How often does this happen to you: You're lying in bed, just beginning to drop off and some new/wild/crazy idea pops into your head? And, while trying to decide if you're even able to reach over and grab a pen & paper, you fall instantly back to sleep? The next waking cycle (see I didn't say morning!) that wonderful epiphany is gone! Leaving behind some vague vapor trail. Just a hint of a tease that drives you nuts all day/night long. It happens to me so often that I've now become a "Night Writer". I just reach over, grab the nearest piece of paper and pen and start scribbling. No thought as to what I'm jotting on. I've often written over other swell, great, wondrous thoughts, too. But, at least I have something to try and decipher. Most of the time these ideas are about art. A new technique to try, or maybe an insight that finally found its way into my consciousness. Or, heavens above(!) a way to salvage something that's been going wrong from the get-go. I love those! No starting over, just something to add or subtract that gets the whole project back on track. Wish that would happen more often.
Now, I have a small notebook on the end table, turned to a fresh new page each night, and I tied my favorite pen to it so I don't have to fumble. I have to continue to write in the dark because if I turn on the lamp then I'll be awake for hours trying to go back to sleep. And when weighing the cost of lost sleep against the super-stupendous idea, Hey! I'm gonna choose sleep every time! I'm just sayin'. So what if I have to try to make heads or tails of what my scribbles are saying. That's easier than not getting my 4 or 5 hours of sleep each night! Most times it's more like 3 or 4 hours. If I ever find the switch that cuts off my incessant brainwaves I'm gonna flick that thing off so many times I'll need to set up an account with the local electricians union! Put 'em on speed dial or something. "Hey, can ya send over Oscar or Leo to take a look at the brain switch that was just installed? I think it's broken, again." I say keep your business local.
Stay safe and restful,
redopal
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Butter Fingers!
I was waltzing around my blog. Trying out all kinds of stuff and I inadvertantly deleted 25 comments from the comment field! I didn't even know that would happen. I thought I was getting rid of the comments that needed to be "moderated" and that the actual comments would stay on the blog site. What a freakin' dope!
This ain't email, for sure! Wow, I am in serious need of a nerd/geek friend to drag me through this new adventure. If not, there are going to be many, please quote that, many mistakes in my future!
The learning curve may have met its match.
Stay safe,
redopal
This ain't email, for sure! Wow, I am in serious need of a nerd/geek friend to drag me through this new adventure. If not, there are going to be many, please quote that, many mistakes in my future!
The learning curve may have met its match.
Stay safe,
redopal
Hey! Did you see that?!
I finally managed to load a photo without help from anyone else. I know I have lots to learn and any tips on making the layout of this blog more "presentable" would be gratefully and graciously welcome. (Hint, Hint!)
redopal
redopal
Girl is Back in Town!
Well...maybe not "Exactly" a girl but a female anyway.
It's been a long while but after fighting major health problems, a computer that finally "shit the bed", family concerns and a miscellany of other forms of crap-o-la; I have made it back to blogland.
New and improved less painful brain, PC complete with DSL (no more damn dial-up!), good tidings on the family front and just off of a vacation that was much needed and mostly restful. Big girly sighs all around. I haven't been able to concentrate long enough to do much by way of art, but I have gotten my fingers dirty every now and then. You know, just a reminder of what I'm missing. My art consists of lots of stops & starts. Small projects yet unfinished. I hope that someday those little projects will mature into big 'ol honkin' full-scale art pieces.
I did facilitate a small art gathering at my place of employment on Saturday, 28th. I made up small packets of pre-themed items for creating matchbox shrines. Our company allows me to do these store sponsored events for our customers. I had 10 sign up originally and 7 showed up. And hey! Two gentlemen even graced our tables. That so rarely happens. Lots of fun sharing what little I have taught myself as well as some of the wonderful tips and helpful suggestions I found online from so many fabulous bloggers. Big thankies to ya' all.
I am still having some issues with PC related stuff: mainly scanner/printer. Lost the stupid disc somewhere and haven't found one online to download that doesn't have hidden costs attached to all that "FREE" nonsense being espoused. (See above crap-o-la statement). When my old computer went down it took with it all my pictures and scans of art traded away and gifted to others. It also took all my pics of art send to me. Luckily I have the real deal to gaze upon, but at this time unable to share the wealth with others. Hey! I'm working on it! For any of you wonderful folks who have been so generous with your time by reading my rants, raves, laments and other bitching blather, I'm back up and ready to delight you all!! Or, maybe just piss ya off! Which is always fun for opening up dialogue, I say.
So, forgive me for falling out of touch but I will try harder to post more often and now that I can actually post to other sites, get ready for comments I may leave ya!
Stay safe and wonderful,
redopal
It's been a long while but after fighting major health problems, a computer that finally "shit the bed", family concerns and a miscellany of other forms of crap-o-la; I have made it back to blogland.
New and improved less painful brain, PC complete with DSL (no more damn dial-up!), good tidings on the family front and just off of a vacation that was much needed and mostly restful. Big girly sighs all around. I haven't been able to concentrate long enough to do much by way of art, but I have gotten my fingers dirty every now and then. You know, just a reminder of what I'm missing. My art consists of lots of stops & starts. Small projects yet unfinished. I hope that someday those little projects will mature into big 'ol honkin' full-scale art pieces.
I did facilitate a small art gathering at my place of employment on Saturday, 28th. I made up small packets of pre-themed items for creating matchbox shrines. Our company allows me to do these store sponsored events for our customers. I had 10 sign up originally and 7 showed up. And hey! Two gentlemen even graced our tables. That so rarely happens. Lots of fun sharing what little I have taught myself as well as some of the wonderful tips and helpful suggestions I found online from so many fabulous bloggers. Big thankies to ya' all.
I am still having some issues with PC related stuff: mainly scanner/printer. Lost the stupid disc somewhere and haven't found one online to download that doesn't have hidden costs attached to all that "FREE" nonsense being espoused. (See above crap-o-la statement). When my old computer went down it took with it all my pictures and scans of art traded away and gifted to others. It also took all my pics of art send to me. Luckily I have the real deal to gaze upon, but at this time unable to share the wealth with others. Hey! I'm working on it! For any of you wonderful folks who have been so generous with your time by reading my rants, raves, laments and other bitching blather, I'm back up and ready to delight you all!! Or, maybe just piss ya off! Which is always fun for opening up dialogue, I say.
So, forgive me for falling out of touch but I will try harder to post more often and now that I can actually post to other sites, get ready for comments I may leave ya!
Stay safe and wonderful,
redopal
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