Minou and Me

sooo.... until this writer's strike is over, or until I lower my standards of what I consider acceptable working conditions, I am probably going to be unemployed.
Time to start looking at other career choices because I don't like putting money stress on my sweetie or myself. I should be able to pay my own bills. I am apparently an adult.
So I am thinking of taking some graphic design courses. Anybody think I am nuts? I've been thinking about this for the past few weeks - wondering what is somewhat related to what I already do, something I LOVE just as much as costumes, maybe something I can put my billion years of education towards. I think graphic design fits the bill. I love my computer, I love web design stuff - doing code, new programs, playing in photoshop. I think it could work. And I just happened to find a college with night classes starting next week. Kind of seems meant to be. I can occupy the next few months, see if I like this idea.
So I have emailed the school.. We will see what they say.
It sounds like the graphic design industry is just as saturated as the film one - only at least it isn't as dependent on all these other stupid factors like the dollar, and writers in the USA, cheap producers, and psycho menopausal bosses. (Ok I am sure it will have some of those issues but I imagine there will be more options if you run into the latter two)
There is my new plan....

I finally got more yarn yesterday to finish Minou's shrug. Photos as soon as it is done.

We went to go see no man old country or old man no country or whatever it is last night. Good movie. But once again - like sweeney todd I spent half of it with my hands in front of my face. Lots of blood and violence. But good movie don't get me wrong. We hadn't been to a movie in so long on a weekend we had no idea there would be such lineups! Man. What has the world come to - and two pops and a popcorn for $13? Sigh.

Sun is actually out. Perhaps I should think about getting dressed and taking the girls for a walk.