Another year - time flies when you're retired. Never a dull moment, always lots of sparkly things to follow. Am I keeping busy? No - I don't have to be busy, just amused. Life is here to enjoy, and to make whatever positive contribution we can to it.
I was asked if I was doing something special for my birthday, and couldn't think of anything. I usually do special things whenever the spirit moves me, rather than wait for a particular day. A drizzly day, good for a walk with an umbrella, soaking in the smell of squished worms.And some photo editing, have lots form Style in Progress last weekend in Toronto. I'll meet Matt and Meaghan and my little grandson Noah for dinner tonight - that will be special. And will hook up with my daughter sometime.
I did buy myself a nice present, a piece by local artist Daser. He's done graffiti for years, some beautiful mural work, and also does canvases. I'll add it to my collection of graff art. I have 6 pieces by local artists so far - Daser, Aspire, and Maki - all up on my walls along with some of my graff photos and a lot of watercolours by my mom.
It has been a good year - health is OK, some aches and pains, in reasonable shape still, have loved and lost (better to have ...). More graff promotion - working with youth, helping at a few events, articles in papers and quoted on TV, and of course tons of pictures. And respect for it all from the urban arts community. I plan on more of the same, will keep stretching myself a bit.
Happy Birthday Mike!!!
Posted by: jen | July 27, 2008 at 11:12 AM