Monthly Archives: September 2015
45th Labor Day Birthday Celebration
Very early in the morning on Labor Day 1970 in Okinawa, Japan, Velma Roberson woke up and alerted her husband, Karl, that their third (and who turned out to be last) baby was coming. Rushing to the hospital, they saw the MPs (military police) and stopped to ask them for an escort to the hospital. … Continue reading
Painting #16: It’s All About the Benjamins!
I think one of my new painting mantras should be “when in doubt, stencil it out.” I combined many stencils for this painting. My motto for this painting definitely has to be “it’s all about the Benjamins!” Those century notes in the corners were only possible thanks to stenciling. I can scarcely paint something that … Continue reading
Wine & Tapas
This month’s cooking theme for a meetup I’m a member of was the first of many I’d brainstormed in the middle of bikram yoga class. After nearly two years of cooking different ethnic foods, I thought it was high time we branched out a little more. Technically, “tapas” is a Spanish tradition, but we didn’t confine … Continue reading
Water Hiccup
The uncontrollable spray of water from a partially buried pipe behind the leasing office in my apartment complex foreshadowed the water shutoff in my apartment. Nonetheless, I made no effort to save any water in large pots. Instead, I brooded about how much more I’d have to pay for water in October. Unbelievable. I used to … Continue reading