Camino de Santiago

 Hello old friends. Starting next week Tom and I will be walking the Camino dr Santiago in Spain, or at least the last 100km over nine days.. I will try blogging from my phone, but if that doesn’t work I will tell you about it when I return…Janey

Thanks to My Followers

 Dear Friends,

I am at a crossroads…thinking about ending my blog. I have been jabbering on here for about twelve years. Unlike many of you who have a huge group of followers, I have never been able to attract that many.

A whole slew of the people who blogged when I began have disappeared long ago. I won’t go into the long list of those, but the one that comes to mind is Kate at Visual Saint Paul. She was instrumental in me getting started and she just disappeared one day, before I could even thank her.

My faithful followers …. (those that comment) comprise rather short list.

Marianne (Holland) at: http://biebkriebels.blogspot.com/ is  one that has stayed with me all of these years. She and S.C. her husband were kind enough to show us around Amsterdam on a trip there…. I especially enjoy her many posts since years ago I lived in The Netherlands.

William at:https://ottawadailyphotos.blogspot.com/ has been around a long time too. I especially enjoy his tulips pictures in the Spring.

Mariette at Back to Basics is another Dutch friend https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/ who happens to live in Georgia. She and her husband Pieter are loaded with talents and have lived an amazing life all over the world. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about it.

Rosemary at https://wherefivevalleysmeet.blogspot.com/ has a beautiful blog. Her photography skills can’t be beat and I have always learned something new every time I stop there!

Diane at: https://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/ Her blog is filled with amazing wildlife she discovers on her Florida hikes and her never ending amazing crafts.

Grace in Perth Australia http://perthdailyphoto.blogspot.com/ has introduced me to a place I knew nothing about. Once a year my favorite thing is the art on the beach event.

Heather at https://lostinarles.com/ really does seems to be lost at the moment?. Can’t say enough nice things about this kind sole.

Elizabeth https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#search/contessa/FMfcgzGqPpkjdwfJBdzVnWBJfjcjHKlg is fun, different, exotic (is that the same as different)?.. and always makes me smile.

Sharon at https://phxdp.blogspot.com/ makes living in the desert seem doable ...She's a great photographer..and will always read your blog if you comment on hers.. 

Let’s not forget Katie at https://preppyemptynester.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-friday-files_20.html She is cute is a talented decorator with wonderful taste and shares her beautiful family, home and life with everyone.. Did I mention she is also funny?

Then there are those that don’t comment but I know they are there:

My west Texas cousins Becky and Judy…Love you.

A cousin from my little hometown. Love you too Milton

Ed and Donna Spray. Ed a retired network president that I am so proud to know (and Donna) …causing me to be guilty of name dropping, although  Donna is probably the true follower.

...and last but not least..a friend of my daughter's…Paige..who in reality seems like part of the family.

.....and just maybe there could be a daughter or two or maybe a sister who drop in occasionaly...naw not likely.

If I have forgotten anyone...so sorry.  Janey 

 

Taking a Break

 

      

       I will let you know when I will return…Janey

Hannah’s Art.

 We have just returned from Austin, Texas where we have been babysitting our youngest grandchild two year old Maggie, and I am already missing her. Her parents were out of town and her ten year old sister Hannah is away at summer camp.

In the playroom my daughter for about the last four or five years has been framing Hannah’s art projects. I am not trying to say she has any talent, although I think she has an unusual style.

Once she discovered her style she seemed use every color available to her.

She also seems to add a lot of small details.

Although I was surprised by the lack of color in this one.

The tile trivet she gave me for Christmas seemed to be more her style.

As were the custom note cards she did.

I hadn’t seen this one before, but I recognized right away as a ”Hannah”. Seems it had fallen off the wall though and the frame needs repair!

So there you have it. Ms. Hannah’s first art show! Ha! 

Hope you are staying cool wherever you are. We returned today to find our air conditioning not working. A repairman is here now. Fingers crossed! It by the way is 102 degrees out…Janey

Art Special Interest Group

 On my previous post I told you that I was at The National Cowgirl Museum in Ft. Worth for a meeting of my special interest group The Art of Ft. Worth. 

One of the spaces on the first floor is where visiting exhibits display their works. Our group was there for a lecture on the art of Bob Wade by Peeler Howell one of the owners of The Campbell Gallery here in Ft.Worth.

Bob Wade (1943-2019) who was famous for several reasons is best known for his technique of taking old black and white postcards, projecting them on to canvas and then colorizing them..

His most famous work is The Thirteen Cowgirls (real ones I might add) which you will find not only on canvas but t-shirts and other memorabilia.

There were many examples of his work in this display but this one caught my eye.This is Dale Evans (1912-2001). Dale was not only famous for being an actress and singer but for being married to the wildly popular cowboy Roy Rogers. Dale and Roy starred in several movies and had their own television show.

If you would like to read more about Bob Wade a very interesting man who was also known as Daddy- O .….go Here

Cowgirls

 I have done a blog in the past on our excellent Cowgirl Museum here in Ft.Worth. It is second to none since I believe it is the only one! It is not to be missed if you find yourself in Ft.Worth.

It is located in our cultural district where there are several other museums you can walk to.

The building itself is a work of art in the Art Deco Design.

I was there for a meeting of my special interest group connected to the University where I take classes. 

I arrived early so that I could walk around before our meeting. The museum is so well done.

There are all kinds of exhibits of donated cowgirl outfits.One fancier than the next.

It is also a very interactive experience. Here you can pose on a pony.

or even see if you can stay on a bunking bronco.

The upper floors of the museum have some wonderful paintings of famous cowgirls.

and there are walls with a lifelike video of horses following you around..

As I said the museum is very hands on. I enjoyed this device where you push these circles to decorate the boot.

When you choose a color or design for the boot the color or pattern  also changes the walls around you.

So why did my art group meet here? I will post about that soon as this I fear is getting too long! Have a great weekend..

Baby Lizard

 Hello from hot Texas. We are in the grips on one of the hottest summers on record, so we spend a lot of time indoors in the air conditioning.

I went out early this morning to water my hibiscus. We have two in large pots by our front door and there he was, a tiny little Green Anole Lizard.

Anole Lizards don’t get that large, maybe 6 ins. tops (like the adult one pictured above) but they can change the color of their skin from green to brown to blend in with their environment.

The adults, mainly male have the pinkish throat pouch or fan called it’s dewlap that they blow up when frightened or when trying to attract a mate. We are happy to have the about as they don't eat our plants but do eat pesky insects.