I have had a week of both pleasure and pain.

The pleasure was of course seeing Green Day at the SECC in Glasgow on Monday 19th October. I would love to be able to have a photo pass to a event like this. Both the challenges and achievements of getting that great photo to sum up the nights events is intriguing. That aside the night was great. It’s scary how one man (or band) can have such a control over such a large audience. This I suppose comes from the enjoyment of doing something you love and how people show appreciation with what you do. It’s a bit like design work (both are creative and entertaining). Although I have been trying to design work for a while now, I never really believed in myself and that is where my downfall is.

Quite frankly this year has been the worst ever. Now I’m having to go back to an old retail job I left to start my career. But I’m looking forward to this for a few reasons. The main one is so I can buy some web hosting and start creating work and let people see it. Why do art work if no one gets to see it!? I believe I have something different but don’t shout about it. Something that I need to change. I’m not going to stop doodling, I have my A5 sketch book ready for the train journeys and have this little book I found the other day buy accident.

Stuck in the kids section was an un-coated hardback book (something I thought a little odd in the kids section) called ‘Rules of the Red Rubber Ball’ by Kevin Carroll – ISBN 1-933060-02-6. I would totally recommend this book if you feel a little lost (like being unemployed and not sure what to do). I don’t want to talk about it too much because you just need to read it.

  1. Commit To It
  2. Seek Out Encouragers
  3. Work Out your Creative Muscle
  4. Prepare to Shine
  5. Speak Up
  6. Expect the Unexpected
  7. Maximize the Day

I can not stress this enough how much this little book has helped me get things into perspective. I will keep it next to my Mac if I ever loose site of MY little red rubber ball.

Unfortunately today I have also not passed my driving test. This is due to 2 little faults. It was a really good drive apart from an extremely awkward left reverse park and my clutch lifting a little to high to make me speed-up coming to a mini roundabout. I drove really well though so I’m staying positive and looking at my little red rubber ball and what it means to me. I’ll need it because there is a stupidly long waiting list for the next free appointment in December!!!

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Now playing: Rolling Stones – I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
via FoxyTunes

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