Chapter Eighty Eight: Early Morning Talk, Few Pictures & A Certain Noticeable Difference

But, before I go further, let's admire and observe a picture now out of this world.
The opening scene of the Empire Strikes Back.
Absolutely amazing stuff!

Opening credits of The Empire Strikes Back old school style

Okay, and now, few words regarding some of the morning talks I am, by now, use to.
So, yesterday I said that, I have that new job and I start really early.
For instance, today I started at 4.00 am, so I got up at 2.45, and left the house at 3.00.
It takes me about 40 minutes to get to work, so i walk across the city, silent and quiet in appearances, and, I must admit that I somehow like it. Plus, it's a pretty good exercise that I do on a very regular basis.
But that is clearly beside the point.
Now, this is getting better: to get to work, I have to walk across the "hookers district", and I mean, we are not talking about gorgeous escorts here, and also, keep in mind that it is 4.00 am when I cross that area, so the night is clearly late.
Regularly, when I pass by the ladies, they talk to me.
Now, remember that I am going to work, it's freaking 3.30 am, and the last thing I feel like doing is talking to a tired prostitute... Before going to work!
Nevertheless, I am always polite and respectful.
So, usually, it is like:
- Hey mister, ya have a cigarette?
or
- Yo there, know what time it is?
A while ago, a lady called me from across the street and asked me if I needed company.
As I answer negatively she said:
- Why, you don't have money?
I just thought it was hilarious.
But the best yet was few days ago, when that lady crossed the street and said:
- Hey, do you want me to do something for you?
I smiled and said no thanks.
She then added:
- Why? I do good blow jobs though!??!
I smiled.
It's the twilight zone.
I, again, said I wasn't interested, thanked her and started to walk towards work.
She, again, said:
- Why? Where are you going so early?
- I'm going to work, did I reply.
- To work??!?!?! Isn't it a little early to go to work?
I stopped, turned around and said:
- Well, aren't you working right now?
I left and she pondered...


Okay, now, another one of those fantastic shots like the Star Wars up there:
Now, we are going into Stanley Kubrick spaceship from 2001 A Space Odyssey:

2001 A Space Odyssey

There is more to come in the next few days.
And, also, some more Spiderman covers, that I find absolutely gorgeous:

On that one, the drawing in the back, with the Spidey in the front get married perfectly while in complete contradiction as far as movement is concerned. There is a sort of simple balance that is so darn challenging to attain...

And this one, with a dramatically more modern style. The ideas and details are always mesmerizing.
And, in case you didn't know, Spiderman is now dead. Well, Peter Parker is... For now at least.
Meanwhile, spiderman also just joined the Fantastic Four renamed the Future Foundation with brand new outfits... Go Figure:

Future Foundation

Okay, enough cool easter eggs or now.

Finally, something has been kind of bothering me.
After I came back from France, and this is certainly due to my previous year traveling, but I had changed. Of course, I always do when I travel, but this time was different.
I wasn't excited about anything anymore.
But not in a depressive way.
Just in a kind of acceptable way...
The principal result of that state, is that, i have very little inspiration if any. So, This is why I have been silent. I try to motivate myself, and I think it is kind of working, like of, kind of right now actually, but still, drawing is impossible, and I tried, playing music is difficult, and I tried, and sitting in a chair looking outside is easy and enjoyable.
Time will tell... But this is a new ground for me...


And, at last, this is what my wife sent me today, and gosh, this is so good!
Take this as if it was a good lesson!

Ian Mckellen

Of course, it is a fake.


Voila, that's all for today folks.

Sincerely,

Serge
June 24th 2011