Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Tuesday, June 22, 2004

I was going to post some updates yesterday, but frankly, I was just too darn tired when I finally got around to doing it.

Yesterday was my 18th wedding anniversary. Hard to believe. I barely feel older than 18 sometimes and here I am married for 18 years. Yikes! It also amazes me that I have been married for that long, because before Ray, 6 months was a very long relationship for me. But, I was young, and I guess I just found the right guy.

We didn't do a whole lot as far as celebrating this year. That's the way it is for us. Sometimes we go all out and other times we don't. I'm not even sure why that is but what happens, happens and it works for us so that is all that matters.

My favorite anniversary was last year. We (the whole family) were in Jamaica (on vacation--it just happened to also be our anniversary), and Ray and I got up early and watched the sunrise over the ocean. We were laying in a hammock on the man-made island at the resort and it was amazing. That night we all got dressed up and ate dinner Oceanside.

Now a running update:
I am on week 9 and will be finished with the training program next week. I am running 14 minutes straight with only a 1 minute rest in between. I took the girls with me one day (they walked the dogs while I ran) and Kelci said, "Mom, I am really impressed. I remember when you could barely run at all." And that was only 8 weeks ago! I have times marked down in my running journal and 8 weeks ago I was struggling at less than 2 minutes.
I can't wait 'til I go out and actually run 3 miles. I haven't fully decided yet, but I might run in the PA Keystone Summer Games. There is a cross country division and it says it is open to all levels. I'm trying to find last years results. My goal is not to win, just to finish, but I am still human and I don't want to completely embarrass myself. I could just see me out their with people who will be running in a marathon the next week!

So why the dot.com?
It was time. If I want others to believe I am a professional writer and artist, then I need be as much of one as I can. I chose my name as my site name on the great advice of Angela:

"I believe you should go with your name because you offer writing and art and even photography. You don't want to limit yourself and wind up with 3-4 different sites, when one will do. Besides, your name needs to be gotten by you before someone else snatches it and holds it until you cough up big money for it. People do it to the up and coming famous people all the time.

That's why many people have to go with something other than their own name,
because fan sites already bought their names and if they want them back, they'll have to pay big, and even then they might not get them.

And you're shaking your head now, thinking, "But I'm not famous!"

So you are then saying you never plan to be successful enough for people to know your name???"

As I debated the whole name thing, that advice made so much sense to me. Not Quite Grown-up, SunnyK Creations, A SunnyK Kind of Day are all part of me, but nothing defines me better than my name. It is after all what I want people to know. It is what is on by-lines, and signed on artwork. Yes, using my name, makes perfect sense. Now. Thanks Angela!.

BTW-Angela is looking for sponsors for the Blogathon she is participating in for the charity Modest Needs. If you are in the giving mode, she is "begging" for donations (and offering prizes for those who donate a certain amount). Good cause. Fun. This is a no-brainer!

posted by Kelly @ 6/22/2004 08:51:00 AM

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