Today is the first day of Autumn. Before I look forward, I want to look back. I think Mister and I really took advantage of Summer this year. We were in that pool every chance we got,…
But Is It Art?
I was at the doctor’s office the other day (just a check-up) and as I waited in the examination room I studied the sole painting hanging on the wall. It appeared to be a European scene, a stone…
I Used To Be Young
Have you ever found yourself at a show, watching the crowd around you dance and exert more energy than you can possibly muster? And even though you’re into the band, all you can do it sit in the…
Olive Grove
This little painting was based on time spent in a friend’s olive grove in Tuscany. Mister and I wandered around, taking pictures and mostly being quiet. Olive groves will do that to a person. Anyhoo, it’s a…
Another Year
A few months ago I met a remarkable woman who told me that she and her husband have been married 40-some-odd years. She said that each year on their anniversary, they go out for dinner (without their children)…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 37
We decided to take a break from the Mystery Project and tackle a different artistic endeavor. So we’re smack dab in the middle of a photography session. And it’s fun! We haven’t tweaked any of the photos yet,…
Pussies Galore
I spotted this business card while at a pet store with my buddy Betro. We had a nice giggle about it and then I realized that if the card didn’t have the words “Pet Care” on it, it…
Oktoberfest
Mister and I have a previous commitment and will be missing the Beer Clug’s Oktoberfest outing today. I remember my first underage beer. I didn’t like it and thought all beer must be terrible. (I think it…
Food as Art
Y’all know I’m a big old food dork, right? Right. So when I saw this ad for British store Marks & Spencer, my eyes nearly welled up. It’s so gorgeous and so tempting. I highly recommend a viewing.…