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<br />CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-21099899769605281622011-09-29T21:40:00.006-04:002011-09-29T22:03:07.433-04:00What I Did on My Summer Vacation - at the Zanesville Museum of Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_R5Dc2iTemHJqR8ANY5AtPmazjva0oZOXUXvNiDbWryweZ0wLgqDhV8foghV8vIf74wz035ffPog7tSVo_87l6KPhff6iEgOHs2R1LAO96OEy_pA8EQt-FoST_hzrpPXRYtQNPYIjT8/s1600/Birdhouse_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_R5Dc2iTemHJqR8ANY5AtPmazjva0oZOXUXvNiDbWryweZ0wLgqDhV8foghV8vIf74wz035ffPog7tSVo_87l6KPhff6iEgOHs2R1LAO96OEy_pA8EQt-FoST_hzrpPXRYtQNPYIjT8/s400/Birdhouse_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657962443416072194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">What else? Created an environment befitting of Narnia's perpetual winter, of course!<br /><br />The day I delivered this fine art photo "Winter Birdhouse" to the Zanesville Museum of Art, my car thermometer was showing 101 degrees F. It was an absolutely sweltering summer day. But two people at the museum, a son of Adam and a daughter of Eve, smiled and said looking at the photo made them feel cold.<br /><br />The Ohio Show ran from July 23rd to September 8th, 2011. It was an awesome experience being able to participate in this exhibit as an artist.<br /><br />As autumn begins and the temperatures start falling my way, I look forward to catching up with everyone I know in the blogosphere to see how your summers fared, as well as to meet new adventurers, like minds, and kindred spirits along the way in seasons to come.<br /><br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-32361336030835851722011-09-05T22:10:00.005-04:002011-09-05T22:27:30.649-04:00Autumn Kaleidoscope<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oQ6l0dYfIPjUJ9C9du-eETzTf7L0O6Rsa9WyfA032UPcSTS4E5NB9nmJDQlSA9Oi8tJpFpCliaU1jGA7OGYeezeK16sOELF5dC-2_fWl7eAQCKeHdYnghPpwmeAlYjzyII2Sj4L9ZDU/s1600/Autumn+Kaleidoscope_Crop2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oQ6l0dYfIPjUJ9C9du-eETzTf7L0O6Rsa9WyfA032UPcSTS4E5NB9nmJDQlSA9Oi8tJpFpCliaU1jGA7OGYeezeK16sOELF5dC-2_fWl7eAQCKeHdYnghPpwmeAlYjzyII2Sj4L9ZDU/s400/Autumn+Kaleidoscope_Crop2_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649065058323169570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Autumn scenery featuring the fall foliage in a Southern Ohio woodland as seen through the looking glass of imagination. A long way down into the gorge so that you could almost get dizzy by just looking. A drenching downpour of rain gave everything that day a soft and indistinct dreamy watercolor feel. This photo was taken way back in October of 2004. A special effect has been added in Photoshop to further convey the mood.<br /><br />My reappearance on this blog signals the changing seasons with their pleasantly falling temperatures. As we move into autumn's beauty, winter can't be too far away.<br /><br />And this blog existing as it does within Narnia, that's just fine by me ...<br /><br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-2320169749482050442011-02-26T15:45:00.009-05:002011-02-26T16:23:53.034-05:00Treasures from the Winter Realm of Narnia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKGGT5KY8VG3EJBGbCNYLVTJPyogd2DbM1UyPrdR9Litmvli0CyJu96YUfYIrrss3UXb56Nm-JXmdy47fecdXfAvi_nocWE-Z_HOwFHf24smuil3hBFrgeSmz0nmmXnvfN0TyqfKNMMI/s1600/Glistening+Morning_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKGGT5KY8VG3EJBGbCNYLVTJPyogd2DbM1UyPrdR9Litmvli0CyJu96YUfYIrrss3UXb56Nm-JXmdy47fecdXfAvi_nocWE-Z_HOwFHf24smuil3hBFrgeSmz0nmmXnvfN0TyqfKNMMI/s400/Glistening+Morning_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578108782030697906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">* Disclaimer: Those sons of Adam or daughters of Eve awaiting the arrival of spring will not find it here in this realm. This is a flower-free zone. Lion-free as well, for it's not March just yet, at any rate! *<br /><br />Due to a recent ice storm, all the trees in Narnia remained frozen solid and encased in ice or snow for two straight days. The ice took on a pleasing appearance of glittering silvery crystal.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7motJF8zhIqEEnCduedtkYubJR0ebrxFu9RohQQ2hH5gSmPzjB4jLwv3eb5IY-2mTDoEiLCtuWVu5cKR2o8xNEBu3_fTt4quJFfCFpqmoxqOpJUJJbwTTnpIdeZPjfd5o_pmy0J9Gzg/s1600/Ice+Sparkler+Sunrise_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7motJF8zhIqEEnCduedtkYubJR0ebrxFu9RohQQ2hH5gSmPzjB4jLwv3eb5IY-2mTDoEiLCtuWVu5cKR2o8xNEBu3_fTt4quJFfCFpqmoxqOpJUJJbwTTnpIdeZPjfd5o_pmy0J9Gzg/s400/Ice+Sparkler+Sunrise_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578108359050134434" border="0" /></a></span></span>The sun rose as though lighting a giant ice sparkler.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWPyZ_K0RF8Gf_8LP1jK7wybwvWua6YEd6XbMSoYZHqW-60pKQt6rqgxOVfCnoppbrO4jQeRoiQTBOp4jyXu8QJjdU529qZ0ruHd6MkIH4Aba9tkiRU5H-k_DDkjW4jT6WpRPUgMPBl4/s1600/Starburst+and+Silver+Trees_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWPyZ_K0RF8Gf_8LP1jK7wybwvWua6YEd6XbMSoYZHqW-60pKQt6rqgxOVfCnoppbrO4jQeRoiQTBOp4jyXu8QJjdU529qZ0ruHd6MkIH4Aba9tkiRU5H-k_DDkjW4jT6WpRPUgMPBl4/s400/Starburst+and+Silver+Trees_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578107765036125970" border="0" /></a></span></span>Another view of that same dawn from farther back.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBuYIwykDTJrZQA17J53kEAMD1qAR1k9MjvYKU0dt3U642LUbhZOr_meY45SxhyphenhyphenHp2GEC2Kd3pBiRh2SbKbAg57gmFX67qJ9Phy3Gx9yNTnLtBmOkU2kcm-dMjUM2tKZe2hey9v3Dy1k/s1600/Feathery+Snow-Laden+Branches.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBuYIwykDTJrZQA17J53kEAMD1qAR1k9MjvYKU0dt3U642LUbhZOr_meY45SxhyphenhyphenHp2GEC2Kd3pBiRh2SbKbAg57gmFX67qJ9Phy3Gx9yNTnLtBmOkU2kcm-dMjUM2tKZe2hey9v3Dy1k/s400/Feathery+Snow-Laden+Branches.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578106906121173218" border="0" /></a></span></span>Feathery snow-laden branches under a noonday sky of refreshing blue. <br /><br />Enjoy the beauty of the season!