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A Lot Of Life Behind Us
2 years ago
Do you know me? I used to draw (and I'm Gen X, which is why I'm invoking a 40 year old American Express Card ad campaign.)
My fan activity level has always been sporadic at best, but I always liked to drop in and play every so often. But that was how I was years ago. Even decades ago, now. I have experienced a few big life change events in the last few years, the biggest of which have been marriage, sharing my life with another, and management responsibilities at the workshop, which means I'm in charge of all aspects of production at a two-employee manufacturing business. My art muse always tended to be lazy. I still draw, but it's usually engineering drawings of a new lighting fixture for fabrication, which requires as much brainpower as any well-made art. Aside from enjoying cosplay a few times a year and dropping in on one or two furry conventions, that's about all the fanac I get in these days. The TARDIS Roadtrip account has been unfinished and neglected for years now. My spare time is given to other things, like relaxing evenings at home with my wife. And I've begun to feel old. Physically healthy, but out of touch with the contemporary popular culture. Very little of it attracts my interest anymore. I have no desire or stake in engaging deeper in social media.
I'm not even inspired to make a Christmastime upload of new FA avatar art this year. It doesn't mean I'm unhappy with the way life is going now, I'm just busy wrapping presents instead. Have my good wishes for the season and the coming year.
My fan activity level has always been sporadic at best, but I always liked to drop in and play every so often. But that was how I was years ago. Even decades ago, now. I have experienced a few big life change events in the last few years, the biggest of which have been marriage, sharing my life with another, and management responsibilities at the workshop, which means I'm in charge of all aspects of production at a two-employee manufacturing business. My art muse always tended to be lazy. I still draw, but it's usually engineering drawings of a new lighting fixture for fabrication, which requires as much brainpower as any well-made art. Aside from enjoying cosplay a few times a year and dropping in on one or two furry conventions, that's about all the fanac I get in these days. The TARDIS Roadtrip account has been unfinished and neglected for years now. My spare time is given to other things, like relaxing evenings at home with my wife. And I've begun to feel old. Physically healthy, but out of touch with the contemporary popular culture. Very little of it attracts my interest anymore. I have no desire or stake in engaging deeper in social media.
I'm not even inspired to make a Christmastime upload of new FA avatar art this year. It doesn't mean I'm unhappy with the way life is going now, I'm just busy wrapping presents instead. Have my good wishes for the season and the coming year.
Pity about the muse, but I'm also glad you're happy.
Best Wishes to you both for 2023.
There's just so damn much media nowadays, it's impossible to keep up with all the good stuff, even 1 or 2 series, especially when they're designed with ongoing stories to make sure you keep watching very episode. (I watched the first ep of the Wednesday Addams series & like every line of dialog was setting up another plot thread.)
I'm one of the ever-shrinking number of "baby boomers" in the scene - and I think it's fantastic how Furry's grown and keeps growing since we'd go to Philcon for the handful of furry programming & furry parties at that con. Furry's not going anywhere, it's going to be around for the long run - let the "kids" take over and take Furry into the future (while they watch the TV shows we don't care about anymore).
PS: I want to start drawing more and commission a rabbit suit, or at least a partial - so I hope to be around for a while still.
Anyway take care stay safe and have a great new year.