A New, Fun Game...for Me

Long after refrigerator poetry has gone the way of many trends, I discover it! I am having so much fun with it, thanks to Linda. What do you think of it? The words are unpredictable. You get what you get and make what you can. I made the PS piece to put it on. Bathing is the only way I can stay somewhat cool this day.

Listen Up Sports Fans!

Around here, we are sports fans. Long ago, some kind of professional sporting event could hardly garner any of my attention. I had bigger fish to fry as they say. Who are they anyway? You know, those that say 'bigger fish to fry'? I digress. Who are 'they' is neither here nor there, back to the subject at hand, sports.

My history with sports began back in the glacial age. I was only a toddler when the woolly mammoth still roamed the earth. That is probably why to this day, I have issues with 'heat'. It is a difficult transition tolerating the 100 degree weather that I live in today having been born in an igloo during subzero temperatures. Most likely my love for felines came from having a pet Sabre-tooth tiger as a small child. Again, I digress. The point of all of this background information is that I am old. K? I just do not want anyone to laugh at this ancient picture of one of my early favorite sports teams.



Ancient Texas Rangers

 This picture was taken back when they threw a boulder instead of a ball. As you can see though, they are posing for pictures.

The next type sport that I developed an interest in was football. I 'had' to develop an interest in football. It was either that or be an outcast in my family. Back in the days when my family was young, they all "lived and breathed" football. Pretty much, they still do. The biggest fan passed away last year though so now when the subject of football comes up, as it often does, a long shadow falls. Even so I have very happy memories of being at the game where Emmitt Smith became the Cowboys leading all time rusher and it wasn't just because it was my birthday. I do love that team..not so crazy about the owner though. I wish I had a picture to insert here but I do not. Next year, right?

Almost simultaneously I developed a passion for hockey and basketball. I love these games!! I love the speed with which they are played. You cannot take your eyes off of the ice while watching hockey or you might get hit by a puck. It can be dangerous for the fans as well as the players.

Maybe because they play in the same venue but I also developed a passion for basketball which is another fast game. Seeing the professionals play whether it is football, hockey, basketball or baseball is awesome. It is a thrill and I love it.

All this to say, my basketball team is pretty awesome and I am very proud of them. Go Mavs!

My sister and niece at Mavs parade

Dirk and Kidd at Convention Center

Do Cats Dream of Elephants? Yes.

Look at this cat. It appears he fell asleep while reading the paper and having a cup of tea. He removed his spectacles then quietly drifted off to lala land. Appearing on his dream horizon is a camoflauge elephant made from... yes, another PS brush. By the way, it is still very hot here. Expect more brushes.

Twilight in Paris

It is no secret that summer is my least favorite season. So when things begin to heat up and grass begins to turn brown, I begin to dream of cooler climates. I begin to dream and make some more brushes. I made one of the Eiffel Tower.

When Volkswagen is in the blood...

You can make a PS brush out of anything even your favorite car! Do you think this lady will get a new Beetle? I think she will! She is carrying her gold purse so she must be planning on turning loose of some cash. It seems to me, she still may be contemplating the color though.

Crown Brush

What ever took me so long to make a brush?! I must have been mesmerized by all of the other tools in PS. I made a crown brush tonight. I sense a bunch of 'royal' brushes about to come over the horizon. I would have made more styles of crown brushes but we had an interloper in the backyard nature preserve that disturbed the peace in the neighborhood. Anyhow, I had to get out there and ask the little guy to leave in a slightly more diplomatic way  than Sugar was doing. Sugar probably awakened anyone on the street that was sleeping. He is a little bit protective of his nature preserve. He is willing to share it with Bodie, Puff Daddy, Bella, and Patch Adams but no, not one more.

Altered Composition Notebook

While I was in school which has been my entire life, I came to love composition notebooks. I use them for everything. I have one that I use to record all of my intended home improvements. I use them for lists. I use them for scribbling. I love them.

Recently, I wanted to make something for a friend, Mary, that is undergoing extensive medical treatments. She is someone who loves to write. I thought she might enjoy these composition notebooks as much as I do. So I altered one for her using encouraging pictures and words. I have not given it to her yet but I hope she likes it. I think she will find it useful.

Back Cover of Notebook

Cover of Notebook



Inside Back Cover



Inside Cover

Self Study in PS

I am still dabbling in the PS brushes. This time I wrote a little biography and saved it to a pdf. Then, I converted that to a brush. So it is kind of personalized. The woman could be me but my hair is longer now and I DO have a nose. I could NOT get the nose I drew to stay on her. I drew it in Illustrator and tried to move it to PS. It would not stay on her. Plus, I have not been as thin as this woman in a few years and I NEVER had great lips like that. And she is younger...should I keep going? No, I think it is time to stop. It is just about PS anyway, right? Right.

East or West?

Are you west coast or east coast? My niece who has very similar tastes and interests to me is definately an east coast girl. She lived in NYC for 4 years and loved every single second. That is understandable. I can see why she loved it. However, I am more of a west coast girl. L.A. was my dream hometown. While I would probably have to commute into town for work, I would live near the coast. I dream of the cool, Pacific winds blowing through my open windows. I dream of hiking in the mountains. I dream of walking along the San Diego beach. I really had intentions of making it my home once. Then, the dream faded but it still comes around from time to time. Every hot summer, it crops up its little head. However, now I have a tendency to dream a little further north from there. Which are you? East or west or neither?

More brushes....

I am still testing my chops with the creation of brushes. As you can see, I was giving myself a few 'high fives'!

My Very First Brush

Okay, so please don't laugh as this was my first attempt at making a PS brush. The banner is my drawing creation that I saved as a brush. Admittedly, not so hot but I really just wanted to see how easy it was to do. Now that I know, I will be making more. Probably I will be making some brushes of Nigel soon. or Ollie. or Henry. or Shoog. or all.

The Puzzled Snake

I have been very busy. This is just a little digital creation that I found time enough to whip up to keep myself from getting extremely rusty.