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Entry 9: Pirates Can Be Charitable Too

As your Captain, it is my job to be a positive role model for my Crew. I believe that giving back to your fellow humans is a basic necessity for living your best life. That being said, if you find yourself feeling dull and like a blob about the ship, I encourage you to go out and help others when we make land. I can guarantee you will have a new out look on your life and gain new companions alone the way. Just cause were are out traveling the world doesn’t mean we don’t have time to smell the roses.

“We make a living by what we get… but we make a life by what we give.”

~ Winston Churchill

Lately I have been up to some things that might be a bit off topic in a way. I want to share to you all what I have been doing. Earlier this month, I walked into this local Art School to see if they needed any volunteers. I really didn’t go in there with any plans. I just wanted something to get me involved with my local art community and to make connections with other local artists. However, I got more then I thought I would ever get. After telling the directors of the school about me and my education and that I am willing to what ever they want and need to help out with the school, it was like a light bulb turned on above their heads. Being without a job (for now) really opened me up to any time they needed me. They first had me helping with a sketchbook making class. Even though this was just one class every week for the month of June, I finally felt like I was getting connected to people. I was helping and teaching and just talking about art. I felt in my element. I was creating again. It has been such in inspiration for me. I finally feel like me again. Plus they have more projects for me to help with, events they need people to help run, building a solid volunteering program with them. I just have stepped into a place that can open so many doors for me. I can’t describe my euphoria that has just been buzzing around me this month. It is a total WOW moment .

Earlier this week one of the directors came to me asking if I could help with a mural project they are doing for the town. I told them that I was game to help and just to let me know where and when to be there to do what ever they need me. So on Friday, June 21, 2019, I went to the site and was ready to go. However, it was a big block party for the town, with DJs and games and crafts. And it was in an 80s theme. It was awesome. Kids came up to the mural board and just went ham with painting. It was amazing! I still have paint on my hands, legs, and arms. It was a good day.

I have some pictures to show you guys how it progressed. We ended up having to scrap some of the paint off because it was super thick and not going to dry well. But because of that we brought out other layers of the paint to show more of the process.

“It is not about how much we are give, but how much love we put into giving.”

~Mother Teresa

Final thoughts from your Captain: Alright Crew, I want to make one thing clear, giving back to others isn’t something you should do because you need it for some sort of credit or bragging rights. I want you to go make a difference that you want to make a difference it. Do something that gives you passion and meaning. Do it for the sake of helping others. Even if it is something as simple as helping out in a soup kitchen or donating to your local Food Bank. Give back to your people and don’t expect anything in return. Don’t just do it for tax credits or to one up your annoying neighbor. Do it for the love for your fellow human. Do it for the future of our World.

Your Captain,

Suzanna

“I have found that among it’s other benefits, charity liberates the soul of the givers.”

~Maya Angelou

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Entry 8: Plotting out the Map

We found an interesting hide away to store some of our treasure. A small little hole in the wall, disguised as a bar. Only the locals really know about it, but it is fantastic. Have to remember to plot this point on our map so we don’t forget about it. It feels like this was the boots to our sails that we needed. Thanks to the wind and sea, we are staying on coarse now.

You guys, my peeps, my Crew….. I have a gallery show up and running!! I still can’t believe that I am able to put my work out there in the general public. I find it easier to post things online, because you know, it is easier to distance your real life from a virtual life. If that makes any sense? But now it is in my real, physical life. People in my local community can see my work. People that I communicate with can see it. It is kind of like anxiety smashed excitement and has me in some sort of limbo feeling. It is so unreal. If you are in my local waters, please go to the Hermit Thrush Brewery. In the bar, you need to go into the small hide-away in the back to see my pieces. It doesn’t cost anything to see the pieces. But from what my siblings say of the local brew, that they have at the bar, you should try some (Only if you are of legal drinking age).

However, if you can’t make it to town and see them in person, I have some pictures of opening night with my family.

FYI: I had to change out one of my paintings because it was too “scary”. So the pictures without the people are what is currently in the gallery/bar. Those in the pictures are my mother, sister, and brother. As for the dude in the kitchen, no clue who he is.

In the mean time, I am still working on the outline for everything that I want to get to doing. I have had some hiccups in the road, but I am not going to drop off the face of the Earth again. I promise. I just need a few more days to finalize everything. Thank you for your patience. I truly will not let you down.

Final thoughts from you Captain: Things are looking good. Just need to finalize things with my cartographer. It is always better to go out with a plan and back up plans just in case things go awry. This is going to be the greatest journey of them all!

Your Captain,

Suzanna

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Entry 6: Chaos

Captain’s Log: Where did I put that Map?

Some times I think that if my head wasn’t attached to my body it would be lost at sea. It also doesn’t help that all of my supplies and gear (and sanity) are all packed away. Currently your Captain is on the way to move ships. A nice change of location is in order. However, with everything packed away to move, I can’t find anything that I need. Your Captain is a hot mess at the moment.

Sorry about the delay in entries. Moving is a pain in the *** . Between all of my stuff packed and the stress of moving and just the chaos in my own head I’ve dropped some anchors here and there. Sorry guys. I don’t have a story to tell this time. Or any real update.

That being said, I actually do have some good news! We now have 22 Crew Members!!!!! Sweet Neptune you guys! Thank you so much!! You guys rock! I am planning on doing a special project once we reach 50 Crew Members. So keep spreading the word! Also I just (as in literally 10 minutes ago) downloaded Art Amino. I have to play around with it some and then I’ll put up a link to find me there. Things are looking up. Thank you!

All in all, it might be like next week that more art work will be posted again. Moving is for the birds. It means so much to me to see that we gather one more Member or someone comments on my doodles on Insta and such. Please continue your support and encouragement! You guys give me so much strength! Thank you so, so much.

Final notes from your Captain. Someone needs to invent teleportation. Period. Your Captain is seriously done with all these boxes and mess. //grumble, grumble// A Captain’s strength comes from their Crew. And I know that I have the strongest Crew on all the Seas. Now let’s get this new ship up and running and out to Sea once again! Just let me find that lucrative Map. Arughhhhhh…….

 

Your Captain,

Suzanna