Fast Forward to the Present (a real gift)

     Whew!  I've come so far!   I can happily report now that I am working full time, but adjusting to all of my new demands is exhausting!  However, I do not give up, I believe in myself and I press forward.  My work of 16 years involved learning a new computer system, which I had mastered to the depth I needed for my work.  Then suddenly I no longer needed this knowledge.  My temporary job I had last year, for which my gratitude has no end, (Nancy, if you are reading this, I am so thankful our paths crossed, and will hopefully cross again!), involved learning a whole new computer system.  Again, I learned it to the depth that was necessary, but I was quite good at it.  Happily, finding myself back at the same company I had left after 16 years (yes, unemployment money does run out), I discovered the truth about "if you don't use it, you lose it".  I had to be completely retrained to the first computer system, I had forgotten everything. 
      I knew I could not go back to Woodstock at this time, but wanted to continue learning art. I decided to study Photoshop with Chris Whitehead. at the WAM.  While at WSA last spring, from across the studio, I heard Lois Woolley talking and the word Photoshop came up, and I thought, "that is something I need to learn".  So many people I knew found value in the program and I needed to know what it was all about.  I also was fascinated with learning blogging for promotion of art work, another class at the WAM, I thought, this is the frosting on the cake!  So, thanks to Andy Fish and his bride Veronica, I am just accomplishing more than I thought I could do.  My brain is handling all of this new information, the synapses are sparking everywhere in my gray and white matter.  It is very challenging, and I need to practice, practice, practice!
       Last night I was finishing up my Photoshop project and I am almost there, but not quite.  I had a vision of what I wanted for the end product from a few random photographs, I have been diligently working on putting it all together, however, I need alot of support as this brain gets the many steps confused.  (Chris, please be patient with me and all of my questions, I really and truly want to "get" this!).  I am so pleased and I will share what I have done step by step as soon as I am ready for my "unveiling".
       My other art project that I am publicly displaying is this blog.  May it be fun to read, tasteful in subject matter, stay focused on the subject of me and my art, and bring happy results.  Thank you, my audience!