Thursday, June 17, 2010

You are Never to Old To Learn



They say everyday is an opportunity for learning.

I do heartily agree with that.

I learned that the extra bottle of Cayenne pepper sprinkled on my growing garden
Will keep the little moochers away

As well as my dog who thinks he is fertilizing my garden, but is NOT!!!!!!!!!!

I also realized that those rusty tomato cages that I threw away last fall could be used today.

Oh well live and learn. My five tomato plants look strong and hearty. The two peppers
Plants are small and sleepy. (At this rate the salsa will not be ready till Christmas Eve.)

The basil looks good, but munched by some little creature.

(Doesn’t he know that Farfalle with tomato Basil sauce is $12.95 At Solace?”)

Little bastards are not getting my basil.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Stupid


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Have you ever done something you know is really stupid? But did it anyway?
Continuously?

Well I have been in ‘STUPID MODE” For about a month now. I just keep
Doing the same stupid things over and over, as if I can’t help it.

These Stupid things are really too Stupid to list here, or else I would.
Just know That I am being stupid.

So I decided to do a self portrait of a Jester today,
to show myself visually just How stupid I am
acting and just how stupid I look.

Let’s hope that Stupid leaves the building fast.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Loss


The sky has cleared,
All clouds have dispersed.
Though the sun
does not smile today.

She gradually gets up
off of her knees
though she was not aware
Of submitting.

The crimson flows
from the cuts and scrapes
The saline does
fall from her eyes.

She finally acknowledges
The loss.

Why must it always be Me?”
She asks
to no one in particular.

And no one
in particular
answers.

Life's Pallet


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The colors were a soft grey,
almost a caress.
The expression one rather
of worry not to inflict pain.

Though the terms
would have been painful
in any shade.

She appreciated that no knife
Was present to be pushed
into the already bruised flesh.

She nodded in agreement
Almost as if expecting these hues
to be squeezed onto her life’s Pallet.

Isn’t this what she wanted?
Wasn’t this what she asked for?
It was truly an answer to the prayer
she had been praying.

She wished it had been mauve,
Crimson or Phalo Blue.
“It is what it is.”
He told her.

She tried to hold her head up high
And thank and praise her creator.
But the future she wondered
what shades would it bring?

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Re- Occuring dream


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I am dreaming of this rundown house we purchased awhile back.
I keep forgetting that we have it.
We must have bought it at a good price.
Every once In a while I remember it
and the fact that we haven’t taken possession of it yet and cleaned it out.
It is always the same house in my dream.
It’s terribly run down on the outside and when I wake up I am so glad that we didn’t really buy this house.

This time I remember telling my Grandpa to come and see it
and he shook my hands off him and made a sound
that he was outraged with the whole idea.

So I looked at my key chain and found the right keys.

My Husband went on ahead of me. That means something.
There were two fire trucks in the garage
that I knew I could get a pretty penny for on ebay.

When I got in the house I yelled hello there!!!!!!!!
And some little children came out.
I was not surprised that the house was occupied.
I told them it was okay and that they could stay.
But some of the older ones would have to pay rent,
which my husband said 250.00 a month was good.

I wanted enough to pay the mortgage, but my husband
Said $250.00 was good enough.

I remember the inside condition of the house was improving
Without us possessing it. I noticed a lot less furniture and antiques.
I remember trying to step out on to the terrace which I was delighted was
There, but not sure that the wooden floor boards would support my weight.

I also remember that the center of the house had become a store. And of course
I picked up some watercolor books and paints. I was surprised that the occupants of
The house hadn’t given us any money from the sales of the store since it was our house.

And then I noticed a white kitchen in the back and knew that it was a test kitchen for
My daughter Amy. It also had an apartment for her.

I awoke and again was glad that we hadn’t purchased that house.

Okay now for the translation. Grandpa, keys, Husband, fire trucks, terrace and rickety floor boards, and children.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

DO THE MATH


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My Gosh it’s been 2:30 forever. I know you are not supposed to watch water boil or watch the clock when waiting for quitting time, but I keep hoping at least the time will pass 2:30.

It always seems to get stuck at that time.

America the land of opportunity. Yes it is…….. The opportunity to work your self to death.
Why do we work so hard 5 days a week only to have two days off at the end of that week?
Something is wrong with the math. Why don’t we work hard 2 days a week to enjoy 5 glorious days off?

I am just really really finally getting tired of getting up early each morning, only to stand
In front of my closet trying to figure out what I am going to wear to work that day.

And then while at work, sit and wonder what I am going to make for dinner that night.

And for years people have been crossing our borders for just this same reason.

I guess I am getting old and crabby, but I really don’t see the point of working so much for so little.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Latest Gems


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This is one of my latest creations. Its a smoky Quartz necklace with a toggle front closure.