2.17.2006

Back to the Grind

Been busy with a lot of design stuff this past week or so. Doesn't seem like much is coming in, but I'm busy. I guess that's good. Sometimes, I think I'm soooo over the Graphic Design thing. I kinda burns you out thinking of "cool" stuff for clients. I think the artist inside me is staring to rebel and is demanding a louder voice. Gotta think of something...... I have a few ideas to "break out" but I need to think about how to realistically fund it and how it can fund me. Catch 22? I don't know if i'm so jaded now that design isn't as fun as it used to be. It could just be that i'm not making as much as i'd like. Not really into the "organization" stuff anymore. I have a lot of friends who attend and participate in those things. Its cool – they're into it. Personally, I hate being uninspired by a group of people who are supposed to be creative. Some of these guys are so lame. They're almost sterotypes. You know, wardrobe provided by Banana Republic, chic' spectacles, Grey/black color pallette.

Okay, Sorry for the little tirade. Maybe i'm being too harsh. I guess good for them if it floats their boat.

Kendo has been pretty good this week. Took a mean shot to the noggin' from one of my sensei on tuesday. I was totally spinning and barely able to stand upright. I took a little break to collect myself and it went good thereafter. We had a visiting sensei from japan this evening. He actually makes custom bogu (kendo armor). He gave us some great advice on thow to care for our gear. My headgear is getting a little funky, don't want to keep "Fabreezing" it. I'll do some major cleaning soon. He also gave us some nice and useful gifts. He gave some of us a shinai bag made from meiji-era obi. That was really nice and generous of him. Got to practice with him too. His movements were very crisp and fast.

My body felt pretty good today, not as fatigued. Turning the corner maybe? Been vigilant about my vitamins and supplements. I also took this supplement that supposed to help recovery times between heavy workouts. We'll see how it goes......

A ton of work tomorrow. Looks like i gotta design on the weekend.

Crap.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Ain't nuthin' wrong with sporting banana duds man. I do it all the time. 50% of my wardrobe is BR and the other 50% is Honolulu Marathon gear. Haha.

-Doesn't need to sign off cause you know who this is (by the marathon gear remark).

P.S.- I read in Women's Health that green tea extract can increase muscular endurance by 24%! H-san and I took sencha shots before keiko yesterday. I think I'll be drinking a lot of green tea in Japan.