Grief

The grieving process. I wish there was no process.

Merry Christmas!

Note the Highlighted Portions!

Christmas Chickens

My little family and I have arrived in the booming metropolis of Bedias, where we will spend the next week relaxing and enjoy the soothing sounds of nothing. I spent most of the day today celebrating Christmas with my in-laws. It was a good time but I found myself sitting there surrounded by great new presents for both me and my kids and all I wanted was chickens. Not chicken...chickens. My wife told me how one of her friends just got a load of new chickens and I am jealous. Is it odd that when everyone around me longs for iPads, Android phones, and video game gadgets, my wish list primarily includes some dirt to hold a few seeds, a handful of fresh eggs per day, and freedom from debt? If only Santa could stuff that down the chimney.

Almost Complete

Here is the almost finished project. I still have to attach the headlight and do some painting details and touchups. Now on to my other 5 thousand projects that have to be finished by the end of the week.

Dreaming

I had a dream about picking potatoes last night. It was a good dream.

Recall

I recall my last post due to the comment about the rocking motorcycle looking pretty good so far. I messed it up. Genius here thought he could put a layer of polyurethane over the printed (on regular printer paper) logo to give it a professional look...end result = opposite of professional. So, now I throw those pieces of the bike away and start again. Did I mention those parts were some of the biggest pain to make the first time around.

Sneak Peak - Motorcycle

The rocking motorcycle is looking pretty dang good so far...here is a quick glimpse of the logo on the "gas tank".

Skills

This is Izzy's 2nd picture she has ever drawn...other than scribbles. Not to shabby! She carefully pointed out each person. Aunt Becca is my favorite - very Picassoesque.

I know it is so prosaic to post a picture of my kid's art and brag about how splendid the funky thing is, but for me it is the start of something magnificent. I value artistic ability in its various forms above most everything else. Is not creativity the optimum jumping point for almost all intellectual (and possibly athletic) endeavors? I work hard to instill a love for art, imagination and creativity. I hope my children will draw, invent, paint, play music, sing, run, jump, mold, build and write better than I ever will.

Cowboys & Aliens

There has never been nor will there ever be a movie title more enticing! Here is the trailer.

LEAVES!

This is by far my favorite time of year. The cold winds at night seem to restore my spirit and mix my creative juices. It seems like the Fall is all of us at our best, as if we truly believe Santa is gonna find out... Autumn has always been just about perfect, but it is exponentially better with a little person who loves a leaf pile.