Well we'll keep with the same kind of format because I think it works pretty well, and there's rants coming and ponderings...oh yes, it's going to be THAT kind of blog. Lots of other news, and just verbal vomit of a digital artist...
Okay, back on track we go. There is a HUGE sale going on over at Society 6 (promo code: SPRINGTOIT) AND a new piece. Yup, back to back new pieces...go me and my bad self. Actually had time this week to focus on arting. Plus, the new music, which I think I mentioned last blog driving me forward. Music and art are so weaved together...for me at least. I hope musicians get inspired by my art. I know they sure inspire me. Okay, so the purple links I provide you are going directly to the new piece, "Sacrifice" because Society 6 is acting a bit wonky...I think it needs more coffee. In order for me to show it to you in all it's glory, I had to use an art link...which is part of the sale. It's on the usual plethora of product (say that 3x fast). Just wanted to give you the heads' up that there's a lot of product to choose from besides the link I'm providing. The sale ends tonight at midnight PST so spring to it! See what I did there? I know, stop, drink more coffee...with pleasure minions, with pleasure.
In more arty art news. I am working on another piece, yay! I am not sure it'll be done this week. It's a busy week for me. I have a Dad day and a game session...so that means planning. Plus the hubby and I are tweaking the system to make it into modern day for the next campaign. This is going to be a lot of work. Especially since we both agree no fireballs shooting down the street. We want a low magic system...but an HP Lovecraft feel. I've had a story in my head for awhile...but right now I'm trying to focus on what we're doing now. I have a great gaming group. I really do. A few of them wanting a spur of the moment "gathering that could turn into a game session" here last night. While I would have loved it, I'm glad they didn't...reasons are coming, patience minions.
Okay where was I? Oh yes. Reasons...I actually managed a full schedule workout and actually added some light weights in. Somehow my already bad knee got tweaked. Grrr. It was after the workout, so I'm not sure what happened. I'm not even going to try and solve that mystery...it likes to randomly just kaput (did you know kaput, add another T is derived from German? Fun fact of the day!) My back is okay...ish...still sore, but not spasming and is kind of at it's normal level of pissing me off. The many joys of getting older. No, I am still refusing to tell you my age. I will say I'm 25 plus shipping.
Okay rant/ponder time! I seriously don't know what the hell is up with the world. Hubby and I have discussed at length, Dad and I have, too. We have theories...which will remain between us. I do see history repeating itself in a bad way...all that reading I do, well it pays off. I rarely read a novel, mostly read history, as I've said in previous blogs. I can say I'm glad I don't have to grow up in the world as it is today. Yeah, we had some scary moments when I was growing up and I've seen a bit of history...I was a nerd/weirdo back then...I'd be a total perma-wedgy outcast freak of nature now. I think my ponderings that have been going on for awhile is what stepped me back from my Instagram account. Too plugged in. I wanted to at first...but there is only so much time in a day and I want to enjoy it, not be glued to my phone or PC (I'm glued to it enough doing my art) always having to be plugged in. I think globally we are going through an insanity phase...where common sense and trying to be a good person is not where the collective conscious is reigning supreme. I know there are good people in the world...but when you get barraged with all the bad stuff it takes a toll on your soul. It really saddens and frightens me (to an extent) to see where we are as humans. Maybe I've been watching too much Star Trek...I'm really liking Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future. Yeah, it's not perfect, but it's a helluva lot better than what we have going on now. I think if there are aliens (and logically and mathematically it is extremely probable in our vast universe) they are just sitting there facepalming and just waiting for us to finish ourselves off. I bet they are saying what a bunch of idiots! Perfectly good planet and they are squabbling like spoilt brats. I know if I was an alien I would just be shaking my head. The Prime Directive wouldn't allow me to intervene, but the non-alien me wants to shake people and tell them to grow the fuck up. Life isn't easy, it doesn't owe you shit, you don't get a get out of jail free card, you work your ass off and still may not get ahead. That's life. It's kind of bleak and grim...but it's reality for most of us. It's what we do with it. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. Right now I'm in between. Haven't lost hope in the world, but man is it hard to hang on to sometimes.
On that deep and jaded note...let's try and end on a happier note. Hmmmm...happy note...SALE!! The weather may be getting warmer this week! I am still skeptical on that. Since the weather stations change the forecast every other minute...warm, cold, oh maybe...moderate? I know it's not their fault, but that false hope bums me out. Either way, until next Monday, where I'll be sleep deprived and hopefully not as ranty...I bid you an adieu.