The other night Betro and I went out to see our friends in Wolf Prize. They were doing a show that coincided with member Amber Elliot’s art exhibit opening. The band was grand (as per usual) and Amber’s…
My Latest TV Fling
I am absolutely hooked on HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.” If you’ve not seen it, it features Chip & Joanna Gaines, of “Magnolia Homes,” a real estate/design/contracting/shop-firm in Waco, Texas. This husband-wife team tackle renovation projects for folks in the…
Ready for the Big Dance
Mister and I have now seen all 8 of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. It wasn’t as difficult as in some years past, but it wasn’t a cakewalk either. Looking at the titles of the nominees, I’m…
“F*@#ing Perfect”
While some of us are obsessing over the upcoming Oscars, movies continue to get made and are released. I came across a trailer for a documentary that is slated to hit theaters next month and I’m already looking…
In Process?
So this is where I’ve gotten with my latest 3 little paintings. And I’m not gonna lie to you – I don’t know if they’re finished or not. On the one hand, they’re simple, country paintings. On the…
In Process
I’m working on 3 landscape paintings right now. They’re all small canvases, only 8 x 8 inches. I don’t often paint small canvases, so this is a nice change of pace. Someone at the art studio said…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 52 and Wrap-Up
For our final creative joint-activity of the year, Mister and I opted for a food project for New Year’s Eve: Goose. For those of you who eat goose each year during the holidays, this may seem like a…
Wings – A Short Story
“I’m sore,” I said, just after the alarm went off. In the dark, Mister couldn’t see me, lying on my back to keep my sinuses clear. But he probably felt me squirming beside him. I couldn’t help it.…
The Rearview
This year has been a doozy. There have certainly been some ugly times and occurrences. I don’t deny that. But as I look in the rearview at the last 12 months, I’m choosing to focus on some positives.…