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When the Rain Comes


Thunderstorms have come to Texas again. There is something nice and romantic about these storms. I am fully enjoying being able to appreciate them from inside the coziness of my home as opposed to the days when I had to bus around in them to go to work. Don't get me wrong, I love a good soaking from the sky ceiling ...it's the rude cars splashing muddy water on me I do not miss. I have/had plans to go downtown to my gym today but will now need to see what the weather is going to do. The rain is reminding me of something important though....I need a nice dry environment to spray and primer records and some of my canvases. I'm also reminded I left my yoga mat outside and it's getting nice and clean by Mother Nature again. So I feel a little thwarted in the art productivity department, but I do have some graphic design work I need to get done anyway. Must remember- rain will halt production, utilize sunny days for priming in bulk!  My inbox had something funny and unusual in it this morning (by the way I woke up at 3:30 am and could not get back to sleep, I forsee a nap in my future!). I had an acceptance letter to an art show I submitted to! But here the funny/unusual part- it was directed to someone named CHRIS! Ha ha ha...so I am unsure if I'm actually in or not. I guess I'll find out at some point. Oh yes, oh yes....the image up there....I wanted to remind everyone about the show tomorrow!
I'm excited about this show for several reasons, one it's for a good cause. All 7 of the pieces we collaborated on will be auctioned off live and the proceeds given to Alley's House. Two, I got to work with some diverse artists who were complete strangers to me before this show and whom I'm now familiar with. Three, I'm showing at Rising Gallery- a new gallery to add to my history of shows! Four, I get to unveil my latest pieces in public....oh I've worked so hard to have new stuff for the world!And last but not least I will get to see so many of my friends there! I miss you guys!
This is TOMORROW NIGHT and FREE! 
I guess I need to find something to wear to this, painty jeans and beat up Nikes aren't going to cut it. Yay I get to dress like a real live GIRL for an evening!
 Enjoy the rain, enjoy your Thursday, remember sun is prime time and soakings from the sky are actually quite refreshing.

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