The Drawing Room - Sept 12 - 19

[SparrowHawk7]

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[ishiprog]

First one !!
*jump*

[Kathrin G.]

Good Monday Morning everyone :wave:

[mooz49]

Good morning Ken, Wolfgang, Katie and all to come .....:wave:
Luicre .... I loved your "romantic links" in the last Drawing room! :heart:
How is this for a dedicated artist? This is Sam McLarnon a well known artist here in Northern Ireland. I met him when I was out walking one day and he told me that he paints every day!! He was born in 1924 .... he is 86 years old .....

[luicre]

What a lovely photo, Anne.


Good Monday-Tuesday everybody!!!!


Low cholesterol and high energy to our Mods and Guides!!!!:D:D:D


This is the exercising `s week.


So, take your dog, your wife or husband, your neighbour`s grandma, your little nephews and take a walk!!!! David is our resident expert on walking.


Or you can start some yoga.


Or you can dance . If you don`t have a dance`s partner , dance with the broom.


Sit ups are not good for begginers. I would say that sit ups are not good for anybody who is more than 15 years old. After a few ones your thigs are going to hurt a lot and you will walk bending down.


Have a good week!!!


Today Supeboss and I went to a board meeting with the Hospital authorities. We have came to the conclussion that we are going to move as a whole, while the building is under construccion. They have no clue where are we going to go. But they have recognized that we are a complete institute and they have not intention to dismantle us.

See you:music::music::music:

Luicre

[mooz49]

Sit ups are not good for begginers. I would say that sit ups are not good for anybody who is more than 15 years old. After a few ones your thigs are going to hurt a lot and you will walk bending down.

Great ....no sit ups ..... I always knew there was a reason for not doing them!! :thumbsup:

[AlaskaDan]

Or you can dance . If you don`t have a dance`s partner , dance with the broom.

oh just great...the cops at my house, seems the neighbors are concerned because they saw me dancing with a broom....:eek:

I told them she just swept me off my feet...:lol: :lol: :lol: sorry...its Monday..

[mooz49]

oh just great...the cops at my house, seems the neighbors are concerned because they saw me dancing with a broom....:eek:

I told them she just swept me off my feet...:lol: :lol: :lol: sorry...its Monday..:lol: :lol: :lol: ....what has Luicre done now!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

PS Dan .... it's Tuesday here! :smug: ....oh and welcome to The Drawing Room :wave: .....call back any time .... we may even throw a party to welcome you! :D :D :D

[SparrowHawk7]

Great ....no sit ups ..... I always knew there was a reason for not doing them!! :thumbsup:
Sit ups are actually bad for your lower back too. However, that being said, about the best way to strengthen your stomach muscles are crunches. I do 30 slow ones each day which doesn't sound like much, but they have a definite effect after a few months. Leg lifts are also good. The trick to it all is not to let the pendulum effect make them easier .. and to go slowly - no bouncing. Same thing with weight training ... slowly ...

So Anne, you get out of doing sit ups but we expect photos and a report on your stomach crunch and leg lift experiences! :thumbsup:

[mooz49]

Sit ups are actually bad for your lower back too. However, that being said, about the best way to strengthen your stomach muscles are crunches. I do 30 slow ones each day which doesn't sound like much, but they have a definite effect after a few months. Leg lifts are also good. The trick to it all is not to let the pendulum effect make them easier .. and to go slowly - no bouncing. Same thing with weight training ... slowly ...

So Anne, you get out of doing sit ups but we expect photos and a report on your stomach crunch and leg lift experiences! :thumbsup:aaaaah ....crunches ....that's what I need to do :rolleyes: ....but sorry .....no photos! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Gerri Mc]

Afternoon all! If you want an effective stomach / abs exercise that is safe for your back then try the 'plank'. Keep you body in a straight line supporting yourself on your toes and elbows only and try to stay there for 1 minute. Try it - it's not as easy as it sounds. It's important to maintain a straight line from head to toes this works all your ab muscles and obliques.

Yoga is excellent too - Namasté!

Here are a couple of pics from the workshop in Killarney.http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/96335-Painting_in_Killarney_2.jpghttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/96335-Workshop_painting_1.jpg

[Gerri Mc]

Here are some views of the lakes of Killarney.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/96335-killarney__2010_088_sml.JPG
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And of course a break for afternoon tea!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/96335-killarney_afternoon_tea_2010_181.JPG

[mooz49]

Afternoon all! If you want an effective stomach / abs exercise that is safe for your back then try the 'plank'. Keep you body in a straight line supporting yourself on your toes and elbows only and try to stay there for 1 minute. Try it - it's not as easy as it sounds. It's important to maintain a straight line from head to toes this works all your ab muscles and obliques.
....you're right Gerri ....it isn't as easy as it sounds!! :eek:

Gorgeous pics of your week at Killarney and of course your good self working away! .....don't be fooled folks ....I've seen videos of that week and believe me they did much much more than just artwork!! .... you would be shocked at some of the things they got up to!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: ...

[Gerri Mc]

Gorgeous pics of your week at Killarney and of course your good self working away! .....don't be fooled folks ....I've seen videos of that week and believe me they did much much more than just artwork!! .... you would be shocked at some of the things they got up to!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: ...

:eek: ANNE!!!! :eek: I'm just a poor innocent who was led astray!:angel:

Oh OK here is the evidence!
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/96335-killarney_drink_2010_150_sml.JPG

[ArtsyBren]

What a lovely photo, Anne.


Good Monday-Tuesday everybody!!!!


Low cholesterol and high energy to our Mods and Guides!!!!:D:D:D


This is the exercising `s week.


So, take your dog, your wife or husband, your neighbour`s grandma, your little nephews and take a walk!!!! David is our resident expert on walking.


Or you can start some yoga.


Or you can dance . If you don`t have a dance`s partner , dance with the broom.


Sit ups are not good for begginers. I would say that sit ups are not good for anybody who is more than 15 years old. After a few ones your thigs are going to hurt a lot and you will walk bending down.


Have a good week!!!


Today Supeboss and I went to a board meeting with the Hospital authorities. We have came to the conclussion that we are going to move as a whole, while the building is under construccion. They have no clue where are we going to go. But they have recognized that we are a complete institute and they have not intention to dismantle us.

See you:music::music::music:

Luicre

Sorry, Luicre, can't be using my broom to dance with...then what will I ride on?http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/58254-witch03.gif

[ArtsyBren]

Anne and Gerri, love your pics this week!:thumbsup:

[mooz49]

Oh OK here is the evidence!
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/96335-killarney_drink_2010_150_sml.JPG:lol: ....see ....I was telling the truth ....and what does drinking Bushmills and other alcohol do to some people? ..... it makes them dance like crazy and it makes them sing in Irish!! :rolleyes: :lol:

[mooz49]

Sorry, Luicre, can't be using my broom to dance with...then what will I ride on?http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/58254-witch03.gif....well if Luicre can't have the broom she will just have to find a man to dance with!! :lol: :D :music:

[SparrowHawk7]

:lol: ....see ....I was telling the truth ....and what does drinking Bushmills and other alcohol do to some people? ..... it makes them dance like crazy and it makes them sing in Irish!! :rolleyes: :lol: Makes others take belly dancing classes ... or so I hear ... :evil:

[mooz49]

Makes others take belly dancing classes ... or so I hear ... :evil:....now that's not fair!!!!:eek: :p ....and it's not true ....I don't even like Bushmills!! :rolleyes:

[SparrowHawk7]

....now that's not fair!!!!:eek: :p ....and it's not true ....I don't even like Bushmills!! :rolleyes:
Ah .. but look where Bailey's led you! :rolleyes:

