Wednesday, January 2, 2013

It can be a really good thing ........... or not

.... those rare times when I wake up in the middle of the night and get on the internet.
 
Tonight (today) was one of those times.
 
I checked my facebook notices and saw a post from one of my painter friends about a painting challenge. The idea is to paint thirty paintings in thirty days........ You can decide your theme (or the paintings could be random) and they can be small paintings. I had wanted to do this before and wasn't sure I could commit to it. So now is a good time to do so, right????
Hmmmmm.......... lets think about this...........
I am in the RV.... traveling some days... planning a couple long day trips with brother and wife...... hopefully CC classes here in AZ with brother..... walking the fur-babies 3 times a day...... trying to keep up with blogging my adventures.... AND just started another challenge of reading the Bible through in one year (I am a s-l-o-w reader), as well as all the other day to day routines I do at a much slower pace than 30 years ago..... hmmmmm.
 
Oh yes, I need another challenge......not! That would mean committment. I really like to run from that word. COMMITTMENT! So what do I do ?? I run headlong into it and sign up!! That means making a public announcement of my intentions..... whoa!!
 
Am I in my right mind? Do I have a mind left? Some days I wonder......
A partial quote from "Fiddler on the Roof" I like is when the Papa says, "On the other hand...."
So.... on the other hand, this painting challenge can push me to help me accomplish something that would be benefitial, and is one of my main goals and purposes of being out here RVing anyway. 
So I guess it might be a good thing ......this time.
Time will tell...
 
 
 
 


4 comments:

Susan said...

Good for you!!! I am also awake at this hour. I believe God woke me up to pray for Baby Beckham's upcoming surgery this morning which I did. Then, naturally!!!, got on fb. Good to "see" you here this early morning, Sunny!! Happy New Year friend. Hope you make it by our place this year.

Judy and Emma said...

Guess you'll be brushing up a storm! :)

Sue said...

You will be able to handle this challenge, Sunny, with all that you have seen and are experiencing, it will be a breeze, I am so looking forward to seeing what you do! Commitment is a good word, and like you, a lot of times I am hesitant to commit, I say Go for it!!
Enjoy your day.
Hugs,
Sue

tinycamper said...

From my armchair, it sounds like an exciting challenge. :)