You may have noticed that I'm blogging a bit less. There is a reason for that...I'm trying to balance my art life with the non-art life. It's a lot harder than I thought. I'm doing it though. While the 60+ hours a week were filled with greatness...and I did maintain it for quite a stretch, it burned me out. I'm still working a lot of hours...just not AS many. I have time for other stuff, some fun, some just the reality of adulting. I hate adulting. My inner child has major tantrum fits when I have to adult. Part of the cut back is the blog. Unless...there is some big news or I really have a good idea, story, etc. Lately, there hasn't been any of that.
A quick mention on the profile updates...yeah...we didn't have time this weekend. With the holiday that happened for us, peanut gallery and I just didn't get the time...my disaster of a hair cut is settling down...I am actually at peace with it. Plus, now I wake up with crazy bed head...which is fun...I'm serious. I get a good laugh some mornings.
I'm still trying to push myself as an artist. It's going...painful, frustrating, but going. I will grow, dammit! I am working on a couple of pieces, and thankfully the block is gone. I'm not teeming with ideas...but I'm also not staring at the canvas wondering what the hell I should create. I'm letting it talk for awhile...then I'm doing "lessons". No, I'm not taking any classes, these are self-imposed lessons. Things I know I'm weak at, or intimidated by. Learning and growing...even though a lot of it is me staring at the monitor during this part of my day. Another balance issue...staying true to my style, but getting new techniques and skills under my belt. It's not easy...I'm hoping it will be rewarding.
Today is a special "Dad day". He is coming out a day early, since there is a holiday coming up and he doesn't want to get stuck at the border...just in case. Makes total sense. We had our holiday this past Monday which screwed the peanut gallery and I all up. Monday is the day of groceries...our own personal hell. This week it was Tuesday. It was crazy on the roads and in the stores. Not sure what today's adventures have in store for my Dad and I...we shall see!
Other than that...it's the same old, me gaming, going through books way too fast...and doing the yoga thing. I don't think I'll ever be able to bend myself into a pretzel...but it does feel really good and I do see and feel the benefits. That's the main thing.
On that note, minions, I shall keep it short and sweet. No eye strain for you today. I'll go easy on you. Hope all the minions that have a holiday coming up have a wonderful and safe one. For those of us that don't...have an awesome humpedy hump day! I shall see you later! Oh...remember to share this site! Please and thank you, and the other sites too! Toodles!