[mooz49]

Ah .. but look where Bailey's led you! :rolleyes:Ken!!!! :eek: .....you promised me that you would never tell!!!! :eek: :o :o :o

[SparrowHawk7]

Ken!!!! :eek: .....you promised me that you would never tell!!!! :eek: :o :o :o Oops .. sorry ... I forgot. Here ... drink this and I promise it won't matter any more.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/61266-Baileys.jpg

[mooz49]

Oops .. sorry ... I forgot. Here ... drink this and I promise it won't matter any more.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/61266-Baileys.jpg

:D :D :D ....that's ok :D :D :D ....thanks ....:D :music: "hic":D :music: "hic" :D :music:

[Gerri Mc]

Anne and Gerri, love your pics this week!:thumbsup:

Thanks Bren!:thumbsup:

[Gerri Mc]

....well if Luicre can't have the broom she will just have to find a man to dance with!! :lol: :D :music:

I bet she can do a mean Tango! But you really need a man for that!:rolleyes:

[mooz49]

I bet she can do a mean Tango! But you really need a man for that!:rolleyes::lol: :thumbsup: ...we have lots of gentlemen in D&S .... :wink2:

Gerri .....:music: "hic" I just knew that you would "hic" arrive as soon as the Baileys "hic" appeared .... pour yourself some from the "hic" bottle ...."hic":music:

[Gerri Mc]

:lol: :thumbsup: ...we have lots of gentlemen in D&S .... :wink2:

Gerri .....:music: "hic" I just knew that you would "hic" arrive as soon as the Baileys "hic" appeared .... pour yourself some from the "hic" bottle ...."hic":music:

Thanks Anne - don't miind if I do!:D Slainte!

If I start singin again hit me over the head with the bottle!:wink2:

[SparrowHawk7]

:lol: :thumbsup: ...we have lots of gentlemen in D&S .... :wink2:

Gerri .....:music: "hic" I just knew that you would "hic" arrive as soon as the Baileys "hic" appeared .... pour yourself some from the "hic" bottle ...."hic":music: How about a little sweet to go with that?

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/61266-BACARDI_Rum_Cake.jpg

[luicre]

oh just great...the cops at my house, seems the neighbors are concerned because they saw me dancing with a broom....:eek:

I told them she just swept me off my feet...:lol: :lol: :lol: sorry...its Monday..


Oh, I am sorry, Dan. You can always blame on me.....I live far, far away. Tell the cops I am your personal trainer....

Luicre

[luicre]

Sit ups are actually bad for your lower back too. However, that being said, about the best way to strengthen your stomach muscles are crunches. I do 30 slow ones each day which doesn't sound like much, but they have a definite effect after a few months. Leg lifts are also good. The trick to it all is not to let the pendulum effect make them easier .. and to go slowly - no bouncing. Same thing with weight training ... slowly ...

So Anne, you get out of doing sit ups but we expect photos and a report on your stomach crunch and leg lift experiences! :thumbsup:


I have had heck of a time googling crunchs, it would be abs,right? On the floor, right?. Thye rae geat. But I have some pain after doing that......And I don`t understand the leg lifts and the pendulum effect......could you please sr enlight us with an example?

Luicre

[luicre]

Sorry, Luicre, can't be using my broom to dance with...then what will I ride on?http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/58254-witch03.gif

Bren, that element is a multitasking one.....on Fridays you have to make it shining with a chamois and you can fly over your place....I do that all Fridays......

Gerri Mc Quote:
Originally Posted by mooz49
....well if Luicre can't have the broom she will just have to find a man to dance with!! :lol: :D :music:


I bet she can do a mean Tango! But you really need a man for that!:rolleyes:

Of course I can. Tango is a good exercise, a difficult dance, a one of the most sensual ones, but of course, I need a man.

Gerri, what a lovely and peaceful picks!!!!:D:D:D:D

How did you resist the tempation to go and enjoy the hotel and the view?


You know is like those International Congress. Some years ago there was one at Cancun ,Mexico. It was an Endocrinology`s Congress which is not my field. Some collegues wanted to go and I saw the schedules of the conferences. So at 10 am you will have a conference about the effect of the pamutertdfsosn on the somatotrophine of white lab rats xxxhy, and in the other hand you will have the beach, the sea, those glorious sunny days, what would you do, really?, I asked my colleague. No matter to say that she came back with a fanstastic tan.

Gerri, but it seems that you have done some really good works.


Luicre

[luicre]

How about a little sweet to go with that?

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Sep-2010/61266-BACARDI_Rum_Cake.jpg




Bacardi, Gold.......yummy with a pudding...yummmy

Hay!!! Stop that!!!!!

It`s the exercise `s week. Well I think I could have some of the Bacardi and the pudding and then do the 50 crunchs.

Well good almost Wednesday-Tuesday everybody!!!!

Are you exercising?.

If you can`t go out your home, then you can throw on the floor 100 marbles and pick them one by one. Be carefull with your mother in law.

See you:music::music::music:

Luicre

[AlaskaDan]

If you can`t go out your home, then you can throw on the floor 100 marbles and pick them one by one. Luicre

Brilliant I say! My wife has only a few left to pickup....:D

[AlaskaDan]

Oh, I am sorry, Dan. You can always blame on me.....I live far, far away. Tell the cops I am your personal trainer....

Luicre

telling them Luicre from Argentina was responsible for my new straw lover hasn't gotten the straight jacket off me yet....:lol:

[l Heather l]

Hi everyone :wave:




How is this for a dedicated artist? This is Sam McLarnon a well known artist here in Northern Ireland. I met him when I was out walking one day and he told me that he paints every day!! He was born in 1924 .... he is 86 years old .....
Anne, That’s amazing, dedication! I checked out his art online. He has a very storybook/dreamlike style to his work and seems to be very inspired by the Irish Coastline.


Today Supeboss and I went to a board meeting with the Hospital authorities. We have came to the conclussion that we are going to move as a whole, while the building is under construccion. They have no clue where are we going to go. But they have recognized that we are a complete institute and they have not intention to dismantle us.

Luicre, that’s great news!:clap:


Here are a couple of pics from the workshop in Killarney.
Gerri, great pictures! :thumbsup:


How about a little sweet to go with that?


Ken, You're starting the Christmas baking a bit early this year! Are you testing out a new recipe on us? :eek:




You know is like those International Congress. Some years ago there was one at Cancun ,Mexico. It was an Endocrinology`s Congress which is not my field. Some collegues wanted to go and I saw the schedules of the conferences. So at 10 am you will have a conference about the effect of the pamutertdfsosn on the somatotrophine of white lab rats xxxhy, and in the other hand you will have the beach, the sea, those glorious sunny days, what would you do, really?, I asked my colleague. No matter to say that she came back with a fanstastic tan.
Luicre
:lol: :lol: :lol:

If they have a convention in Hawaii, I'm signing up!!
telling them Luicre from Argentina was responsible for my new straw lover hasn't gotten the straight jacket off me yet....
Dan, You're kidding! That usually works :confused: :lol:

[l Heather l]

I'm so busy these days! Planning a party at Christmas, trying to enter another competition, joined a city run art club and have to attend meetings and do all that stuff, working full time, family, church!!! Ahhhhhh.

I wish could clone myself and have the clones do all the stuff while I go to Hawaii. Course if they made a mess of things I'd only have myself to blame!
(Get it?) :lol: :lol: :lol:

[mooz49]

Thanks Anne - don't miind if I do!:D Slainte!

