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In this, my third period of unemployment in as many years, it has finally occurred to me that I haven\u2019t shared one of my favorite paintings that I have done last year. It\u2019s called Adventures in Unemployment, Part II.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I was unemployed for the second time (thus, \u201cPart II\u201d) it was summer and I continued what I had done during my first bout of unemployment, which was to go explore the local parks with my dog for his morning walk. I discovered my absolute favorite local park in March of 2024 that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rocky is getting on in years: he\u2019ll be turning 10 this month! And as a big dog, that\u2019s quite nice. He\u2019s starting to slow down but he still absolutely loves to explore new places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This painting was inspired by the parks I visited in the summer of 2024. Considering the echoes of history in the here and now, revisiting the painting is a nice reminder to take some time and explore nature with Rocky again. I\u2019ve got to get him out there so that he can stay sharp and fit. I want to really appreciate the time I have with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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