For Saturday Share at CPCCC.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Cards From Mary
Mary is one of the most thoughtful people I have met, and is a dear friend to me. She has sent me all of these cards you see below to encourage me during a difficult time. They are all her original artwork and photography. To see more of her work go here or here.
And here's yet another award she's sent me. Yea!
Thanks Mary!
And here's yet another award she's sent me. Yea!
Thanks Mary!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Summer Flowers '08
These were taken on my trip to Wisconsin last summer. I have more photos of flowers from this trip here.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Blog Award
Atomicvelvitsigh gave me this award, and I am very honored! I've been going through a tough time lately, and my mind has been far removed from blogging. Velvet's encouragement could not have come at a better time. Thank you so much! The bright cheerful colors are a welcome addition to my side bar. She said for me to pass this award on to the blogs I love, and she would definitely be one of the blogs I would like to pass it on to. There are other bloggers that have been very encouraging to me, and whose blogs I love. Three of them are Mary, who has several blogs of wonderful art, Michael, who loves to digitally alter photographs, and Ashok, whose blog isn't really an art blog, but has some wonderful commentaries on the arts. There are more. Some of the blogs no longer exist, but all of you and your blogs have been encouraging to me. Thank you!
Hurricane E-mails
Here's some e-mails I've received from friends lately. Obviously there has been a lot of people with a lot of free time around here. What else is there to do while waiting for your power to be turned back on?
Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas:
10: You decorate the house (with plywood and tarps).
9: Last minute shopping in crowded stores.
8: Regular TV shows pre-empted for 'Specials'.
7: Family coming to stay with you.
6: Family and friends from out of state calling you.
5: Buying food you don't normally buy . . . and in large quantities.
4: Days off from work.
3: You have lit candles and lights all over.
2: You visit the liquor store to party with the neighbors.
And the #1 reason Hurricane Season is like Christmas:
1. At some point you're probably going to have a tree in your house!
The hurricane grouch quotient can be calculated by adding the number of children and pets in a home without power, multiplied by the number of days quoted on the CenterPoint telephone recording, divided by the number of fans or portable air conditioners powered by your home generator, (however if you were last in line at Home Depot and have no generator then multiply by the daily temperature high for that day reported by the news), then add the number of trips to the washateria and add the days left until school opens again. Discount by the percentage of time spent at neighbors who have power and alcohol. Recalculate as often as necessary.
• No matter how many times you flick the switch, lights don't work without electricity.
• Calories consumed during a hurricane or power outage do not count.
• Vienna sausages and Spaghetti-Os only appear on the food pyramid during hurricane season.
• Despite protests, kids can re-live their parents' youth when there were only 3 tv channels!
• Houston without traffic lights resemble Mexico City, Rome, Los Angeles and New York City all rolled into a single snarl.
• A 7 lb bag of ice will chill 6-12 oz beers to a drinkable temperature in 11 minutes, and still keep a 14 lb. turkey frozen for 8 more hours.
• There are/were a lot of really big trees around here!
• People will get into a line that has already formed without having any idea what the line is for.
• Gas mileage is recalculated based on miles per fume.
• Telemarketers function no matter what the weather is doing. New Delhi does not check the weather report in South Texas before calling
• Most popular text message after September 13: do u hve pwr
• Twenty-seven of your neighbors are fed from a different transformer than you, and they are quick to point that out!
• Crickets and cicadas can increase their volume to overcome the sound of 14 generators.
• Dirty clothes in an unsupervised hamper multiply at an exponential rate.
• Coffee, spaghetti and frozen pizzas can be made on a grill.
• He who has the biggest generator wins.
• Tree service companies are under-appreciated, except after hurricanes.
• There are a lot more stars in the sky than most people thought.
• If you owned a store that sold only ice, chain saws, gas and generators, you would be rich.
Top Ten Reasons Hurricane Season Is Like Christmas:
10: You decorate the house (with plywood and tarps).
9: Last minute shopping in crowded stores.
8: Regular TV shows pre-empted for 'Specials'.
7: Family coming to stay with you.
6: Family and friends from out of state calling you.
5: Buying food you don't normally buy . . . and in large quantities.
4: Days off from work.
3: You have lit candles and lights all over.
2: You visit the liquor store to party with the neighbors.
And the #1 reason Hurricane Season is like Christmas:
1. At some point you're probably going to have a tree in your house!
The hurricane grouch quotient can be calculated by adding the number of children and pets in a home without power, multiplied by the number of days quoted on the CenterPoint telephone recording, divided by the number of fans or portable air conditioners powered by your home generator, (however if you were last in line at Home Depot and have no generator then multiply by the daily temperature high for that day reported by the news), then add the number of trips to the washateria and add the days left until school opens again. Discount by the percentage of time spent at neighbors who have power and alcohol. Recalculate as often as necessary.
• No matter how many times you flick the switch, lights don't work without electricity.
• Calories consumed during a hurricane or power outage do not count.
• Vienna sausages and Spaghetti-Os only appear on the food pyramid during hurricane season.
• Despite protests, kids can re-live their parents' youth when there were only 3 tv channels!
• Houston without traffic lights resemble Mexico City, Rome, Los Angeles and New York City all rolled into a single snarl.
• A 7 lb bag of ice will chill 6-12 oz beers to a drinkable temperature in 11 minutes, and still keep a 14 lb. turkey frozen for 8 more hours.
• There are/were a lot of really big trees around here!
• People will get into a line that has already formed without having any idea what the line is for.
• Gas mileage is recalculated based on miles per fume.
• Telemarketers function no matter what the weather is doing. New Delhi does not check the weather report in South Texas before calling
• Most popular text message after September 13: do u hve pwr
• Twenty-seven of your neighbors are fed from a different transformer than you, and they are quick to point that out!
• Crickets and cicadas can increase their volume to overcome the sound of 14 generators.
• Dirty clothes in an unsupervised hamper multiply at an exponential rate.
• Coffee, spaghetti and frozen pizzas can be made on a grill.
• He who has the biggest generator wins.
• Tree service companies are under-appreciated, except after hurricanes.
• There are a lot more stars in the sky than most people thought.
• If you owned a store that sold only ice, chain saws, gas and generators, you would be rich.