I’m back from NYC and I feel recharged for the first time in a long time. I’ve been taking so much time off painting lately I think because even though I was actively working on a piece and had others I wanted to get done I’d really been struggling with the desire to actually get down and do it. It’s not like my weeks haven’t been a little hectic, but I think I was using that as a beard for a lack of motivation. If you really want to do something you’ll find a way. The opposite of that is true as well.

My day-job employer, Aviva, sent me out to Woodbury, NY to do some inventory work. I’m generally always happy to travel and the trip itself went well although the work experience could’ve been better. On the other hand I did finally get to meet some people I’ve worked with for several years that I’ve never had the chance to actually put the face with the voice. So that part was good. Plus one of them gave me an umbrella when I told her I was going into the city to take pics. Very cool. So, Thanks! Needless to say the umbrella went to good use as it was windy, raining, and about 40degrees. I couldn’t have cared less. It was effing beautiful. I met up with a couple of friends and we pretty much walked, got soaked, and had an excellent time. I took about 60 good pics. I couldn’t get as many as I wanted because I couldn’t keep the camera out for long in some areas due to the blowing rain. Miraculously it still works. It was totally worth it.

The trip revitalized me. I had to really want to get those shots to go out and wander around in that weather. The experience forced me to have to endure some unpleasantry to get the really good stuff. Granted I had good friends along and Hot Toddies at the end of the road before the train ride back to Long Island. The company of friends can take the edge off of nearly anything.

So thankful that I went. So glad to be home.

Looking forward to starting on some of these. Maybe tonight.

Cheers,

R