working open this book has brought a lot of happiness, and busy work into my life. I have not even begun to really read the writing that has been submitted, but I spend quit a bit of time working on gathering work and exposing myself to other projects along the same lines. Plus, I get to lay around all day reading erotica and posting on porn like message boards about the project and call it work. Best work I have ever done.

Aside from this book in my life, it has been forcing me back out into old past times of mine that I stopped doing since I finished grad school. I needed a break. I needed to just live for awhile. No stress, no shows, no gallery submissions, no hiding alone in a studio working any waking moment I had. But now, that seems it is all I want to do. Well aside from spending any other free second I have with J. And of course the 3 days a week I spend running at the gym.

I am submitting a proposal for work at a new gallery in williamsburg. I am not sure if it is the type of work they are looking for, but it actually came through our book submission in box. And I couldn't be any more thrilled. Especially, since last night we finished organizing and fixing up my studio. Aside from the temporary air mattress in there for my cousin, it is ready for me to work in.

Let's hope something happens with this proposal. :) I am feeling doors beginning to open again, and it is wonderful.