Pink Snow

 Tiny pink petals are falling like snow!

"Mommy, she's out back again!"

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday ~ August 25, 1984 
Jim and I were in a mixed golf league the summer of 1984 with old friend Gregg Schorsten, his wife Sharon, and others. This was our end of season party. There was a pool available and I remember Gregg being one of the brave ones who actually went in. I also remember having tons of fun every Friday night with this group. Laughter is a good thing to remember.

Fun Colored Drawings

WOOLY BULLY
DRAWN BY Mary Bullington, colored by Audrey Fish Pfeifer 
© 2020 MB Bullington & Audrey Fish Pfeifer, all rights reserved!
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Rose of Sharon

 We planted 2 little Rose of Sharon bushes when we built our home in 2006.  They have grown well over the years and they give us so much beauty.  I thought I better take photos and post these today before the flowers are done.

The lilac colored one is on the other side of this rose colored one and just as big.

I would have to walk down our backyard hill to get a photo of them side by side.  With these knees hurting like they are, that is not going to happen today.

Control

Vendor Night Sunset

Raven

"Did I ever tell you a story?"

12"x12" Encaustic painting by Lora Murphy arrived from Ireland this morning!  I love it.

It arrived faster than a letter mailed in the USA.  Amazing!

Outside My Kitchen Window

View from my kitchen window on this lovely Sunday!
In the 2nd photo you can partially see Mom’s door to her apartment.
She had an amazing view of Mason’s Knob and Sugarloaf Mountain. She spent every minute she could outside. Mr. Magic spared no expense when we built the apartment for her. She deserved it, loved it, and enjoyed her life here in Virginia for 7 years before she left us in 2013 at the age of 96.
I smile just about every time I look down at that little patio, remembering her sitting there drinking tea, enjoying nature, watching the birds and the squirrels.

Playing With Layers

Played around today with "one more layer" techniques using a different color palette.

Saturday

 I love this Crepe Myrtle.  It is right outside our bedroom window upstairs, and right outside Mom's apartment door below.  She loved sitting out there with her cup of tea every day.

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I walked out back to take a picture of the Crepe Myrtle (it is loaded and SO beautiful this year).  Found Mama and little one back there headed into the woods.

Since we've had thunderstorms daily for the last three days, I am very happy to see the violets are coming back and the hostas are blooming.  The tomatoes are taking forever to ripen!

 Mama and little one.

 Our tomato garden.

 Hostas.

The violets are coming back!

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It is a serious thing
Just to be
Alive
On this fresh morning
In this
Broken world.

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~Mary Oliver

Sweet Little Sunflower

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Samuel!!

Not only are you a little goatherder, you are now a TEENAGER!!  Look out world!

Have a great day, my dear great-nephew.

♥

Jake

Jake relaxing on the back porch earlier this evening.  He wouldn't put that ball down.  It was in his mouth for at least 1/2 hour.

It's National Margarita Day!!!

Art Cards

I received Art Cards from 2 more group members.
Susanne Skene sent “The Blue Pug” (Adventures of Blue Dog) and “Time to Hunt” ( Aboriginal Art).
They are perfect, Susanne!!  
Carol Weiler sent “Blue ‘Bird’ Dog” (Adventures of Blue Dog) and “Florida Influence” (Aboriginal Art).
Clever, Carol. I love the Starfish!

It's National Dachshund Day!!!

This calls for celebration!  Treats for Jake!!

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday ~ December, 1966

Christmas.  I was a freshman in college.  Here I am with brother Patrick.  Wishing he was still here to share these memories.

One Layer Away

 At class end, I lost track of layers.  There are at least 12 layers of just paint.

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I took Seth Apter's 2-hour ONE LAYER AWAY on-line class this afternoon.  It was a fast 2-hours, but during his instruction, Seth stressed what a difference many many layers can make for a background.

These are just a few photos from finish to start.

One of Seth's favorite sayings:  "You are only one layer away from magic."

 And more layers.

 More layers.

My start after 4 layers of paint.

St. Mary Magdalene

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene.

She has always been a special saint to me because of my Mother's middle name ~ 

Susan Magdalene Gallagher.

Late at Night

Outside my bedroom window late last night.  My Crepe Myrtle was very happy to get some rain.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BK!!

Vendor Night

Drove by the river on my way home from Vendor Night.  It sure looked refreshing.  A group of kids had the right idea of how to cool off on a very warm evening!

And, of course, I saw deer.

Sunday Evening

 Pretty sky out back.

Miss Deer out front.

Daily Visits

 Miss Deer has been coming to the yard every evening for the past week.  She seems to have found something yummy to eat here.  First photo is tonight, the others were yesterday and Thursday.