Sun, sand and Statham!

Posted by Swarez on July 27, 2010  |  No Comments

Despite my best efforts to relax and take things easy over the last two weeks it appears that I have managed to do the exact opposite. In fact, each day has resembled a Jason Statham movie – fast paced, action packed and full of foul language. Thankfully I have averted smacking people in the face or calling people ‘Chico’ for no reason, nor have I adopted a cockney accent.

swarez art and statham movie poster

In what was supposed to be a leisurely saunter up Chill Lane I had become sucked into a world of deadlines and targets. Often brought about by my own desire to get things done. I painted hard, tried new things, organized this that and the other, spent money I didn’t have, stayed up too late, watched bad TV, ate trash food, tried to please everyone and ended up feeling stressed, tired, unhealthy and miserable… and then came Saturday.

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Next time, take your hat

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