My mother’s turning 49 years old on Monday. She’s mentioned wanting to run a marathon when she’s 50 years old. I’m no expert, but it seems necessary to start training in the 49th year. More recently than she told us her dream to run a marathon, she has quit that dream and decided to be an “admirer of runners” instead. As her first son, or, just as someone who loves her, I want to see her succeed. I want that so much that it may affect my life. She couldn’t get motivated because she couldn’t find a running partner. After some thought, I decided to sacrifice my love of walking, riding, sitting, fighting, anything not running to (possibly) help her dream come true. I’m designing a print for her birthday that not only gives her another chance to jump on the running train, but offers my partnership as well. 

Here’s a few “shots” of my progress. Though the idea was in my mind long before this due date, I procrastinated doing all kinds of other work and designed this in a few midnight hours.

I’m still not really sure where I’m going. Keep thinking angles…Pegasus…Nike…marathon…

I may be on to something…

I think I’m liking where this is at, though I need some finishing touches, it’s 5 a.m., I’ve watched half a season of Scrubs and I just can’t think of any. That is to say, it feels kind of boring, and I have never screen printed before, which is what I’ll be doing with this. I’m not sure what exactly is going to translate and how well.

This is the last one, til tomorrow morning maybe. I don’t what other touches to put, and it’s time to be done. The best work is done on time. I want a cloud in the air, but I can’t make it look right – here it is. Happy Birthday Mom. I hope you turn this offer down. (And I hope you don’t see this before I print it.)