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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Day 4925: Gift from the Sky & A StepxStep & Robotic Shoes for Balance

"X-man": junk collage, photo & digital.

Want music?

Click: Stevie & Friends, That's What Friends Are For

2GN2S

Rain, and more rain. A gift from the sky for three days?

Because of the horrendous fires in Pacific Palisades & Altadena areas last December, rain, though needed, is problematic because of damaging mudslides, from earth stripped of structures & growth.

A rainy day, 54' and I have the window blinds all the way up to enjoy this rare sight. As I sit here in the studio, I look out and see ...

and after ...

a rainy day step by step ...

I wanted to do a belated birthday card for Courtney, so I started with a messy sketch ...

and at the last minute, decided to do a stepxstep?

My head was yucky, so I covered it. Best part of collage is being able to cover up messes.

I usually don't use real images, but why not?

But, with my initial ink smudge, I still had a lot to cover up?

One of the scraps ended up with a story so I used it. No rules. Then a cat sketch?

I had more fun doing this silly card for Courtney than I have had in a long time. Just fun!

6. (final)

Rain outside, Olympics in the background, playing with paper scraps and a glue stick, no charge, fun?

A 5+ minute video, Sled & Ant, here.

Just because ...

Madagascar fody

Tuesday's Smiles ...

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.

Monday, February 16, 2026

Day 4924: Winter Games & Penguins Survive Antarctic.

"Winter Games": junk collage, ink & digital.

Want music?

Click: Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams, Too Much, Too Late

2GN2S

I have had more than my normal immersion in the Winter Olympic Games, and I actually have learned a lot. Go ahead, quiz me on Short Stack, Nordic Combined, Curling. Bring it on. When WonderWoman was here Thursday, she did some lifting for me and moved my relic of a stereo system to the back of my car, ready to donate. In the process, I wanted to try and help and sat on a step stool at an incorrect angle and caused my hip replacements to react. Since both are past their shelf-life, we took it seriously enough for a cane. By evening it was worse.

Three hours in Kaiser Sand Canyon ER and I was sent home to rest. Thus the Olympics. The next day I walked gingerly with a cane, but felt well enough to drive to OLU thrift store to donate. WW asked if they knew what it was? Maybe not, but they were kind to accept it. Next weekend we will have our 55th annual International Goodwill Championship, Sunday, the Demura Cup at Costa Mesa High School.

2650 Fairview Rd,

Costa Mesa, CA 92626