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The one thing I can say about Carol is that she hasn't changed in the 40+ years since I first met her. She is still funny, cheerful, honest and a "normal" person.

Success has not spoiled Carol Burnett.

Another thing I will say for Carol is that she is aging very gracefully....Even though she is 15 years my senior, she acts and moves like a girl of 18.

After a very exciting evening, I think I need to wind down so I can go to bed.

I was able to get my newest piece on the website before heading off to work this morning.

Hope you like my "Dallas" painting. I only wished that the photo showed off more of the shimmer of the skyscrapers. The painting actually has a lot of depth to it, but it doesn't come across in the picture. Oh well, I guess in my next life-time I'll need to become a photographer.

I am excited about one thing.....I'm going to Ft Worth tomorrow night to see Carol Burnett. She is putting on a one woman show and it's been years since I've seen her in person. I've been a fan since the early 60's when she was on the Gary Moore Show. Oops, guess I'm really showing my age now.

We had a pretty heavy rain storm yesterday morning and right afterwards I had my visit from Big Bob. Our visit wasn't very long, but I really enjoyed seeing him after such a long absence.

Until the next time you drop by Bob...bye.

Spent most of today still trying to get over the cruddy way I've been feeling for the last few days. One would think that after 3 days of rest that I'd be back on my feet and ready to tackle the world....not.

Today I spend the moring finishing up a painting that I started a few days ago and it turned out somewhat better than I expected. I decided that I wanted to do my interpretation of the skyline of Dallas (a bit abstract, but still recognizable). The background is my recollection of what the "old" downtown skyline looked like back in the 50's and the foreground is what it looks like today. Like I said, a bit abstract, but still recognizable. As soon as I can get a picture of it I'll put it on the site.

I also have to finish a quadtyck....don't know if that's a real word or not. Anyway, I did an abstract for a friend who's birthday is coming up this weekend. I know he likes circles and I used 4 small canvases to create one painting. I think he is really going to like this piece because it is soooo colorful and just a tad bit unusual. Need a picture of this one before I let go of it.

Well, it's bedtime so goodnight all.

Ok, put on some clothes, grab some money, pick up my smokes, get the cell phone and head out the door.

Apparently Randy had cut his hand on some glass and it wasn't a pretty site. In my mind there was no doubt that we needed some expert medical attention and we needed it soon.

Randy, being a typical man, wanted to wait until the morning, but me being a typical woman.....NO WAY.

It amazes me that all of the PrimaCare facilities are closed when you really need them. One would think that there would be at least one that was open late, but that airn't ahappening.

It was off to the emergency room at the hospital and 4 hours later I'm dragging my weary bones back home.

Randy thanked me over and over again, but I told him "that's what friends are for".....now I'm home and going to bed.

Good night one and all and good night Randy.

Woke up this morning, after a really horrible night, and decided that if I kept pushing myself the way I've been doing, then I'm not going to be any good to myself or others.

I'm taking a day off from work......me? off from work?....unheard of!

Sometimes you just gotta do whatcha gotta do.

I know that I'm letting my partner Randy down, but better to let him down for just one day than for me to really get sick and be out of the office for a week.

I know that the world isn't going to come to an end just because I'm not at work, but it' nice to think that things would run a bit smoother if I were there. Oh well, is that being a bit self-centered?

Today may be a day that I devote to rest, sleep and a bit of painting. Painting seems to be the drug that calms both my mind and spirit and God knows that I could use a bit of calming down.

To anyone who reads this today....have a good day, think of yourself and take care of your mind and body, just like I'm doing.

Sometimes I fantacize about winning the lottery (doesn't eveyone?) and having the freedom to do and explore the things that I want to do.

I hate to disappoint people and yesterday was all about my customers and how I was going to deal with the disappointments I had to give them. I can't be the "care taker" of the world, but it still hurts to have to tell someone that, at the last minute, I can't deliver......damn.

Hopefully my partner and I can put our noses to the grindstone today and salvage as much of our business disaster as possible and meet our commitments.

Funny....you have "too much" business and it ends up being a bad thing. Our company has just exploded faster than we had predicted and unfortunately, some customers will be hurt in the aftermath. I don't like doing that to people who have grown to trust me.

I know that business is business, but there are feelings and emotions that still are a part of the equation.

Maybe after the dust settles, I will be able to take the events of yesterday and turn it into a catharsis on canvas.

A few months ago I had to put one of my dogs asleep because of severe cancer. Fortunately my dog (Skeeter) had lived a long and happy life....he was 17. From what I understand, that's a pretty long time for a dog.

Anyway, I'll just say a little prayer for James to give him strength tomorrow.

For my first blog, I'd like to thank Randy Jacobs for being my friend, my bud, my business partner and someone who has shown me the ropes.

THANK YOU RANDY FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME.

I'm going to a show tonight that has two of my newest works on display (unfortunately, I don't have them photographed yet and on the site),and I'm looking forward to being down in "deep elum" for the evening. Anyone in Dallas knows about that area. It should be a fun evening.

I also want to thank the 39 people who have viewed my site since it went live this morning.