<br /><br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-44384612774889838802011-02-22T21:34:00.009-05:002011-02-23T14:27:32.228-05:00Go Light Your World<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwdzFlisAgw4V3Re0UwNJT9g-qz9UOnkoiVafeSt-WM-yWQCwD6Vvd3UmxwIck8oKMWFLB-Ke6Q25qxnOO_6Uh3zg2NhAKwpMCdggWDexwKVEIaGjyyFJlLEAGgr8ahi9IwdWTqYuJjM/s1600/P2220924_Good.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576712759748114930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwdzFlisAgw4V3Re0UwNJT9g-qz9UOnkoiVafeSt-WM-yWQCwD6Vvd3UmxwIck8oKMWFLB-Ke6Q25qxnOO_6Uh3zg2NhAKwpMCdggWDexwKVEIaGjyyFJlLEAGgr8ahi9IwdWTqYuJjM/s400/P2220924_Good.JPG" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">"I hope you like your present this year. It's really not much." So said a dear friend of mine this past Christmas. Seems many of us find ourselves on a budget these days.<br /><br />I assured my friend that in fact I loved the candle. It was green. It was vegan. It smelled good ... like " fir, pine, and an earthy smokiness from the fireplace" according to the description. So I kept my Christmas Hearth candle from AuntieDis Etsy shop right by the computer along with a lighter.<br /><br />Good thing. The power went out this past Sunday night just after I'd taken dinner out of the oven, and my flashlight batteries didn't work. Ah, the simple pleasure of enjoying chicken, rice, and rosé wine by comforting candlelight rather than in the unsettling pitch darkness of a blackened apartment complex.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Better to light one candle than curse the darkness. And even better to give light and joy to a friend.<br /><br />This candle came from an Etsy shop called AuntieDis, which you can visit at the following link:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AuntieDis"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/AuntieDis</span></a><br /><br />The photo below was taken by AuntieDis and shows the listing for the Christmas Hearth Candle:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6cbMwM_dEcNMBc5VOXlXrNxeQsKekQNKSVLiWq5Y1vD2T82MSYBZQNknPTdu5uc4Poby7UG8QceO2RBGayKnXxk1PKmf2cgpY6fOECzIUqEK8J3kFxZ2HyVi_MANJsxVvrRYUyU2n2E/s1600/Christmas+Hearth.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576712127089804162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6cbMwM_dEcNMBc5VOXlXrNxeQsKekQNKSVLiWq5Y1vD2T82MSYBZQNknPTdu5uc4Poby7UG8QceO2RBGayKnXxk1PKmf2cgpY6fOECzIUqEK8J3kFxZ2HyVi_MANJsxVvrRYUyU2n2E/s400/Christmas+Hearth.jpg" /></a></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-59627536015761483842011-02-21T00:59:00.011-05:002011-02-21T01:34:33.747-05:00Blocking Off Time ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EKyWqO8DBP_RueWoWIYIeaRQ1BLQGelUSjCyL8yviHA0-07j1Oodf7KwnWKzUtCfg4sMF6hYmVWMEA0-YYqku_m93u93qIQvXEFSBur6ckUpamdG3nOusfIVUm5QOI5cDHkDPw_ECy0/s1600/Blocking+Off+Time+Brighter_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EKyWqO8DBP_RueWoWIYIeaRQ1BLQGelUSjCyL8yviHA0-07j1Oodf7KwnWKzUtCfg4sMF6hYmVWMEA0-YYqku_m93u93qIQvXEFSBur6ckUpamdG3nOusfIVUm5QOI5cDHkDPw_ECy0/s400/Blocking+Off+Time+Brighter_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576020849613769010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">..</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> as a chip off the old ice block, of course! Above is another icy abstract, a moment frozen in time transformed into an iridescent panel of art.<br /><br />Have you blocked off time to be creative this week? Would you like to? How so? What would you do? Or do you find yourself frozen up against a creative block? If so, you may wish to take a little time off and think outside the blocks.<br /><br />Here's the original icy pond soaking in the winter sun:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwF-xez2iIyQAQ1Z9yIqLsRL7UKXecTjy9dqpqNwjcWQ7lEy5J5pQWqCGXB7yo9yo4x53tW-WyfZv8CyR9I_hKTikay-Jn9lasOJzBgJCFGVO2lYVRbEu-JOIWCc1Mug5L3u2JfMe_QU/s1600/P1280007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwF-xez2iIyQAQ1Z9yIqLsRL7UKXecTjy9dqpqNwjcWQ7lEy5J5pQWqCGXB7yo9yo4x53tW-WyfZv8CyR9I_hKTikay-Jn9lasOJzBgJCFGVO2lYVRbEu-JOIWCc1Mug5L3u2JfMe_QU/s400/P1280007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576020571164257490" border="0" /></a></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Enjoy the seasonal beauty!<br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-2930009133739787042011-02-19T19:37:00.002-05:002011-02-19T19:45:44.803-05:00Chickadee Abstract in Blue and Brown<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJObwGdGZoWklIKW-hYhyqsGqTPW1Gt5c8GbkfSa0ArLD8Gnp0JteIHG1VSS6WeQZk7dIcdwq53s4gE3HqXfwTKOtMZb4hj1FuTpSKLWD4s6JnC7eCZ7zxXIZhHrC1b0D5xTC2LRAY8VA/s1600/Chickadee+Abstract+in+Blue+and+Brown.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJObwGdGZoWklIKW-hYhyqsGqTPW1Gt5c8GbkfSa0ArLD8Gnp0JteIHG1VSS6WeQZk7dIcdwq53s4gE3HqXfwTKOtMZb4hj1FuTpSKLWD4s6JnC7eCZ7zxXIZhHrC1b0D5xTC2LRAY8VA/s400/Chickadee+Abstract+in+Blue+and+Brown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575565518847090482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The above is my entry for this month’s Wilderness Art Challenge on a blog of the same name hosted by the esteemed painter Gary Keimig.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>Here’s a link to his blog:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://wildernessartchallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://wildernessartchallenge.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br />While this challenge is mainly geared to painters, I enter fine art photos on occasion. I do my best to either make my photo entry look painterly, or at least very different from the original photo that Gary posts to inspire our creativity.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>In this case, “Chickadee Abstract in Blue and Brown” comes from a photo he posted of a Mountain Chickadee.</span> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">Participating in the Wilderness Art Challenge is fun.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>Anyone interested go check it out.