Count down to brown.........

This is a very exciting time for me. I have 2 days left at my current company, and then I'm off to begin the new chapter in my career............as Public Relations Supervisor for Big Brown. I'm sure that doesn't seem all that impressive to some - so f' them - but at 26 years old, this is quite the accomplishment. For anyone who has ever worked in PR in the initial years of joining the work force, I'm sure their age was a factor at some point. I mean, why the fuck would a 50-some year old Vice President of Marketing and Communications for a major company consider any sort of counsel from a 26 year old punk valuable?

So that fact makes this transition that much more sweeter.

The funny part is, I never thought leaving this place would be as sad as it's been these past 2 weeks. I mean, I'm not exactly a victim of self-loathing, but I don't consider myself to be liked by so many people. I'm the first one to come out and say what an asshole I am - or can be, at least. But everyone has made this a pretty bittersweet experience, which has really helped put things into perspective.

But, I'm out in 2, and ready to move on.

Happy 4th of July!!!!

A wonderful holiday where you can blow shit up and not get put down by the cops. Not sure if that's what the founding fathers had in mind. To commemorate the holiday, here is a new piece that has absolutely nothing to do with the 4th of July.

on the madness.........

it's midnight. i'm very tired. Exhausted really. but, the energy I've got at the moment is because I have just accepted a position with another company. I can't name names at the moment, but the company is very, very.....punctual. Giving notice at work - now that's exhausting. It's funny really, as the days pass, little things manage to piss the shit out of you. For no reason at times. And then you start to tell yourself, "when I'm out of here, I'll be sure to shove this moment down that person's throat!"

The funny part is, I can't remember a single bad moment right now. In fact, hearing first hand how my colleagues hold me in such high regard is actually quite saddening. I mean, they could be full of shit and hate me and wish me dead behind my back, but at least the effort to disguise that fact is there - so that means they care. Then again, I'm also considered completely f**ked in the head by some.

But overall, I'm pumped. I have 1 week to go before I close this chapter, and I get one glorious week alone with my wife. We don't have kids so it must sound weird to hear "alone with my wife", but unfortunately she has to split her time with me with art, boozing, friends, and her own personal interest: shopping. So at least we'll be able to take a moment from all that, and just hang. Those times are the best. She's my favorite person to hang out with, especially when we're off away somewhere and I can talk shit about everyone I see - her laugh is enough to keep me going on for days.

The MOST exciting prospect of this position is: TIME. At least that's what I was promised. Which I'm sure will turn out to be bullshit - but again, the effort on their part to even make it up, is there - that means they care.

So what will I do with all this time you ask? The typical new year's resolution shit answers apply: go to the gym, drink less, smoke less, cook more, nap more; and then there's draw more, maybe take a class or two on graphics, and my favorite - get off my ass and start getting into galleries. Easier said than done. In fact, I have already given up on all those. It really wasn't going anywhere  - at least not since yesterday.

But there will be time. Time enough to complete 1 short term goal - finish illustrating a children's book. Actually, the goal is to not get the shit kicked out of by the author. I've been balling this project since May.

So, I intend for next posts to be short - very short - but much more frequent - and will simply update what the life-altering/stay-the-same process is like, and how it's leading up to my art. I mean, that's the point behind this whole page of mine.

Speaking of which...........a few pieces..............