I Like To be cryptic Now and then

I have (slash) had a dream.

In this dream I knew that a monster was coming. I also knew that I couldn't avoid the monster. But if I could get to my destination before it came again, then I could bear the monster's presence.

The monster doesn't stay forever.

The monster never really leaves.

~End dream. Enter reality.~

I didn't reach the destination.

The monster came. It was ugly. But that's not what this is about.

This is about the dream.

I didn't make it to the destination on the first try, but maybe I can make it on the second try. Or would it be better to set my sights on some nearer safehaven?

Indecision.

The monster will come again.

The monster never really leaves.

The choice will not make any difference unless I can start to move forward once more.

I know the monster is coming. I know I can't avoid the monster.

I haven't Been This cheery since...Ever

Little bit of backstory:

I am an artist and I've wanted to learn digital painting. School isn't really an option right now, for various reasons, so I just bought myself a cheap tablet and have been teaching myself from online tutorials and experimentation.

But I've been slightly (very) frustrated lately at my lack of energy and time to devote to it.

But last night I was able to sit for 4 (count 'em up: f-o-u-r) uninterrupted hours in front of the computer and I painted. It felt pretty fantastic and it reduced my frustrations somewhat.

...or so I thought!

This morning, in the shower, I caught myself humming. (which is not so unusual - but pay attention to what I was humming) I listened closer and realized I was humming a song from Marry Poppins.

...and I'm not going to tell you which one...because ultimately it doesn't matter...because we're talking about Marry Poppins, here.

Marry Poppins! Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke and Chim-chimeny-chim-chim-cheroo and spoonfuls of sugar!

It doesn't matter which song you're singing from Marry Poppins because just the fact that you're singing from Marry Poppins means you are downright cheerful.

So. Very. Cheerful.

And there's no use denying it.

Which means my frustrations were not only "somewhat" assuaged - they were straight-up eradicated.

Some thank-yous are in order:

• Thank you, Mono, for finally being gone and relinquishing my extra energy to me on your way out.
• Thank you, Corel Painter, for providing tutorials online which give me guidance and hope.
• Thank you, to everyone who left me alone last night between the hours of 8 and midnight. I couldn't have done it without...er, with you.

^__^