No, its not over yet....

I woke up this morning with a job just calling to tell me that if they don't find anyone this week then they will call me next week.  Who does that?  I love being told that I'm someones last resort.  So, needless to say I was super depressed this morning thinking what a loser I was and that I would never get out of this ghetto city.  I was so lost I even started to fill out an application for the PeaceCorps. (Not that there is anything wrong with the PeaceCorps, its just not on the path going where I want to go.)  By noon I was totally down for the count.

Then I got a call from the local news paper saying that an essay I wrote about my "values" had been selected for publication and they wanted to set up a photo shoot.  I was floored; more by the photo shoot then the published essay.  I've never had a photo shoot before, what does one wear?! This was a boost to my down mood.

Then, I found a really cool job to apply for.  It's a HUGE long shot, but would be way awesome to do and it pays very well.  Getting this would mean that I could have that farm I always wanted.  It will never happen if I don't try, so I'm going to apply in the morning.

 And then.... I found out that TPOT qualifies for an entry in the Eisner Awards!  Just having TPOT in their hands would be a big plus, but if we could actually WIN and Eisner Award for TPOT it would be a dream come true and a big break for CJ and I, as a team and as individuals.  You want to know a secret.... I really love writing comic books.  If I only had time to retreat into my "happy place," find a nice soft and warm place in my house, and not worry about bad people, I think that I could write way more than I do.  Everything is so wrong right now and it takes so much out of me to be a good adult, that I just can't.  Perhaps very soon, though, and until then I will lift CJ and TPOT as high as I can and hope they will take me with them.  

Oh, and if there is anyone out there that has anything to do with the Inkpot Awards you should see this.  CJ Bloomer is THE best inker I know and deserves way more recognition then his modesty has gotten him.  I love this inking he did yesterday, so I stole it, and am now showing it off.  It has so much feeling and depth of emotion mixed with action that it really feels like your there.  

We will hear from the Kentucky Guild of Artist and Craftman next week.  I'm hoping for some more good news.

So, things aren't over yet just because some losers woke me up with bad news.  I'm still here, still highly skilled, and everything is still moving forward.  

Here's to everlasting hope!