I'll get that Thrash dog....

" Why do I have to wear this hat if Thrash doesn't? But I do look good, don't I?"

Now, I ask you, why can't my Thrash, sit still with his Santa Hat, like Rusty?

Fading Treasures

Everytime i go to my parents house and my childhood home, i stay in the old bedroom of my folks. And on the dresser, there is a twin set of pix - one of my mother's mother and one of my father's mother. My Russian granma and my Italian Nanny. The photos keep deteriorating so i took them this time, with the promise to return them , and will hone my photoshop skills trying to digitally capture them to preserve them. They are what my mom says are the last photos taken of them alive.
Granma and me in Rego Park NY
My nanny when we were at my Aunt's house.

One I barely remember and the other I remember well. but what i do remember remains in my heart forever.

Christmas 2007 - NJ, NY and PA

First stop on the Christmas tour was to NJ and Chris and Robins house. It was Chris's birthday, Matt and Angela, Em and Rob were there as well as Owen and Bella. The house was full, the dogs were playing and barking and Perogies were made and consumed. As you can see, we finally had the Tuxedo Convention with all the Boston's making merry. Christmas Eve day we got up and continued on to NY to celebrate Christmas with my parents.

Mom puts up a small Christmas tree now, but it goes in the same place as when I was a child - in the front window! Just the sight of it brought back good memories and happy childhood times, when Santa came and left all sorts of presents for me to play with.


The day after Christmas we started back towards home, with a stop in Bethlehem PA. Christine and her mom and dad, Alexandra her daughter and Bill, her Sig Other all were there and again, copious quantities of yummy food were in abundance. after dinner, we played Launch Uno, with Alex some how winning every hand.
All in all a lot of traveling, but we got to spend all the special days with family and dear friends. But the holidays are not over yet!

If you don't like it, "re-gift it"!

Ruby seriously wants to downsize, that is why she lives in a trailer park. So getting something for just the sake of someone giving you something...well, can you say - "re-gift" .

the new policy...NOT

Why can't people just publish annexes or changes ? sigh, spare me the drama.

Halllmark find

I've seen this saying before, and thought it was cool. But I think during this holiday season, it might be a good thing to say this to that one special person of which this is true. Don't wait till its too late.

rent that movie

You have to take care of yourself! and if folks disappoint you, still forge ahead and make time for yourself!

Christine, enjoy your me time!

Ruby and pals...creative thoughts

The other day a work friend was looking at my blog and some of the art and cartoons. She commented too on my frame for my fridg magnets and was amazed, said i was 'creative' . As i thanked her, she said something that has made me think a bit. "You know that is a God given gift". And for the first time I said , I know, and felt like I am not wasting that gift any more.

SnowHood, part 2

Our intrepid crew creates a phat looking snow man, down in the hood.

Frogs in Art

Jen - Here are the tiles for you. Bonus tile as well ! Ribett, Ribbett!

Corporate Strangeland

OPen door policy means basically one thing to military types as well as many corporate leaders and managers. So when we were told we had an open door policy, imagine my confusion when they meant our doors, and blinds. Wait till i have another conference call and put it on speaker! :-) Sometimes, people can be so 404

"Life is Good" in Strangeland

I know you all have seen the T-shirts, tire covers, hats, mugs and just about anything else, with the moniker, "life is good" on it and some cutsy little character, dog or something on it. Well Ruby wanted to make her own statement. Perhaps not too Christmasy, but you know Ruby, she speaks her mind! Always.

Things I have been working on..

Frog tile for a request for a little boyz room..a bonus as i am finishing the bigger tile


Spraying and painting on a t-shirt. this project made me wante to paint on canvas [and i just happen to have one laying around...]

and this was done with gifted cut outs and some scrap lumber with some ribbon and wire attached for hanging

Yes, i had a burst of creativity tonite....what a release of pentup frustrations!

magnets off the fridge!

Everywhere I travel I try to find unique frig magnets to commenorate the trip but not so ucky that they are not worthy of display. but the fridge started to get a little kitchy with all the magnets, so i decided to display them like a living piece of art, able to rearrange and move them around as the whim hit me.
I piece of metal spray painted with Krylon, a do it yourself frame kit..and voila! Living art !

revelation from a crossword puzzle

this one is kinda rough but hope you get the idea....

how does the achievements of someoe like Nelson Mandella, and the sacrafices he made for his cause, equal a documentary that Al Gore did? Don't get me wrong, but at 30,000 feet it just didn't seem equitable...

finished with travel, for now

All sorts of ideas pop in your mind when you are waiting to be scanned by TSA. Especially if you pay attention to those around you.....So I am back from travel to Melbourne, Florida, the Space Coast, with no pix this time but some doodles of observations and stuff during meetings. Fought migranes the whole time there, so not sure what i captured here.

But one 'aw shit' did happen. While the shuttle was scrapped , they did launch a delta rocket with a spy sattelite in it. Of course, I am sitting in my hotel room on monday early evening, and the news announces it . but it sounded like it had already happened, which it hadn't. I just would have had to drive 10 min to the shore an i would have seen it . But those who did said it was spectacular. Bah, humbug!

The Hat!

"Geez, do i have to wear this hat? I'll show you !!!!!"



my attempt at getting Thrash into the holiday spirit...he likes the lights, tree and trimings he just doesn't like the costumes!!

geenie

green meanie and love...what a contrast

Can't see the forrest for the trees

Ever meet , work with, work for, have work for you, friend, neighbor, not a friend - that just can't see the forrest for the trees? Can't seem to take that introspective look and view any comments and feedback as maybe a positive thing that needs to thought about? Always right and always the last word?
Why is it that I always seem to run into or have work for me, at least one of these. No matter what you do in their best interest, they just can't seem to see it that way.

Thrash likes to participate in the creative process too

of course, his contribution is play and play time! But we do love to play.

this weekend i wrote those nasty note out

yes, i paid bills. And was thinking that we go from month to month, writing out those things and with out realizing it, part of our life slips away into the night. Or actually, the mailbox.

Ruby in progress

Working on a Christmas Ruby. Sassy broad who says.."Jingle my bells, honey!"

Paying Customer

Another sign for someone who paid me ahead of time, at the crafts fair last month for a sign for a Christmas present. She also bought quite a few things from me , so I wanted to do a good job.
Signs for sale!!!