resourcefulness

While on vacation, I've been cleaning out photo files and came across a picture i took in Hawaii on the highway:

The pen on duct tape made me laugh out loud.
It seemed so ridiculous at the time, but when i saw it this morning it seemed inspired instead. The road crew didn't have what they needed to do their job so someone took the initiative to make due with what they could find.
A good reminder for self-employed artists.

Life can seem a trial. 

Sometimes resources are scarce. 

Adapting is key. 

Global Day of Play

It's easy to get caught up in all the icky crap of the world, easy to be jaded and think that its all going to hell in a handbasket.
But if you keep your eyes open and actively look for the good, joy is right there in front of you.
Do you remember in the Spring when that video about the kid who made an entire arcade out of cardboard was going around? Well, there is an amazing follow-up; i dare you not to be moved by the earnestness of these kids and excited by the well-spring of creativity.

So let's all play on October 6th. This would make a great homeschool lesson or museum activity.