazing in time square!!!

    XOXO

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  25. Well I think if you're chosen it would give you a very good reason to head to NYC for a little visit. You're hilarious...hope you are chosen!

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  26. now that would be amazing if you make the cut.

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  27. These pictures are so cute!! I think they would be awesome on the giant screen!!

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