I've learned to fake it really well, but my true self is socially backward, fearful of everyone, and quite content to be alone, thank you very much. If I don't know you, I'd really rather not talk to you.
As a kid I would sooner pee my pants than ask where a bathroom was. Literally. I'm not kidding.
And this hatred of talking to strangers is not limited to face-to-face interactions. I also hate talking on the phone to people I don't know. It took me until I was 35 to get up the nerve to call for pizza. Thank goodness I've always lived with someone who's willing to do it.
But I digress. Today I remembered to scan my mail before dropping at the post office, and here are a few things going out to folks from the "good mail day" list:
This next one is for a swap-bot trade that involved using a file folder as an envelope, and restricting your collage images to a single book:
There are some lucky people going to get some really cool mail art in the next few days!
ReplyDeleteI used to be very shy and didn't talk to people. Now I talk to people everywhere except in large groups. But I'm not a phone person. Just not my thing! I do enjoy spending time alone in my studio, not talking to anyone. Enjoy your cave time!!
love love love them all,
ReplyDeleteI am not shy at all, I will talk to anyone, I say hi to people I dont know, I can start a conversation with anyone, my daughter says she hates going anywhere with me, all I do is talk to strangers (lol)
omg. i call my art room my cave.
ReplyDeletei am such an introvert, i am literally exhausted after interactions. i sleep for hours.
xxa
Like Lee above, I'm a talker and enjoy chatting with folks - whether I know them or not. However, I've noticed as I've gotten older that I definitely don't have the 'need' to socialize as much and am perfectly happy creating away all by myself for days at a time. I like to work in quiet too - I rarely have music on & certainly no TV. Just me and my thoughts. FUN!
ReplyDeleteBy the way - what a cool folder envelope! When you say use one book, does that mean all the images/text came from only once source? Cool idea.
your single book file folder piece will be sent shortly. Hopefully after this weekend. I tend to make 4 or five before I decide on the perfect one.
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i love yours by the way!
ReplyDeleteHappily creating away in a cave without interruption from errands, sales calls or poll takers sounds like bliss to me!
ReplyDeleteI never answer my door or my phone....yes, there are 2 cars in the driveway and all the lights are on....take a hint, people!!
I like what you're making in your cave, btw...
File me under"carbon copy"! An extremely extroverted husband and good acting skills are very helpful with this personality type. And a safe, cozy art studio!
ReplyDeletethese are fantastic. the tiny tyrant made me giggle!
ReplyDeleteLove the file folder idea. I can appreciate the shy not wanting to talk thing, as a kid I was the same, glad I finally got over most of it. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteTotally with you - or at least I used to be. We figured out after the fact that I had something called selective mutism - you might want to look it up, since a couple of those sound like my symptoms. The phone thing especially. I've gotten more confidence over time, and the mutism got healed at a prayer meeting (which I know sounds insane, but it's completely true) and I'm capable of making phone calls now. I still don't like it, but I can.
ReplyDeleteYou sure hide you're true self well. Never had a clue but the art does make sense now. Sure do wonder how you do it all.
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