That fireball stuff. Tried it recently for the first (and last) time. It reminded me of those tiny red heart candies, cinnamon flavored thingamajigs. Next time I want that flavor I'll just go for those candies, since me and alcohol don't mix well. And if it's becoming popular to hand out tiny bottles at Halloween, I won't even need a costume. Would be cool if they handed out Keurig pods. Then maybe I could enjoy it again.
As for them growing up and moving on, it's just something you get used to. Blah isn't the right word. I'm sure they were out having fun, enjoying their lives. I didn't do anything special and I haven't been feeling well. Sat alone and tried to finish a scary Halloween mask/cartoon character in time but I guess that project will be late. I'll even show you but it's nowhere near being finished...
It can be discount decorations or whatever. Or perhaps I can repurpose it and slap on a Santa hat. Or maybe wait until next year so I don't ruin someones Christmas with imperfections.
And I'm fine with the rambles. Gives me a reason to ramble in return.
Alcohol and I do not mix also. I'm old. Apparently I've been old my entire life. Congrats, you are old now too. It really is a congratuations, because I sure as hell don't want to be a 20-year-old again. I just recently (at 37) started noticing some fine lines at the edges of my eyes. I thought people were closer to 50 before lines started setting in. Now I stare at everyone's skin and evaluate it. Apparently most of us around 40 do start to get something. And then you see the random 60-year-old with amazing skin. That will not be me. I'm going full crone by 65 I'm quite confident. You should too, whatever the male version of crone is. Crones have faces that are pieces of art. I'm talking wind-blown distant Mongolian mountain tribe wise woman (or man) heavy wrinkled face. It's going to be great.
Speaking of faces of art - you've got there forehead split-tail merman with a case of the creepy-crawlies in the bags under his eyes and the angry gnome faces in his cheekbones. That was my initial diagnosis - the guy needs a really heavy anti-creepy night creme to smooth that all out. But, I think really there is a strong ocean theme. I see a sea dragon on the edges of each cheek, blowing bubbles up toward the merman's domain. Some sea birds pointing their long beaks into the temples; and then there are the voluptuous mermaids in the bags kissing the backs of the dragons. Its kind of The Little Mermaid, only the adult version.
Those lines take some getting used to. I remember noticing them in the mirror the first time thinking, how did I not notice this? Don't even think about them now. They can go wild. It's all good.
I didn't even notice those angry gnome faces. The end result, if there is one, may or may not include them. The character on the forehead will be more pronounced. Still a lot of work to do on this one. That bumpy texture is taking awhile and there are still more layers of it to apply. Call it defective creme. Not sure what to do with the eyes yet. And yeah it was ocean or swamp kinda thing. Still plenty to do and that might be all we ever see of that one but, it's possible I might finish it, too.
I will keep an eye out for forehead merman ;)
Three months later, still not finished. lol
I feel you. I'm pretty sure I haven't finished much in the last three months either. Don't mind me, I think I will just use this free time to go to bed early and work on all that stuff tomorrow...
After a lot of thought, I've decided to retire. Might still be around from time to time. Tried hard over the years to get back into it. Couldn't get that fuse lit.
Thanks for everything. A lot of good memories.
Well you just come on by then. I'll be around off and on. We wouldn't want your username to become something like nonamesleftthehive. Or leave me an email sometime.