Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Day 4947: Zipper Bags ala Josie & The Silky Anteater.

 

"Connie": 5 min gesso & acrylic



                                                                       
  

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    Click: Bobby McFerrin, Ave Maria


2GN2S

Today (Tuesday) was Eastside, our monthly art group. We are lucky to meet at Erin's studio which doubles as our clubhouse once a month. Erin is a Southern Belle and artist with all the generous Southern kindness and hospitality. Today we were six in number. We were missing Libby who was teaching this week up in Monterey. Josie was our teacher and always has good projects for us, today using a natural canvas zipper pencil bag ... 

by Josie
by Josie

  
by Josie

by Norma


by Norma

by Erin



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by Jody

by Jody



by Linda

(I am missing one photo of Linda's bag, I will add it soon.)

by jacki

by jacki




  

The Silky Anteater

He sleeps like a dream wrapped in fur. Earth's tiniest and most elusive anteater. Weighing less than a mango and barely the size of a human hand, this nocturnal ghost curls up like a forest whisper and vanishes in plain sight.


With fur softer than cotton and claws sharp enough to split bark, he climbs with silence, feeds on termites, and disappears before dawn.

His defense? Not speed. Not strength. But vanishing.


The silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) has a prehensile tail and only two claws on each forelimb, perfect tools for canopy life.

 




  
 
A 5+ minute video, pot de col,  here. 

 
Just because ...

Kinglet Manakin



Wednesday's Smiles ... 

 

Whistler's Mom




















Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.


  


 

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Day 4946: Birthday calls & Umbrella Man.



 

"Daffodils 2" my photo, digital.
"Daffofils": my photo










                                                                       



  

Want music?



    Click: Isley Brothers, Shout!


2GN2S/ TMI?

I call and sang to two March 9th birthday people today. My great, long-time friend, Denise. And to Brandon, former student and like a son. I only do that to family and family-like people to let them know I am celebrating their day. As you might guess. it isn't pretty but it is thoughtful and sometimes that might be almost as good. One time, I didn't get my call done in the morning of GH#1's birthday and he called his Mom, saying Grandma hasn't called yet? I didn't forget, I was just late.









 



  
 
A 4+ minute video, La manzana del amor, here. 

 
Just because ...

Crested Caracara


Tuesday's Smiles ... 

 
















Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.