Oh Dear, I am getting e-mails, "are you alright? you are not blogging!" No, I am not laying on the beach in some tropical Paradise and I am not so engulfed in my painting that I am left unaware of the world around me.
I think I am in a "Winter Mode". My little gallery is finished, warm and pristine in it's cleanliness. Everything is organized, three easels set up, brushes out and tubes of paint all in categories of color. I am ready but nothing is happening!
I welded and cut steel and fabricated for three days, working on my "deer fence trip bar" and all of the pieces are at the powder coated being painted. I like this time in a job. What I can do has been done and I am waiting on other's. My excuse. I am waiting.
Truthfully the thought of this fence makes me tired. Over 300 feet, 37 pieces with different measurements
by maybe an eight of an inch for a precise fit. Numbered and marked in a secret code I hope that I remember. I will need to take ladders with me for the installation. I am mentally making a list. All of my battery tools and extra batteries, the concrete drill for just the one single fastener that will be in brick, drill bits, tech screws and the level, of course. What if I mismeasured? I need a way to fix any error on the job.
Anticipations for when things could go wrong!
It is going to be cold and I do not look forward to that. I will dig my boots out from the back of the closet and curse because I know the laces are broken. Always, next time, I tell myself I will replace them!
My hands hurt and the cold weather just makes them worse. If I wear gloves I can't pick anything up. I have always hated gloves. It will be a three vicodine day, I am sure of that!
At the moment nothing special is happening. That is mostly the case while you are waiting.
I am reading though. I found a great book and will tell you about it when it is finished. It is about America, a very great recession, about Cancer, about Grover Cleveland, the death of American Industry and bankruptcy. Just like now in a way but 1895. We have been here before!
So I am hibernating, put away for winter like my garden, curled up in front of the fire with a good book.
I think I am in a "Winter Mode". My little gallery is finished, warm and pristine in it's cleanliness. Everything is organized, three easels set up, brushes out and tubes of paint all in categories of color. I am ready but nothing is happening!
I welded and cut steel and fabricated for three days, working on my "deer fence trip bar" and all of the pieces are at the powder coated being painted. I like this time in a job. What I can do has been done and I am waiting on other's. My excuse. I am waiting.
Truthfully the thought of this fence makes me tired. Over 300 feet, 37 pieces with different measurements
by maybe an eight of an inch for a precise fit. Numbered and marked in a secret code I hope that I remember. I will need to take ladders with me for the installation. I am mentally making a list. All of my battery tools and extra batteries, the concrete drill for just the one single fastener that will be in brick, drill bits, tech screws and the level, of course. What if I mismeasured? I need a way to fix any error on the job.
Anticipations for when things could go wrong!
It is going to be cold and I do not look forward to that. I will dig my boots out from the back of the closet and curse because I know the laces are broken. Always, next time, I tell myself I will replace them!
My hands hurt and the cold weather just makes them worse. If I wear gloves I can't pick anything up. I have always hated gloves. It will be a three vicodine day, I am sure of that!
At the moment nothing special is happening. That is mostly the case while you are waiting.
I am reading though. I found a great book and will tell you about it when it is finished. It is about America, a very great recession, about Cancer, about Grover Cleveland, the death of American Industry and bankruptcy. Just like now in a way but 1895. We have been here before!
So I am hibernating, put away for winter like my garden, curled up in front of the fire with a good book.
3 comments:
OK Jerry, so that's your story but the deer NEED you to install that fence... Take your vicodine and DO IT! You can lay in front of the fire after that! I know I'm just a cold - hearted woman. BJ
So the nice, clean studio has got you waiting huh? I often feel this way when a large project is done. It will pass and hopefully soon unless you are comfortable with the waiting. If that is so, then enjoy just being in your studio daydreaming till an idea just has to come together.
No better way to hibernate than with a fire and a good book, to my mind. Sorry for the email, Jer, but I'm a worrier. I am dreading that safety bar install for you. Doesn't sound like it will be a fun day for sure. I can almost feel the pain in your hands.
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