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>I’m sure you’ll be welcome to join in!</span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-44538611660174664372011-02-17T21:19:00.005-05:002011-02-17T21:31:48.042-05:00Spring Cleaning Giveaway Winners for February<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQAvVzIUCKtbYe2_h-2_6xpeQTQDiH90t8bM1-NmIKxgQeDbhVDJ8mJn6Yj4mTZphLvxUtbVmUYSyWyYg2RFQ8qDsdWXMJ8yTb8_Hf98H7GhpJyEMg-pgChG6WUBfilyVyLZYMYrQmZM/s1600/P2140234_ASF_AL_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQAvVzIUCKtbYe2_h-2_6xpeQTQDiH90t8bM1-NmIKxgQeDbhVDJ8mJn6Yj4mTZphLvxUtbVmUYSyWyYg2RFQ8qDsdWXMJ8yTb8_Hf98H7GhpJyEMg-pgChG6WUBfilyVyLZYMYrQmZM/s400/P2140234_ASF_AL_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574848647402468594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Congratulations to the two winners:<br /><br />Nancy -- you have won Springtime Vision!<br /><br />Allison -- you have won Farmer's View!<br /><br />Please e-mail me with your addresses, Nancy and Allison, so that I can send out your prizes. My e-mail address is:<br /><br />the_phoenix_42@yahoo.com<br /><br />Here's how the winners were selected:<br /><br />It was a case of "pick a card, any card," doubled. Since there were only eleven entrants, I decided to choose the two winners by drawing two playing cards from eleven playing cards, with the ace being number one and the jack being number eleven. The first card I selected was an ace, and Nancy being the first entrant and first winner won first choice of photos. The second card I selected was a five, and Allison being the fifth entrant and second winner won second choice of photos.<br /><br />Because this giveaway was fun and my studio still needs some spring cleaning, I'll be planning another giveaway. Stay tuned!</span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-12064821697650291672011-02-14T00:33:00.003-05:002011-02-15T10:11:54.496-05:00Happy St. Valentine’s Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JxrgoMrCBIAp24qWLETLMO-Z-_IufqvtXHcyHkB3a6Q7G4O4qou1_Ox6XvPiz40aGfGClD9IukWo4WfUEhryO4SmZ8-ArcorJZvQQjOnQgX5tUcRQcwaz7ilFdaN24AnIG0xDDZSUdo/s1600/P2120200_Real+Good_Edit_ASF_Crop1_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573418391419350466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JxrgoMrCBIAp24qWLETLMO-Z-_IufqvtXHcyHkB3a6Q7G4O4qou1_Ox6XvPiz40aGfGClD9IukWo4WfUEhryO4SmZ8-ArcorJZvQQjOnQgX5tUcRQcwaz7ilFdaN24AnIG0xDDZSUdo/s400/P2120200_Real+Good_Edit_ASF_Crop1_2.jpg" /></a> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal">Sending you greetings inspired by Mother Teresa of Calcutta.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>All the quotes below are taken from a book of her daily meditations called “Love: A Fruit Always in Season,” edited by Dorothy S. Hunt.</span></em></span> <p style="FONT-STYLE: italic" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal">“Love is a fruit in season at all times and within the reach of every hand.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Anyone may gather it and no limit is set.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Everyone can reach this love through meditation, prayer, sacrifice and an intense inner life.”</span></em></span></p><p style="FONT-STYLE: italic" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal">“Let us learn to love in our family.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>In our own family we may have very poor people and we do not notice them.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>We have no time to smile, no time to talk to each other.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Let us bring that love, that tenderness into our own home and you will see the difference.”</span></em></span></p><p style="FONT-STYLE: italic" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal">“Let us not love in words but let us love until it hurts.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>It hurt Jesus to love us:<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>He died for us.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>And today it is your turn and my turn to love one another as Jesus loved us.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Do not be afraid to say yes to Jesus.”</span></em></span></p><p style="FONT-STYLE: italic" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal">“Let us become real branches, filled with fruit, on Jesus’ vine.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Let us welcome Him into our lives whenever He wants to come in.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>He comes as Truth which must be spoken, as Life which must be lived, as Light which must be reflected, as Love which must be loved, as the Way which we must take, as Happiness which we must spread, as Peace which we must plant, as Sacrifice which we must offer in our families and with our neighbors – whether near or far.”</span></em></span></p>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-85377747917300859212011-02-11T19:32:00.014-05:002011-02-18T11:47:56.761-05:00Winter Stream on Exhibit at the Market Street Art Center in Lockport, New York<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOYPZ0aVEvTSuiorMwgt00qWiOYy3rcnQ9z3iCe9uHtFcbeVAxMVWD9nvNa9r_0afVMHtP-Vbhpt39blhwaI_NHIqUr-fMGS170VvJJ4rEMvlbp2WK4o4KhQegKuRwhAkmAuBlrwH-tg/s1600/Winter+Stream+8x10+Black+and+White+Landscape+Photography_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572600503635286402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOYPZ0aVEvTSuiorMwgt00qWiOYy3rcnQ9z3iCe9uHtFcbeVAxMVWD9nvNa9r_0afVMHtP-Vbhpt39blhwaI_NHIqUr-fMGS170VvJJ4rEMvlbp2WK4o4KhQegKuRwhAkmAuBlrwH-tg/s400/Winter+Stream+8x10+Black+and+White+Landscape+Photography_2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Last Saturday, I had an opening reception to attend at a local art gallery … two states away, in Lockport, NY with snow forecast. My photo shown above, "Winter Stream," is currently on display there until March 18, 2011. Normally there are huge obstacles in my path whenever I take on a major venture related to art, spiritual battles like a last-minute illness or car trouble. This time there was simply a sense of not wanting to travel.