In case you were tired of watching paint land on canvas, here is another post on things I think about. Now that I am firmly in the Ss, along with most of my friends, I am observing changes. We are beginning to do Old People Things. Much of what we have found normal most of […]
Community Life in Mineral King
Mineral King Without Hiking
There is always work to be done on cabins; I’m the self-appointed Chairman of the Neighborhood Beautification Committee. As such, I said “I can” when a neighbor asked if I knew of anyone who could paint the trim on his cabin. The very faded and peeling trim. A new pair of socks is on the […]
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Today I challenge you to read the Declaration of Independence.
Things I Don’t Understand
My life isn’t only focused on Mineral King and making a living with art. While I am puttering at the cabin or at home, painting, yardening, knitting, splitting wood, listening to something, I think. Sometimes I think about things that I don’t understand. None of it is very important or life-altering. As a Questioner, I […]
Seven Things Learned in June
I didn’t learn much in June; is this the result of 2 weeks spent blowing my nose? Here is my monthly list, minus many AHA! moments. 1. The lotion I’ve used on my face for more than 20 years is no longer available. Why do companies stop manufacturing items? Yeah, yeah, because they aren’t profitable […]
Mellow Mineral King Time
On my most recent excursion to Mineral King, Fernando and I took our time getting there. (I drove myself so as to not cough on other people.) I didn’t take any road photos, lost track of how many potholes, dirt sections, and flower varieties, and thoroughly enjoyed the drive. (The radiator was replaced last summer, […]
A Situation and a Recovery
A week ago, I had a situation to deal with: I got sick. Such a disruption. I was only able to paint a little bit before the need to lie down took over. While reclining, I used the laptop to look carefully at the paintings finished and paintings needed for the upcoming solo show at […]
Assorted Photos with Chit-Chat
If you look in the shadows between (and beyond) the 2 chairs, you might be able to discern a doe with 2 fawns, probably born that very day. While getting gas at the Four-way (local vernacular for an important intersection), I snapped this photo. Barns this classic and oak trees this majestic, quercus lobata, are […]
Trail Guy Goes to Ranger’s Roost
Do you know “Ranger’s Roost”? It is the higher ground to the west of Timber Gap. I didn’t go. I was at home, dealing with a situation. More on that next week. . . Trail Guy was gobsmacked by the abundance of phlox, as evidenced by the abundance of photographs of phlox. Timber Gap has […]