Mornings are one big canvas
The beauty never really left
I had to go deep into my queue to find this today. I drew the background in 2005, but never posted it. I rediscovered it a few months back and added the Horribles.
The reason today is special is because one year ago in Taiwan, Julie and I were married in the first of our two wedding ceremonies. In some ways, I can't believe it's been an entire year, and in other ways, I don't want to remember what it was like before I married the Julies. I can't understand how I survived so long without the Julies. I never realized how terrible I was on my own until Julie was there for me.
This has been the first in what will be many years together. Going into the marriage, I had little doubt that Julie was right for me. She is smart, kind, and beautiful, and even agreed to marry me even after I told her that I had lots of issues--I never articulated what the issues were, figuring it would be more fun to figure them out once we were married.
We are off to our favorite restaurant, La Medusa, near the Castle. We haven't been back since we moved, and we're looking forward to celebrating our anniversary there tonight. We're going to alternate our anniversary celebrations every year: next year we'll celebrate on July 1st, the date of our New York ceremony (Julie prefers to celebrate both dates, but it's way too much pressure for me).
Mercer Island, WA | 2008.06.24 | Cast of Horribles | Anniversary, Art, Playhouse, View, Water
It's not all scribbles
There we go! A break in the torrential rain allowed me to post this doodle. I saw sun this morning, and there will be sun this afternoon! I'm in such a better mood. I can't understand why.
The Marathon continues. Sorry I haven't been adding comments to the end of my writings (even though some people found them tortuous). It's been enough to get Goal at the end of each day. I've been rather exhausted with work and driving and writing. I slept in a bit last night and this morning, and I'm feeling better for it.
My doodle output has been terrible lately. I can blame the Marathon somewhat; the real cause is playing Warhammer again. It was a nice three days without that wonderful addiction. I'll get back to doodling after I finish. Until then, you'll have to enjoy my backlog.
Mercer Island, WA | 2008.11.13 | Cast of Horribles | Art, View
The tidiness of dreams
This one is pretty. It's based on this beautiful photograph.
The rain has returned. I guess it's good for the plants or something.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.05.05 | Cast of Horribles | Pier, Scenery, Sunset, View, Water
The view is better from up here
Julie doesn't like the placement of the two Horribles in this doodle. They can't see very much of the view from where they're standing. She may be right in this. Inspiration.
Happy Friday! It's been a long time coming.