</span> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Good thing I went. Sometimes, it’s not about the art after all.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">My photo was hung on the second floor. But it was the first floor painting exhibit I was meant to see.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">My dad died some months ago. Just a couple weeks ago, dad showed up in a dream asking me if I was going to watch the stars. We had gone stargazing and watched shooting stars for many years, in the town of Lockport where both the dream and then the art show took place. The first floor paintings … many were titled with “Dream” or "Vision" and contained shooting stars. The more I walked through Andy Russell's exhibit, the more shooting stars I saw.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Below is a link to an example of Andy Russell's work. It happens to be called "Heaven's Window." And yes, it contains a shooting star ...<br /></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.andyrussell.com/hwindow.htm"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://www.andyrussell.com/hwindow.htm</span></a></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-54934172338591300612011-02-09T21:08:00.004-05:002011-02-09T21:23:25.787-05:00As Requested by Allison ... Heeeeeere's a Cleveland University Skyline!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhUltKua4rmVjkoyf4Q50z22SYFdlDMVBjBghLvUD_h6CSe9_OwaYu5EjwP8RfJfh3RjlEzArGyNOb_HjBUMY8fvyAdgtg8nRhuo0rSXCNFKC9Y88QDTEjo2ElRrau-JGC3V0WCtdTec/s1600/Westward+Destiny_Flickr.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhUltKua4rmVjkoyf4Q50z22SYFdlDMVBjBghLvUD_h6CSe9_OwaYu5EjwP8RfJfh3RjlEzArGyNOb_HjBUMY8fvyAdgtg8nRhuo0rSXCNFKC9Y88QDTEjo2ElRrau-JGC3V0WCtdTec/s400/Westward+Destiny_Flickr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571879954627075842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">In the comments for my last post, "Skywatch Whenever," Allison asked, "How about a sky shot of the Cleveland skyline? Or the sky above the buildings?"<br /><br />Well now. As a rule, I hate cities.<br /><br />So this photo from January 30, 2006 is a real rarity. It's a shot of a sunset over Cleveland State University in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. <br /><br />If you look real close, you can see the silhouette of a seagull ...</span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-61868756822651967532011-02-08T22:58:00.004-05:002011-02-08T23:02:40.187-05:00Skywatch Whenever<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKT0nhL8sXOEsN6v9eLButT0gUAV4N59i1-5e8Xo3cLoMIYI9y7Dwo51Pa1SyyguAHqY5hIzlHGOG_HJTtaieBcc81fGEnMDdGf8fDp366JGgaAor1pupk4HjClAL-J2Rh-2nGGvMuOM/s1600/P2080149_Good_Starshine+Reflection+on+Snow.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKT0nhL8sXOEsN6v9eLButT0gUAV4N59i1-5e8Xo3cLoMIYI9y7Dwo51Pa1SyyguAHqY5hIzlHGOG_HJTtaieBcc81fGEnMDdGf8fDp366JGgaAor1pupk4HjClAL-J2Rh-2nGGvMuOM/s400/P2080149_Good_Starshine+Reflection+on+Snow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571535089452357538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">There's a reason why I don't participate in the Skywatch Friday meme.<br /><br />It's because I live in Cleveland. Which means, there's no guarantee you'll get a sky to watch on Friday. Better to just grab one whenever ... * grin *<br /><br />So here's a sky from earlier this evening. Enjoy!<br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-88906710276093190132011-02-07T01:46:00.006-05:002011-02-07T02:01:34.442-05:00A Dance of Winter Sun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxyCVslhLrB2eaZpO3UXCWzWB53mRtz66qSuhkbK8-GleRw2TpyJcjwBxds0wbFSBbqtFemdcLrJPGICHcFs4RlcAxBYnw4-7gWq-wXE2oG8_AwKBhwQislTCnPIYIBb0qk0OeKemHP4/s1600/A+Dance+of+Winter+Sun_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxyCVslhLrB2eaZpO3UXCWzWB53mRtz66qSuhkbK8-GleRw2TpyJcjwBxds0wbFSBbqtFemdcLrJPGICHcFs4RlcAxBYnw4-7gWq-wXE2oG8_AwKBhwQislTCnPIYIBb0qk0OeKemHP4/s400/A+Dance+of+Winter+Sun_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570838676675452530" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Ice is filled with creative possibilities.<br /><br />The painterly photo above shows just one way in which nature can be transformed into abstract art.<br /><br />Here's the original icy pond, which has a pretty cool pattern in its own right as the sunlight dashes across its slippery surface:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCKwEqIshz0ZPHlVvNbM6OSWrL_4406gkIH8rD87clKFxqyH_tpcRaJhoQD5aYqftsjDKXvgeXOzTR8NZ0InVN-IZk_4m1nQTVALWS97sEn_Rd8k469DJ-LFCH1y1mUI7fnwJrvD8CgY/s1600/P1280014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCKwEqIshz0ZPHlVvNbM6OSWrL_4406gkIH8rD87clKFxqyH_tpcRaJhoQD5aYqftsjDKXvgeXOzTR8NZ0InVN-IZk_4m1nQTVALWS97sEn_Rd8k469DJ-LFCH1y1mUI7fnwJrvD8CgY/s400/P1280014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570838245595958786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Enjoy the seasonal beauty!</span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-62799979292423745922011-02-02T06:48:00.009-05:002011-02-03T22:48:48.443-05:00Groundhog Day in Narnia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Yc6SbxKbaBJLZigJaNJbTXlZU3AHb2H4_Rd-U6fOwg65KIF63aWMu1kCc8ZYjos4x2b9je3jpPOR38L3u1WzY9_visosy5JL1TFl5FXnQ7we9uldiTA9QoO1czPfsZ7tbfuMfgUb20o/s1600/Stairway+to+Winter_2.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569060345638337666" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Yc6SbxKbaBJLZigJaNJbTXlZU3AHb2H4_Rd-U6fOwg65KIF63aWMu1kCc8ZYjos4x2b9je3jpPOR38L3u1WzY9_visosy5JL1TFl5FXnQ7we9uldiTA9QoO1czPfsZ7tbfuMfgUb20o/s400/Stairway+to+Winter_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear <em><span style="font-style: normal;">Punxsutawney</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal;"> Phil,</span></em></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">You may have noticed the sounds of Dwarvish construction last night while you slept. Lots of shovels, axes, hammers ... </span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">My Dwarves have hewn out a marvelously long staircase which you must climb in order to discover whether or not you can see your shadow to make your prediction about the six more weeks of winter or an early spring.