Dec31Art

Went to the hockey game tonight disappointing game, Stingrays scored a goal but the referee didn't see it so, it didn't count and we lost the game.  Ron and I went to Chili's for dinner and were home by 9:30 pm, still need to feed the dogs and pop open the champaign.  Don't expect I'll be awake at midnight… bye bye 2014.

Dec30Art

I usually draw at my desk, and my Sea Salt grinder is usually in the kitchen.  I've had an upset stomach all day, so I had a baked potato with cheese for dinner at my desk.  I left the grinder on my desk, and decided to give drawing it a try.  This year 2014 is grinding down… so it sort of works for the date.

Dec29Art

Some days the blank page wins, and I can't see anything around me that I want to draw.  It is rainy and grey or dark so outside is not going to happen the animals are all hanging with Ron (he's got the week off) so out of my line of sight to draw Gracie or Inky (the cat with no name has a name… Inky)… so my imagination is not in gear either today… so an inch worm and a quote… call it done.

Dec28Art

Two great hockey games this weekend.  First fight tonight started in the first 2 seconds, finishing their beef from the night before. The Stingrays managed to win both games, so that made it even better for the 300 young Army soldiers from Ft. Jackson who came to the game tonight.

Dec27Art

We have a new cat, she's two years old short hair, black all over with piercing green eyes.  She was very annoyed with people looking at her at the shelter, twitching her tail, and they warned us that she bites. She did try, but we liked her anyway and brought her home.  Once out of the carry box she hid under my art table among the piles of boxes, easels and other clutter.  We had a hockey game tonight and left her alone to explore the house.  Our old Yeti kitty hid from us for 4 days when he first came to our house, but we were very pleased when we got home from the hockey game she came up and wanted petting and attention… no biting and she was very relaxed.  I think she's going to work out just fine… now to decide on a name for her beside kitty.

Dec26Art

I added to my Lamy collection with a Lamy Joy, I guess watching Liz draw with hers every week made me want to try one.  I do like the way it feels in my hand, I changed out the calligraphy nib for an extra fine nib, I already have a calligraphy nib on a Lamy Vista.  We went by the Humane Society today, we want to adopt a cat, but they were closed.  I do hope they'll be open tomorrow, I'm ready for another cat.

Dec25Art

Merry Christmas everyone.

Dec24Art

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Dec23Art

10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Fear not…. fear not… for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy…

Keep the families of the NYPD officers murdered yesterday in your prayers, so sad for the children to lose their fathers at Christmas time.

A verse for those seeking revenge on both sides… remember  

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.  Romans 12:19 

Dec22Art

We got our Christmas turkey today a small 10 lbs 'fresh' turkey.  I've never bought a turkey that wasn't frozen. It has been raining on and off all day long today, hard enough to knock out the satellite tv at one point. Ron was back at work today, so the Tamiflu worked and I managed not to catch his flu.

Dec21Art

I've cleaned my red Lamy pen and flushed it 3 times, and still it won't feed ink properly… the new red Lamy pens don't look like this one, I wonder if I can buy a new one, but use this one's body.  I've been wanting to try a bent nib Hero pen, but can't tell from the photos on Amazon or eBay if the nib is bent or straight.  I spent way too much time searching for one tonight, which is why this is posting so late.

Dec20Art

Rainy gray day, ventured out to get some Micro SD cards and a wine refrigerator…Super Saturday sure looked busier than the day after Thanksgiving.  Mall parking lots were full to the brim, people parking on the grass and the traffic was impossible.  Hard to maintain a cheerful attitude,  so we got home as quickly as we could.

Dec19Art

Went to Dr this morning, got my flu shot, and x-rays of my hand and my foot that I was afraid I had broken.  X-rays showed no breaks, so I just need to be patient and let it heal. Also got an A1-C test that was 6.6 dropped a full point since my last A1-C, so very happy about that.

Back home a box from Goulet pens, a new Coral Lamy and some Platinum Sepia Ink (used to draw this today).  Also got pen cleaning solution trying the bring some old dried up Lamy's back to life.

We were supposed to go to the hockey game tonight, but I didn't feel like walking on my foot that isn't broken, and Ron probably didn't need to be out in the cold either.  So the weekend starts off with a quiet evening at home.

Dec18Art

I am subscribed the Koosje's "Draw tip Tuesdays", but the email about it arrives on Thursday, so I watched her Tuesday tip today, and really liked the idea for Christmas decorations. Day two of Ron being home sick, he's still running a fever and sneezing, and couching his lungs up… poor man.  So far I'm ok, washing my hands a lot and no kissing until he's bug free.