Back at it

So I started exercising again today.  I always start shortly after Thanksgiving and go until....about....oh - end of April.  During this period design work is slow so I have more time than usual to include other activities into my life - like exercising.  I'll switch off between the streets of the Avenues and the gym and go 5-6 times a week.  Running, lifting, yoga, whatever really.  Cheers to this time of year!

I am thinking I should start practicing my violin or banjo or guitar everyday as well - just 15-30 minutes to keep the fingers loose you know.  Plus, it's probably good for my brain or something.

Other than that - I'll be dedicating more time to each painting I do for TLP so that I have more paintings like that of last week.  People liked that one and so did I.  Well, I like all of them.  It took me about 8.5+ hours to produce that little 6x6" square!  So next time you think original art is overpriced, think again!  (okay, some artists really do overprice their stuff, but you find that in any field).  I am realizing that being a painter is totally not lucrative - it's going to take that one lucky day when someone wealthy decides my art is worth buying, and because they buy it, other wealthy people figure they should too.  Until then, I'll keep practicing!

If I could ride a bright lemon-yellow bicycle right now, I gladly would.

From a strangers perspective

I wonder what kind of person I seem like from those who read my blog without personally knowing me.

I guess I could ask Dawn and Davey, but I feel like they have been around long enough and have read enough to have an idea of who I am.  Hi Dawn and Davey!  I am so glad we're friends.

As I was pondering on what I stranger might think of me if they just randomly hopped onto my blog, I went back and read my posts from the past year, which certainly didn't take too long.  The year 2011 definitely hasn't been the year for posting frequently.  Keep going back stranger, you'll find some good ones.

I realize some people might think me to be a motorcycle chick who is frequently not feeling well, aside having her heart broken.  Huh, with a little ha ha.  It's funny what makes it to the blog and what doesn't make it to the blog - and how we choose to present ourselves, even without meaning to.

So what would a stranger think about moi?  I don't know - If you're a stranger here for a visit, you might let me know.

Now it's past my bedtime.  G'night!

Good Grief it's November 23rd.

I am happy that the weather is warm and dry enough to rake leaves today.  I don't like Gloria going into the winter with leaves smashed into the lawn...sitting there under the snow all winter.

One reason I like to throw social gatherings is that it keeps chez moi pretty clean.  I really like preparing for these events and I enjoy being a hostess.  I like baking things for people to enjoy as well.  I am not a social butterfly or really outgoing in the loud way...but I like people around me, I like to make them happy - and make them laugh or just laugh with them.  It's a part of life I find quite pleasant.

When I got back from Seattle this last time - I forgot about how bright the sun can be in Utah.  It was like - pow!