Day 4125: Charlie's Bar and a 2009 story.

 

 

Children of War - collage, altered photos, digital

 

 

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 Roberta Flack, Feel Like Making Love

 

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We're all friends here

 

Charlie's Bar, a little pub in Northern Ireland, is winning hearts because of their tear-jerking, warm-fuzzies-inducing Christmas ad. In it, an older man lays flowers at his wife's grave and then greets passersby as he walks through the town of Enniskillen. None of them take much notice of him. Then, he walks into Charlie's Bar and is greeted by a sweet little dog, followed by the dog's owners, who fall into friendly conversation over a drink. It ends with the oft-quoted words: "There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t yet met." The bar says it's gotten a huge response, and people have even contacted the place to donate money for anyone who may come in alone, in need of a little cheer. I for one think companies are fully aware of how easily our emotions can be prodded during the holiday season, when our souls are already beaten soft by tradition and commercialism and candlelit gatherings and the nostalgic strains of old Christmas songs. But Charlie's Bar is using that power for good.

Read the whole story here. 

Still another short story  ...

ARTbar, circa 2009

Years ago I used to demonstrate for the ARTbar during ArtWalk at Santa Ana, Ca. Art District. It was fun, and I usually got some work done. I recently came across this photo and thought I'd tell the story that goes with it. Families came by, and these kids wanted to stay, so their parents went on to other galleries, to return later. As I was starting to put down a piece of paper on the canvas, I looked up to see the young lady on the right (maybe 5?) ... shaking her head, no. I said, "no?".  She shook her head, no. I moved it to another space, and checked with her. She nodded yes, and that's where it went.My youngest critic, and I think she was right on!

 

 

  

 

A 4 minute video, snack attack, here.

 

 

 

Just because ...

 

Boat-billed Heron

 

Wednesday's Smiles ... 

 

 
  

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

DAY 4124 - CRANBERRIES, THE LIST

 

   

Messages - acrylic, collage

 

 

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    Click here  - Al Green, Amazing Grace

 

 

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How Ocean Spray Harvests 220 Billion Cranberries A Year

Ocean Spray Cranberry farms are a part of a large cooperative Established in 1933 that includes the US, Canada, and Chile. Many of the farms are fourth generation and greater family farms. Each year, Ocean Spray facilities produce about 88 million cans of cranberry sauce and 223 million bottles of juice Ocean Spray Cranberry farms are a part of a large cooperative established in 1933 that includes the US, Canada, and Chile. Many of the farms are fourth generation and greater family farms. Each year, Ocean Spray facilities produce about 88 million cans of cranberry sauce and 223 million bottles of juice arms are a part of a large cooperative established in 1933 that includes the US, Canada, and Chile. Many of the farms are fourth generation and greater family farms. Each year, Ocean Spray facilities produce about 88 million cans of cranberry sauce and 223 million bottles of juice Ocean Spray Cranberry farms are a part of a large cooperative established in 1933 that includes the US, Canada, and Chile. Many of the farms are fourth generation and greater family farms. Each year, Ocean Spray facilities produce about 88 million cans of cranberry sauce and 223 million bottles of juice

Ocean Spray Cranberry farms are a part of a large cooperative established in 1933 that includes the US, Canada, and Chile. Many of the farms are fourth generation and greater family farms. Each year, Ocean Spray facilities produce about 88 million cans of cranberry sauce and 223 million bottles of juice

A great 3 minute video, here. 

 

 

Too Much Too Soon

I guess it could be possible. I am so desperate to be back to normal, that I made a big list of things I needed to do today. I left, list in hand at 11 am. based on GH3' advice... 

 

1. I took out the cardboard trash, that i had taken to the shredder last Saturday. They don't shred cardboard.

 

2. I started out with the farthest away, So Cal Shredding in Lake Forrest, 14miles or 23 minutes away. I was having 45 or more floppy disks shredded. the man said , I can shred them as you watch, I trusted him but was curious to see a machine that could eat my disks in 30 seconds. I had taken one apart, and it wasn't 30 seconds.

3. Next I went to DMV, another hard one, to get a temporary handicapped pass, as I can't walk far and have dizziness sometimes.

4.  I was Near Costco, so I got gas, even though it wasn't on my list.

5. I took my judging uniform to the cleaners.

6. I stopped by Ivy's Health Food Store, for their famous chicken-walnut salad for supper.

7. I also stopped by Casa Mesita for 1 taco to take home for lunch. Another one not on my list.

8. Call for an appointment for my eyes. I am am almost out of contacts, and I think I may need a change.

9. Came home exhausted at 2;30, so tired I could have had a nap standing up, but when I looked at the calendar, I saw that I had a physical therapy appointment with Joseph at 4;30 in Sand Canyon.

10. Back home again and started on this blog.

I did miss 2 on my list, but I'll get them tomorrow. Maybe.

 

 

  

 

A 3 minute video, Amazing Cardboard, here.

 

 

 

Just because ...

 

Hoatzin

Tuesday's Smiles ... 

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

Day 4123: KINDNESS ADVENT and TANAKAYA.

 

Survival - collage, acrylic.

 

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Click here: Smokey Robinson, Just to See Her

 

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I had a last minute invitation for lunch on Sunday. Carole called me and her eldest daughter, Lisa had called her and we were to invited to meet at Tanaka Ya at 1 PM.

 

We took a few photos of the yummy food for you.
 

    

  

A special Sunday. thank you, Lisa

 

 

  

 

A  3 minute video, Kung Fu, here.

 

 

 

Just because ...

 

Wild Red Golden Pheasant

 

Monday's Smiles ...