If I start singin again hit me over the head with the bottle!:wink2:....but Gerri .....I might spill the Baileys and that would be a tragedy :eek: ....I'll hit you with something else .....:thumbsup:

SparrowHawk7

How about a little sweet to go with that?
.....mmmmmmmmmm ....yummy ....thank you Ken ....you are a gentleman .....
WARNING! Do not try to do crunches or the "plank" after drinking a bottle of Baileys and eating a whole cake!!!!:eek:

Luicre
If you can`t go out your home, then you can throw on the floor 100 marbles and pick them one by one. Be carefull with your mother in law.
.....also not advisable after drinking Baileys and eating cake!

AlaskaDan

Brilliant I say! My wife has only a few left to pickup.... ....typical man!!! :rolleyes:

l Heather l
I'm so busy these days! Planning a party at Christmas, trying to enter another competition, joined a city run art club and have to attend meetings and do all that stuff, working full time, family, church!!! Ahhhhhh.

I wish could clone myself and have the clones do all the stuff while I go to Hawaii. Course if they made a mess of things I'd only have myself to blame!
(Get it?) :lol: ...we get it Heather :thumbsup: ..... I hope you still have time to call here and talk to us though! :heart:

[mooz49]

Oh no!!!! ....we missed Michael's birthday on Sept 8th!!!! ..... well we missed the chance to have a party! :( .... butt..... we can have one when he comes back .....:evil:
Happy belated birthday Michael... :wave: :heart:

[Gerri Mc]

Luicre - I didn't resist the chance to enjoy the hotel and the views - that's why I'm getting all this grief over the singing and dancing - isn't that right Anne? :rolleyes:

The Bacardi cake looks very interesting.

Heather you know what they say - 'If you want something done; ask a busy woman!'

Got to go now, I got another 30" of 'plank' to go.:D

[Gerri Mc]

Oh no!!!! ....we missed Michael's birthday on Sept 8th!!!! ..... well we missed the chance to have a party! :( .... butt..... we can have one when he comes back .....:evil:
Happy belated birthday Michael... :wave: :heart:

Happy Birthday Michael!!! :heart:

[SparrowHawk7]

How're the heads this morning, ladies? Oh the things you did ...

[ArtsyBren]

Happy belated BIRTHDAY WISH, MICHAEL!!!http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-Sep-2010/58254-index.jpeg

[ArtsyBren]

I just thought I would add that this place went nuts with Michael gone...he's such a stabilizing force doncha know...:evil:

Ken, however...well...not so much~:lol:

[michaeleric]

Thank you so much, lovely ladies :) :heart: .

I was at my dad's on my birthday on my way to East London as the first stop on my trip so it was a very civilized evening. :eek:


I just thought I would add that this place went nuts with Michael gone...he's such a stabilizing force doncha know...:evil:

That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me :heart: .

[mooz49]

How're the heads this morning, ladies? Oh the things you did ........shhhh Ken ...... try to talk quietly! ....and remember you promised not to tell .....:crossfingers:

[mooz49]

I just thought I would add that this place went nuts with Michael gone...he's such a stabilizing force doncha know...
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Ken, however...well...not so much~:lol::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ......so true.....

[mooz49]

Thank you so much, lovely ladies :) :heart: .

I was at my dad's on my birthday on my way to East London as the first stop on my trip so it was a very civilized evening. :eek:



That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me :heart: .
Michael's back!!!!!!!!
:clap: :clap: :clap: :D :D :D

[michaeleric]

Hello Anne, sweetie :wave: :D

[mooz49]

Hello Anne, sweetie :wave: :DHello Michael!!!:heart: :wave: :D
Katie ....come quickly!!!!:D :music:

[Kathrin G.]

Hello Michael!!!:heart: :wave: :D
Katie ....come quickly!!!!:D :music:

I am here, have been lurking tho :o

Happy belated Birthday Honeybunch :clap: I am so sorry I forgot it :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

[michaeleric]

I am here, have been lurking tho :o

Happy belated Birthday Honeybunch :clap: I am so sorry I forgot it :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Oh Pumpkin, you never have to be sorry or :o with me. Thank you mucho :heart: :heart:

[Kathrin G.]

Oh Pumpkin, you never have to be sorry or :o with me. Thank you mucho :heart: :heart:

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

[Gerri Mc]

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

AAAWWWWW! I love romantic reunions!!! So sweet - sigh!

[l Heather l]

I hope you still have time to call here and talk to us though! :heart:

Definitely! :thumbsup:

[l Heather l]

Heather you know what they say - 'If you want something done; ask a busy woman!'

Gerri, wise words!! :D

[l Heather l]

Michael

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-Sep-2010/186792-happy_belated_birthday_graphics_1.gif

[luicre]

How're the heads this morning, ladies? Oh the things you did ...


You wouldn`t dare to tell anybody.......wouldn`t you?:evil::evil::evil:

Luicre

[luicre]

Michael!!!! Happy belated Birthday!!!!


Well, good Wedenesday-Thursday everbody!!!

Have you been exercising?

I did. I ran out of gasoline again:o. Good excuse to walk.


The things at my work tomorrow are so complicated that I am going to need a clone like Heather.

It`s has been three months since I have started the complicated paper work to get internet at my work. First,after three months, some young man came in and said the phone line was already digitalized and installed the modem.


Second afetr 40 days the boys from the phone provider`s Company came in to get the wires correctly placed. They couldn`t do it.

Now I have to ask for another company to do something and I am soooooo tired of this insane bureaucracy.

Do you know what is a great exercise?.....:evil::evil::evil::evil:

Buy a Cosmo magazine, go right into the kind of bedroom advices, and practice, practice, practice. It`s ken`s mantra so it`s ok, I think.


See you:music::music::music:

Luicre

[mooz49]

AAAWWWWW! I love romantic reunions!!! So sweet - sigh!aaaaaaahhhh yes ....young love ......:heart: :clap: :D

l Heather l

Definitely! :thumbsup: :heart:

Luicre
Do you know what is a great exercise?.....

Buy a Cosmo magazine, go right into the kind of bedroom advices, and practice, practice, practice. It`s ken`s mantra so it`s ok, I think. ....hmmmmmmm ..... do keep us updated on this very interesting revelation Luicre!:evil: :wink2: :D :music: :thumbsup:

[michaeleric]

Thank you Heather and Luicre


Have you been exercising?

I did. I ran out of gasoline again:o. Good excuse to walk.

Luicre, there is a little guage on your dashboard, it normally has a little picture of a petrol pump, when the needle is facing toward the E symbol, or a little red light starts to shine, it is a gentle reminder to put petrol in your tank. Just some useful advice.

[AlaskaDan]

Thank you Heather and Luicre



Luicre, there is a little guage on your dashboard, it normally has a little picture of a petrol pump, when the needle is facing toward the E symbol, or a little red light starts to shine, it is a gentle reminder to put petrol in your tank. Just some useful advice.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Time to act!!:eek:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Sep-2010/168427-gas_gauge_empty.jpg

[mooz49]

Thank you Heather and Luicre



Luicre, there is a little guage on your dashboard, it normally has a little picture of a petrol pump, when the needle is facing toward the E symbol, or a little red light starts to shine, it is a gentle reminder to put petrol in your tank. Just some useful advice.:lol: :lol: :lol: ....Michael you are a wealth of information ....what would we do without you! :eek:
I do hate it when that little red light comes on and I hate the "ding" sound ....but I just let hubby know about it! :smug: ..... he comes in handy at times! :evil: :evil: :evil:

[mooz49]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Time to act!!:eek:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Sep-2010/168427-gas_gauge_empty.jpg:eek: :eek: :eek: ....what a horrible picture!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Janby]

Good morning one and all :wave:

Happy "belated" birthday Michael :heart:

[ArtsyBren]

:lol: :lol: :lol: ....Michael you are a wealth of information ....what would we do without you! :eek:
I do hate it when that little red light comes on and I hate the "ding" sound ....but I just let hubby know about it! :smug: ..... he comes in handy at times! :evil: :evil: :evil:

Exactly, Anne! You've found the secret to the universe...THAT is what men are for!:thumbsup:

[ArtsyBren]

Thank you Heather and Luicre



Luicre, there is a little guage on your dashboard, it normally has a little picture of a petrol pump, when the needle is facing toward the E symbol, or a little red light starts to shine, it is a gentle reminder to put petrol in your tank. Just some useful advice.

