Art by Lawrence Washington

Why are you all staring at me like that? what's wrong with me? Cut it out! It's annoying!!

Since I've started this blog, I've revealed things about myself that I didn't think I'd ever reveal. Least of all to perfect strangers. Oh well...

I really like this piece. It represents the new direction I am taking this year. I have no idea how my future will turn out. But I am optimistic. is there anything wrong with that?

I'm so friggin' glad it's Friday. And it's payday. Being broke is no fun at all! Anyway, I'm in a cool mood so... Today I Feel:

Sometimes your good deeds go unnoticed. Instead people focus on the negatives. People may have assumptions about you based on misinformation they received from people who dislike you. Rumors and gossip are powerful things. I used to let that stuff get to me. Now I don't give a damn one way or another. That's where this piece came from. Instead of tripping off things that really don't matter, I choose to embrace the absurdity of it and turn that negative energy into positive energy. Off topic a bit, but last night I had a great dinner with a dear friend of mine. We spoke about turning negative situations in our pasts into positives. It worked and we laughed our asses off.

I'm no musician in real life. I wish I were. It could be very therapeutic to express all of the emotions I feel in a song. I guess making pictures like these will have to do.

I have these moments far too often. I wish I saw the world as the rest of you do. I'd probably feel better.

Obama is one of my heroes, so I figured I'd do a little tribute. Happy Monday!

People are so messed up! Friggin' Kanye lost his mind. Joe Wilson interrupts Obama's press conference! So mucch disrepect in the world. what the hell is going on around here!?

I'm not sure I'd ever want to be famous. I hate people talking about me. Attention is way overrated!

This is a feeling I'm all too familiar with. What else can I do but make light of it?

Today's the Day. I Can feel it. The day for what, exactly? I don't know. But there's nothing wrong with a little optimism!

I feel like people are talking about me. Not sure if it's good or bad, but I feel it. I guess I should be happy that I'm important enough to talk about in rumor. Boring people never get a mention. Who would care?

Well, not really. I just had fun parodying the Blair Witch Project. What? I can have fun too, you know. ;-)

I'm all up in your business today. What's going on with you?

Is it hot in here, or is it just me? I made this for those times when people are way too interested in what I have going on. Mind your own business!

I'm at a good point right now. Things are all coming together for me. It's a good feeling!

Phew! I'm beat. My very special friend Sandy and I hiked up Half Dome this weekend. At 18 miles, it is by far the most grueling hike I've ever taken. Oh, and I also had to trek up the side of the mountain at a damn-near 90-degree angle. What was I thinking? anyway, here are some pictures I managed to take with my cell phone. Enjoy: The road upwards. This is about 4.5 miles from the top. Ahead, you can see Nevada Falls. Half Dome. If you look closely, you can see the cables people use to reach the top. Most sane people would see this part and go "Oh, how nice." and then go back down. I guess I was feeling slightly insane that day, because I went up the mountain. Sandy prepares for the vertical climb. The view from up here is astounding, by the way. This is the view from the bottom of the cable part of the hike. Last chance to come to your senses! Forgot to bring gloves? No biggie. there's plenty of used ones. good luck finding a matching pair! My one shot from the

I made this one when I was feeling down. Kinda like I didn't belong. Ever get that feeling when you feel like things will go better without you? No? It's just me? Oh well. ;-)

If I had a dollar for every time a girl called me 'cheesy', I could retire right now.

I've been dreaming of having a better life than the one I have now. Not that this one is bad, by any means. I just believe that my life will improve greatly and soon. How about you?

We all go a little crazy sometimes. At least I do...