[Woodcarver] Clutter and creativity...

[Sylda]

Sally, that sounds incredible.  I wish I had carving and/or mechanic talents
-- to have both is great.  The condition of "my room" right now is
indescribable -- nothing could be accomplished there before considerable
reorganization.  I have started, but old flu bug has got me and taxes need
to be done.  My drop in friends know chaos is always first on the list.  My
husband does next to nothing in the house.  He is a great carver, but won't
do any at home.  Keep up the good work.
Sylda


On 2/21/05 4:43 PM, "sally nye" <sarolyn at accn.org> wrote:

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> Hi all,
> 
> We've been doing a bit of confessing about our lifestyles & cleaning
> habits.  And yes, it's no secret that I'm "not" a domestic engineer.
> My dear David fits thats title very well.  LOL  If he could only learn
> that not everything goes into the microwave on the HI setting and you
> can "smell" when it's done.  I'm not saying anything though.  At least
> it's food.
> 
> As for a pecking order, I wear the label of the farm mechanic.  People
> that drop-in have found me on my back on the barn floor fixing the
> tractor or tearing a weedeater apart.  Now that raises issues when you
> are in the middle of writing an article, which translates to photo
> shoot, and you have grease under your fingernails.  Or you have
> scratches because you "hate" to wear gloves when working on machinery.
> I like to get an article completely written with the same appearing
> hands.  I'm one of those people that notice when someone has a bandage
> on in one photo and it's not there in the next.  I like to be
> consistent with the photographs.
> 
> Now then, I like a "clutter-free" environment to create in.   When my
> room is sorted and organized, I can sit down and begin.  It may be a
> total disaster when I complete the article and that is O.K.  I'll
> straighten it up when the time is right  and that is when another
> project is budding in the mind.  It's like:
> 
> 1. a thought starts to bud and it's real.  It's a doable thing.
> 2. the "spark" glows and grows
> 3. get my room sorted/ organized for action
> 4. go into project/creativity mode
> 5.  the bud becomes a blossom
> 6.  Project completed
> 
> While in this state of mind, if someone opens the door and sees me put
> up a hand or shake my head "no" it means my brain is at the 5-star
> state and "thou shalt not interrupt."  LOL I cannot take a chance on
> losing the thought that is trying to manifest.  Not being rude, it's
> just the way it is.
> 
> AND at any time throughout this process you can see me go "ballistic"
> by saying, "the tractor is making a strange noise."
> 
> Quirky?  Maybe... but that's how it is in this home.
> Sally
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