kodachrome

I am not photogenic.
Thus I am thankful for digital cameras. Now, no money need ever be wasted on having a picture with me in it printed.
There are perhaps two decent pictures of me taken in any given year, since about the age of 7, when I stopped being cute and transitioned into slightly geeky, sort of shaggy, definitely self-conscious.
This isn't a lament or anything. Just one of those simple truths that one must face.
I sort of raise one eyebrow when I try to smile. I don't know why. It gives me this weird half-squint look. Catch me off guard, and maybe it'll come out okay. Or when I am in the midst of a truly happy or content moment. But I can't force my smiles.