Life is a county fair old chum....

Okay, so I stole the tag line from the song Cabaret!

Being the first day of summer, I have fairs on my mind today. I recently got fair info from two of the fairs where I regularly show roses, photos and some art work. I'm debating (with myself) about whether or not I should send in the pre-paid entries. They're relatively cheap and I wouldn't really be out that much, even if you total all of them up. I don't have to pre-pay to show roses or other flowers. So it would just be for the artsie fartsie stuff.

I get ribbons. And I make money. But ONLY IF I enter! I have to enter early to show in these categories. I have to enter to show. If I don't send in pre-paid entries I can't show under any circumstances. If I do and don't show, I'll be out just a pittance really.

A Command Decision!

You just witnessed me talking myself into sending money into the wind. But you know what? It will give me something that's actually kinda fun for me, to focus on. I think I need that right now.

Okay, now this means I have to get busy taking photos ( GOOD art-worthy photos...no more 'family vacation pix' for me now) and I have to paint some watercolor pictures, and I have to do some sketches. And I have to get busy doing it now! Hmmm...this could be just the psychiatric treatment I need!

I have a few things I want to show, but only a few. I guess I can enter them whether I ever do anything else or not. I just have to get them framed, matted, hang-worthy and spiffy looking (gad, I hate the word 'spiffy'. I have no idea why I just used it...I guess it seemed to fit.)

Taking these photos means I have to get up early in the morning and take some sunrise shots, or wildlife shots or bird shots. It also means I have to take time away from the garden...the weeds will love it! Because I will still need to take the time I need to do the housework, care for Jon and Andy and Dad, and do all the other things I do. I got a "leave of absence" from my correspondence writing class, so that's on hold for now (for 6 months that is). They were very understanding and didn't want to lose me as a student anymore than I wanted to go. It's not that they like me so much, but I would probably get a refund on part of my tuition and I don't think they want to lose that.

I just may be able to do this.

I'm not going to stress over this. I'm just going to invest a little time and money in what I want to do and if it doesn't get done, well, then it just doesn't! Life will go on and someone else will take home all my ribbons and money. That's okay. Maybe they need them more than I do.

Back to the First Day of Summer thing...

Give me the splendid silent sun with all his beams full-dazzling…
~Walt Whitman in Leaves of Grass~




The Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year. I hope it's a good day. So far it's been good. I hope it's good for you too.