As we say in the American south..."SMARTY BRITCHES!!":p

My nice comment didn't last long, did it, Michael? I promise you'll get one a year on your birthday...:lol:

[Janby]

As we say in the American south..."SMARTY BRITCHES!!":p

My nice comment didn't last long, did it, Michael? I promise you'll get one a year on your birthday...:lol:Ah, but Bren, is he a "smarty britches" or, could it be that, as he's just had his birthday, he's "older and wiser"? Whaddya think? :wink2: :D :evil: :lol:

[ArtsyBren]

Jan, the old fits...but wise...?:evil:

[rmcbuckeye]

At work..

Although I feel like I haven't been able to create/draw for a while now.. thanks to my part-time job draining out my creativity. Any tips on how to gain it back, somehow? Not fun, and I used to draw ALL the time.. now it's a rarity.

[luicre]

Thank you Heather and Luicre



Luicre, there is a little guage on your dashboard, it normally has a little picture of a petrol pump, when the needle is facing toward the E symbol, or a little red light starts to shine, it is a gentle reminder to put petrol in your tank. Just some useful advice.

Oh, thank you, Michael!!!!! I do know what the red light is telling me. But in the past when the red light has started to blink I usually knew how many time I have left untill I find myself in the middle of the street with my car dead.

Now it`s not that reliable. I guess that it could be better if I get my car`s tank full....the poor car is not used to have the tank full........he is going to start to cough.....

See you

Luicre

[luicre]

At work..

Although I feel like I haven't been able to create/draw for a while now.. thanks to my part-time job draining out my creativity. Any tips on how to gain it back, somehow? Not fun, and I used to draw ALL the time.. now it's a rarity.


Rachel, just my two cents. I always have one or more refs in my briefcase that I love. Whenever I can, I start the grid, then transfer carefully, then start the shading. Slowly. I don`t allow myself to feel rushed . So by that way, I always have something to draw or to build shapes, lights, darks. It may not end in a finished drawing but I always learn something more.

Saludos

Luicre

[luicre]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Time to act!!:eek:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Sep-2010/168427-gas_gauge_empty.jpg


Oh, Dan that`s the photo of my nightmares!!!

Luicre

[luicre]

aaaaaaahhhh yes ....young love ......:heart: :clap: :D

:thumbsup: :heart:

....hmmmmmmm ..... do keep us updated on this very interesting revelation Luicre!:evil: :wink2: :D :music: :thumbsup:



Oh, oH. Be carefull!!!!! The Cosmo `s bedroom advices can get your back injured! Be careful. I have been reading something and it seems those advices are for athletic young people. Ok as all of we are.


Have a good Friday everybody!!!!!

Which to me is tomorrow.

Have you been exercising?. If not you can always mow the lawn. But......don`t cheat........don`t use the machine.......use a machete... you have to make a movement like ...welll I don`t know ....and you will sweat...


If you want more exercise you can always go to your neighbour and volunteer yourself to mow your neighbour`s lawn. Just remember to not go with the machete in your hand because your neighbour is going to call 911 ASAP



See you

Luicre

[Gerri Mc]

Helloooo All!:wave:

Luicre, a machete is just what I need - I have to reclaim about three feet of driveway which is increasingly under plantation.

Last year I bought a lopping shears for the thick branches - I named it Lorena!:evil:


Michael, is there any birthday cake left?? I'd love some now!

[mooz49]

Exactly, Anne! You've found the secret to the universe...THAT is what men are for!:thumbsup:YES Bren .... and they are good for some other things too! :wink2: :D :D :D

Oh, oH. Be carefull!!!!! The Cosmo `s bedroom advices can get your back injured! Be careful. I have been reading something and it seems those advices are for athletic young people. Ok as all of we are.

Have you been exercising?. If not you can always mow the lawn. But......don`t cheat........don`t use the machine.......use a machete... you have to make a movement like ...welll I don`t know ....and you will sweat...


If you want more exercise you can always go to your neighbour and volunteer yourself to mow your neighbour`s lawn. Just remember to not go with the machete in your hand because your neighbour is going to call 911 ASAP....Luicre you are hilarious ....:lol: :lol: :lol:

Morning everyone! :wave:

[michaeleric]

Oh, oH. Be carefull!!!!! The Cosmo `s bedroom advices can get your back injured! Be careful. I have been reading something and it seems those advices are for athletic young people. Ok as all of we are.

Just remember to not go with the machete in your hand because your neighbour is going to call 911 ASAP

Luckily Pumpkin and I are athletic and young :smug: :smug: :smug: .

Luicre, here the neighbour would pull out his own much bigger machete and chase you around :eek: . Good exercise though :D

Gerri, unfortunately I only have Baileys laced cake left :( .

[SparrowHawk7]

YES Bren .... and they are good for some other things too! :wink2: :D :D :D
What? Appendages? :D

[mooz49]

What? Appendages? :D:eek: :D yes that is one thing ...:evil: ....and some of them can be useful for cooking, dusting, washing the floor, ironing, giving a back massage .....mmmmmm ..... er ....where was I :confused: ..... er ..... gardening, washing dishes, serving drinks and generally just being a good decent servant.....:D

[mooz49]

Luckily Pumpkin and I are athletic and young :smug: :smug: :smug: .

...just as well especially with the things you two get up to!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[SparrowHawk7]

:eek: :D yes that is one thing ...:evil: ....and some of them can be useful for cooking, dusting, washing the floor, ironing, giving a back massage .....mmmmmm ..... er ....where was I :confused: ..... er ..... gardening, washing dishes, serving drinks and generally just being a good decent servant.....:D
Wow .. I never knew people with appendages could do all that ... new food for thought!

[mooz49]

Wow .. I never knew people with appendages could do all that ... new food for thought!.... yes some men do actually do a lot of those things!! :D :D :D

[michaeleric]

Yeah, but if you want all of it you'll need about eight different men.

[SparrowHawk7]

Only 8?

[michaeleric]

Eight very talented men :D :lol:

[SparrowHawk7]

You mean ones that can walk and talk at the same time????? Good luck finding EIGHT of THOSE!!!

[AlaskaDan]

:eek: :D yes that is one thing ...:evil: ....and some of them can be useful for cooking, dusting, washing the floor, ironing, giving a back massage .....mmmmmm ..... er ....where was I :confused: ..... er ..... gardening, washing dishes, serving drinks and generally just being a good decent servant.....:D

yes, I believe they call this prison....:lol:

[mooz49]

Yeah, but if you want all of it you'll need about eight different men.What!! ....you mean there is no such thing as the "perfect man" ...... my dreams are shattered! :(

SparrowHawk7 You mean ones that can walk and talk at the same time????? Good luck finding EIGHT of THOSE!!!....oh ....that's right ....I forgot that men can't multi-task! :rolleyes:

AlaskaDan
yes, I believe the call this prison....:lol: ...you're very funny for it to be so early in the morning in Alaska aren't you AlaskaDan?:rolleyes: ....actually a lot of women do all those things every day without complaint :smug: ....they deserve a medal but do any of them even get a thank-you? :rolleyes:

[mooz49]

A Real Man



A real man is a woman's best friend. He will
Never stand her up and never let her down.
He will reassure her when she feels insecure
And comfort her after a bad day.



