Did the ArtWalk by myself tonight. G's toe kept him from walking, so after leaving him well fed and soaking his foot I struck out by myself and suprisingly I didn't really run into anyone. I kind of like going on my own in a way, because I can go as fast or slow as I want. But it was also a little lonely. Didn't even go all around the square, it was cold, and I mainly wanted to catch the Small Works show before it comes down. The stuff I saw was very good though. I DID catch up to Kail and Nols for a few minutes at pretty much the end, they were coming back from a movie and hadn't even done the ArtWalk at all...
I was in Lawrence Sheaffe's exhibit and he was there explaining things and the process, and the deeper meanings and such, and it was all quite fascinating and cool. Everyone was noticing/commenting on all these deep consciousness things and symbolism, and I noticed that the frame was quite appropriate to the piece because it echoed some of the shapes/themes in it. So at a break in the conversation I mentioned "And the frame is perfect too." Both the artist and another artist there looked at each other and made comments about how that's NOT usually what you want to be the first thing noticed, the last thing you want to hear "Nice frame". ARGH! I KNOW what they mean, it's like being in a play and having someone say afterwards "How did you memorize all those lines?" But I was wanting to add something to the conversation that hadn't been said yet, and I DID notice how appropriate it was to the piece as a whole, complementing it so well, not distracting or anything... And notice how I said " And the frame is perfect too." as in adding to it, on top of everything else, not that it was the first/only thing I noticed... maybe since it was the first thing I said out loud they thought it was my first impression. The other girls were younger and cuter and making all sorts of SCI type comments, so my frame one must have sounded stupid compared to them. Not like I didn't get/couldn't have made those comments they were making. I could feel myself blushing a bit as I tried to stumblingly explain myself out of it, but I don't think they understood. sigh...
Anyway, I got to go hang out with Nola afterwards and try a new tea and talk about life and such. So that was good.
Trying to work on life/schedules/goals from New Years, and because I need to lose like 5-7lbs to fit back into my wedding dress in Colombia. I WAS able to squeeze into it, but I had this nasty flab in the back that just won't do. It's a good kickstart motivator, and hopefully I can get into some better habits both food and schedule-wise, because that really affects my daily happiness, and overall health. Not doing so hot on the getting to bed part, but this writing is important for processing it all. (ok, yes, I mucked around on MySpace for while first. Sorry.) Anway. Gym is good, been doing at least one Spanish lesson per day. Did the open mic even though I didn't feel ready. Even flossed once! Made myself a little calendar that I stuck inside the medicine cabinet and can mark off when I did stuff to keep track. That's nice. Figured out I have to drink two nalgene bottles full per day to get 8 glasses of water. Did that today. Trying out SparkPeople.com. I can get points! I like getting points! I don't like keeping track of food points/calories. So yeah. Bed. But I figured out, I'll still get 8 hours, because I get to sleep in tomorrow. So there. And YOGA tomorrow. I'm so excited. So happy.
Tobi made me a kickin' girly mix. Lovin' it! Have to get some new albums now... sigh. $
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