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glam is me

Wow, sat down here when it was gloomy outside. I looked up many an hour later and the sun is shining and inviting me to be outside.

Seriously wish there was a way for me not to have to do work on Sundays.

Donating to Whom?

New work schedule for me. Taking Wed off again instead of Sunday. Would like to be able to take Sundays off, but it just does not work for me.

Looking into a charity to give a percent of my profits too. Seriously thinking of St. Jude's or the local food pantry.

I have a nephew that passed away when he was 6, over 25 years ago. and St Jude's was amazing to them throughout his illness. From my research I learned that about 70% 'other than administrative".

Although this is good, I like the idea of all the donation going directly to the purpose of the charity. Hence 100% going to Joe(Josephine) Blow's table to feed the family after being laid off and no job prospects in the region he lives.

Like a lot of areas of the U.S. we here in southeast Kansas are being hit with numerous layoffs and cutbacks. I am a big believer in a hand up, and not a handout. The food pantries have limits on the number of times you can use them, and can take cash donations and get bargains I would not be able to get.

But realistically is a local charity the way to go for a business donation?

Venting

I let loose on someone today. I am not proud of it, but in hindsight I did not say anything that is not common knowledge around here. I don't respect people that try to push others around for the sake of their own ego. I have been incredibly diplomatic for a couple of months now, and I was pushed too far this time. WAY too far.

You do not treat others like crap and expect them to sit and ask for more. Well you do, if you are totally oblivious to the entire world of reality around you, and are delusional and think you somehow have magic powers you can hold over everyone's head.

Well magic powers don't work in the real world, especially if you manage to alienate an entire community. Today one more was alienated. Good luck to you.

UGH

Tired. Have an appointment in the a.m. with a man from the SBDC and I am not nearly as ready as I want to be. As in not ready at all. I am seriously considering calling in the morning and canceling until the next time they come through. Instead of going I could spend time work on updating my business plan and other info.

Speaking of "calling", major pet peeve alert. Don't make an appointment with me, make me drive with the price of gas the way it is, and then not bother to show. This tells me you are not serious and not to waste my time pursuing anything associated. Life is too short.

Wed is Local Art group meeting. Have lots of info to pass along concerning site etc.... Hoping a couple of 'special individuals' are able to make meeting.

Was 88 here today. Still no AC on though, by choice. Did some drawing out in the yard yesterday. Was sooooo nice and relaxing. In the old house I could not even consider doing art outside, the neighbors were so close in proximity they would inevitably stop to see what I was working on. I prefer the quiet stillness of hearing birds, not lips moving.

That being said the neighbors we do have around here are at least a block away and are more of a 'come on over' than 'let me come by' type folks. I swear I could be a hermit. Who am I kidding, I am.

Secrets and Updates

There are some things going on that I am dieing to talk about. But I can't, not yet anyway. But just know that I am chomping at the bit to share the possible good news!

In other news I am currently listening to a podcast provided by the Midwest Arts Conference. This year they are meeting in Kansas City, so my hope is that I will be able to go. So far I haven't seen the cost listed anywhere. Obviously I need to find out more info.

Kansas FUNdamental workshops are still going on with some amazing workshop opportunities. The ones I am eying are the ones on building a web site on a shoestring. I am not sure how much they can cover in the 2 hour workshop, but I have learned to trust the Kansas Arts Commission with making it a worthwhile activity.

Pain in the back...

All this sitting, reading and researching is taking its toll on my back. I have never really had much trouble with my lower back before. Oh aches and pains here and there, but this has been ongoing for a couple of months now. It's like a chronic pain that flares up whenever I sit for too long.

My problem is I get obsessed with a project and do not want to take a break to do something else. I am like a small child that wants to keep playing with their toys and not stop to take a bath. Even when the bath is necessary.

Quack Kills

Always wanted to take a pic of this sign. Stopped in the middle of the highway today on the way home from meeting.

BTW meeting went well, we should be able to get something going :0)

Art Group

This afternoon we have our first get together for a possible Southeast Kansas Art Group. It could be me just sitting there alone, or fifty people. No way to really prepare for specifics.

I am not great in new environments, think Alex Rover from "Nim's Island". So here goes, hoping it all goes smooth.