He will inspire her to do things she never
Thought she could do; to live without fear
And forget regret. He will enable her to
Express her deepest emotions and give in to
Her most intimate desires. He will make sure
She always feels as though she's the most
Beautiful woman in the room and will enable
Her to be the most confident, sexy,
Seductive, and invincible.



No wait... Sorry... I'm thinking of wine. Its wine that does all that.......

Never mind.

[SparrowHawk7]

A Real Man



A real man is a woman's best friend. He will
Never stand her up and never let her down.
He will reassure her when she feels insecure
And comfort her after a bad day.



He will inspire her to do things she never
Thought she could do; to live without fear
And forget regret. He will enable her to
Express her deepest emotions and give in to
Her most intimate desires. He will make sure
She always feels as though she's the most
Beautiful woman in the room and will enable
Her to be the most confident, sexy,
Seductive, and invincible.



No wait... Sorry... I'm thinking of wine. Its wine that does all that.......

Never mind.
I thought you were drinking Bailey's ...

[mooz49]

I thought you were drinking Bailey's ...
...oh yes ....that as well ...."hic":D:music::wave::heart::clap::eek::smug: "hic"

[Janby]

A Real Man



A real man is a woman's best friend. He will
Never stand her up and never let her down.
He will reassure her when she feels insecure
And comfort her after a bad day.



He will inspire her to do things she never
Thought she could do; to live without fear
And forget regret. He will enable her to
Express her deepest emotions and give in to
Her most intimate desires. He will make sure
She always feels as though she's the most
Beautiful woman in the room and will enable
Her to be the most confident, sexy,
Seductive, and invincible.



No wait... Sorry... I'm thinking of wine. Its wine that does all that.......

Never mind.
If there is a man in the world with those qualities..............HE'S MINE!!!! :lol:

But Baileys is a great substitute :thumbsup: :wink2: :evil:

[mooz49]

But Baileys is a great substitute :thumbsup: :wink2: :evil::clap: :clap: :clap: Hi Jan! :heart: :thumbsup: :music: :D ;) :crossfingers:

[Janby]

Hi Anne, pass the Baileys, please :D :D :D :wave:

[mooz49]

Hi Anne, pass the Baileys, please :D :D :D :wave:.... here you go Jan ..... :thumbsup: :music: :D :heart:

[SparrowHawk7]

You know what they say .. nobody's ugly to someone if they've had enough Bailey's!
Bottom's up, girls! :evil:

[mooz49]

You know what they say .. nobody's ugly to someone if they've had enough Bailey's!
Bottom's up, girls! :evil::eek: :eek: :eek: ....should we be worried? :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Janby]

.... here you go Jan ..... :thumbsup: :music: :D :heart:
Oooooh, yum!!! Thanks Anne :smug: :music: :music: :heart: :thumbsup:

Ken, there's never enough Baileys to be had............and Anne and I are never ugly (although first thing every morning I'm not too pretty :rolleyes: :o

[AlaskaDan]

looks like the girls are getting liquored up early for the weekend...this could get interesting! :D :crossfingers:

[SparrowHawk7]

Oooooh, yum!!! Thanks Anne :smug: :music: :music: :heart: :thumbsup:

Ken, there's never enough Baileys to be had............and Anne and I are never ugly (although first thing every morning I'm not too pretty :rolleyes: :o
Oh dear .. it's starting already and they've just begun to drink. It's the ones who are drinking who see others as more and more attractive the more they drink. This might be a long evening .... sigh ... let me know when I get to looking cute .. that will be the signal that you've had enough. :rolleyes:

[mooz49]

Janby
Ken, there's never enough Baileys to be had............and Anne and I are never ugly:lol: :thumbsup:

looks like the girls are getting liquored up early for the weekend...this could get interesting! :D :crossfingers::lol: :lol: :lol: :eek: .... and I have decided to bake my Christmas cake at the same time too.... not a problem though ....sample the whisky to check for quality. Take a large bowl. Check the whisky again. To be sure it's the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar and beat again. Make sure the whisky is still OK. Cry another tup. Tune up the mixer. Beat two leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Mix on the turner. If the fired druit gets stuck in the beaterers, pry it goose with a drewscriver. Sample the whisky to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Who cares? Check the whisky. Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Spoon the sugar or something. Whatever you can find. Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350 degrees. Don't forgetto beat off the turner. Throw the bowl out of the window. Check the whisky again and go to bed. ......easy peasy "hic"

SparrowHawk7
This might be a long evening .... sigh ... let me know when I get to looking cute .. that will be the signal that you've had enough.
Ken ..... you're always cute! :heart: :wink2:

[SparrowHawk7]

Ken ..... you're always cute! :heart: :wink2:
OK .. that's enough baking for you, young lady!

[AlaskaDan]

I guess I could be a chef...:D

[l Heather l]

I named it Lorena!:evil:


Dare I ask why? :confused:

[l Heather l]

Luicre, here the neighbour would pull out his own much bigger machete and chase you around :eek: . Good exercise though :D .

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[mooz49]

OK .. that's enough baking for you, young lady!....butt Ken ....it's only getting to the fun part! :D :music:

AlaskaDan
I guess I could be a chef...:lol: ...you could bake an Alaskan Christmas cake Dan! :thumbsup: :D

[Janby]

Oh dear .. it's starting already and they've just begun to drink. It's the ones who are drinking who see others as more and more attractive the more they drink.The more I drink the less attractive I see others!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Janby]

Anne, that sounds like my idea of baking :thumbsup: :music: :music: :D

[l Heather l]

If there is a man in the world with those qualities..............HE'S MINE!!!! :lol:

You sure Jan? :eek: cause he probably lives at home with his mom and hasn't had a date in 10 years! :lol:

[l Heather l]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :eek: .... and I have decided to bake my Christmas cake at the same time too.... not a problem though ....sample the whisky to check for quality. Take a large bowl. Check the whisky again. To be sure it's the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar and beat again. Make sure the whisky is still OK. Cry another tup. Tune up the mixer. Beat two leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Mix on the turner. If the fired druit gets stuck in the beaterers, pry it goose with a drewscriver. Sample the whisky to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Who cares? Check the whisky. Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Spoon the sugar or something. Whatever you can find. Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350 degrees. Don't forgetto beat off the turner. Throw the bowl out of the window. Check the whisky again and go to bed. ......easy peasy "hic"


:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Janby]

Heather, I haven't had a date in 7 years, so maybe we'd be a good match :eek: :lol:

[SparrowHawk7]

You sure Jan? :eek: cause he probably lives at home with his mom and hasn't had a date in 10 years! :lol:
I seem to get into trouble every time I say something at a place like this .. so I'm going to be quiet.

[SparrowHawk7]

You know .. I wonder how many of you are aware that today is the anniversary of the single bloodiest day in American history. I bet not many ... and no .. it has nothing to do with WWII.

[l Heather l]

Heather, I haven't had a date in 7 years, so maybe we'd be a good match :eek: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[luicre]

Luckily Pumpkin and I are athletic and young :smug: :smug: :smug: .