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>Well as you know, it’s cold out there, and those stairs are snow-laden and treacherously slippery.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span></span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">So if it were me, I simply wouldn’t bother.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>It’s not really worth the trouble, is it? Much better to enjoy a nice piece of Turkish Delight with a cup of tea, go back to bed, snuggle up under the covers, and carry on with hibernation.</span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em></em><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiytVXPyWkk8IPJYeaKTvPtpmofcYCEQ2Mnr1ZzLQkiDXRZ9y5W8gVqxTZaKKykalYSt_zN7EDumqARsQkPOoMwixXZMS-wRzecTjN-fNKUWWFG2qDfMv7RRN12n6RmaQiJsXsG51MS1A/s1600/Snowing+in+Narnia_Flickr.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 258px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569059718285727026" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiytVXPyWkk8IPJYeaKTvPtpmofcYCEQ2Mnr1ZzLQkiDXRZ9y5W8gVqxTZaKKykalYSt_zN7EDumqARsQkPOoMwixXZMS-wRzecTjN-fNKUWWFG2qDfMv7RRN12n6RmaQiJsXsG51MS1A/s400/Snowing+in+Narnia_Flickr.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Most sincerely and as ever with your own best interests at heart,</span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">I remain,</span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Jadis</span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Queen of Narnia</span></em></span></p>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-75212416181737537872011-02-01T06:49:00.011-05:002011-02-15T22:27:53.967-05:00Spring Cleaning Giveaway – This or That, Part I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2gh5cK3Hr9rtRfPWAf4Jw6Loi2IvBjR5k2C4bER2I2ZAZeha4lJ5AZdy93cpFEXehG4K5hSI7w04tF8dWJERl9pZEOqvOfZpDB5i71CTP7JBcWGcoTpBmTlohCNeGOLKQzfEe1jX-bw/s1600/April+Soft+Redbud_Etsy.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568692235591794818" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2gh5cK3Hr9rtRfPWAf4Jw6Loi2IvBjR5k2C4bER2I2ZAZeha4lJ5AZdy93cpFEXehG4K5hSI7w04tF8dWJERl9pZEOqvOfZpDB5i71CTP7JBcWGcoTpBmTlohCNeGOLKQzfEe1jX-bw/s400/April+Soft+Redbud_Etsy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Two lucky blog readers will have a chance to win a 5x7 fine art photo matted to 8x10.</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">With tomorrow being Groundhog Day, many of you will be looking forward to things like flowers and warm weather, and envisioning scenes thereof.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>While the good news is that here in the realm of Narnia on my blog, winter with its lovely ice and snow will continue, at least I can get into the spirit of things by taking this opportunity to do some early “spring cleaning” in my studio.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">How the giveaway works:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">You can win either a matted 5x7 print of Springtime Vision, which is the photo shown above at the top of this blog entry, or you can choose a matted 5x7 print of one of the other following photos from this list:</span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Fall Reflection</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Farmer’s View</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Leaf Harvest Road</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Road to the Shire</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Springtime Vision</span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">To see what the photos in the list look like, you may visit my Etsy shop at the following link:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryDreaming"></a></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryDreaming">http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryDreaming</a></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">Then simply leave a comment below letting me know which photo you’d like to win.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>Two winners will be randomly selected two weeks from now.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>The winners can then e-mail me their home addresses so I can send out the prizes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">All sons of Adam and daughters of Eve are eligible to participate in this giveaway.</span></p>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-81789223600413999572011-01-30T17:46:00.005-05:002011-01-30T18:04:47.782-05:00Ice Orchard in Pale Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PTWD5T2hYvyLfLID5UeX9G4t2rjFaFgBEOKfJpvYnxwmTO3ivFxeNmgBslGOM7FnpQ-rWEaGcpNpYcgjFHdo9KW9JX4qCN7BUDAvf-QFYrcCYmxOlQxEjKf1T3MZWxzNtBKntoYcKps/s1600/Ice+Orchard+in+Blue.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PTWD5T2hYvyLfLID5UeX9G4t2rjFaFgBEOKfJpvYnxwmTO3ivFxeNmgBslGOM7FnpQ-rWEaGcpNpYcgjFHdo9KW9JX4qCN7BUDAvf-QFYrcCYmxOlQxEjKf1T3MZWxzNtBKntoYcKps/s400/Ice+Orchard+in+Blue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568117741882245170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Mapleside Farms in Brunswick, Ohio has been a landmark for nearly a hundred years. For the past several, I've wondered what would become of this place with its apple orchard, reflecting pond, and wide open spaces. It was rumored that the land would be sold off to housing developers. In fact, some of it was.<br /><br />This has always been my favorite spot to go for sunset photos. It's like stepping away from the overly-technological world for a few moments into a timeless realm filled with the quiet and beauty of nature.