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  • I was really good up until he turned his back to get in his car.Then I started crying.But by the time he had backed out and waved at me, I had a convincing smile back on my face!You'd think, after growing up military, "g…

  • Brother Time

    I am enjoying having my big brother around! Really sad that I don't have a camera currently to document our shenanigans . . . you'll just have to believe me without photographic evidence that we're having fun! Sadly tod…

  • Just a Few More Hours

    I am enjoying my last few hours of peace.By this time tomorrow, WWIII will be waging in my little home . . . .But at least I'll have the big brother here to support me through it!Tom arrives this evening, Lord willing, a…

  • Scandalized

    I'm in a state bordering on scandalization.Well, that might be a bit overstated.How about, I'm fairly bemused?Let me s'plain. I came to the insightful conclusion this afternoon that paintings don't finish themselves no m…

  • Manda's Wedding

    Okay, fun stuff now!About two weeks ago, I went up to Wisconsin to be in the wedding of my dear friend, Amanda Kuckkahn (now Amanda Calhoun). It was quite the event, let me tell you! It was really funny to see in real li…

  • Moved

    For those of you who did not know, I moved house this last weekend. Not a big move, just from Apex to Cary. Our downstairs neighbor at the old place couldn't stand the piano, and it was difficult for my roommate, a piano…

  • Alive

    I figure I should probably let you know that I'm alive.I'm alive.I'm in the process of packing and moving.I will be glad when that's done.Whilst gutting my poor studio yesterday and this morning, I discovered many treasu…

  • Courage Personified

    So I am terrified of the big, black tank that I am driving.However I'm starting to get used to it. I'm even kind of fond of the beast.Today, for instance, I was driving out to see my homebound friend, Elaine. I wasn't ju…

  • Compelling Story

    Once in a lifetime, an illustrator is given the opportunity to illustrate a truly great story.A story of longing.Of jealousy.Of loss.A story of friendships destroyed by one thoughtless action.A story of hardship.And fina…

  • It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

    My car exploded.Well, that might be too strong an expression. But it might as well have, for all the good it's doing me currently!I pulled into the driveway of the Knight's house, which is where my home group meets, way …

  • Jenga Practice

    Last night, Charity decided that I needed to start practicing my Jenga skills. After the last few embarrassing rounds against Ben, it's time to start taking this whole ongoing Jenga tournament seriously! So she pulled ou…

  • Psalm 31:14-15

    But I trust in you, O Lord;I say, "You are my God."My times are in your hands.

  • Tuesday

    So I played with the cat, and she stopped trying to eat me . . . .And I studied my new drawing and realized that I could still put margins in no problem . . . .And I worked on my manuscript and managed to produce a decen…

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