Luicre, here the neighbour would pull out his own much bigger machete and chase you around :eek: . Good exercise though :D

Gerri, unfortunately I only have Baileys laced cake left :( .


So, Michael, buy a Cosmo , read the bedroom advices and practice , practice, practice....:evil::evil::evil:

If your neighbour has a bigger mather than your you should consider to not doing that exrcise. Better stick to the Cosmo `sones.


Gerri: your lopping shear is named Lorena????? Girls : we have a name for an scaring weapon!!!!! Be careful, husbands , when your wives buy Lorena.

Luicre

[luicre]

:eek: :D yes that is one thing ...:evil: ....and some of them can be useful for cooking, dusting, washing the floor, ironing, giving a back massage .....mmmmmm ..... er ....where was I :confused: ..... er ..... gardening, washing dishes, serving drinks and generally just being a good decent servant.....:D


WHERE ARE THOSE MEN??????


HOW MUCH THEY CHARGE?????


ARE THEY GOOD AT ANOTHER CHORES????:evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:


LET ME KNOW SO i COULD GET A LOAN FROM THE BANK.

Luicre

[luicre]

yes, I believe they call this prison....:lol:


No, Dan, Anne was wrong...alll those Bayleys, you know.....those are called wives.......


Luicre

[luicre]

You know .. I wonder how many of you are aware that today is the anniversary of the single bloodiest day in American history. I bet not many ... and no .. it has nothing to do with WWII.



Gettysburg?

I am not that good on History.

Luicre

[luicre]

Friday!!!!!


It`s the end of a crazy week at my work.


So, if you have already exercised , you can rest.


But.......there is always some good home made exercise if you want....


Forget about laundry authomatic machines.

Get your laundry. Submerge the dirty clothes on the bathtub. Fill the bath tub with water and soap.

Start moving the clothes inside the soaped water by opening your arms and then closing your hands.You will have to sit on your knees. Repeat this movement 50 times. Make the same when you want to clear the soap.

I have to say that this is a great exercise to female upper appendages. After some sessions nobody is going to believe that you didn`t have a silicon surgeon...up there....


Have a great weekend !!!!

Luicre

[AlaskaDan]

You know .. I wonder how many of you are aware that today is the anniversary of the single bloodiest day in American history. I bet not many ... and no .. it has nothing to do with WWII.

Doesn't this have something to do with the Jerry Springer show?

[Kathrin G.]

You know .. I wonder how many of you are aware that today is the anniversary of the single bloodiest day in American history. I bet not many ... and no .. it has nothing to do with WWII.

The battle of Antietam.
It happened in the civil war on Wednesday, September 17, 1862 in in Maryland the total amount of death is 3,650 .

Thanks google ......

so many dead :(

[Kathrin G.]

Good Saturday morning everyone :wave:
Hope you dont suffer too much from sick heads this morning :evil: :lol:

House is quiet .... for a little while yet anyway :crossfingers:
Kids are still asleep, himself is at work and thankfully I got a day off. First day off in over 2 weeks.
Woke at 7.15am ...oh well. Just enjoying a cup of coffee while the silence lasts, will hopefully get some drawing done too.
See ye later :wave:

[mooz49]

Doesn't this have something to do with the Jerry Springer show?:lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:


Kathrin G.

The battle of Antietam.
It happened in the civil war on Wednesday, September 17, 1862 in in Maryland the total amount of death is 3,650 .

Thanks google ......

so many dead ...so that's what it was .... sad indeed! :( ....thanks Katie!


Luicre
WHERE ARE THOSE MEN??????

HOW MUCH THEY CHARGE?????

ARE THEY GOOD AT ANOTHER CHORES???? :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

LET ME KNOW SO i COULD GET A LOAN FROM THE BANK.
What would I do without my Luicre chuckle in the mornings! :clap: :lol:

Mornin everyone! :wave:

[ArtsyBren]

I'm with you, Anne...don't know what I'd do without my Luicre chuckle...REALLY needed it. Bad day at work yesterday...not anything awful just got slammed with one thing after another and the final one was the kicker...I don't let things get to me as a general rule but yesterday, I did...:(

Today, I am going to clean house like a possessed housekeeper...on MONDAY I will get to see my very first grandchild born! She's coming C-sec...

Oh, you people will get so tired of seeing my angel...will be posting pics!

[SparrowHawk7]

The battle of Antietam.
It happened in the civil war on Wednesday, September 17, 1862 in in Maryland the total amount of death is 3,650 .

Thanks google ......

so many dead :( That's only part of the story though ... when you include the wounded the number increases to over 22,000 (some estimates exceed 24,000) and that was all in about 10 hours ... of which only about 6-7 was actually fighting. It becomes even more amazing when you consider that George Brinton McClellan (USA) had in excess of 100,000 soldiers and Robert Edward Lee (CSA) faced him with only about 33,000 - over 20,000 rebel stragglers were left behind on the roads from Bull Run Creek, Virginia to Sharpsburg, Maryland - many, if not most, of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia were barefoot. With that in mind, it's not surprising to hear of regimental losses being astronomical in Southern regiments. The 1st Texas, for instance, lost 186 men out of 226 before the battle. That was the highest loss of any regiment in that war.

And then consider that a major battle had been fought by both armies 3 days before at South Mountain and at Second Bull Run just a couple weeks before that. Such loses were suffered every few weeks in the summer months during the war. In the end, over 600,000 died in those 4 years. The entire population of the US in 1860 was about 18,000,000 (in contending States). Interestingly the South named battles after towns while the North named them after geographical features. So the South called this the Battle of Sharpsburg while the North called it the Battle of Antietam.

But I wasn't intending to deliver a thesis on what happened in detail .. just to mention what happened. We all feel the ripples of that war in our everyday lives regardless of what country we live in though, of course, it's strongest in the US. The impact of the battle was not that it was a resounding Union victory because it most definitely was not (Lee remained in his lines throughout the 18th defying McClellan to attack again - he did not) but it was still a watershed moment in world history because it allowed Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

[Kathrin G.]

I'm with you, Anne...don't know what I'd do without my Luicre chuckle...REALLY needed it. Bad day at work yesterday...not anything awful just got slammed with one thing after another and the final one was the kicker...I don't let things get to me as a general rule but yesterday, I did...:(

Today, I am going to clean house like a possessed housekeeper...on MONDAY I will get to see my very first grandchild born! She's coming C-sec...

Oh, you people will get so tired of seeing my angel...will be posting pics!


:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: for your bad day

and

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: for the arrival of your grandchild :heart:

[luicre]

Good Saturday morning everyone :wave:
Hope you dont suffer too much from sick heads this morning :evil: :lol:

House is quiet .... for a little while yet anyway :crossfingers:
Kids are still asleep, himself is at work and thankfully I got a day off. First day off in over 2 weeks.
Woke at 7.15am ...oh well. Just enjoying a cup of coffee while the silence lasts, will hopefully get some drawing done too.
See ye later :wave:

Have a nice day, Katie......


Good morning everybody!!!!!! Saturday!!!!


Bren, hope your grandchild bring in a lot of joy and happiness in your life. Sorry that you`ve had a terrible day.

Ken I already knew something about Antietam, what a terrible blood shed.

Anne, good morning!!!!Glad I have got you smiling.


I did have a terrible week but I really enjoy my jokes.


At my work, we have just joined to a major research on Chagas`s disease. The research is conducted by some University from Canada and we have joined along with Buenos Aires, another state at my country, and Brasil.

So last night, the main Researcher or main Investigator of my work phoned me and asked me If I wanted to go to Belo Horizonte in Brasil, next week end.


