just knowing i'm not alone on here and somebody IS listening!
my talented momma inspired me to do some pen & ink-then photoshop'd, which i love!
once a doodler, always a doodler.
i can hardly manage talking on the phone without filling up a paper with scribbles.
sometimes i must admit... it does distract me from the conversation at hand. yikes
yes that is one crazy-red-faced-woman you see before your eyes!
or at least i felt a bit crazy by the time i finished running 16 miles in the apartment courtyard this morning.
everyone stares at me anyways, being a foreigner, but now i just keep running and running AND RUNNING.
i'm sure they were wondering what the heck i was doing.
i just kept smiling every lap and before long many of their, to be truthful; hard, unfriendly stares, turned into big smiles and even thumbs up. so cute!
my faithful Andy Stanley podcasts (3 of them to be exact!) and those smiles got me to the end!
my time is almost done here in China.
one more day at the factory going over pricing, packing up samples and a few other last minute details and then home!
have i mentioned how much i love home? my family? toilets that come out of the ground???
such running dedication! LOVE the bird (it would make a glorious tattoo!)
have a safe journey home!
take care!
Posted by: Art Cant Hurt | May 25, 2010 at 05:36 AM
I am LOL at the thought of the people watching you run... hilarious!! I'm so proud of you for keeping the smile and winning them over! Says alot about the power of a smile... especially yours! Oh... and LOVE the running bird... toooooo cute. Love you and we'll see ya soon.
Posted by: mom | May 25, 2010 at 07:25 AM
Jajajajajaja............eres increible, siempre que paso por aquí ademas de ver las cosas tan hermosas que haces, me sacas una sonrrisa, eres una mujer muy vital y un encanto de persona, afortunados los que están a tu alrededor.Muchos besos de colores.
Posted by: pepi | May 25, 2010 at 08:02 AM
Oh Michelle, you simply *must* make a bird tattoo for yourself! I am a collage artist, not a drawer or I would have drawn my own. And yes, it's a Cori Dantini. Love her!
Maybe I will set a new trend in tattoos for Mixed Media artists?!? *laughs*
Posted by: Lelainia Lloyd | May 25, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Your dedication is something to be admired! LOVE your bird TOO. He/she makes me smile *smiles*
Posted by: sherry goodloe | May 25, 2010 at 09:42 AM
What a cute doodle. I love how you did that in photoshop. Yes please don't stop blogging you are one of my fav blogs to read! I'm always so inspired by your artwork. :)
Posted by: Gina | May 25, 2010 at 11:35 AM
So cute! Love it...travel home safely my friend!
Posted by: Amy Peters | May 25, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Shel, you are THE CUTEST person I know!! I am doubled over thinking of you running past all those crabs and making them smile! Safe trip home!
Posted by: leigh standley | May 25, 2010 at 01:13 PM
Love the Bird! So cute it just makes me smile!
Thank you!
Posted by: Lexie | May 25, 2010 at 01:26 PM
Looks a little roasty. I'm sure you lost a few pounds on that run. Can't wait for you to come home!
Posted by: G | May 25, 2010 at 03:01 PM
It's funny, but as I noticed your new post I started thinking about how it's been so fun to watch your successes over the years and remember back to when you were doodling on Pee-Chee's and talking cycling in Mrs. Fryer's English classes. I was literally thinking that when I had to search your name so I could go back and read what you wrote about that little running bird. Funny how time flies so quickly, that seems like yesterday... It's been fun to watch the "what ever happened to Michelle" play out in real life! I'm smiling!
Posted by: Vicki Hall | May 25, 2010 at 07:41 PM
Good for you! I bet you had a flash back to the movie,Ground Hogg Day. Thinking "haven't I been here before?" after running that far in such a small area! I guess it is no different than a track huh? I am excited for you to be home and sorry that I didn't post any comments earlier, I have been buried in work and running myself.Whoo-hoo Seattle!!
Posted by: Tammy | May 26, 2010 at 07:26 AM
you are an inspiration.
16 miles? amazing!
and thank you for another great sermon podcast. i love them and i am picky about voices...this guy sounds good to me.
i will try him out tonight.
Posted by: MEG DUERKSEN | May 26, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Your birds are great! Really super-great! Love the colors. Even though the top one more has "my" colors, I think I like the bottom ones even better. Maybe there really is something about European colors. I had´t it given much thought until you mentioned it...
Posted by: Spindelmaker | May 29, 2010 at 03:07 AM