How’s your Canada Day so far? Got yr fireworks ready?
Mine is scorching and quiet. I’m refining answers to my Life Designer journal shit. Reflecting on my values, what’s truly important to me and writing down my goals in OKR format.
Rando Updates
Remember, I told you I was going to do a Patreon? I decided to go with Ko-fi because you don’t need to create an account to leave a tip.
If I were going to thank someone monetarily and had to create an account, I’d most likely say, “Screw it!” Why?
Cause I’m fat and lazy. That’s not entirely true, I am only sometimes lazy. But it’s extra work you’re making me do. I was laughing, ruminating and happy and now I gotta log into this shit.
Well … now I’m no longer happy; as a matter of fact, I’m pissed that you’re making me work to give you a tip.
I’m not your chore whore.
Sam who used to like you before you had me doing all this shit
I’m just a fan!
(I was! I’m not anymore!)
And again, I might have to upgrade to a business account on WordPress so I can use their plugin; otherwise, I’ll have to remember to add a Ko-fi link to posts I think people might like to contribute to, and I’ll likely forget.
And the cool thing about the plugin, or embedding the code into your Theme, is that the icon floats at the bottom of the page.
Maybe now is the time to upgrade.
This blog began as a hobby, but it has grown into something much more.
I am grateful for the opportunity
The Artist
and the space to express myself
in all these crazy, wonderful, and varied ways.
I enjoy the work. The process. I’m going places I never imagined when I started, and I love it more now, and I see so many possibilities.
Also, I’m exploring art grants. I’m not sure if I’ll qualify for any, but I’m doing the research. I’ll keep you posted.
Television and Communications
There’s a show on Prime, Nine Perfect Strangers, and the title bothers me every time I see it because it doesn’t make sense.
You’re telling me the strangers are perfect. But you can’t know the strangers are perfect because they are strangers. Ugh.
Why can’t the movie be called Nine Strangers? Why do you have to confuse me by introducing an unnecessary word? Or … do you mean there is a perfect way to be a stranger? Perhaps there is.
I am more aware now that when people talk to me, I need time to process what they said and what I believe it means, vs what it means to “normal” English speakers.
And while I’m thinking about how to respond, people often become impatient; they suspect I’m being difficult, annoying, or indifferent. That is my interpretation of their behaviour, at least.
So … in addition to worrying about getting what they said right, I’m stressed because I can see they’re waiting impatiently for me to say something.
Avert. Eye. Contact. Until. Response. Is. Ready!
I’m leaning into the whole robotic thing. lol!
Initiating Response Protocol… please wait… buffering… buffering…
Anyway! Goodbye! Until next time, I wish you the best.
FYI: I’m always wishing you the best, not like I’m only wishing you the best until the next time we see each other, then after that, I’m wishing you something else. You know what I mean!
Goodbye for real this time.
Tue Jul 1
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