1. 2011 Year End Wrap-up: My Year in Improv: Lessons learned and gratitude to the ones who learned me them.

1.  If it looks like a control freak and acts like a control freak, it is a control freak (Thanks Shes-who-should-not-be-named).
2. Art Class reunions are never as much fun as art school, even if you bring your own head on a pike. (Thanks NADA)
3. You're true worth is reflected in the clear blue eyes of those you value as real friends (Thanks Astara, Caroline, Cara, Brittney, Mika)
4. Pack light, it's a short flight. (Thanks Birthday Suit Girl)
5. Empty nests are awesome nests. (Thanks Ali)
6. You are already exactly who you think you want to be. (Thanks Lila Tribe & Madrona Mind Body)
7.  You never know how funny people can be until you jump in and play (thanks Brody)
8. Last dances are best done in familiar dumps while dressed in recycled rags. (thanks Sharon)
9. True love comes easily to those who do not plan on it. (Thanks Denise & Oliver & the troupe)
10. A creative rEvolution is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to. (Thanks AdBusters & the Occupiers)
11. Somewhere between the fearful, egotistical mountains of being-clever and being-right , lies the happy and hilarious land of being-honest.--(Thanks Nicholas)
12. The best audiences are the ones who invite you back to their home-stage to play with them again and again. (Thanks Janell)

Creative rEvolution Radio?
Hmmm....could it be, that after years of foreplay, me and my man could finally be ready to dive into creative intercourse--on internet radio?
Stay tuned and you'll soon find out.

Creative rEvolution--Year 11,  day 100

Winter hibernation day 10--

Waking to another cold and drizzly day here on Muse Mountain, I'm following the lead of my cats and just staying abed. A cold's wrapped it's nasty tendrils around my throat, so I'm feeling a little under- ground is a good idea.

Indeed, my creative side is screaming for rest and relaxation and that makes my productive side a bit uncomfortable and edgy. I really SHOULD be doing something, many somethings--perhaps madly shopping until I'm dropping. But that's not my winter wonderland, thank you very much. I really do believe a part of me is bear and would rather just stay in bed for the whole month of December. And, gratefully, my creative life-style has arranged my life to support just that.

Despite what they may tell you, that you must perpetually be creating to be an artist, creativity requires a good deal of retreat and recharge to keep it sustainable for a lifetime. And, though perhaps I could deliberate on that for a bit and share my thoughts about it, I don't really want to. So,  instead I'm going to listen to my sleepy muse and retire for a rest--

See you on a future random moment in time.