RTT - McGyver's got nothing on me. Well, he did but not anymore.

All ya need is Keely

Ya de de da

All ya need is Keely

All together now

All ya need is Keely

Keely's all ya need.

(apologizes to the former Beatles, the remaining spouses, and Beatles fans around the world.)

I am a member of this committee to develop an encyclopedia on the web (does that make it a weblopedia?) of Houston and Harris county. Mostly, I monitor developments and do creative stuff when needed. This weekend a spat of emails were bouncing around the committee members about asking people to serve on the board. So who's name pops up? George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara. After my initial shock (okay a little horror might have been involved. The man won't eat broccoli! I'm not sure I can trust a man that won't eat broccoli. Not to mention his politics. Broccoli is what is important here.) I reconciled with this possibility with the understanding that while the Bushs accept tons of requests like this they rarely involve themselves. Which is good because the man DOESN'T eat broccoli! 

Painting's done.( Please discount the crappy picture. It was early today when I took it.) It is leaving today for sunny Florida. I've got a couple more lined up to paint. Not this big or on this kind of time limit  or framed (everyone's place is different. I checked with Jen before I framed it.) but a couple of more profiles of little ones. Those of you that I emailed please send me your pictures so I can get started on them after Christmas.   Those of you who might want one I barter real well. Mostly, because I have no idea what to charge. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated.

I hit a hundred followers! Thank you everyone. You are the best!

We had a conversation about this exciting news this morning.

Me: I've hit a hundred followers. (said rather boastfully I might add. I can't help it. I'm excited)

The Girlfriend: Think of the pressure? You'll have to write more now just to appease your fans.

The Boy: Don't sell out now.

Thanks kids. 

Now, the pressure is on to produce interesting and witty comments and posts. 

Oh No, I'm not sure I can stand it. 

Wait! You all come around no matter how pedestrian and witless I am.  

Whew! Scared myself there. 

I decided to try my hand at wine cork ornaments this weekend in an effort to reduce the embarrassing number of corks floating around the house. (why don't I just throw them out? Uh, yeah, well, it's like this. I was taught to never throw anything out because it might be useful later on. Thanks to JR's mother. Probably explains why I still have her candy tin full of buttons. Hey! They are cool. I'll someday have a use for them.)

I took some beads I had hanging around, the wine cork, and one of said mother-in-laws old costume jewelry earrings to make this:

I felt like McGyver.

Except for saving the world with a roll of duct tape, a marking pen, and 9-volt battery, that is. 

I've got a whole how-to post planned for this as soon as the wounds on my hands heal. Those corks are hard little buggers.


Okay, I'm spent. Please leave a comment (help a girl out about how much I should charge for a 18 x 24 inch painting) then go visit Keely and the gang.

Love,
M