Day: 2085: ... without leaving my chair.

jester off duty: graphite drawing, acrylic, collage & digital

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Click here for  Deniece Williams, Free.

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While eating breakfast, celery with gourmet peanut butter ...

I happened on to wonderful artist, Seth Apter's FB post.

I poured over this photo, enjoying his many treasures.

I marveled at the precision. My eyes were happy.

Inspiration for sure.

I am betting most artists have something similar.

And I wish I could see those too. 

Thank you Seth!

Then, without tidying up, and without leaving my chair ...

I started shooting my wall & stuff .

(close up of "clutter" sign on wall, above photo)

A small room with high ceilings, this is looking straight up.

It's got me thinking ...

maybe I'll take it all down and re-do?

If I ever do, I'll share.

A smile for Wednesday ...

Day 1684: Oldies but goodies?

the group, photos, ink & digital

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Click here for Al B. Sure, Night & Day

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Short on time tonight, 

so I am pulling some photos of ...

some oldies ...

but goodies.

Recognize anything ?

Taken in May 2009 ...

in Temecula, CA

Let me know what you think,

I've got more!

A smile for Monday ...

Day 1674: What would you grab if your house was on fire?

obi, close up i photo

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Click here for Chaka Khan and "Sweet Thing" ...

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This may seem strange, but one thing I would grab ...

when leaving "my house on fire" is ...

this sweet little bag that holds something so dear to me ...

my first black belt, earned in November 1979, 
seven years after starting,
proof that truly anyone can get there in time.

It was worn near daily for years & years,

and was retired to this special bag ...

when it was too frail to go on.

 Demura Sensei said, if I "were stronger  

it would have broken a long time ago."

Our Sensei is so wise & patient.

I have been asked why 

I roll my belt 

in between wearing? 

It's just a personal choice, intended 

to represent my training to continue

on & on, rather than linear, back & forth.

It seems to have worked for me,

45 years and counting.

This Saturday & Sunday Demura Sensei's 

46th Annual International Goodwill Tournament

Further information/directions here.

A smile for Friday ...