Some guru being interviewed on the morning news is yakking about global warming, suggesting the process has accelerated. The theory isn’t particularly persuasive as I continue to experience the unusual desert winter that has dumped more rain on Southern California in the last three days than might be expected in Seattle.Although the GoldenVillage itself (supposedly) isn't subject to "flash foods" many surrounding roads are and there is water, water, water everywhere.
Anybody got some cheese to go with my whine?You are right, however, a vacation is a vacation and I'd rather be here warm and toasty, tucked inside my motorhome than you know where.
I bolted awake before 4 a.m. Sunday suddenly realizing that the art show that always seemed so far in the future is actually next Saturday. I certainly haven’t achieved the dozen or so paintings from which I’d I thought select the best for the show.So for this week I have set aside the painted rock production, crochet hook and pocketbooks, passed up a bus trip to the Palm Springs Follies, and have sharpened my focus on watercolour.
With rain discouraging most of the artists from lugging their stuff to the clubhouse, I was able to score a window seat yesterday. When I started packing up my stuff, two women came into the room to say they'd been standing outside the window looking over my shoulder.They wanted me to know they liked my painting and enjoyed watching me create it. I felt like a star and that's the real reward since that particular painting – which I finished later in the day - will be a gift for the granddaughter of friends I’ve made here at the resort.
Once I get lost in painting, I don’t notice much of the world around me; a perfect week to get the rainy season out of the way.And, if I just get more positive appreciation at the art show, I will be happy.
Barb, The painting looks so good in the blog! I love it and know Julia will too. I sure enjoy reading your impressions of everything. You are very descriptive and entertain me! Donna
Originally created chronicle the excellent adventure of a year off from work; this blog is again being called into service as I plot the great California get-away of 2011.
I bolted awake before 4 a.m. Sunday suddenly realizing that the art show that always seemed so far in the future is actually next Saturday. I certainly haven’t achieved the dozen or so paintings from which I’d I thought select the best for the show. So for this week I have set aside the painted rock production, crochet hook and pocketbooks, passed up a bus trip to the Palm Springs Follies, and have sharpened my focus on watercolour.
With rain discouraging most of the artists from lugging their stuff to the clubhouse, I was able to score a window seat yesterday. When I started packing up my stuff, two women came into the room to say they'd been standing outside the window looking over my shoulder. They wanted me to know they liked my painting and enjoyed watching me create it. I felt like a star and that's the real reward since that particular painting – which I finished later in the day - will be a gift for the granddaughter of friends I’ve made here at the resort.
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Barb, The painting looks so good in the blog! I love it and know Julia will too. I sure enjoy reading your impressions of everything. You are very descriptive and entertain me!
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