"Then I lie naked in a rampage. In the flesh, face to face with the onset. I forget everything that's ever made me. Rise again. Now slowly leave my memory." ~Passion Pit

Time never stands still and I'm always pushing against the currents of time. Summer is off to a wonderful start. My Art exhibition is well underway. We're looking at August 1st for the opening night. I have the main paintings set up and working on a quite a few small ones to fill in the negative spaces around them. The showcase for my dance company is also in August. Just about 4 more weeks til' my San Diego vacation. San Diego Comic Con should be incredible knowing I got the four day pass. Anyone else goin? Would love to hook up and meet ya if you are. Holla atcha boy!

I got a new dog as well. So yes, I have two now. He is a 6 year old Yellow Lab. We took him from my partner's cousins. The story is that the dog snapped at their baby when it was near his food bowl. Which doesn't add up. My mom in-law has said she witnessed the father punch the dog in the face on several occasions. Yes dogs need discipline but not abuse. He has separation anxiety issues and is overweight due to being kept outside on a constant basis. He is the sweetest dog. I go by his food bowl all the time while he's eating and he doesn't show signs of aggression. So we both think it was just an excuse to get rid of the dog just because they are really white trash and don't know when to stop when it comes to procreation. (They have 5 kids now.) But he is getting along with my pup who is now in puppy training to be a even greater dog. I'm glad he has a playmate and a better home.

My house is coming along, slowly but surely. We got the garden beds built and who knew I would have such a green thumb! I have herbs planted in one and veggies in the other. I also planted wild flowers along the borders. I will also be growing my own gourds to dry out and try my hand at making stuff out of them. So know we will be moving on to the backyard BBQ patio area. I love summer cookouts so I can't wait for this to start.

Other than that not much more to report. Just truckin' along and doin' what I do. Hope summer is off to a great start for y'all. Keep true to what you do. I'm out.

Til' next episode,
Strider the soldier of solace

P.S. I've entered my first two contests on here:[link] and [link] If you think you got a shot, i say give it a go coz the prizes are pretty cool. Wish me luck!

Trip out yo. Coincidence? Maybe but I like to think that great artistic minds think alike.