well, going to be off to new jersey tomorrow to celebrate both my brother's and my father's birthdays (my family has no qualms with celebrating things weeks, months, sometimes almost a year after the thing has actually happened.)

But, before I run off I guess I should give a (very) quick recap of some of the more enjoyable events of the last week? I mean, that's what a blog is for right?

... that and feeling like you're talking to yourself.

But anyways, considering that many of the people I know and involve myself with have gone home it's been surprisingly social.

There's been a few parties, a few long overdue reunions, a few goodbye hangouts, and quite a bit of reminiscing.

Enjoyed a party with david and renee (for david), got to see sofia again for the first time in ages, went to a party with alex that vera was hosting, went to a murikami exhibit with david and discussed japans various eccentricities, went to a dog pound with alex, and saw a reading of my dad's with veronica and her friend, and ran into zoe (another friend I hadn't seen in agesˆ2), and I'm sure did other things that I'm currently forgetting about... ... durr...

The problem that I always find (in my mind) is that whenever I find myself being social I inevitably also find myself feeling guilty.

It doesn't matter where the guilt comes from, in this particular instance it's that I'm not drawing enough, but I still can't figure out if it's actually warranted or if it's all in my mind.

For now I'm willing to say it's mostly in my mind, as I am drawing a decent amount everyday, although I feel in another week or so I should shut the blast doors for a bit and just draw until I start laughing or weeping uncontrollably.

whichever comes first.

anyways, um. I'll do a big drawing soon, but for now here's a few more experiments and sketches.