podling | Like an epiphany, except not

I realized earlier, when I was talking to someone on the phone, that over the past year I've actually started to self-identify as an artist. Sort of. I mean, if someone says, "Are you an artist?" I now say, "Yeah, but I don't get much done." instead of, "Not really, I just like making stuff." and I think this represents a basic change in self confidence and how I view myself and my projects. And this is probably a good thing, I think. That being said, I think my giant puzzle is going to go on the ceiling in my room, just as soon as I repaint it with the cool sparkle paint I found at Lowe's (which should mean late October or November, at the rate I've been progressing, but whatever). I like painting big things. I really do.

In other news, the new place is coming along. Not quickly, but it's getting done. Eventually people won't cringe when they walk in. And tomorrow I've got to get my kayak and bring it here. I'm bitter I haven't been able to use it recently, but I'm consoling myself with the fact that since I have a wetsuit, I can probably continue going out until November. So. Soon. Soon I will get the adrenaline rush I've been longing for...