Whoopi Goldberg is possibly putting her habit back on! In London! Not as the diva disguised as a nun though. Apparently she is in talks to play mother superios, the role Maggie Smith played in the films. I would love to see this on The West End. But I guess it is going to Broadway in the near future. Ive always wanted to see Lion King, and Wicked, Phantom, Chicago, and more recently The Addams Family, on Broadway. But Sister Act has been one of my all-time favorite films. I swear TBS used to run it 3 times a week, and I probably watched everyone of them. So I think I need to see it. I really dont think Whoopi will be coming to Broadway with it, but I think it still would be an awesome show to see.

I thank God everyday for the people in my life. Someone I know has tragically lost someone in their life this weekend. Its so sad, and my heart, thoughts, and prayers are going out to the family. Everything that happened reminds me so much about how we lost my grandpa. I always think about him, and I always miss him. But it is in times like this where I really think about what happened. I feel the pain of when I first found out all the way in my fingertips again. Its still so confusing to me, why these things have to happen the way they do to some of the greatest people. Its not fair. I could almost just lose myself when I think about it. But then Im reminded about those in my life that Im still making memories with, and sharing laughs and experiences with, friends and family. It makes me cherish this time even more, and hold on tight to those people that mean the most. I feel like Im just having a short ramble here. I usually just bottle what Im feeling up when it comes to this. I guess since this is just so close to that day Im more emotional and need to let some sort of feeling out.

Time to Ponder

Ive been sitting around with my guitar a lot lately. Im finding that playing is a lot more relaxing than I remembered fro previous years. It clears my head from the work day. At the same time it also helps me think about other things. So Ive spend a lot of time pondering. Sometimes about nothing really. But lately it's been about what Im doing, or what Im not doing, rather. Last summer I did something just for me for the first time. And it was the greatest feeling I think Ive ever had. It was scary, but it was exciting, and turned out to be amazing. So now Im thinking I need that again. I know what I want to do, or at least Im pretty sure. It may only be for 2-4 months. But Im ok with that, its only the beginning. I will probably have to take out a good loan, and Im ok with that, or I think I am, Im not a fan of debt. The only thing Im nervous about is if I end up with a house, how do I get someone to live there and pay rent for only the 2-4 months Im gone. Hopefully I can work that out, if it comes to that. I guess the other thing that could be difficult is getting a leave from work. Which Ill just have to work my way around. Not that it will be easy.

So many things to ponder. Hoping Ill pick the right note, or strum the right chord, and I will find that Im ok with everything, and I can take this small, yet big for me, leap.

      Em                     D*    G       G*
    I want a road stretchin' out before me
    Em         D*          G   G*
    I want the radio in my ear
    Em                    D*        C   
    I want a full tank of absolution
    C       D  G
    No Fear

Drawings

It was rare that I would pick up my pencil for the longest time. But this last year I have found it in my hand a lot more. Its consuming quite a bit of my time, but I dont mind. Its an escape. Even if Im just doodling not much of anything, it helps get my mind of work, or anything stressful thats happening. I think the main reason, or the inspiration, behind why I started again is probably because of Southern Gothic. SGP, and the friends I have made through SGP, have inspired me on so many different levels. My aunt has also been very encouraging. The only thing she wants for Christmas is a 'coffee table' book with sketches, paintings, photos, in it. So I am really trying my hardest to give her something she will enjoy. It's hard though because I dont see my drawings/paintings/photos as being something good enough to display in a book. But it does have me trying to get some accomplished in a time frame.

Art is a really important part of my life, and Im happy that I am in to it again. Aside from drawing/painting, I picked up my guitar again. Thats been a little bit of a slower relearning process, my fingers have forgotten a lot. For now its short riffs from various songs, and a couple songs I can play along with on the chord progression. But its still fun to be able to pick or strum and make some sort of music again. Nothing makes me happier than art in all its forms. Im so glad that I have found great inspirations, and such inspiring people who share their talents.

One of the drawings I have been working on, it still needs work. But I think Im done for now.