Lists make me happy
I agree with my inner voice that says that I have fallen behind on the job of journaling - of documenting my days. I guess all I can do to quiet the voice is to recap the happenings of late.
I moved and am settling in quite nicely to the new place. Love the big windows and my little office and my kitchen just large enough for pop-tarts and a tabby cat who swears that he would give his right paw for a pop-tart.
I went to the Frist and saw my photos there. It was very exciting for me and the part I enjoyed the most was when the stars (or heavens?) aligned and I sat with my comrades quietly perched on a bench watching an unimpressed nun stare at my photo of the Boston nun with the eye patch. I also liked seeing people come by from time to time and smile as they looked at my photos. It is so nice to know that someone smiled because of something that came out of my weird little head.
Last weekend, I went to the Starving Artist Awards. I was nominated for three categories which included poetry, graphic design and photography. Glory, glory hallelujah.....I won the photography category! I had been standing in the crowd half-hoping I wouldn't win because I have this pretty strong fear of public speaking but when my name was called out, I started screaming and jumping up and down. I was so happy and honored to have won. I even made a speech - a speech with actual words! I got to meet lots of really nice people who gave me such kind compliments. It was such a fun night. Such a fun and encouraging night. Everyone was so nice to me! (except for some girls who heckled me later down on Broadway - but I think that Karma will whoop up on them one day for me so we'll let that go....)
I won for one of my "despondent housewife" shots which to the humor of some and the chagrin of others, are my favorite ones. Someone told me that they aren't my strongest but for some reason they really get my juices flowing. I want to see those babies hanging on a wall somewhere one day.
I think that may be my new goal for 2004 (previously held by the desire to play upright bass at Robert's).
Besides that, I have the following on deck:
- some new projects that I am excited about
- that stack of new music and reading material to get around to
- a down South wedding to attend with my best manners on display and my camera and notebook always at the ready
- a few hefty decisions to make
- some friends to say goodbye to
- a phone call to make to BellSouth which might eat up most of my adult life
- a new job to find before I pull a Norma Rae
- still, an audio crush on Steve Earle to kick
Oh, and I still plan for this year to be the best I've ever been a part of.
That's it for now. Keep your cards and letters coming. It's nice to know you are out there (and perhaps that I'm not just talking to myself like I've been known to do.)
Peace, ya'll.

