Tom Ray

I don't expect anything to come of it but it's worse just to assume it would be a waste of time. I had to try at least. Also, I'm pretty sure I rambled through the whole email. 

I never believe people when we take things in to get fixed.

I don't know where it comes from but at least i know it won't last.

I'm glad we can talk about it instead of not knowing and eventually feeling worse.

Whenever I go to the mall I try to remember to bring a quarter with me for one.

I swear it wasn't that windy and cold when we were walking home.

It was her delivery that was just so odd. She was just so happy. I expected her to say "Kay, theeenks byeee!" after that.

There were all these excited conversations going on in the background while we talked to each other.

Right? Like 100 seems huge when I picture it in my head. They're still good, I get them from Sticker Mule .

I mean maybe she did listen? What do I know?

It was the first thing I thought about when she mentioned we should make them different sizes.

Having a hard time getting out of a funk today. Looking for something to bring me out of it.

We had a nice brunch with Xylus for his birthday.

Not only was it weird that I had just recently talked about getting one but to put it in context, it's for an 80's drum machine. So not something you would normally find from a jewelry maker

Luckily, the people were inside the building so we weren't stuck.

I was the one that didn't want to get a dog years ago and now I'm looking forward to having him around a few days.

I was hoping to pass along some wisdom from times we played out of town. But I couldn't think of anything.

It was sweet and kind of heartbreaking at the same time.

It was funny. But one of those moments where it wasn't funny to her yet.

There were lots of different things that happened today. But I decided on this one.

The shop owners this season should have some wisdom they can pass along to those of us trying to make it in the world creatively. So this week I ask the question: What mistakes do you wish you would have known when you started? Listen to the episode Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . This episode brought to you by Sticker Mule. Get $10 towards your first order!   Get a copy of my graphic novel "Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer" available now - americanbandito.com/book If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. ...

I was hoping to have stuff ready for a pop up that didn't work out. But I think I have a better idea of what I can do.

It was a release day all around.

I don't know why it was an argument, it just was. It was that kind of day all around.

Regulars were walking up to her and hugging her while she was trying to organize things.

It involves two things I like, puns and... ok really it's just the puns.

This can go on for days when it happens.

It was unseasonably warm today. It made the fire seem like an odd thing

If you do create your own things it's really easy to let it take up all of your free time. But you don't want to do it at the expense of enjoying life, family or friends. There has to be a balance, but when you're in charge of yourself how do you manage that? So my question this week is: How do you make time for your personal life? Listen to the episode   Subscribe to the show on the go Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . This episode brought to you by Sticker Mule. Get $10 towards your first order! Get a copy of my graphic novel "Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer" available now - americanbandito.com/book If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like...

I think it covers all the bases, something slightly disturbing that he can take with him to places that's based on a horror movie.

Have to remember to fight the thought that it's just easier to stay in. Besides if it's no good we'll just leave. It's better than not knowing.

I have never taught piano in my life. He said someone in a Facebook group told him about me? That made it even more strange.