Teeth are dumb and other funky things

Today is interview day!

I seriously haven't done an interview in about a year or so. I've been lucky leap frogging into one awesome freelance job to another and meeting fun good peeps along the way. Nevertheless I'm not going to get all sweaty and nervous about this. I'm actually feeling confident- not just in my experience for the position but in my life in general as an artist. The commissions are still coming in, there is work to do that people want me for. Opportunities are popping up at every corner. There is a LOT to do, who could ever be bored or lazy?

Not me! Not me I say!

Last night found me crawling around on giant wine barrels hanging my show at the Wine Therapist. I think it looks pretty darn good. It did make me wonder how Donkey Kong was able to throw those things because those barrels are pretty solid and heavy! Donkey Kong deserves more props for his strength. Hanging an art show was no easy feat either, luckily I had wonderful help and I'm looking forward to the art event which I made a little facebook invite for.

In other news, the tooth I spent so much money on because it had abcessed has decided to play dirty again. It has flared up painfully and had me shaking my fist at dentists who don't fix things right the first time...or second time....and drain your bank account. I can officially not afford to go to the dentist so I'm doing things all heathen style- garlic, tea compresses, otc pain meds and rinses. Today the swelling seems to have gone down. I was worried I would be interviewing with a big fat chipmunk cheek today, thank you tooth fairy for small favors.

Anyway- it feels WEIRD to have all my art gone from my house. AGH! WHITE WALLS! AGH! NO RECORDS! Seems a good time to tidy everything up and start fresh and clean. Commissions are waiting and an opportunity to put some stuff in a local shop have my mind ready to gear up for new projects. But for now....what the heck does one wear to an interview?

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