This week’s photo challenge is Optimistic.
How do you fuel the fires of optimism?
In between my son’s water polo matches, we were on a quest for Pho. It was a rainy day and my son was hungry. It was a perfect meal for a cold, wet day. We found it.
Here’s mine. Size small with extra wontons.
Here’s my son’s Pho. Size Extra Large with all the extras. He took them all, mine included.
I begged my son to take this picture. You can see just how much bigger his soup is. He could barely hold it together, he was so hungry. He got extra wontons and extra noodles.
Did we finish? Nope. Not even close. But…we were so optimistic.
For more Optimistic photos, please visit the Weekly Photo Challenge site.
AmyReeseWrites 
Ah, yes, to have the caloric needs of a growing boy. Sigh.
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Great idea for the challenge, by the way!
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Thanks, Carrie! Glad you liked it.
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Ah, yes….would be nice to have his metabolism, too. Sigh.
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I first read this as a potato challenge, and I was like, cool!
Turned out to be quite different than expected.
I too have had eyes bigger than my stomach. I feel SO hungry but it turns out my tummy can only hold so much!
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How funny, Jay. Potato challenge. I would take part in that one. I accept.
My tummy can only hold so much, too. That’s probably a good thing!
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That looks so good! I don’t think I would have any trouble finishing it! Beautiful photos – they look really professional.
And I love your new blog look! Your mermaid looks nice in blue! 🙂
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It was good, Kelly. Hit the spot. I thought I could finish it, too, but it didn’t happen. Oh, thanks so much. I like taking photos and just do my best. 🙂
Yes, it’s a new look. My mermaid is underwater now. Can you tell? She just decided to go do that. I couldn’t stop her.
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Ha ha! Yes, she looks like she could be underwater! That’s a cool effect! 🙂
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That’s what I was going for, Kelly. Thank you! 🙂
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That looks delicious! Watch out, there is a young photographer in your family. Your son has created a cool composition. Take this shot for a recipe. Excellent response to the challenge, Amy. Smiles. Reinhold
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Yay! Thanks for the compliments of my son’s artistry. I like this shot, too. Great capturing of the sizes of the bowls…otherwise it’s really not clear. Look, he doesn’t even try! Maybe he’s a natural or takes his best photos on an empty stomach. 🙂 Thanks, Reinhold. Smiles
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That looks very tasty! Now I’m feeling hungry. Only 4 hours until lunch time 🙂
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Thanks, Ali. Mmm. Hope you can fill your tummy soon. 🙂
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Quest for Pho is the name of my new album.
I don’t even know what Pho is. Pho? Pho! Fun to say.
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Oh, yeah? How funny! My post is cosmic. Pho is a Vietnamese soup usually with beef such as flank steak or rare beef (common, but I don’t usually order this, but my son does!) and rice noodles. Then you can add the bean sprouts, jalapeno, etc. It’s very tasty! As soon as my computer works, I’ll had a link about Pho. That’s a good idea. I think it’s pronounced like Fuh – not like it looks. – as in phenomenal! I’m not sure how you’re saying it. 🙂
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That looks soooooo good. Especially on a cold day. I’m not sure what Pho is but this looks a lot like what we call WonTon soup. I’ve never seen a bowl that huge but I would sure give it shot.
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It was so good, Michelle. It hit the spot on a cold, rainy day. Pho is a Vietnamese soup with rice noodles and thin pieces of beef or chicken. Delicious! I love wonton soup, too. Another favorite. I gave it my best but couldn’t finish, but was happy trying!
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That Pho looks Phantastic, Amy. I’d optimistically order the large, extra wontons, just as your son did. Hey! My tummy is rumbling right now!!
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Thanks, Mark. Ha, it was Phantastic. It’s hard not to order the extra wontons. I so love those. Go get something to eat quick. Hope it’s yummy Pho!
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I love anything that promotes optimism!
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Great! Thanks. I always try to be optimistic.
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I’ve never heard of Pho, Amy, but it looks good. I’d struggle with the chopsticks though.
Optimistic? You gave it a go, and that’s all that matters!
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Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup with thin slices of beef or chicken. Then you add bean sprouts, etc. I had trouble with the chopsticks. I used chopsticks, soup spoon AND a fork! I managed, Tom. I was optimistic I’d finish, but of course, no matter it what, it was yummy!
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I see. Now it sounds good too!
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The Pho looks great, but his bowl is more like a half barrel.
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Agreed, Frank! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bowl of soup quite this big. 🙂
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But I do love noodle soups like that!
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Looks delicious! My eyes are ALWAYS bigger than my stomach when I am really hungry! I can rarely eat everything on my plate er.. uhm bowl in this case! 😉
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Thanks, Courtney! Mine too. My eyes are always bigger. I thought for sure I could finish a small. No way! Didn’t happen.
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One of my favorite meals. A good bowl of Pho on a chilly day… or any day! 🙂
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