Laser Beam in the Dining Room
Pieces of my Mind #6
The Pieces Of My Mind (POMM) series is a collection of thoughts that have no other place to go. These ideas lack the meat on the bone for a full blown article, yet I feel they are worth sharing. If all goes well, they loosely segue into what I’m up to these days. And while the past occupies the opening characters of every POMM, it is the future that interests me today.
Cassandra and I recently made a large purchase that has opened a whole new world of possibilities for our work. After more than year of research and consideration, we purchased a beast of a laser cutter. And while it’s fully capable of making the usual craft fair offerings, we see it more as a tool to supplement what we already do, rather than a trinket factory. More on that in the following weeks.
As my mind ran wild with all the new possibilities afforded to us, Cassandra asked if I could’ve ever imagined owning something like this as a child. It was a peculiar question that derailed my train of thought. The carnage was gruesome. Choo-choo!
I hadn’t ever imagined owning something like this as a child, of course. But I also hadn’t ever imagined myself married, owning a house, driving a car, or even using broadband internet. I had never considered how little I considered the the future.
I focus on the present while learning from the past. The future is so unpredictable that I don’t put a lot of energy into it. I set goals so that my life has direction, but I’m not investing time or energy into controlling the outcome.
Because you can’t control the outcome. None of us can. The best-laid plans of mice and men, and all that jazz…
Cassandra and I have learned that things happen when they’re supposed to happen. What would I have done with a laser cutter a decade ago? Yet, today, there are so many possibilities. It’s the right time to own one. I never worry about the future because all the planning and precautions in the world can be upended in a single, blindsiding event—which would be ever more devastating had all my energy be invested there!
Few losses are as painful as those that promise joy.
In the coming weeks I’ll share how I’m using the laser cutter to enhance the art I already create. And I will also share an onslaught of finished artwork and projects. I’ve been in deep work mode for the past couple of months. I’ll never be the type to share the daily going-ons of my life, so lulls on this website are to be expected. Trust the wait will be worth it. I just wanted to remind everyone that I’m still alive…
I’m also in the process of getting the shop stock built up for this holiday season. I’m excited about this year’s offerings, and I hope that you will consider purchasing a gift for a loved one through my shop. I mean how many times do you want to send Bezos to the moon? Support an artist instead!
Take care,
-Victor
In Summary
POMM is a brain dump.
Victor and Cassandra now own a tool with a frickin’ laser beam attached to its head!
Victor learns from the past, lives in the present, and the future is, “Whatever, man.”
Lots of cool artwork has been made, and will soon be shared.
The online store is being stocked again, and your purchases are needed. Lets get Victor to the moon before Bezos!
First I am very glad you are alive lol and look forward to seeing what you have been doing. This is very exciting!!