Just realized I passed my 11th year on here!
Figured I'd do a quick shout out to those of you that are still actively watching, and any new watchers as well.
The stats say 928 but I'm sure most of them have moved on over the years. But hey, if you're reading this...
For those of you that don't know me, I'm a 53 y.o. father of two that's been married 34 years, drives a big brown truck 10 hours a day, loves ice cream waaaay too much, enjoys a nice single malt Scotch too little and sometimes, when no one is looking, can get things right.
Let's see, how does that saying go?
The older I get, the better I was!
Funny how long the days can be, and yet how quick the years fly by. Ups and downs, twists and turns, good times and bad, it just becomes a blur after a while. Many of the things I concerned over 11 years ago don't even phase me now. Part of growing up I guess. One of these days I might have to do that.
Here at least, I've been able to grow artistically. While I've played with photography since I was probably 6 or 7
(my how that's changed over the years!) , it was getting involved with the emote community that really gave me a way to literally express things through art.
Being inspired to push yourself further is a wonderful thing, especially in a world that seems more intent on beating you down or at best, holding you back.
That's where the "still growing" part comes in. As things on dA changed, and communities changed as well, I found new ways to challenge myself, new people to be inspired by, and new ways to express myself.
Never quit I guess...
... and thanks for being a part of my journey.
P.S. Post a thumb below of one of your pieces so I can check you out!