You know, someone says Brasil and I start to get my baggage ready. But then I read the email. We have to take a bus, and three planes, which is going to last almost 24 hours to arrive at Belo Horizonte. After just one day in the Meeting, we should have again to take the three planes and the bus.


No way. I said no. It`s completely exhausting. I thought we could have at least two days more so I can go to get caipiriña and dance on the beach but this is insane!!!!


Have a great Saturday!!!!


See you:music::music::music::music:


Luicre

[Gerri Mc]

Evening all!

Thanks Ken for the info on the civil war - we do well to remember this and other wars and hopefully learn from them.

Hope you had a nice day off Katie!

Bren - looking forward to seeing lots of pics of the new arrival.

Luicre - sorry the trip to Brazil didn't work out - I'm amazed how you always manage to smile even when things are tough - :thumbsup:

I was rowing on the river this morning for the first time in weeks - the rain was pouring down and it was windy - very difficult conditions! I'm well and truely wrecked (I think i'm getting too old for this type of stuff!:rolleyes:)

I'm watching the Transformers movie - again! The music is fantastic!

[Davkin]

Haven't posted in here in a while, guess I just haven't had anything interesting to say. However today I did go to the exhibition of a plein air art festival in a town about 20 minutes South of home. There was some nice work on display and many of the participating artists had booths set up of their other work as well. One thing that kinda baffled me though were the prices. When I started looking at the paintings the prices kinda shocked me. The prices I saw at first were running $400-$1200. I even saw some up to $1800! Knowing what the median income of the average American household I have to wonder who in the world is paying that much for paintings! In particular, I saw one that was already sold for $1200! It was maybe 11x14 and wasn't particularly impressive IMO, I scratched my head over that one. I saw paintings that were larger and in the $200-$400 range that looked much better. Not that it was bad, it just wasn't, ummm, I don't know, not my thing I guess.

Anyway, sorry I got a little critical there, I was indeed impressed with much of the artwork and saw some types of art I've never seen before, and art mediums you would not expect being used for plein air. I was particularly set back to see an ink pointillism drawing! I met the artist in her booth, she said she was very suprised to get invited and didn't think she could do it. It took her all three days of the pre-exhibition portion of the festival to do it. Then I saw a collage that was entirely made out of many layers of small cut pieces of scrapbook paper, and it was of a koi and lily no less. I found and talked to that artist as well, she said it took her 27 hours to do that piece! Over just three days and on location! Amazing stuff.

David

[michaeleric]

Hi ya Pumkin, :wave: :D . Hope you had a fantastic day and got those graphites smokin' :clap: .

Howdy folks and assorted aliens :wave: .

[michaeleric]

Today, I am going to clean house like a possessed housekeeper...

Can you also do those 20 other things that Anne said makes a perfect man? :evil:

Cool! Next week we can call Granny Bren :D :D :D

[michaeleric]

So last night, the main Researcher or main Investigator of my work phoned me and asked me If I wanted to go to Belo Horizonte in Brasil, next week end.

Oh Luicre, my mum was born in Belo Horizonte. A shame about the travel complications. I guess you have to fly to Buenos Aires, then Sao Paulo, then Belo Horizonte? Perhaps you could have missed the return flight and spent another day there :evil: . No beach there, though :( .

[michaeleric]

I was rowing on the river this morning for the first time in weeks - the rain was pouring down and it was windy
:eek: :eek: :eek: Luckily you didn't sink.

[l Heather l]

Hi everyone :wave:

Just a quick drive by!

I went to a meeting of our Fine Arts Club and it was alot of fun! They had Frank Ordaz, an emmy winning artist, as guest speaker. He has worked in Hollywood on films like Star Wars and was invited to the White House by Laura Bush. He was so friendly and down to earth too! He has a gallery and does workshops so I'm definitely signing up.:thumbsup:

Here's his website: http://www.frankordaz.com/news.php

[luicre]

Oh Luicre, my mum was born in Belo Horizonte. A shame about the travel complications. I guess you have to fly to Buenos Aires, then Sao Paulo, then Belo Horizonte? Perhaps you could have missed the return flight and spent another day there :evil: . No beach there, though :( .


Yes, Michael. A bus to Tucuman, a plane to Buenos Aires. Another plane to San Pablo.Another to Belo Horzionte. I forgot there is no beach.

But since I love Brasil I don`t care. I could never stay at least one day more there because I should pay my bills then. And my coworkers are going to kill me.


Gerri, good for your rowing!!!


See you:music::music::music::music:


Luicre

[l Heather l]

on MONDAY I will get to see my very first grandchild born! She's coming C-sec...

Oh, you people will get so tired of seeing my angel...will be posting pics!

Bren, Congrats!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[l Heather l]

At my work, we have just joined to a major research on Chagas`s disease. The research is conducted by some University from Canada and we have joined along with Buenos Aires, another state at my country, and Brasil.

So last night, the main Researcher or main Investigator of my work phoned me and asked me If I wanted to go to Belo Horizonte in Brasil, next week end.


You know, someone says Brasil and I start to get my baggage ready. But then I read the email. We have to take a bus, and three planes, which is going to last almost 24 hours to arrive at Belo Horizonte. After just one day in the Meeting, we should have again to take the three planes and the bus.


No way. I said no. It`s completely exhausting. I thought we could have at least two days more so I can go to get caipiriña and dance on the beach but this is insane!!!!

Luicre, sorry about the trip, sounds like they need video conferencing

[Kathrin G.]

Hi ya Pumkin, :wave: :D . Hope you had a fantastic day and got those graphites smokin' :clap:

Hi ya Honeybunch :heart: :wave:
Well thank you, I did have a good day :D And yes, I was drawing some few hours today and tonight (right up to now even :smug: ) ...but I got very little to show for it because I really just went over stuff :o :o :o

Hope your day was great :crossfingers: :clap:

[l Heather l]

Haven't posted in here in a while, guess I just haven't had anything interesting to say. However today I did go to the exhibition of a plein air art festival in a town about 20 minutes South of home. There was some nice work on display and many of the participating artists had booths set up of their other work as well. One thing that kinda baffled me though were the prices. When I started looking at the paintings the prices kinda shocked me. The prices I saw at first were running $400-$1200. I even saw some up to $1800! Knowing what the median income of the average American household I have to wonder who in the world is paying that much for paintings! In particular, I saw one that was already sold for $1200! It was maybe 11x14 and wasn't particularly impressive IMO, I scratched my head over that one. I saw paintings that were larger and in the $200-$400 range that looked much better. Not that it was bad, it just wasn't, ummm, I don't know, not my thing I guess.

Anyway, sorry I got a little critical there, I was indeed impressed with much of the artwork and saw some types of art I've never seen before, and art mediums you would not expect being used for plein air. I was particularly set back to see an ink pointillism drawing! I met the artist in her booth, she said she was very suprised to get invited and didn't think she could do it. It took her all three days of the pre-exhibition portion of the festival to do it. Then I saw a collage that was entirely made out of many layers of small cut pieces of scrapbook paper, and it was of a koi and lily no less. I found and talked to that artist as well, she said it took her 27 hours to do that piece! Over just three days and on location! Amazing stuff.

David

David, some of that art sounds very creative. I never thought of plein air as anything besides painting. Its all a matter of personal preference I guess. One time when I was selling some work I priced some art for $75.00 and the gentleman who wanted to buy it thought it was worth more so he offered me $100 instead; which I gladly accepted. :D

[ArtsyBren]

Can you also do those 20 other things that Anne said makes a perfect man? :evil:

Cool! Next week we can call Granny Bren :D :D :D

I did those 20 things, okay?

