mrpunch

I'm not what I would consider a writer but I do have a few ideas for stories or even a book or 2. I'm obviously not going to say too much about what they are but I might share a prologue for one of them soon.

It's been a long time since I've added any thing here since my work schedule remains crappy. I am considering writing since that's some thing I could do at 3:00 am

It's been roughly 9 months since I joined DA. I had so many things I wanted to do and never had the time to do them... I had even finished my Mr. Punch mask and costume last Holloween and never did any thing  Art worthy with it. And now for family reasons I wont go into, I find myself on the verge of a self imposed exile from DA... and just about every thing else.

My biggest disapointment though, is that I feel there wont be much difference between my exile and the time I've spent here. Almost everything I've posted is old. Which bugs the hell out of me. I feel so empty, useless, pathetic... I'm hoping a temporary exile will solve my problems but I doubt it.

I had taken a few days off because my niece from Canada was in town. Her school sent 120 students down to visit museums here for a few days. Kind of a shame since we are in the middle of a bus strike. Fortunetly the motel had a shuttle bus available to take them to the sites. I, on the other hand, was able to drive Tara around, which was fun. Not only did I get to spend time with family and talk about art but I also got to see people I used to work with back at the Walker.

A little personal history may be in order. I had worked at a museum for many years and due to it closing to the public for building an addition and major remodeling, there was going to be a series of layoffs over a few years. I was among the first to go.

Yes, I was fucking mad... Still am... Sort of. Being layed off is very hard on your self image and morale. And though I would never do any thing vengeful or spiteful, I would also never do any thing to support them. So when the Walker Art Center opens again, Do Not Go There... Unless it's on a Thursday. It's always been free on Thursdays.  Hahahahahahaha. That will teach them!

In the end, I've seen more old friends and family in the last 4 days than I've seen all of last year. Life can be good!...... Some times.