What you see there is the back panel of a denim jacket of mine. The art on the back dates to 2009, but I’m not sure how long I owned the jacket before decorating it. IT HAS SEEN SOME THINGS!!! The dark denim is pretty dingy in places. But I will be running it through the wash again, hoping to bring it back to life, BECAUSE…
It ALMOST fits, all over again. Which is why I had hung onto it. That, and memories.
My raincoat is still a little tight across the shoulders and in the arms, but we’ll get there.
But the denim jacket, the only indication it’s too small is that it just barely won’t button. Otherwise, it’s perfect. And it is rare that I button a denim jacket, unless I’m freezing. Like on the beach that day.
I’m not sure if I was specifically looking for art of The Great Wave, or how I came across it, but I think on eBay, a LONG time ago, someone was selling a t-shirt covered in The Great Wave. I ordered it, cut out part of the design, stitched it onto my jacket, and decorated it with fabric paint.
I think with only a small part of the image showing, it’s maybe a little divorced from the original inspiration. The classic art piece. But a guy I’d been seeing had recognized it, and said, “Yeah. You bedazzled it,” with a great deal of derision.
Whatever. *I* think it’s pretty.
Would it be considered cultural appropriation at this point? I’m not really sure. If it weren’t a famous piece of Japanese art, if it were instead the Mona Lisa or something, I don’t think I’d give it a second thought. But it does look like it’s now in Public Domain.
Anyway, here’s a link about it, for the curious.
The original print was made by Japanese artist, Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 (1760-1849)
The Art Institute of Chicago states he began the series when he was 70!!!
Hope for all of us, continuing to pursue our passions. Never too late!
I also found an interpretation of it on Pexels.
That one was posted by a Pexels account listed as Ibrahim Magdy Art.
The version just above has the added touch of a Van Gogh Starry Night-inspired sky. Fun stuff!
Kiddo is applying a LOT of pressure for me to send her some money for restaurant food, because she feels like garbage, and has ingredients but nothing easy, and doesn’t want to cook.
I can relate. Thus far, I have only had peanut butter and strawberry preserves on a piece of toast, because eggs seemed insurmountable. But that may be in part because somewhere in my sleep, I had the impulse to turn off my CPAP. Then eventually, after breathing with no air coming in, I took the mask off, too.
I did all of this without fully waking up, and I’m still not sure why. The memories are very vague. I did remember a lot of dreams by the time I eventually wrestled out of sleep, though, from not sleeping as deeply. Nothing super riveting. Just odd.
Kinda bleary-eyed, between all that, and the overcast day.
Well… I consented to send her a little bit, with the understanding that this would be it, for AWHILE. Maybe I can see about asking for more hours at work. But also, burnout, and having to catch up, at home. BAH! Everything hits all at once.
I tried to say no. I really did.
They’re strapped from a bunch of unexpected cat expenses. Different food, more medicine, and all the vet visits. And lots of procedures, initially.
But she said he’s livin’ his extra life at the moment.
Bubbling water fountain with a blue light so he can find it in the dark (which was new, but will encourage him to hydrate and stay healthy), cat tree from kiddo’s bf’s mom (and it is a VERY big and awesome cat tree, as you can see), lights they had hangin’ out already, added for ambiance to his cat tower experience.
One night, she even used her old Bluetooth speaker to give him some music from her phone, so he had like a kitty nightclub goin’ on.
Today, I am free. No appointments. Food available, even if some of it needs prepping.
Might have a bit of fruit, and more of my water, as a lil pick me up.
I haven’t yet done my physical therapy exercises for my back, but I did some Morning Pages, even if they didn’t happen the very second I woke up. Forgot for a bit, and checked messages, etc.
Had a pocket-text from my dad of a voice recording of him trying to teach a classroom full of young children, asking them to “pay attention” in French, then going over with them whether certain words were “harsh” or “soft,” or something. Pretty endearing.
I guess he got another call for substituting, this morning.
Mkay, I guess that is enough mental revving up, here.
Here’s a little motivational image I just found, in case you, too, need help kicking your day into gear. I’ll try to make today a healthy blend of things I *NEED* to/SHOULD do, and things I want to do. You’re amazing, I’m amazing, we’re all made of stardust, yada yada. LOL. Let’s DO THIS!
All the Bright and Sparkly Things 
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