Just some babble about some stuff

[nanslice]

After about $500, my jeep now has a new alternator, a new blower for the AC, and a new waiting to be put on driver side front door, on top of the new spark plugs, wires, and air filter. Apparently putting on doors of this particular make/model is a real pain in the ass so I'm waiting until I absolutely have to. I already have someone willing to do it. I'm hoping it doesn't became super necessary anytime soon.

I'm working on an Alucard art piece that seemed so simple when I was sketching it out but which has turned into this really in depth piece. I'm really enjoying working on it; it's not for anything and I'm not really in any hurry to have it finished. So I can kind of meander and play around and see what works and what doesn't. it also helps that I'm working entirely with a blue palette and while blue isn't my favorite color, it's one of my favorite colors to work with (my fave color is orange! Yay complementary colors!). Anyway, ideally it will be finished by this Saturday but we'll see.



John McCain has brain cancer at 80 and although I've never cared for his politics (although he always seemed like one of the more reasonably Republicans), I'm finding myself fucking sobbing over this. My dad also had brain cancer at 80, for those new to this journal. He passed away last year. I am not over it.

Anyway, it's funny what pokes your tender spots.

Comments

[the_rck]

Sympathy on the grief. It can really whack us hard, especially from an unexpected direction.

I hope that you continue enjoying the art project.

[collartheory]

Having to spend huge chunks of money on car stuff is always crappy, but at least afterward you can feel relieved. Especially if there's been an ongoing problem.

I hope you link to your Alucard art when it's done!

Sorry to hear about your dad. I hadn't heard about McCain. I feel similarly. I've never liked his politics, but he seemed more reasonable than many of his cohorts.

[nanslice]

Yeah, it's like I'll be going along fine and then suddenly I feel like I did a year ago, completely helpless and alone. I know I have a few friends on DW who understand completely (and understand and experience it different ways, for different reasons), although I'm sorry any of us understand this feeling. Just, seriously, fuck cancer completely.

I also hope I keep enjoying it! It's really nice not taking it so seriously.

[nanslice]

I always feel really hesitant and overly cautious after my car gets worked on, haha, it's like I always wonder what's going to go wrong now?

I definitely will! I really love and appreciate the comments I get on DW for my stuff. ♥

Thanks. It's a process, you know? I'm getting better but I was a real fucking wreck for a few months there, haha. Sometimes I go back and read the entries from that time period and I just wonder how I even managed to survive.

[redsixwing]

Alucard art! <3

Ugh, yeah. I don't like his politics either, but seriously, fuck cancer. (Brain cancer got my grandmother. She was in her 70s. So.. yeah. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.)

[hamimi_fk]

*hug*

[nanslice]

Yes! It's quite nice working on something where the subject is unabashedly beautiful; I don't have to worry about being too over the top, haha.

I'm sorry. :( Cancer is such a horror show.

[nanslice]

*hugs*

[lassarina]

*hugs softly*

[nanslice]

Thank you. *hugs*