it's been a while

Oak Creek in Sedona, Arizona

Well, it has been quite a while. I have been on the computer a lot for work and for my own amusement, and beading only some, and painting not at all...and evaluating what parts of technology I want to keep or let go...

My thoughts are:

blogs -wouldn't mind keeping on with this blog as an online journal for myself.

camera -keep practicing, need to take a class.

email -tool, speedy, not as nice as old-school correspondence, I'm sick of seeing the abbreviation "LOL".

Etsy - keep trying, it's always going to be at my own pace, nice community in general.

Facebook - sort of like feeling unpopular in high school all over again.

Flickr -Yes! How I travel since I can't afford to. Nice.

Twitter - I'm too old, don't need it, don't text anyone about anything, nothing about my life is THAT urgent.

You Tube -how? Probably will figure it out. Crashed my CPU trying to burn a movie to DVD.

website -fun to create for someone else, maybe someday I might need one.

creating with my hands and talking face-to-face...Make the time, take classes...DO IT!

late night television

This is a self-portrait. My big dog is usually quite stand-offish. I was glad to capture this moment.

photo illustration self-portrait with my dog pack

Happy Fourth of July

Yum !

slow summer days

I have been enjoying my pleasantly slower summertime schedule.

muffin and latte painted clogs

Wall-E and robot birthday cake

grackle at the pool

spending time with my camera

I have been looking at these sunflowers blooming in my neighbor's front lawn for weeks. Yesterday I finally wandered down and took some photographs for fun.

my sad car

Well, here it is in all its humiliating glory at the body shop.

little expensive getaway

I went camping to get away from my routine, and had a car accident on the way.
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Here are some photos from the weekend.


horny toad



pine trees on the mogollon rim in arizona



"finn" the irish wolfhound


me


east clear creek near knoll lake