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Flippin’ Friday

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Things are about to get crazy, we talked about it…  Holidays are right around the corner,  there is no way out!

I’m happy, Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, and favorite holiday.  The decorations, the lights,  the joy that is in the air, and from now on nothing but Christmas music (to get me in the mood, and keep me there).

There are so many other religions, I don’t even know how many.  By no means am I leaving out people who celebrate differently,  it ‘s just that Christmas is the only reference I have.  I have only ever smelled the freshness of pine, and I love it!  Since my family have all grown up, I rely on Holiday music, and my grandchildren to keep me in the mood!  Just finding things on their lists is a project.  Fortunately, the little ones are under control.  It’s the big ones that I need to pay attention to.

There are times I have  difficulty  writing my blog, and times when it just spills out onto the keyboard, and into the computer.  Those are my favorite times.   I’m afraid this isn’t one on them.   With all the busy-ness going on right now, you really can’t depend on me for anything.  I laugh, but it’s true!  Right now I’d forget my head if it weren’t attached.

I hope this video is something you might be interested in…..

Have a great weekend, see you next week!

Happy Thanksgiving Thursday

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Today I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.  There are so many things I’m thankful for, and one of them is all the people I’ve met since creating my blog.  My goal is to get better as a writer, and as a painter also, but the most fun is to meet other bloggers from around the world.  Where else can you get to know people who have the same interests as you have, or learn about things you didn’t even know existed.

Today is a day of Gratitude, and Love.  A day that the only thing that matters is kindness, love, patience, understanding, and the deep appreciation for family, and friends.

So my wish for all of you is all these things, and more.  Let’s feel the abundant love oozing out of our homes, and the willingness it takes to bring us all together.

Happy Thanksgiving

A Tribute to…..

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Freddy Mercury!

On this day in November, 1991 Freddy Mercury died, and the world lost a great performer.  This little video is a tribute to Freddy whom I have always loved, so today this is for you Freddy Mercury,  you are missed!

And because Freddy was such a great performer…..just one more  video for the road…

I could go on and on, but…..I’m won’t do that to you.

 

Flippin Friday

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner,  and the holidays not far behind,  I’m finding my time management skills are far from what they should be, or even what they were five years ago.   There is always something popping up, causing a hick up, or worse.

I knew this day, this Friday was right here where it should be, and yet as many times it crossed my mind, I still didn’t, or couldn’t get to writing my Friday post.  Not an excuse, but more like an explanation.  After all who does the policing on writing  blogs.

There were so many subjects I could have written today…..

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Escondido Municipal Gallery or better known as Escondido Arts Partnership is presently working on a fundraiser.  They have decided to put together a coloring book.  I think that’s a great idea since “Coloring” is really taking hold in the adult world these days.  Adults everywhere are relaxing with a book of their choice, and a box of markers, pencils, or even crayons.  They are showing their friends their work, and seem to be as proud of a colored page from their “Adult Coloring Book” as any artist would be after laboring over a poem, a song, a piece of literature, or even a painting.  They are feeling more relaxed, and pulled together than what they have felt in a very long time.  Maybe the drawing above  would be fun for the Galleries coloring book.

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I could have written on more catalogues with great gifts.  Everyone is having sales right now, and within a few days all the stores will be crazy with people trying to get their shopping finished as soon as they can.  Macy’s has great sales with discounts on top of that.  Now that every store is trying to get in on anything they can put a price tag on,  the competition is fierce, and there are going to be more sales than even I could imagine.  For the artist…Cheep Joe’s Art Supplies, an online supply store has been having awesome sales.  I keep going back to see what’s on sale next!  Even Aaron Bros. have many stocking stuffers for those with stockings to stuff!

 

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The other thing I should have written about is my push for Hemp Production.  I truly believe that Hemp could potentially solve many of our world’s problems.  I have used Hemp Oil for preparing food.  It is abundantly healthy, and the uses for Hemp are beyond what we can think of.  Hemp is a cannabis plant, but not the cannabis that will get you high.  If hemp is planted anywhere near the hallucinogenic strain, I’m told it will zap the good stuff, and turn it to not so good anymore.  Something about the Hemp rendering the cannabis plant ineffective.  There are cars built from hemp, and clothes made from hemp.  Would it be possible to have a plant that is any more well-rounded than the Hemp plant?

So while there are so many subjects to write about, this is one of those days that just didn’t work out for my post.

I hope to be balanced, and ready for creating another post early next week.  Until then, have a great weekend, see you next week!

Thursday Time Out For Art

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I found this YouTube video, and you may or may not like the abstract, but the materials used are worth looking at.    I thought you might like a little  demo on how to put together a faux floating frame.  For some reason it looks easier than the real way to make floaters.

Thursday Time Out For Art is sponsored and created by Zebra Designs & Destinations, check them out for all kinks of inspiration.