Artist Block

I guess you can't read this, this is the best bumber sticker in a long time --- I haven't been the same since that house fell on my sister!! What a hoot!! Just kidding Julie and Suzie!!

I have had the worst creative block. Couldn't get anything to excite me, until now!! I've changed my quilt idea for the state fair 2000 times. The fair is going to come and go if I don't watch out!! So, whatcha think of "Amber Waves of Peace"???? Cool, I think, see below


My inspiration, Jasper Johns, then use applique to build a Picasso styled dove over the flag,

My start!!

They Are Here!!!

Welcome Casandra & Connor!!!

Babies, Mommy & Daddy are all ok!! Cassy (sp?) 4lb 7 oz 18 inches, Connor 5lb 11 oz, 18 inches, she came out fussing and kicking and he is more subdued, like his Dad!!! Both have lots of dark hair. I'll share pics when I get them!! Micheline had protein in her urine and the levels were too high on Thursday, so off they all went to Sacramento and now they are here!! Everybody will be home in a couple days! Congratulations, Mom & Dad and Grandparents!! and Aunts and Uncles and everybody!!

103!

Our temp today is supposed to be 103 degrees, that's not including the horrible humid heat index. Living inside today!! That is after walking, a pedicure, and a car wash!!! Cleaning out the frig for dinner!! Somebody told me last night that I looked like I had lost weight, she was serious too!!! Hallelujah!!! I downloaded a book onto my i-pod, (a mystery about the painting of the Last Supper!) so off I go on my 3 miles on the off days from the gym!! I changed my mind (again) for my submission to the state fair. I have a sketch of it. I'll have to share with you later!! I finished my pictures of Israel. I have about 1/2 to journal still, but it's all done but the writing!! Only 122 pages!!! It's going to have to be split into 2 volumes weight toooo heavy as it is!! Oh, I e-mailed Kaffe Fassett's family restaurant Nepethene in Big Sur (where the horrible fire was/is). I had seen them on CNN saying they were going to stay and try to save the restaurant and shops, mainly because it's a huge attraction to the area, a huge contribution to the arts and they have generations invested in the business and area. They e-mailed me back, said they had made it and thanks for my concern!! How nice to return my e-mail in the midst of all that turmoil and chaos!!! So everybody, if you're in the Big Sur area, eat and shop at Nepethene!! They need your help!!

5 o'clock somewhere!!

At 5"00 p.m., well actually 4:30 the line-up starts, where's Daddy?? When is Daddy coming home, where's Daddy??

Poor Bogie, doesn't like asparagus!! He ate everything, moved the asparagus and ate around it!!

Ok people, what is this thing?? It's labeled as a Chinese Wedding Basket, but all that I found about those there are made of reeds tightly woven or wood. This one is brass, but not shiny, very dull. It does have oriental characters engraved in it!! So what is this??

Corny People!

This was our sunset last night!! It was a gorgeous night here on Lake Murray!! Jean cooked for Ruth and I (and the spouses) in return for helping her with her antique booth Friday!! We told her for those kind of wages, we'd help anytime. We did have a 30 minute conversation on the different ways to eat corn on the cob. Some eat like a typewriter, some eat round and round, some like me eat it very sporadically and leaving lots of goody still on the cob!! We cracked ourselves up with all this!!

This is my sweet little man, he's not moving this morning, ran his heart out last night and ate a pound of goose doo. He loves the stuff, now he has a very sour tummy!! Maybe he needs a beeno!! Poor guy!! I do have his Halloween costume thought out. It came to me in the middle of the night 2 nights ago. Picture this embroidered on a themed sewn outfit:

"a child's drawing of the Jacks game" + a bird = Jack Sparrow!!

He'll have a pirate hat with dreadlocks of course, and he already has a pirate collar!! He'll be the talk of the party. Of course, he never wins, because Pet Smart (where the parade and party are held) always picks animals that wear their costumes!! Who wants a store bought costume?? Yuk!! Bogie does usually win the crowd favorite though!! 2005 - Desperate House Dog, 2006 - Bogie's Anatomy (had a dr theme!!) and he wore a scrub!! 2007 - he didn't feel like participating!! 2008-Jack Sparrow!!

Where I be at

I've been busy. Today, helping a friend set up her antique booth at a huge shop. She's been into antiques forever, but closed her shop for about the last six months. Now getting some of it into a booth until a new shop becomes available. Have started my State Fair project, it's bright and bold!! Still walking 3 miles 3 times a week and gym + 1 mile other 2 days. Eating very proteiny (sp?) and fiber and do feel less bloated and have lost 2 lbs!! Only *^%$# more to go!! One day I'll be a size 6 again (only 2 sizes to go!!) Just need to shed lost of blubber! But it does keep me warm!!
See ya!

Sunday Wows!!!

This was a day filled with wows! and they didn't even start until 4:00 p.m. our time. Wimbledon was totally amazing. Roger and Rafael! What a match!!!! I've never cried at the end of a tennis match, but I did yesterday. I wanted them both to win! It's not often John McEnroe is at a loss for words, but yesterday his interview at the end with Roger brought me to tears!!

Then, I know you think I'm completely stupid and a real dork, but I watched a Roast of Gene Simmons of Kiss Fame, very raunchy, but really good and his charity (wounded soldiers)benefited and he got a American flag flown over Iraq. I've never seen that man brought to tears but he was when he received that flag. It was awesome. I've always liked Kiss, I'm not a crazy fan, but there's something about a man that did that much and has that much fame that has never drank and never did drugs!! Plus he's a great Dad!!!

Then we had ribs and stuff at our weekend hang out, with our gang of friends. Larry smoked the ribs, they were unbelievable!! The best ribs I've ever had, I was so fuuuuulllll when we got home, but the food, AWESOME!!!

Back to my gym routine everyday!! I'm determined to be skinnier than the Twins Mom when I get to see them in Sept!!! I refuse to be fatter than a pregnant women who just delivered twins at 46 and it's her first baby!!! Have I told you about her, she's done an amazing job!!!!

White Caps on the Lake!!

Last night while getting ready for the 4th fireworks display on our beloved Lake Murray, the wind became so powerful, we had a water show also!!! Check out these waves!!

The Water Show getting prepared and ready!!

It took three men to get three flags down, Stars and Stripes, and Historical SC Flags

Act I

Act II

Act III - back in the corner of the point

Final Scene - A pretty Sunset, let the fireworks began!!

The Fireworks were great, but due to wind, a lot didn't get above tree line, which dampened the show, but it was still pretty!! Happy Birthday America, best wishes for many safe more!!

Fourth!!

Happy 4th of July!! all my people!!

Ice Ice Baby!!

The new ice machine is on it's way!!! woohoo, woohoo!!!