The Weird People

You probably have a few in your life. They're usually artistic and creative in some way. Often they're hobbyists. But nevertheless they're artists or crafters. They're the poets, the painters, the writers, the musicians or the arts and crafts people (who get their start at stores like Michaels.) They're the weird people.

When you are reading, looking at, or hearing their work, you almost believe in possession again. These artists must have a muse or some connection to a higher power because their work is the outcome of apparent channelling. Sometimes the channelling is clear, bright and strong and other times it's like a backed-up drain. But you know when the artist has got the power in addition to the skill and technique.

I've felt the power a few times when I've been painting or writing. But unfortunately I couldn't channel it like I wanted to. One needs to be trained and have skills and a technique to convert the power.

So like playing scales on the piano every day, I write as much as I can so I'm ready for the flow when it happens. Because we weird people are connected to something...dare I say that comes and goes... and is sometimes even spiritual?!?!

The Scarf I Finally Got

Guess what? While getting our nails done today, a man with a suitcase of scarves came into the nail salon. He did this show n' tell number about his scarves that he was selling. It was definitely weird but engaging. Who knows??? He may be carrying (pun intended) the latest fashions. And I admired his guts to just carry a huge suitcase around and do this door-to-door salesman thing.

So I bought one---red polka dots against ivory. I haven't done polka dots since I was a child in the 60's. Something my grandmother would have worn when she was in her fifties. Everything comes back. Sure it's a little different but it really does come back. Haven't you noticed?

I really had to work for that coat scarf. But it was fun too. It's good to get back into the flow of things again.

And boy do I get a lot of story out of a $10 scarf!!!.