Well, when it comes to surfboard work, the year continues to be a little sleepy.
Despite being a veteran surfboard sprayer (35 years), it still remains nervy at this time of year. Although the nerves of an off-season flatlining income were more easily treatable in youth. All that was needed was an airfare, along with a pocket of loose change to escape the situation. Some of our (I include my allies) best memories are tied up in those years.
That said, I relish the time I now have away from the dust bowl of a surfboard factory. There is always plenty to do elsewhere. Only this week I finished two new fine art prints, both with a small limited edition print run. They can be seen @ 20/20 on my website.
But back to the beginning, I should express no surprise at the current moseying pace – it is still winter after all. But No! Meteorologically speaking, the official first day of spring is March 1st. Hold on a minute! Surely spring starts on or around the 20th of March – the spring equinox. Are goal posts being moved?
It seems they alter depending on what almanac is being used. Weather scientists divide the year into quarters to make it easier to compare seasonal and monthly statistics from one year to the next. Yet I read, 'According to the almanac, the astronomical start of spring is the spring equinox, on, or around March 20th each year.'
Take your pick!
To be clear, the weather is presently erratic, although on a positive note, the sun had a pleasing lick of warmth to it today. So for those brief moments, it is spring. But as a cloud trundles over, casting a cold shadow, it is still winter.
So with just a few boards to spray, a part of a working day is literally spent waiting for paint to dry. No flashy sprays to film or photograph. What to do? Today I meandered around with my camera taking pictures. More fun than watching paint dry; which it never does when being watched by the way!
