Well it is Tuesday AM, sunny and bright and supposedly going up to 55 F and for Dennis that is 182 on the Frugelmeister scale. Still cannot get used to the weather here and correlating it to Christmas....just seems like fall. If people did not put up Christmas lights it would not look like Christmas at all. But nonetheless, it is 2 days before Christmas, and waiting for Jamie and Andrew's arrival for our Christmas festivities. The opening of presents, the fun, the mayhem, the mess, the chestnuts roasting on an open fire....HUH....I don't have an open fire....nor chestnuts as a matter of fact....lol.
I must correct an error on my last Blog. I mentioned that (if your too lazy to scroll down....lol) that Jamie was in 1st. grade. Well, in fact, he is in 2nd grade and I either had an early bout of Alzheimer's or I am in denial of Jamie growing up too fast. Let's go with the second one...tehe. Anyway, he is still far too young to be glad school is out. Why it took me til at least 3rd grade to be feeling that way. And here I am 48 and still in school. Guezz I will nevuh gradiate...duh yup. Life can be so ironic.
I would imagine that my land roving brother and sister-in-law should be arriving in Port Tishomingo later today in their land yacht. I look forward to having them dock here for the Holidays. Well I better get busy and clean up this place....lol.
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Well today is Saturday and it is sunny. Jamie and Andrew are here watching cartoons, co-operatively getting along as all good brothers should. Jamie is happy school is 'out' for the next 2 weeks. Man in 1st grade and sick of school already...lol. Oh well. Andrew has not mentioned anything about being glad that preK is out...lol. But they are both wishing Christmas morning was here just a little bit sooner.
I have been busy making some bowls (about 20 and fruit bowl size) that have been commissioned by MSC for their Dynamics of Leadership course for the past 4 years. The college hands out these commemorative 'objets d'art' to guest speakers whom are invited to speak for the course.
I have also been making some tar-painted abstracted wooden wall relief sculptures, which will be internally back lit somehow ( I have not quite worked that part out yet, but in my mind's eye they will be mysterious and visually intriquing...lol). I like the idea of painting these things with tar and sawdust mixed together. Kinda like creating with some sort of primordial goo. I asked a student what they thought about my creations (I have constructed 2 so far), and she said they were interesting, but because of the tar painted surface, they stink. So now I can honestly say that I make art that truly stinks...lol. I will send or post pics, if and when they turn out. We have a student/faculty art show coming up in January and hope they will be completed for that. It is nice to have something 'new' to show at these type of events.
Anyway, I am looking forward to spending Christmas Eve with Jamie and Andrew and having Gary and Carol here for Christmas. I will try to update a little more frequently ove the holdays.
I have been busy making some bowls (about 20 and fruit bowl size) that have been commissioned by MSC for their Dynamics of Leadership course for the past 4 years. The college hands out these commemorative 'objets d'art' to guest speakers whom are invited to speak for the course.
I have also been making some tar-painted abstracted wooden wall relief sculptures, which will be internally back lit somehow ( I have not quite worked that part out yet, but in my mind's eye they will be mysterious and visually intriquing...lol). I like the idea of painting these things with tar and sawdust mixed together. Kinda like creating with some sort of primordial goo. I asked a student what they thought about my creations (I have constructed 2 so far), and she said they were interesting, but because of the tar painted surface, they stink. So now I can honestly say that I make art that truly stinks...lol. I will send or post pics, if and when they turn out. We have a student/faculty art show coming up in January and hope they will be completed for that. It is nice to have something 'new' to show at these type of events.
Anyway, I am looking forward to spending Christmas Eve with Jamie and Andrew and having Gary and Carol here for Christmas. I will try to update a little more frequently ove the holdays.
Saturday, December 06, 2003
Well, long time no blog.....well with all the bloggers out there....I thought I better get busy and post. Had a nice visit over American Thanksgiving with Gary and Carol and look forward to their return visit around Christmas.
Friday was the last day of classes at SOSU and this week coming up is exam time....fun fun fun time of year with all the grading of tests and critiquing of artwork. But after that I hope I will have some time to have some time to make some new artwork. I will keep my fingers crossed on that notion.
Jamie and Andrew are doing well and looking forward to Christmas. As if they need anymore toys....lol. It will be nice have Gary and Carol here to celebrate the season with. Well I best be getting back to preparing for upcoming week.
Friday was the last day of classes at SOSU and this week coming up is exam time....fun fun fun time of year with all the grading of tests and critiquing of artwork. But after that I hope I will have some time to have some time to make some new artwork. I will keep my fingers crossed on that notion.
Jamie and Andrew are doing well and looking forward to Christmas. As if they need anymore toys....lol. It will be nice have Gary and Carol here to celebrate the season with. Well I best be getting back to preparing for upcoming week.