<br /><br />The latest news is that Mapleside Farms has a new owner, who plans to both preserve it for people to enjoy as well as to open it up more for people to enjoy. I will simply hope that this place continues on as a superb haven for photography.<br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-63915230528969019412011-01-26T06:45:00.004-05:002011-01-26T17:49:11.859-05:00Paintbrush Dream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinisJVEOWFZDBO-MizhUms_Qng06qQVQOIlbXxmJuxcQ5AvfvC3a7C0NRcWoNHUtRvyZbs94UlasmXpu1d-esyAnfydGW9-aXFg0UDAC5iMOSHF3dUf6mS0FKRWRnzWf9vVscuE8-OHVQ/s1600/Paintbrush+Dream.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; display: block; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566459832169393586" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinisJVEOWFZDBO-MizhUms_Qng06qQVQOIlbXxmJuxcQ5AvfvC3a7C0NRcWoNHUtRvyZbs94UlasmXpu1d-esyAnfydGW9-aXFg0UDAC5iMOSHF3dUf6mS0FKRWRnzWf9vVscuE8-OHVQ/s400/Paintbrush+Dream.jpg" border="0" /></a> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">The above is my entry for this month’s Wilderness Art Challenge on a blog of the same name hosted by the esteemed painter Gary Keimig.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>Here’s a link to his blog:</span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://wildernessartchallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://wildernessartchallenge.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br />While this challenge is mainly geared to painters, I enter fine art photos on occasion. I do my best to either make my photo entry look painterly, or at least very different from the original photo that Gary posts to inspire our creativity.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>In this case, “Paintbrush Dream” comes from a photo he posted of the Wyoming state flower known as Indian Paintbrush.</span> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">Participating in the Wilderness Art Challenge is fun.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>Anyone interested go check it out.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span>I’m sure you’ll be welcome to join in!</span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-73588771941341036352011-01-24T00:31:00.007-05:002011-01-24T01:05:07.511-05:00Team Turkey or Team Deer?<span style="font-size:130%;">Once upon a winter in the Hocking Hills of Ohio ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln7M9H_QWUi2MgaO_hphwUZaY_xMXqaG0rihE_9PFuW5nPmlJ12cMyF5GbXT9I1BPutKnaePPydAK45iZ04xklfrPSP-8Q0zIR3FFloqwiK1pPWMUkdTd2Oy6lLi1lpRYuq48jT3yjfY/s1600/Turkeys+in+the+Snow_Flickr.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln7M9H_QWUi2MgaO_hphwUZaY_xMXqaG0rihE_9PFuW5nPmlJ12cMyF5GbXT9I1BPutKnaePPydAK45iZ04xklfrPSP-8Q0zIR3FFloqwiK1pPWMUkdTd2Oy6lLi1lpRYuq48jT3yjfY/s400/Turkeys+in+the+Snow_Flickr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565621853753354818" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Swooping on in, these turkeys are on a mission, fixing to look for some breakfast feed scattered around like hidden treasure.<span style=""> </span>You've heard of turkey in the straw, this is turkey in the snow!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0p3mp5kJ2Scg-H9K3YNJ_QaLpfvxEiLbo5lBzZEy0z6HxPP8btwx7gzjzW8AX9XodK0IlDLC2UV_xc9kChxlSivbEKuTkX5NhSGhBlfn70ng7LRHYPhWCsanHJnysK91yvAeKyEsZ1Xw/s1600/Skedaddle_Flickr.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0p3mp5kJ2Scg-H9K3YNJ_QaLpfvxEiLbo5lBzZEy0z6HxPP8btwx7gzjzW8AX9XodK0IlDLC2UV_xc9kChxlSivbEKuTkX5NhSGhBlfn70ng7LRHYPhWCsanHJnysK91yvAeKyEsZ1Xw/s400/Skedaddle_Flickr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565621604467960930" border="0" /></a></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">Not so fast, I’m a little bit bigger than you, even if I’m just a cute and oh-so-innocent fa</span><span style="font-size:130%;">wn.<span style=""> </span>Now skedaddle!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJnuZ5yA12F2nWV1zkrTX7obqjxrY24pVy_vwXML5MUvZwYchJIxX5aVE5bVLUeM-TzzaqgmzGEzwd6JxH3h7BNXFz44wo9Li8gzyZSty9s6oL9Gt6R9ExlyutCoE-NMAQ4yEFoKcDQU/s1600/Watch+Your+Step_Flickr.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJnuZ5yA12F2nWV1zkrTX7obqjxrY24pVy_vwXML5MUvZwYchJIxX5aVE5bVLUeM-TzzaqgmzGEzwd6JxH3h7BNXFz44wo9Li8gzyZSty9s6oL9Gt6R9ExlyutCoE-NMAQ4yEFoKcDQU/s400/Watch+Your+Step_Flickr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565621268768440370" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">If looks could kill?<span style=""> </span>No, actually I heard that this one poor turkey always has trouble flying in awkwardly and falling down when landing.<span style=""> </span>Watch your step!</span></p>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-36918098933269139172011-01-22T21:07:00.005-05:002011-01-22T21:18:20.252-05:00Throw Another Log on the Fire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgDr_0bsqHV6QHWq04NDyVJ7Ni4fu-HH4InfmPv99Use9b3C-kVLee0rX4Ub9P7omBBT-F_V7YO51H8RdHWc0xn1m5yue8oI3DmKAOlaVZlXpJWg-SrO614bxZX6dN-_a4fLWls2skLU/s1600/Throw+Another+Log+on+the+Fire_Flickr.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgDr_0bsqHV6QHWq04NDyVJ7Ni4fu-HH4InfmPv99Use9b3C-kVLee0rX4Ub9P7omBBT-F_V7YO51H8RdHWc0xn1m5yue8oI3DmKAOlaVZlXpJWg-SrO614bxZX6dN-_a4fLWls2skLU/s400/Throw+Another+Log+on+the+Fire_Flickr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565198504340008290" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It's c-c-cold out there! Why, it's cold in here, too! A mite drafty at that, ain't it? But you can't beat the scenery when it comes to providing crisp, clear, snow-covered, evergreen-adorned fine winter atmosphere.<br /><br />Took this photo down in the Hocking Hills region of Southern Ohio while staying at Painted Valley Farm bed and breakfast in February 2007. This unfinished cabin was setting in part of the innkeepers' (or should I say farmkeepers'?) driveway. I looked through one of the windows (there was no glass in the window, just a square hole in the logs) with my camera to get this shot.<br /><br />Rustic life is surely the life for me!<br /><br />How about you?