Art Supplies to Investigate
- Memory Brush Pen
- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen
- Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen
- Kuretake Brush Pen
- Derwit Inktense
Being out in the strom
One of the most wonderful things about a good snow storm is that the world seems to stop. Since the roads are a mess there is very little traffic on the streets. With limited visibility, airports shut down — much to the dismay of travelers — and so there is almost no air traffic either. Animals tend to hunker down and take cover in a snow storm. And that pretty much leaves people. Most people don’t like to be out in a snow storm.
I do.
I love to go out in a snow storm, bundled up of course. I enjoy taking in the peculiar silence that a snow storm brings. There is also something exhilarating about being out in the elements. Of course this requires a certain amount of appropriate gear and planning — you’d be foolish to venture out in a pair of sandals and shorts. But given the appropriate clothing, being out in a good snow storm is really one of the most peaceful places in the world.
Of course, I’m also one of those people who likes to be out in a heavy rainstorm in the summer, especially if its been really hot and humid and a good storm blows in that drops the temperature by a few degrees and there is momentary relief from the heat.
Shedworking – A concept that has captured my attention
I work from the house at least two days a week and I would not give that up at this point for much. However, there are times when having the home office in the house can be a bit problematic — such as when Mr. Grey bursts into the office while I’m on a conference call. For some time now, I’ve been wondering if it would be feasible to build an office in a shed. It turns out, I’m not the first person to think of this and there is actually a bit of a disorganized movement in the UK centered around working from home in a shed. I have to say that I find the concept of Shedworking highly intriguing, but I’m not sure if it would work for me.
Positives:
- A workspace in a shed get me out of the house when I am WFH
- A shed workspace would be mine and all mine – a man space
- A shed workspace could be more than an office, it could be a studio for my art projects
Negatives:
- I would need get permits most likely for the space
- It would require electiricy, heat, and AC
- I’d need to ensure that it was physically secure
- The neighbors might not like me having two sheds on the property.
I certainly haven’t thought this all the way through, but it is an interesting idea. And perhaps one worth exploring. Maybe when we replace the dilapidated shed that is nearing 20 years old, I should double it’s size. Of course, then it would be a barn really…Maybe I could have livestock.
Blackberry post
So I downloaded the new wordpress blackberry app. And this is the obligatory post from the handset. Not sure how useful this is but it could prove interesting.
