_{@NoNamesLeftToUse The Writer/Artist Himself will not be in to work today.}

So I guess you'll just have to put up with me instead.

^{Read The Writing On The Wall}

Straight from my mind,

^{to yours.}

Before I enjoy these donuts, I must remember to lick my fingers before I type.  I thought I'd start there, so I don't forget.

The donuts were good, the fingers are clean; but I still don't feel like writing a post.

The art.

^{I could talk about the art.}

What is there to say about it though...

I have a lot of memories of being treated like crap for simply wanting to do something I enjoy doing.  I think we've all been there.

This platform is one of the toughest crowds I've had the privilege to work in front of.  It has been a solid learning experience and I'm grateful for all of it.  No matter what the world throws at me, whether it's rotten fruit or random compliments; it all adds up and combined, it makes me a better man, not a bitter man.

Some people get it, other people don't get it.

That's how the world works.  If I produce some art, the way I want to do it, and someone doesn't get it, that's fine.  That doesn't make me a failure, there's nothing for me to be angry or frustrated about.  It's no different than a student sitting in a math class somewhere, unable to understand the problem, unable to come up with the correct answer.  Some folks just don't get it, and that's cool.

There's no right or wrong answer here.

^{What I do, is anything I want to do.  No restrictions.}

The end result can be interpreted many different ways; every conclusion is the right answer, even if, in the end, after giving it thought, someone decides they don't like it.

In this world, everything I do; it's all both good and bad, at the same time.  Nothing I do can only be good, and thankfully, not everything I do can only be bad.

We all enjoy compliments, even though they make us feel awkward at times.  Being treated like crap, taking some flak; that also feels awkward.  Feeling awkward feels the same, either way, the only thing that changed are the circumstances.

Feeling awkward, around here, is starting to feel normal for me.  Feeling normal means, whether you get it or not, whether you like it or not, I'll be able to carry on, business as usual.

If you want to go places in life,

^{it's good bring a thick skin along.}

But if you combine the thick skin with a heart made of stone, you'll sink faster than you can say, "I'm drowning."

Have a nice day.

Credits:All art and images seen here were produced digitally, by me.
^{"I'm thinking it might be quiet around here tonight."}

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