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About Old as Dirt & Proud of It!

Welcome to Old As Dirt, and Proud of It by Karen Samenow. I named my blog Old As Dirt And Proud of It because that's where I am in life. You may find art or music, or inspiration included because, I'm an artist, a spiritual medium, and I'm always learning more and exploring. I hope you find us interesting. My focus for this blog is to bring a little levity to well seasoned women. Sometimes it actually may help!
Sep29

Thanks!

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Once again, I love the flora, & wildlife of Equator.. & my friend Z has the most interesting posts. Sometimes they are art, & sometimes they are life. Things we all go through, life and art!

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Rio Cinto Rio Cinto borders the property… how’s this for peaceful?

(Mindo-Rio Cinto- Ecuador)    Last week’s Timeout for Art was published through the magic of “Publish at a later date” option, so I was immersed in the cloud forest when “Timeout” rolled out last Thursday morning.    Suspecting that my buddy-support system might be worried, I drove into town this afternoon to buy a few supplies, check emails and return before dark.

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Your comments gave me grand smiles, and I’ll be back online at the end of the week to properly thank all of you. Ann, I’ll dust off the magic carpet and catch those magical full-moon-eclipse beams for a fast kitchen makeover!   Karen, thanks for your beautiful comment – you are an extremely-talented artist, and I’m glad that my unique life gives you such pleasure!

How's this for whirrrrrring of wings? Where's Barb, btw? How’s this for whirrrrrring of wings? Where’s Barb…

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Sep24

Timeout for Art: Collective Intentions

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This was a fun little project, & I had to share…..why you ask? Because living in Equator is so much different than here in the US> Because the lifestyle is more relaxed, & I’m thinking how nice it would be to have a place like that to escape to when we badly need a break from the chaos in our lives. And…because it gives you a chance to read a little about a blog I’ve been telling everyone about! Enjoy the simplicity of their fun…..

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Say, "Good Morning!" to a Happy Kitchen! Say, “Good Morning!” to a Happy Kitchen!

“When women come together with a collective intention, magic happens.”
Phylicia Rashad

Mindo Ecuador –   Cutting a few old boards to custom fit the sink area of the kitchen, Barbara and I enjoyed a 2-day Timeout for Artthis past weekend. We took turns with the hand saw then checked to be sure the boards fit the spaces.  After being sanded, the boards were then prepped with white paint. Mixing paints to match the yellow and green kitchen tiles, we sat on the front porch and painted while hummingbirds critiqued our progress. Adding cup hooks and an under-the-counter light helped pull together a photo-worthy kitchen!

Step inside and join us for a cup of coffee; or perhaps you’d prefer a cup of hot chocolate instead?!

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Sep22

A Sincere Thank You

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So. Carlsbad Beach in So California

So. Carlsbad Beach in So California

Over the weekend I had a lot of time to reflect on life, art, & family.  It dawned on me that since I’ve had my blog… I’ve been extremely fortunate.  Not just to have had inspiration enough to continue, because it is more difficult sometimes than other times.  But to have all the people let me know how they feel about the continent of what I write by following me.

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I am so grateful for each and every one of you that have signed up to follow me, or followed my on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter accounts.

Each & every one of you!

Each & every one of you!

My followers are growing!  This to me is the inspiration I need to continue in spite of writers block, or even artists block.

Ponto Beach So of Carlsbad.

Ponto Beach So of Carlsbad.

My intent is to be able to be a better writer, a better story-teller while all the time still having time and energy to paint, and incorporate my art into this blog as well.  That is a big order, and admittedly I don’t always have time or energy to do both, but I have wanted to do both and it’s been working so far.

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Excuses be gone!  (I think Dr. Wayne Dyer is the one who said it first, I’m just stealing it from him.)

All in all what I’m trying to say is this;  My readers are the life of Stone Soup, and with much Gratitude I say,

Thank You all!

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Santa Fe cosmos is a picture I took last September 2014.

 

 

Sep18

Flippin’ Friday

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More cards.

More cards.

After having a week I could have easily done without, I’m putting more effort into painting in my studio.  I need the distraction, and it helps to work with paints., cards, or anything else I can get my hands on.

I’m still working on the abstract, only it has morphed into something completely different, and ever-changing.  Maybe I’m not cut out for abstract!

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I’m also working on an experiment!

I decided to take a small board and at the bottom are gauze mountains, up above, stormy clouds.  This had been in the making for the last week.  The next step will be to adjust the clouds.  Clouds are always a work in progress since there isn’t a bad cloud, just one we think is bad!

Clouds

Clouds

Where are they going….Who knows…..but they are going……it will be a surprise to us all.

 Just wait and see!

 

Sep17

Thursday Time Out For Art

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Snake Skin going into jar for tanning.

Snake Skin going into jar for tanning.

A couple of weeks ago I posted an article about how my daughter and myself skinned a snake.   Many of you were probably repulsed by this, and I certainly understand that.  I have a good handful of friends that are terrified of snakes for various reasons.  Our society hasn’t helped this stigma about snakes, making it difficult to get over.

My kids have all had snakes while growing up, and since they have never scared me, it made it easy for me to say they could have them.  I did draw the line on spiders…..so I thought.   Eventually, my son did talk me into a South American Red Kneed Tarantula, and I learned to appreciate it, but never fell in love with it.

Never was named

Never was named

Most recently, in August my son bought a Blood Python, and the snake was fascinating, and very beautifully marked.  But, right from the time Chris brought him home, he didn’t act right, and it didn’t take longer than a month to go downhill and die.  Chris has had many snakes, some of which people would bring to him and the snake would be  very ill. Chris has always been able to bring them back, and get them healthy.  But, not this time, and we all felt terrible.

The skin was so beautiful that Chris decided to save the it.  He called many places to try and find somewhere that would skin, and tan a skin without having any luck.  So after watching YouTube videos, I decided I could do it, and off we went to recruit  my daughter.  (I thought she’s going to love this!)

Snake skin after tanning.

Snake skin after tanning.

It turned out to be very easy, and the entire job only took maybe two hours at best.  I had thought it would take an entire day.  We were quite successful, and I might say very proud of ourselves.  Scratch that off our Bucket List!

Almost the full length on the skin.

Almost the full length on the skin.

Two weeks later this is what we have.  A beautiful self skin that is well-preserved, perfectly tanned, and ready to take its place on whatever Chris has chosen for it.  Originally it was a guitar strap….we’ll see.

I know this isn’t my usual post for a Thursday, but after all I would consider the color and markings God’s Art!

Zebra Design & Destinations is an inspiring Blog,sponcers Thursday’s post,  and  I’d like you to check them out.