Don't wish for it; work for it

I think owls are beautiful. Plus, it is a symbol often seen in libraries as an owl stands for wisdom and also for silence. I particularly love the barn owl. The barn owl sees without seeing. Hears without hearing. That is true faith, isn't it? To see without seeing. To hear without hearing.  Once when I was outside late at night, I believe I saw an owl fly very low right over me. The wingspan of that bird was huge! It cast a shadow caused by the full moon across me. Owls are my friends as long as they are not after one of my cats. Then, we might have a parting of the ways.

I have been doing some self excavation recently. I suppose I always am in some way or another. The other day, I became very iritated with myself as for some reason I suddenly felt as if I had just thrown away years of my life. From the time I was 30 until now, I should have taken a way different path than I did and now I just feel like it is time lost. However, I am not going to wallow in that because there is no good that can come out of that line of thinking. All I can do now is make up for lost time and I will. Make hay while the sun shines. I have already begun to do that. Don't wish for it; work for it. An owl would know to do that.

The Cat-Bird Encounter

"Hey there little kitty. Would you like a worm?" asked the bird. "You must be kidding." thought the kitty. That would be ridiculous. Cats do not talk to birds, don't you know.

Travel = Eating?

In the past, I wanted to visit the Taj Mahal and the Sphinx. I still do. However, I realize now that I probably never will see these. I never want to be anywhere that I am unwanted no matter how near or far. The other day, I tuned into the Travel Channel hoping to find someplace interesting to learn just to discover that channel has changed. Mostly all that is on it these days are programs about eating. What is up with that? I do not care to see some guy stuff himself with 1000 shrimp or 80 hamburgers. And I am not talking about Tony Bourdain. He is cool. I like him. There is very little on there about travel unless you count the travel that eating very uncool guy does to get to his eating locations. It just gets harder and harder to find anything I enjoy watching on tv. If it wasn't for HGTV, I suppose I would hardly watch anything. Books are much better than tv anyway, thank heavens!

More Animal Art

Remember my piggie? I made cow art that same day and forgot about her. I am thinking about re-working my craft room, printing out some of these digi art pieces and framing them. When I do that, I will be sure to post a picture of the update here. This cow art is one with I am very pleased! It has all of the elements of my style...simple, primitive and colorful.

Conservation Ramblings

The rain we are having is wonderful! It is only 75 degrees right now! Plus, my yard looks like a lush, green carpet without having to use any of the city's water supply. That is super good. I try to conserve...water, gasoline, er, umm... money. I try to recycle. So this rain means the electricity is being used less and water is being used less. Those are both awesome things. I have some household chores that are calling out to me right now so I am off to address those things. I just wanted a little diversion for a couple of minutes so I made this little patriotic picture.

They're Gonna Wash Away

I am not sure why I made this particular piece. It is just that I am not using the pattern ladies so I opted for another model. I am really attached to that world it seems. Funny what people associate with happiness, isn't it? Once I had a surgery that I was in that state called "twilight"...not really under but not out of it completely either. I remember hearing the monitor begin to race as my heart sped up. I was having a panic attack. The doctor started talking to me asking if anything was wrong. Somehow I tried to indicate that I was fine when he told me to go to a happy place. Happy place, happy place, where is that I wondered. Suddenly, I saw a model walking down a runway wearing some lovely fashion. In my mind, I pictured an entire fashion show as my surgery continued. Is that odd? Who would think a fashion show would be someone's happy place?
I watch tv while I am making these things. There are two commercials that I really like. One is funny. It is for Orkin. A giant termite tells the homeowner that just answered the door that his car is broken down and he would like to use the phone to call his brother-in-law. He asks if their dining table is oak. I love that commercial. The second one I love the most  is for Dawn dish washing liquid. Little sweet ones are being washed in Dawn while the song "Wash Away" plays in the background. "And I got troubles, oh, but not today. 'Cause they're gonna wash away. They're gonna wash away." I so love that! I wish more people loved and cared for our planet. It is so beautiful and it is the only one we have.

Tea Time

Do you like tea? I love tea. I find nothing more comforting than a nice, hot cup of tea in the afternoon. I love cream in my tea rather than lemon. I prefer coffee in the mornings but tea in the afternoons. However, I have never worn a hat such as these. Notice, not a pattern lady present anywhere!

Find The Magic

Do you believe in magic? I do. Magic is really anything you do not understand and I do not understand plenty. That is why everything seems so magical to a child. However, there is still plenty to have a sense of wonder and awe about as an adult. In our busy lives though, we often forget to stop to look up at the full moon in a sky that looks as if God tossed a million diamonds across it landing all hither and yon. It makes me feel so small, so human, so insignificant but I love the feeling that builds in my heart. The feeling that I had as a child. It is a magical feeling. Never forget to find the magic that lives in your heart.

Music

Time is a very precious thing.We have not a moment to waste. Even when I am doing the hum drum such as the laundry, I try to find a way to get into it and enjoy it. I am not sure why I mention that except that I really enjoyed making this piece. I like how it turned out. I am giving the pattern ladies a rest for awhile. I need to branch out a little. They will come back eventually because I love them so much. Maybe I will give them the summer off.

Sweet Things

Just in case there is any doubt, I love sweet, cuddley things. Understand your planet and those we share it with and you just might begin to understand the universe. All life is precious.

The Oddities of Dreams

Last night, I had a dream. In the dream, I am riding a bicycle and I must say with much exertion. I am thinking "For crying out loud, riding a bicycle is much harder than I recall!" I struggle. I huff and puff. I make it up a hill. At the hilltop is a high school and I think "Finally! I am here at school!". Woops. I see a school bus full of young high school students.I feel embarrassed. I wish to shrink in my skin. I look down at myself. I think "Bet they are all laughing at me for having to ride this old bicycle to school." Not until I woke up did I realize that I had not worried about them laughing about an over 50 year old woman still going to high school. Maybe it is a regular occurrence for a woman to be held back 30 plus years. Anything is normal in the dream world. Naturally, I try to interpret it. Once I read that a car in a dream is your ability to navigate through life. Does the fact that I am on a bicycle mean that I have really hit the skids in my abilities? Does it mean that I am trying to attain some sort of balance? Actually, it means I have been reading too much young adult literature. There is a movie coming out at the end of the month and I wished to read this third installment of the book before I see the movie. Reading young adult literature is a sort of guilty pleasure for me. I do enjoy the innocence and simplicity of some of it but at the same time I am constantly critiquing the holes in this particular story and the missed opportunities to make it better. Oh well, she is still a millionaire and I am not so what do I really know about it anyway? Not much.

I Might Just Melt!

I am outside doing some work for Shoog. He needs a nice cool place to relax. In the process of making him a hideaway, I may melt. If I was 30 years younger, I might look like this young lady. She is melting in the bright hot sun. Okay, break is over. Back to work, I go. First, I must go inside to get something. Ah! Discovery! Believe it or not only hours ago, this bed was all neat and tidy. Looks like some horseplay has been going on in here while I was out...or should I say 'catplay'. Those little knuckleheads! It is like my mom always said. "You can have a cat. Or you can have everything else."