<br /><br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-64496172486027517432011-01-20T07:10:00.003-05:002011-01-20T07:15:13.734-05:00Tie Dye Twilight and the Wide Open Abstract Realm of Possibility<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig51drq_bnFbot3xdBP8M6_UL1zDf7g2TH8Enwrqv67uP1sTD6g-_gDxJ_OBq0K9rPmK5gxNfDIL7I000veM8lhiDk3CnGwhW9sovYLNCR-g6dXbIaSodLf-ErDwss0cWmExOZ-cRBBdI/s1600/Copper+Gold+Turquoise+Twilight_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig51drq_bnFbot3xdBP8M6_UL1zDf7g2TH8Enwrqv67uP1sTD6g-_gDxJ_OBq0K9rPmK5gxNfDIL7I000veM8lhiDk3CnGwhW9sovYLNCR-g6dXbIaSodLf-ErDwss0cWmExOZ-cRBBdI/s400/Copper+Gold+Turquoise+Twilight_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564239725505234162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">A surreal white sun reflects into the waters of the Dreamkeeper Pond at evening twilight. The sky comes alive, glowing fantastically with the sheen of precious copper and gold metals enhanced by shades of electric turquoise blue stone.<br /><br />There's so much possibility in landscapes like this!<br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-12882739517443401732010-11-04T22:31:00.010-04:002010-11-04T23:13:07.177-04:00Sunrise Surprise of a Bookish Nature<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyimMMThthQlH83VQdoEt2ZR2lh8APydDnUaDLGIrRVzuf3aBGG6kaB3RaVRURPaocdqz5PoHa9gDx_rJrXymGxio5KgysYNZpurXoC-Bacf_-6Ro6QVCnariJsNaE89BWW0XjdWvPiM/s1600/Dawn+Kindling.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyimMMThthQlH83VQdoEt2ZR2lh8APydDnUaDLGIrRVzuf3aBGG6kaB3RaVRURPaocdqz5PoHa9gDx_rJrXymGxio5KgysYNZpurXoC-Bacf_-6Ro6QVCnariJsNaE89BWW0XjdWvPiM/s400/Dawn+Kindling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535893895035659154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Spent part of today listing items in my new ArtFire studio to try and broaden my internet presence as an online artist. The above photo, Dawn Kindling, was the one I chose to focus on and upload to ArtFire. This photo was taken on Kelleys Island looking out across Lake Erie.<br /><br />Soon after I finished uploading the photo, a coincidence two years in the making happened. Back in the fall of 2008, a lady from a publishing house contacted me to ask permission to use Dawn Kindling in a textbook meant for young adults. As my payment I would receive a free copy of the book with my name listed on the Photo Credits page.<br /><br />The book arrived in the mail today. It's called "La Salle - French Explorer of the Mississippi" by David Aretha. It's part of a series called Great Explorers of the World. My photo Dawn Kindling is spread across two pages and in the lower right corner of the image is an old-fashioned-looking paper scroll with the caption: "La Salle was the first European to cross the Great Lakes by ship. The first of the lakes that the Griffon crossed was Lake Erie."<br /><br />Here's a link to the book on Amazon.com:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Salle-French-Explorer-Mississippi-Explorers/dp/1598450980/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288923063&sr=8-1">La Salle - French Explorer of the Mississippi</a></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />And so I'm published! Life is full of surprises!<br /><br />Anyone else have a nice surprise that makes you smile? You're very welcome to comment and share ...<br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-56572837956070460282010-10-31T19:08:00.004-04:002010-10-31T19:29:42.159-04:00Following the Yellow Brick Road<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWq1t__2L25hrHvJAI2oco66DVELv0Oj5LdE_YB_dazt3fHq_CTKq4ke2BZQ2N2h-1_aWFfPC9E-WjWe9Cvgderqa95hA1eDdfpghd_Nly2lnc1Op5lsYH0DpgAyGNTt9BnFzd74t4ew/s1600/Wooden+Fence+in+Munchkinland+-+old+impressionistic+violet_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWq1t__2L25hrHvJAI2oco66DVELv0Oj5LdE_YB_dazt3fHq_CTKq4ke2BZQ2N2h-1_aWFfPC9E-WjWe9Cvgderqa95hA1eDdfpghd_Nly2lnc1Op5lsYH0DpgAyGNTt9BnFzd74t4ew/s400/Wooden+Fence+in+Munchkinland+-+old+impressionistic+violet_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534356124701142914" border="0" /></a>This photo, Wooden Fence in Munchkinland, was taken on my journey through the Land of Oz a year ago.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Adventurers who follow the yellow brick road towards their dreams are seen as bucking the system. Most people who go through the educational system are pretty much asked to set their entire career path "in stone" with their guidance counselor in middle school or junior high. This leads to things like concrete jungles and paving paradise to put up a parking lot. Students are rewarded for pursuing paths that lead to the typically corporate American Dream of climbing the ladder, and looked down on for specializing in things like industrial arts.<br /><br />Meanwhile, rumors about budget cuts in schools always seem to appear, threatening to axe art classes altogether. As if art should be considered an expendable extra just because it's "fun." True enough, art has a colorful reputation for daring to be different, breaking established rules, and not always being profitable or utilitarian in the same way as cranking out consumer goods in a factory.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />As an artist, the dreams that I have cannot remain contained simply in my imagination. There's that human need for self expression and communication along with my best attempts at the creation of beauty.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />"Art for art's sake," as they say.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I only came to discover that I'm an artist just when the economy started to tank. But I was meant to be born and live in these times. Which means I'm meant to use my talents to their fullest in these times. Not "someday." Now!