Day by day...

So the drawing class is over...I really had a good time, met some awesome people, learned a lot of cool new techniques.

My foot is still sore as heck if I stay on it for too long. It's not a sprain, there is no stress fractures, and all I know is that the doctor wants to see an MRI done to it.

Can't run and can only walk for a little bit with the pain before it gets too great. My fingers are crossed that the pain goes away and it was only a strange occurrence which won't happen again.

Last night I sat outside while my wife took the dogs out for a walk (one at a time since we're trying to train them, thank you dog whisperer...), and while watching the great event take place I sketched out our mailbox. Cheers!

One step at a time...

So about 7 months ago I really messed up my right foot from running a race. It came at the end when I sprinted and I was out of running for 2 months. This past Friday I felt fine...went to bed and when I woke up I had a left ankle sprain. No clue how it happened and so now I've got an appointment to see a specialist. I look upon this as a good sign as then I can get a good idea what's going on.

So as my orders are to take it easy, ice it, keep it raised, etc...all of which I am doing my best to follow, I am humored that people are telling me to take up swimming. I know, I know...all in good thoughts...but some of them are family members who know that I cannot swim. I've had professionals try to teach me, certified instructors for that matter, and still I cannot swim. The main reason and the only reason is that I actually can swim...underwater. My muscle mass is such that I cannot tread water or stay on top of the surface. When I try to tread water I have had my head so far back it hurts with no treading and only sinking happening.

Underwater my legs can push me faster than most people due to their size. But they hinder me on top when I need to breath. So for those wishing for me to take up swimming thank you. But if you knew how my body is mostly built wrong for that it is not worth it. Thank you for your offering of advice but I really like running. I am not made for it but love it. It brings to me a peace that I can only imagine other runners share.

I love when people say running ruins the joints and such. In truth it does not. Running in bad sneakers not made for you is what does it. Running actually strengthens and helps you. It's the people who jump into it thinking they can wear any sneaker that find they end up in pain. The right sneaker, the right pace, means you can run and enjoy it. Which is what I do!

Whew...feels good to let out some steam. So those out there that enjoy running...keep it going and save some energy for when I get back! Cheers!

You asked for it...you got it!

Beautiful weather is here in Carolina! And as I promised to share some of the things I have been working on from my drawing class here they are. The first is my first attempt ever with charcoal. We had a candle holder and a small water container and I just started to work the charcoal. The second is from last night and is about the 4th time working with the charcoal and the techniques I have learned. This is a sketch of our dog Copper. He's doing what he does best and that is taking up space on the couch at night on his blanket. Yeah...his blanket...just kind of took it over. Cheers and have a good weekend!

Cool method of story telling!

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April Fools!

It's tough to do much for April fools when you work where I work. The urge however strong must be kept in check by using simple jokes and such.

A pal of mine has a sports blog which is pretty cool...

Check it out for me at: http://offysports.blogspot.com/

Working on some cool things at the moment which I will scan soon enough. Cheers!