Fresh like February

Recapping recent events:
I...
had a photo shoot at Zilker Botanical Gardens.
attended a dog show with my old work pal Tim.
attended an art-critique party at Rachel's house.
shook my booty at Elysium.
stepped foot into my first darkroom.

A good few day's, I'd say.

I was hungry and lonely last night we I went downtown for a slice of pizza and a glass of beer. I sat at Casino El Camino and reminisced about the last two years of my life. I've lived in Austin for two years. Every place that I frequent now has just about two years worth of memories associated with it. I have met people at Casino. I've had little adventures. I've drank many a beer there.

Looking back on it all, I feel like I was a different person in each of those months. People entered and exited my life. Clubs and shops sprang into existence and withered on the vine. The waitress at Casino has worked there the whole time. A lot of things do stay the same.

I'm at the point in life where I'm becoming more aware of time. When I was young it just flew by. My childhood was fast fun and frivolous. Maybe it's just because I'm broke and paying too much attention to everything. I don't know.

I asked myself, "what have I been doing with my life?". I was generally satisfied by my answer. Big ballin' at a big fancy job used to be important to me. That is no longer the case. My friends have made all the difference. They've really pulled through for me in my time of need. Friends, indeed.

I've also cracked open a big can of creativity this last year. Thank you Natasha. My visual and verbal and interpersonal juices have come to a boil. I suddenly have a sense of what's good and what sucks. I appreciate the genuine qualities in people now too. I share company with only those who make my world a little nicer place to be, and I don't chase fruitless pursuits.

Maybe the biggest lesson this past year has taught me is when to keep my mouth shut. That's maturity, methinks.

I want to revamp the site but I don't have any ideas for a new design. I won't leave you beloved readers out in the cold.

Fret not.

Posted by Administrator on Thursday, February 28, 2002