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So, perfect weather, painting's going well, kids are healthy and happy, it's summer....and I feel like....well, like it's mid January and there's nothing to do. Grouchy, unsettled and p*ssed off at the summer traffic. Definitely not me. A supreme attitude adjustment is in order. Just have to find it.

Wow.....this is July?

So I'm guessing we are being rewarded for slogging through all those days of rain this past spring. The weather has been ridiculously perfect! Certainly doesn't feel like a typical Delaware summer. It's soooo nice. I was actually chilly these past two nights.

My niece is on her way down here and is planning on taking me out to Dewey tomorrow night with her and a friend. (Oh Lord.) I have a feeling I'm going to need a taxi and then probably lots of coffee on Sunday morning.

New shows

The Wilmington University show is now hung. My newest, "Delaware Avenue Cottage" is being shown there. So new there are no prints as of yet. There are now prints available of the Blue Moon and Camp Rehoboth, however. The show will be hanging till August 10, in time to move to the RAL Outdoor Show.

Off to studio now to get a few more originals done. Two on the easel now, drying. Stay posted for new photos.

Post Secret

I have a website I love to read every Sunday...postsecret.com. People mail in postcards (anonymously) with their own secret. Some of them are funny, some sick, some painfully poignant. Almost all are thought provoking in some way. You can check out the link on my favorites and add it to your own if you would like to follow it too. There are also books with all these beautiful secrets as well. I have sent in a few but have yet to see them....which is actually a small relief in some ways. There's something catharctic about mailing away a secret...like a postal confession.

Here's one of my faves from today.

Chris Peterson

Um, I think that's his name.

We had a great time at the Lotto Heart thing tonight. Very entertaining. My painting went very quickly, which was nice.

Tina hated rided the Park N Ride, which she kept referring to as the "shoobie bus". I have to admit, it was packed...I've been riding it for a couple of months, and it's just been a few of us on there. Standing room only tonight. She's scarred for life.

Off to bed. Up early for St. Peter's.

Great quote

Saw this at work last night.


"You've got to lighten up because our lives are jokes. My whole idea is that we just have to accept the idea that stuff is going to happen. Life is humiliating and let's just have a good laugh about it. ---- Judy Carter

July Fourth???

WOW, time flies so incredibly fast. I have no idea how it went from Easter to July 4th in the blink of an eye. Amazing. I really should have been journaling, if I'd had the time, in order to be sure that time really did pass.

Tonight is the Camp Rehoboth's LottoHeart weekend. There's a fun-sounding event going on tonight, where they will be giving away 5 x 7 originals by 100 artists chosen to donate to the event. Each ticket holder gets their number pulled at random, at which time they get to choose their favorite (unsigned, anonymous) piece of art...but they only have a certain amount of time to choose or they are chosen FOR.

Tomorrow is St. Peter's Art show in downtown Lewes (on the fourth, yikes). This is always a fantastic show with about 140 fine artists. It's usually hot, but there's great energy and lively crowds. They are offering shuttle service from Shields Elementary, so parking is not an issue. Traffic on Route 1....well, that's a different problem.

So, be careful this holiday weekend. Have fun!