He stood up with a sailor friend, made it known upon my sister's wedding day.

I just wanted to state that I think it is important to have the creative flow going, even if you are not working in your area of expertise. It is limiting to say that you are a painter, a musician, a writer, etc.. Some of the best artists that I've known partake in as many artistic endeavors as possible, and open their mind to many different things. Most colleges now encourage interdisciplinary studies. Lack of funds can be seen as a problem for most artists, but remember that some things are free. Some of the best art is made within limitations. Inspirations can come in waves, but if you keep your brain working and keep creating (no matter what it is) inspiration is not as hard to come by. I have found things like baking cookies, writing, reading and taking photographs to be cathartic during my times of lesser inspiration. These things often provoke little projects like my 10 cds for 10 people in 2010. Winter can be such a drab time of the year, but my Chicago winters have not been as bad as Minnesota winters. I wonder why that is?

Something great is going to happen this year, I can feel it.