First off I love Chicago. A couple of summers ago my wife and I had about 6 or 7 friends move to Cali in a span of a year. We were tempted...but I love Chicago and I'm not goin anywhere. With that said how does one, one being me, stay creatively inspired when you wake up to this in the morning.
Here's how I cope:
1. Listen to depressing music in the morning...No really it works. You have to embrace the sadness before you can send it off packing. Peace to the Smashing Pumpkins and Bon Iver for holding me down during the morning commute.
2. Meet a friend at the end of the day, have one of those stream of consciousness conversations that don't go anywhere...No really it works. Human contact can be/is a powerful thing, if the contact you are having is positive. Avoid the wet blankets until winter breaks, that way when they start bringing you down you can break out. Then you've got a bike ride home to look forward to instead of a snow trek.
My poor/forgotten Peugeot. We will know each other again. Soon.
3. If you drink, find the crappiest dive bar you can and drink for cheap. The patrons of dive bars make for good conversation and can be inspirational. Bring your sketchbook/journal/switchblade If you don't drink, make it a coffee shop, minus the switchblade.
4. Do something creative everyday. This one is difficult for me. Sitting on the couch staring at the TV is so much easier to accomplish. I didn't ever really play sports but I guess I look at being creative in the winter as training during the off season. When Spring hits, I hope to have some creative muscle.
5. Listen to music that gets you hyped in the evening. In past winters, I'm in the bed at like 9. 9 o'clock, people!! I'm 32 years old,what business do I have being in bed at 9. None. Peace to that QUALITY hip-hop that keeps me amped and inspired!
enjoy the snow! so sorry for all you folks in semi-tropical and desert-like climates.
Happy Born Day Ron! freebiiirrddd!!
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Memories...that picture reminds me of stuff I want to forget...and yes, I slept a lot too...my first roommate thought I had mono b/c I slept so much...it'called winter...in which the sun sets at 3pm!!!!!!
ReplyDeletei grew up in rhode island and connecticut and i remember a few mornings that looked like that pic. BRRRR!!!
ReplyDeletethankfully that's a distant memory. =)
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