Show Set up Sucess!

Welp saturday from 9:30 to 3:00 I spent the day setting up the show, and I'm absolutely thrilled by the result.  Everybody's work looks super excellent, and I definitely gotta give props to Barnes for setting up the show. I'm also really thrilled that Chris and Erica Bonner's work is going to be up as well - the whole space, while small, feels real complete.  I'm particularly looking forward to seeing how Sarah Hrvoski's main piece is going to look, as that was the only thing not set up (it involved chains and dry wall anchors) 

The lighting hasn't been done, so things will probably look even better when I return Thursday Night for the opening.  The piece on the postcard (mine) is wonderfully displayed in the window of the gallery, and I have no complaints about any of the positions of my work. I think in general everyone's work is wonderfully displayed, and hopefully everyone's gonna make some moolah! Tomorrow I flood my company with postcards and invite everyone I know to come see the work ... I've got a feeling that the tiny little Meredith gallery is going to be -packed- thursday night.  I'll be wearing my suit too, and making beef jerky for gallery food. 

Unfortunately, due to my own stupidity I booked a flight home leaving at 8:45 so I'll have to leave early from the opening to hop a flight back to CT, but hey, I'll be in CT for two and a half days which will be absolutely wonderful, so I shouldn't really complain. It'll be great to see  my parents and perhaps visit some old friends while I'm there. 

Since the Anagama trip everything in my life has just felt so damned good. I finally have a goal ... no several goals to work towards, and pretty much every weekend has been appropriately busy or relaxing. I'm at clayworks 3 times a week, and while I don't exactly have an aim for work I've a general idea about where I want to go, so I'll be able to make some cool stuff while I start to build up another body of work. 

Also finally saw 'Up' this weekend, which was absolutely excellent, as I expected.  Particularly poignant in my mind was the mini-story of Carl's life - were at home I'd surely be bawling. Definitely buying the DVD when it comes out.  

blah blah blah i'm off to do some more working out before hittin the sack early tonight