Working full time doesn't leave many hours for creativity ... even less when you factor in the complete lack of mental fire power and energy that exists by the end of the day. In addition to the standard day-job brain drain, last week I also added a business trip to the week. Well, at least I found the throw pillow in my hotel room a bit inspirational ... thinking I could use these colors in some future project. Lookin' for creative whatever, whenever.
Work activity:
One thing I've learned, having the right tool makes all the difference. Sure, you can use a hammer, but having a pneumatic nailer will make your life easier (at least when moving beyond your standard picture hanging project in order to construct whole rooms.) 
I used to sew when I was a kid. Rarely did I use patterns - just grab some fabric, cut some shapes and go ... even made a shirt (or was it a dress) that way once. I usually stuck to simple rectangles and the occasional circle - but that's all I needed.
Who would have thought that the Internet could bring me the simple life ... but that's exactly what it did. Ahh ... it's a good day that includes a new CD from Magnet. Of course, if it weren't for ye' ol' Web, I'd be waiting until the US release later this year. But, when it comes to certain artists, waiting just won't do. So, I simply went shopping in Norway thanks to the ever-shrinking world (and a good Internet connection).
Treated myself to a trip to the bookstore tonight ... and this made the day worthwhile:If writers wrote as carelessly
as some people talk, then
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pasdlgkhasdfasdf.
from 'Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid'
by Lemony Snicket
To keep my sanity, I really need to figure out how to do more creative stuff - and not have the "straight job" as an Artfest friend referred to it monopolize my hours. I'm also trying to figure out how to stop the piles of magazines from taking over my house ... enter the coloring book.
While at SXSW Interactive, spent some time checking out LuckyOliver.com ... a cool new site that enables photographers to sumbit their pics to be used as stock photography (and get paid when their photos are used, of course) ... plus designers have a new way way to discover stock photos for their projects. I'm going to spend some more time playing with the site but looks pretty cool so far ... Check it out!
There really are people in tech who have heart, soul and a sense of humor ... found some of them today at the SXSW Interactive tradeshow - Mimoco! Of course, had to have my own mimobot. I went for "Fresno" part of the Circus Punks Artist '06 series ... everyone should have their own mimibot USB flash drive ... makes working in tech much more enjoyable.
Trying to break the blogging block ... pulled (What's the Story) Morning Glory? from the shelf today to provide a backdrop for the Saturday list of to-dos ... but what's been stuck in my head all day (and that's a good thing) is 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' performed on the uke by Jake Shimabukuro.
Maybe I'll break the blogging block tomorrow ...
The holidays bring a mixed bag of eager anticipation for Christmas morning along with a lump-0f-coal funk stemming from work, shoppers and ghosts of Christmas past. This year's no different. Once again, stores started playing holiday tunes just a wee bit earlier, Thanksgiving snuck up just a wee bit faster, and I find myself with a wee bit more funk ...which means the inevitable "your year is ending" holiday is just around the corner.When I say Ro, you say Bot.And, of course, 'The Ice Cream Man.' (I should mention, there are whispering voices in this song and it does not look good for the Ice Cream Man, nor the Popcorn man for that matter.)
Ro. Bot.
Ro. Bot.
When I say Bot, you say Cat.
Bot. Cat.
Bot. Cat.
Day 5 of 'play all' and I was delivered this on the drive home last night:
The joy of shuffle.