And...you should feel SO privileged...I haven't let ANYONE call me granny...

I'm...uh hem...MIMI...not granny!

But actually, truth is I don't care what she calls me...I'm already in love and haven't met her yet!:heart:

Thanks, everyone for the well wishes...:grouphug:

[ArtsyBren]

Haven't posted in here in a while, guess I just haven't had anything interesting to say. However today I did go to the exhibition of a plein air art festival in a town about 20 minutes South of home. There was some nice work on display and many of the participating artists had booths set up of their other work as well. One thing that kinda baffled me though were the prices. When I started looking at the paintings the prices kinda shocked me. The prices I saw at first were running $400-$1200. I even saw some up to $1800! Knowing what the median income of the average American household I have to wonder who in the world is paying that much for paintings! In particular, I saw one that was already sold for $1200! It was maybe 11x14 and wasn't particularly impressive IMO, I scratched my head over that one. I saw paintings that were larger and in the $200-$400 range that looked much better. Not that it was bad, it just wasn't, ummm, I don't know, not my thing I guess.

Anyway, sorry I got a little critical there, I was indeed impressed with much of the artwork and saw some types of art I've never seen before, and art mediums you would not expect being used for plein air. I was particularly set back to see an ink pointillism drawing! I met the artist in her booth, she said she was very suprised to get invited and didn't think she could do it. It took her all three days of the pre-exhibition portion of the festival to do it. Then I saw a collage that was entirely made out of many layers of small cut pieces of scrapbook paper, and it was of a koi and lily no less. I found and talked to that artist as well, she said it took her 27 hours to do that piece! Over just three days and on location! Amazing stuff.

David

Art is so subjective, David. I'm with you. I see some "works of art" that I see nothing in...they have huge price tags, then I see incredible work that have small ones...I don't get it either:confused:

[mooz49]

I did those 20 things, okay?

And...you should feel SO privileged...I haven't let ANYONE call me granny...

I'm...uh hem...MIMI...not granny!

But actually, truth is I don't care what she calls me...I'm already in love and haven't met her yet!:heart:

Thanks, everyone for the well wishes...:grouphug:
This is so exciting Bren!! :heart: :grouphug:

Mornin' everyone!! :wave: :wave: :wave:

[Kathrin G.]

Happy Sunday everyone :wave:

[luicre]

Happy Sunday everybody!!!!!


I have been reading the instructions about using Adobe Photoshop Elements and came into the conclussion that:
a) some of my brain`s cells are gone
b) those instructions are wroten in Korean.

But as the master always says, practice patience, practice patience.

Time for a little nap.

See you:music::music::music:

Luicre

[Davkin]

David, some of that art sounds very creative. I never thought of plein air as anything besides painting. Its all a matter of personal preference I guess. One time when I was selling some work I priced some art for $75.00 and the gentleman who wanted to buy it thought it was worth more so he offered me $100 instead; which I gladly accepted. :D

I'll bet that was very satisfying to have someone value your art at higher than the posted price and then actually pay that price. Must have given you a huge ego boost. :D

David

[Davkin]

Happy Sunday everybody!!!!!


I have been reading the instructions about using Adobe Photoshop Elements and came into the conclussion that:
a) some of my brain`s cells are gone
b) those instructions are wroten in Korean.

But as the master always says, practice patience, practice patience.

Time for a little nap.

See you:music::music::music:

Luicre

Once you learn that program though Luicre most any other bitmap graphics editor will come pretty easily to you. I remember learning CorelDraw many years ago, I think I put in a couple hundred hours with it before I started showing any level of real competency. It paid off though, I won an award with a drawing I made using it, a local contest but the prize was the latest version of CorelDraw and Windows 95, yep, it was that long ago. :lol:

David

[AlaskaDan]

Happy Sunday everybody!!!!!


I have been reading the instructions about using Adobe Photoshop Elements and came into the conclussion that:
a) some of my brain`s cells are gone
b) those instructions are wroten in Korean.

But as the master always says, practice patience, practice patience.

Time for a little nap.

See you:music::music::music:

Luicre

I have the same problem with Photoshop CS4, I am clueless on how this intimidating software works...but I keep buying the upgrades..:rolleyes:

I use Adobe Lightroom for my photography, so Photoshop isn't my main digital darkroom.

Photoshop Elements has come a long ways over the years, I'm sure you'll soon master this program! ...Oh wait, its Luicre...well maybe "Master" isn't the word..:lol: (just teasing) Perhaps with enough Baileys...:crossfingers:

[Gerri Mc]

[=Davkin]Haven't posted in here in a while, guess I just haven't had anything interesting to say.

That never stops the rest of us David!:D

However today I did go to the exhibition of a plein air art festival in a town about 20 minutes South of home. There was some nice work on display and many of the participating artists had booths set up of their other work as well. One thing that kinda baffled me though were the prices. When I started looking at the paintings the prices kinda shocked me. The prices I saw at first were running $400-$1200. I even saw some up to $1800! Knowing what the median income of the average American household I have to wonder who in the world is paying that much for paintings! In particular, I saw one that was already sold for $1200! It was maybe 11x14 and wasn't particularly impressive IMO, I scratched my head over that one. I saw paintings that were larger and in the $200-$400 range that looked much better. Not that it was bad, it just wasn't, ummm, I don't know, not my thing I guess.

Anyway, sorry I got a little critical there, I was indeed impressed with much of the artwork and saw some types of art I've never seen before, and art mediums you would not expect being used for plein air. I was particularly set back to see an ink pointillism drawing! I met the artist in her booth, she said she was very suprised to get invited and didn't think she could do it. It took her all three days of the pre-exhibition portion of the festival to do it. Then I saw a collage that was entirely made out of many layers of small cut pieces of scrapbook paper, and it was of a koi and lily no less. I found and talked to that artist as well, she said it took her 27 hours to do that piece! Over just three days and on location! Amazing stuff.

David
Sounds like a really interesting festival. I'm always amazed at how art is valued. I saw two very small (5 X 7 approx) line drawings at an exhibition a while ago. They had a price tag of 1,200 Euro. They looked like a child's drawing. It didn't look like anyone was prepared to buy them.

Heather, that was great that your work was more highly valued that you thought. Well done.:thumbsup:

[luicre]

Once you learn that program though Luicre most any other bitmap graphics editor will come pretty easily to you. I remember learning CorelDraw many years ago, I think I put in a couple hundred hours with it before I started showing any level of real competency. It paid off though, I won an award with a drawing I made using it, a local contest but the prize was the latest version of CorelDraw and Windows 95, yep, it was that long ago. :lol:

David

"I put in a couple hundred hours" What? I don`t have that time!!!!. But I shall resign and practice, practice practice.

Alaskadan: Photoshop Elements has come a long ways over the years, I'm sure you'll soon master this program! ...Oh wait, its Luicre...well maybe "Master" isn't the word..:lol: (just teasing) Perhaps with enough Baileys...:crossfingers:


Dan!! Practice patience is Ken`s mantra and HE is the Master ...not me.....at any field..... and the ladies with the bayleys are the irish ones, ....those bad girls.

David, the prices on art are a complete subjetive matter.

Hi, Gerri.

Hi, everybody!!!!!! How good did you behave today?????


See you:music::music:

Luicre

[Davkin]

"I put in a couple hundred hours" What? I don`t have that time!!!!. But I shall resign and practice, practice practice.

Don't worry Luicre, you're just looking to edit photos correct? That won't take that long to learn. With CorelDraw I was learning to create vector based drawings from scratch, a whole different deal.

David