The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. ~Henry Miller
My nose is stopped up. I need to blow it, but I can't. My surgeon said not to blow my nose so it won't blow out my new eardrum. Do you know how frustrating it is to wake in the middle of the night, several times, with your mouth drier than any arid desert? It's unsettling. This morning I gave up and just got up out of bed. I put Zicam in my nose. You squeeze the gel out and just sorta work it around up in there. That helped a tiny bit. I finally gave in and took a decongestant. I do not want a cold right now. I only have a week before my gallery opening next Saturday. I see the surgeon tomorrow, maybe she will say to blow it!!!
I went to a party last night. It was a party that used to be annual, but the past two years the guys that throw it took a break. They outdo themselves with food and drink. The invitation this year said cookies and punch. R told me it was Ben's way of being funny--but I thought since he had told me how much of a production it always was and was taking a break from that, that he was letting us know to eat before hand. It was true, he was being funny. And that's okay by me. It was a fun time anyway. There were people there I met when I first arrived in Houston in 1977. That's 30 years ago y'all.
The buzz got going that I was having a gallery opening next weekend and everyone started getting excited. Asking me about it and congratulating me. That was nice, really. I had told one person that I would email her an opening card, then more and more people wanted to come so I went to the car to get some cards and I was down to four. We are almost out of show cards. And we started with 1,000!
So I will spend a large part of the coming week getting ready. I have to cut lattice strips, paint them and attach them to the canvas by nailing them into the stretcher bars. Attach hardware to hang each piece. Decide on pricing. Make the list and individual cards to accompany each piece. I am excited. The anxiety hasn't set in, a little will and that is okay.
I am just grateful it's all happening.
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Stop trying to become somebody and just be yourself. This isn't about not developing yourself. It's about not trying to be somebody else. ~Author Unknown
7 comments:
I am really excited for you. I can't imagine how you feel, but just hope you'll savor every moment of the process. Even if you have to blow your nose occasionally.
How very exciting Scott!
Groovy! I'd like an opening card, albeit I'm thousands of miles away! Wonderful stuff.
A happy and peaceful and sober 2008 to you!
Congrats and good luck. Will you be posting pricing/selling online, too?
So exciting, your opening!! What a great way to start the year.
I hope you're feeling better.
I can't wait! I've had my calendar marked for a month, even though I will have to wear my fat clothes...but new boots ;)
Just a wee word of advise. At the opening...don't walk around talking about putting gel all up in your nose, because you will be the man of the hour and you'll need to act a little mysterious.
Good advice from Pam. I was thinking the same thing.
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