</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />My recommendation to you as an artist is to go out and chase a few rainbows. Follow the yellow brick road. After all, if you're a photographer like me, the trip through Oz should make for some great photo opportunities! :-) </span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-70759882057145398432010-09-07T00:08:00.017-04:002010-11-04T22:21:08.065-04:00On a Wing and a Prayer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYIargvc__vzZHS05Acu76YNpXI4bBGhkMXaeEPZEpvcBzZqm1H-lNxHYG1UepB4hZb2eoc4PVkuuW-W811z_aGDwAdryfyTv5suRmX3ZF-6proPZydt62XlSIgX-YKsmxvFs6F8E8n8/s1600/Stafford.On+a+Wing+and+a+Prayer.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYIargvc__vzZHS05Acu76YNpXI4bBGhkMXaeEPZEpvcBzZqm1H-lNxHYG1UepB4hZb2eoc4PVkuuW-W811z_aGDwAdryfyTv5suRmX3ZF-6proPZydt62XlSIgX-YKsmxvFs6F8E8n8/s400/Stafford.On+a+Wing+and+a+Prayer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514031192503479122" border="0" /></a>The above photo was on exhibit at the Butler Institute of American Art as part of the 74th National Midyear Show from June 27 through August 22, 2010.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This summer has been so absolutely crazy that I was not even able to manage a post about being one of the artists participating in the 74th National Midyear Show at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. Until now that the exhibit is over. In any case, I was extraordinarily grateful to be included in this national juried event, and hope to return next year too.<br /><br />Being the Queen of Narnia means finding summers harsh and best left forgotten in anticipation of autumn and finally winter. The dropping temperatures seem to help bring improved health and a better mood. Yes, I'm already thinking snow! :-)<br /><br />I say, though, this past Sunday I had an experience worthy of note involving a son of Adam and a daughter of Eve.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Sunday I found myself in a fancy Italian restaurant, mulling over life with its most recent summer adventures, waiting to order Veal Tosca with Spaghetti. Long story short, an anonymous couple paid for my meal. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663773229297850829.post-52187220716634483662010-08-17T22:37:00.010-04:002010-08-17T23:06:49.767-04:00Not in Kansas Anymore - Wizard of Oz Coincidence Alert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9DgBqtWC0xMONPyUw4umc2GZtLtgnzWM0oAavUAYB3admzsj-1YfXyCgw1b1OWAVVn0hssWs6_W7YODbEsNtqh735OL1V6P25N0RWFV0kalSDI_TkG5sLSpdu4fyieCiyfJ1ljKY3vQ/s1600/Not+in+Kansas+Anymore_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9DgBqtWC0xMONPyUw4umc2GZtLtgnzWM0oAavUAYB3admzsj-1YfXyCgw1b1OWAVVn0hssWs6_W7YODbEsNtqh735OL1V6P25N0RWFV0kalSDI_TkG5sLSpdu4fyieCiyfJ1ljKY3vQ/s400/Not+in+Kansas+Anymore_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506579094376597090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This photo was taken on my journey through Oz last August.</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This past Saturday I attended a "Meet the Artists" reception at the Westlake Porter Public Library sponsored by the Westlake Westshore Arts Council as part of the 11th Annual Community of Fine Arts Juried Exhibition.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0puP-kTHRv5T6g9Y6G0IPLvR4Ve_ARqmF_7g3REToqLFwNVEAlTOkCmrUPhO_4JMeCOIBRuPDixYGvXUy9K0Bi_8yW6kuVj_ypTUgho1bWbw0JB-inJoP7VuHism6HpzgZlTWL3yCYA/s1600/Waiting+for+Herons_6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0puP-kTHRv5T6g9Y6G0IPLvR4Ve_ARqmF_7g3REToqLFwNVEAlTOkCmrUPhO_4JMeCOIBRuPDixYGvXUy9K0Bi_8yW6kuVj_ypTUgho1bWbw0JB-inJoP7VuHism6HpzgZlTWL3yCYA/s400/Waiting+for+Herons_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506578724881675986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The above photo was on exhibit at the Porter Public Library.</span><br /><br />Before the show, I made sure to dab on some Emerald City perfume that my best friend had bought for me several months ago. Simply because for some time now, it seems that Wizard of Oz coincidences tend to happen along with art happenings that I'm involved in.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfjn5B1pXQcZDf0REy3x2FLHparvSe4tkfMQCDKxxm2rEqzWco8Zutens_eCOPXVu_-ET-J952-4wiXOR58Xm1A-z9vOMLYiFVI1usLiYDYG4mC6XC6J2ryu2ZsJBeX8PB_kGJ4uEO-g/s1600/Palomino+in+the+Drink.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfjn5B1pXQcZDf0REy3x2FLHparvSe4tkfMQCDKxxm2rEqzWco8Zutens_eCOPXVu_-ET-J952-4wiXOR58Xm1A-z9vOMLYiFVI1usLiYDYG4mC6XC6J2ryu2ZsJBeX8PB_kGJ4uEO-g/s400/Palomino+in+the+Drink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506577364372958466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The above photo was on exhibit at the Porter Public Library.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">And I have another small instance of this to document here in my blog. In the library we assembled in a room where you could partake of refreshments, enjoy a Powerpoint slide presentation of the artwork if you had trouble getting around or wanted to save yourself from a lot of walking, watch a portrait painter and a watercolorist at work, and listen to a piano player.<br /><br />Well of course, one of the piano player's songs turned out to be "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." It was a personally touching moment. Just wanted to share ...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQ1uusV3VuDb0ugyJaTAofYfNjrgH1JUMNtRuQtjpbVnXqMYaGrYxGTdo4kQX7ZfHS_uF6A6_zbu2D7FAXUvG3vNdFy3QbTcBoI48DIYVHG0p6flh_bQNTMthk9U-aGDZTWzG7PIxDYM/s1600/Skeleton+Barn.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQ1uusV3VuDb0ugyJaTAofYfNjrgH1JUMNtRuQtjpbVnXqMYaGrYxGTdo4kQX7ZfHS_uF6A6_zbu2D7FAXUvG3vNdFy3QbTcBoI48DIYVHG0p6flh_bQNTMthk9U-aGDZTWzG7PIxDYM/s400/Skeleton+Barn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506577026584866690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">The above photo was on exhibit at the Porter Public Library.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">As the weather turns cooler, I expect to be hanging around my blog ... and your blogs, more. It's been a real crazy summer. I'm looking forward to autumn ... and of course, winter.<br /><br />It will be good to visit everybody's blogs again.</span>CountryDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com6