I had a too long trip out of town. I’m back and realizing that while I enjoy the intimacy and friendliness of life in this small town, I also enjoy some amazing luxuries that are hard to come by in other rural areas-like the high speed internet connection and great entertainment and arts. I had [...]
So, right as the kids were wrapping up their third sun prints, the ones made with washers and wires and toys, a friend pulled up to deliver this wonderful violin for me. Ken Scully is a fantastic violinist, of Heliotrope Trio fame, and he has been coming around to play cello with Robin on the [...]
This photo shows the new treated wood in the sunroom, the plastic on the ground which Martin, thankfully, suggested, and Martin himself. Okay, not all of Martin, but I was trying to show the room and avoid the glare of the windows. The terrible smell that used to assault you as you entered this room [...]
Yesterday’s art class with the homeshool kids was quite extraordinary. Knowing a couple of the students would be away, we had planned a free day of painting with no formal instruction. Once that intention was set, everything started falling into place to make it a really stimulating day of creative exploration. First, a package arrived [...]
One day I really will write up the story of the canoeing trip of last week from which two of us emerged thrilled to be alive and the other three came out as heroes. Carol and I paddled in circles, cutting up and laughing hysterically as the do-gooders in the other canoe stopped to [...]
Jerri gingerly adheres fairy poop to strategic locations. Note the headlines on the paper being used to protect the lower portion of the vehicle. Have you ever noticed that a car becomes a vehicle whenever it enters into a situation where the law may be required?
Now that all the fairy poop is in place, let’s [...]
My godson (right) and his friend completed the sixth grade and put on a good show for us which featured interesting facts about different states on large hand-lettered banners rotated in sync with a fun song. I could hear the audience reading them out loud and exclaiming and gasping so I know I am not [...]
It’s getting better all the time…
That is probably also true of the situation with the house, although on days like today it can be tough to remember. A little digging revealed a leak far more serious than anticipated. A trench is being dug by a friend and I am pulling up the floor of the [...]
I had the privilege of going over to the Art Colony and helping out with the quick spray down a couple of days before the parade. The car belongs to “Colonist” Antler Dan and is adorned with symbols which are common to his work, eagles and goddesses. Funny, the men were working on the [...]
The show at Abrya Studio was tons of fun! Our paintings clashed, but each found their admirers.
Jerri and I have a playful clash of our own going on. The past week of art talk and playing with artist friends is made that much sweeter by the fact that I spend most of my time [...]
We’re all the same same as clouds and butterflies. We just pretend to be something different.
uttered by the brilliant Amanda in Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins
Here are some of the lovely clouds and butterflies I have been flitting and floating with lately. They came to karaoke last weekend after the White Street Walk [...]
Here’s the photo of the table I promised a couple posts back. I pulled this table out of the neighbor’s trash heap last summer and I use it on the patio. It was white, is plastic, and I stained it when I got it. Now that I have this group of students coming and painting [...]
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