The Xmas that was not (but without the suck)
Last month was sort of not here.
I know Xmas was suppose to happen but it kind of never did for us. We didn't have the money to get gifts for folks, and told everyone we didn't want any. Mom, of course badged me with "What do you want for Xmas?" that I finally broke down and said, "Just get me a pair of warm socks." Don't get me wrong, I actually need some new socks. And I knew even if I didn't ask form them, she'd get me socks for Xmas anyways. That's just how things work. No complaints here. So we made plans for me, Rindis and Baron to head up to my folks for a Christmas dinner with my whole family, Mom-god, Dad, my brother Dave and his wife & daughter, and my sister Debbie and her husband Steven. But as the day slowly approached things fell apart. First the dates got moved. Then Dave and Co. had to bow out due minor operations. Then Deb and Steve got stuck working. And when the day came we were suppose to drive up to my folks, Baron got deathly ill. Poor Mom-god and Dad got stuck sitting alone with a bunch of Cornish game hens sitting in the oven. As it was, Baron got a roast for Xmas dinner and invited a good friend Dr. Fox, aka Blondiewood, over for dinner. I think we stayed up until 2 in the morning just chatting. It was nice. No pressure, no expectations, just a little quality time with a good friend that had no other plans that day either.
We did, however get something very important accomplished during the Xmas week. All the paperwork to the state and feds that BackBreaker is no more has been filed and the bank accounts closed. While Baron and I have a table at FC this year, we'll be doing it under a temp business permit. All of the last of our stock will be at sale prices(TBD). Yes, we'll be doing sketchbooks (that's how we eat at shows). We have no panels at the artshow. For the most part - we're going to be treating this as a relax-o-con. We have one panel this year - Coffee, Tea and Menes. Please come and bring your brains; they will be throbbing by the end of things. Do come by the table and say "Hi".
Art is being a little stressful right now. I've got the Blanc painting almost done. While it's not the best thing I've every painted, it does not suck either. But it's very frustrating that what I see in my head simply is not making it to the paper. Just need to work harder I guess. I have the next Adventures of Blanc inked and in the computer waiting for color. However, it's been sidetracked by a TOP-SECRET project that I can't talk about just yet, except to say that I'm behind schedule and it's driving me batty. Pray I make the deadline guys, I'm going to need it.
More later - need to get back to other things.
I know Xmas was suppose to happen but it kind of never did for us. We didn't have the money to get gifts for folks, and told everyone we didn't want any. Mom, of course badged me with "What do you want for Xmas?" that I finally broke down and said, "Just get me a pair of warm socks." Don't get me wrong, I actually need some new socks. And I knew even if I didn't ask form them, she'd get me socks for Xmas anyways. That's just how things work. No complaints here. So we made plans for me, Rindis and Baron to head up to my folks for a Christmas dinner with my whole family, Mom-god, Dad, my brother Dave and his wife & daughter, and my sister Debbie and her husband Steven. But as the day slowly approached things fell apart. First the dates got moved. Then Dave and Co. had to bow out due minor operations. Then Deb and Steve got stuck working. And when the day came we were suppose to drive up to my folks, Baron got deathly ill. Poor Mom-god and Dad got stuck sitting alone with a bunch of Cornish game hens sitting in the oven. As it was, Baron got a roast for Xmas dinner and invited a good friend Dr. Fox, aka Blondiewood, over for dinner. I think we stayed up until 2 in the morning just chatting. It was nice. No pressure, no expectations, just a little quality time with a good friend that had no other plans that day either.
We did, however get something very important accomplished during the Xmas week. All the paperwork to the state and feds that BackBreaker is no more has been filed and the bank accounts closed. While Baron and I have a table at FC this year, we'll be doing it under a temp business permit. All of the last of our stock will be at sale prices(TBD). Yes, we'll be doing sketchbooks (that's how we eat at shows). We have no panels at the artshow. For the most part - we're going to be treating this as a relax-o-con. We have one panel this year - Coffee, Tea and Menes. Please come and bring your brains; they will be throbbing by the end of things. Do come by the table and say "Hi".
Art is being a little stressful right now. I've got the Blanc painting almost done. While it's not the best thing I've every painted, it does not suck either. But it's very frustrating that what I see in my head simply is not making it to the paper. Just need to work harder I guess. I have the next Adventures of Blanc inked and in the computer waiting for color. However, it's been sidetracked by a TOP-SECRET project that I can't talk about just yet, except to say that I'm behind schedule and it's driving me batty. Pray I make the deadline guys, I'm going to need it.
More later - need to get back to other things.