Monday, I worked out with a trainer for the first time in years.
Yesterday, I visited the Getty Center for the first time in almost as long.
Today, I woke up so sore I could barely get out of bed.
Everything hurts. And I’m kinda, sorta loving it.
It’s the good kind of sore, the kind that reminds me my body’s been pushed, moved, challenged. Muscles waking up, stretching out, and saying, “Oh, hey, we’re still here!”
On Monday, I worked out my body at the gym. On Tuesday, I refilled my creative well by traipsing over travertine terrains to appreciate art and photos that inspire and require me to slow down.
And now, on Wednesday, I’m here with my aching muscles and a buzzing brain, feeling like I might have overdone it. But that ache, stiffness, and fatigue? They’re proof I showed up and did what I committed to doing. They’re proof that even after years away from certain things, I can step back in and surprise myself.
So yes, OW! But it’s only for NOW, so WOW!!!
Keep calm and stretch on…
Clint 🌈✌️
P.S. For those interested, the Queer Lens exhibit has an amazing companion book available (link = Amazon affiliate). I’ll be adding this to my book collection soon:
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BIRTHDAYS
1883 = Franklin Clarence Mars = American businessman and Mars founder
1893 = Blind Lemon Jefferson = American singer-songwriter
1894 = Billy Bletcher = American actor, singer, and screenwriter
1896 = F. Scott Fitzgerald = American writer
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1921 = Jim McKay = American sportscaster and journalist
1936 = Jim Henson = American puppeteer and The Muppets creator
1941 = Linda McCartney = American singer, photographer, and activist
1948 = Phil Hartman = Canadian-American actor and screenwriter
1957 = Brad Bird = American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor
1961 = John Logan = American screenwriter and producer
1962 = Nia Vardalos = Canadian-American actor and screenwriter
1965 = Robert Irvine = English chef and tv host
1976 = Ian Bohen = American actor
1987 = Grey Damon = American actor
1993 = Ben Platt = American actor and singer 🌈
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1935 = Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo ever held outdoors under electric lights.
1948 = The Honda Motor Company is founded.
1954 = AEC Routemaster, the iconic London double-decker bus, is introduced.
1957 = Elvis Presley releases “Jailhouse Rock” as a single.
1964 = The Munsters premieres on CBS.
1968 = 60 Minutes premieres on CBS.
1985 = Growing Pains premieres on ABC.
1987 = A Different World premieres on NBC.
1997 = Dharma & Greg premieres on ABC.
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PORTRAIT + QUOTES OF THE DAY
“Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
I had a chance to visit the Queer Lens exhibition at the Getty when I was in town earlier this month and found it to be inspiring and learned some things that I hadn't seen other LGBTQ+ photography or art exhibits from previous years. Also picked up the book and am curious to hear your thoughts overall. Maybe we should schedule a chat about soon!?
Drink lots of that H-water. 😉