RTD

I have recently come to accept the fact that I have RTD - Repetitive Task Disorder. It's not a bad thing; it allows me to make the art that I make. But it's not very common.

Only someone with RTD would be able to sort thousands of bottle caps or punch hundreds of holes in bottle caps or generally just do the same thing over and over and over again as an attempt to achieve an interesting affect without going crazy. Or maybe I am already crazy so it doesn't matter.

The fact is, there is RTD in me and I don't mind it. I had an awesome time in my studio yesterday working with my "disorder". I have finally begun building my Burning Man art project for this year, "City Benches". And so I spent about 8 hours attaching bottle caps to OSB (oriented strand board - heavier but half the cost of plywood). I got lost in it, which was exactly what I needed.

You see, lately, because of some other things going on in my life I have not been feeling quite like myself. I've been distracted; it's been tough for me to focus. But yesterday I was focused like a laser beam. It had been a while.

I honestly wish that I wasn't working in the office at the warehouse today because I can't wait to get back in studio and do it some more. Thanks RTD, for getting me out of my slump. How odd that a "disorder" can cause so much order.

Origin of RTD Explanation of the Day:

RTD does not exist.

My friend and I made it up. Neither of us have been officially diagnosed but there is no doubt in our minds that we both are afflicted. If this was a real disorder. Which it's not.