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Made in the USA

I received this email today, I thought it was a good idea! >
This is a good read, real food for thought. I'll be thinking about itthe next time I'm in the box stores like Lowes, Home Depot, and especiallyCostco or Sam's Club. > Subject: One Light Bulb at a Time.... > > > One Light Bulb at a Time.... > > A physics teacher in high school, once told the students that while > one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't slow a train very > much, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, read the > following, obviously written by a good American. > > Good idea .. .. one light bulb at a time . . > > Check this out . I can verify this because I was in Lowes the other > day for some reason and just for the heck of it I was looking at the > hose attachments. They were all made in China . The next day I was in > Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose > attachments there. They were made in USA . Start looking. > > In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do > affectssomeone else - even their job . So, after reading this email, I > think this lady is on the right track . Let's get behind her! > > My grandson likes Hershey's candy . I noticed, though, that it is > marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more. > > > My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico .... now I have > switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything. > > This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60 W light bulbs and > Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to > the GE brand I normally buy was an off-brand labeled, "Everyday Value. > " I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats - > they were the same except for the price ... The GE bulbs were more > money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me > the most was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday > Value brand was made in - get ready for this - the USA in a company in > Cleveland , Ohio . > > So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day > that are made right here. > > So on to another aisle - Bounce Dryer Sheets .. yep, you guessed it, > bounce cost more money and is made in Canada . The Everyday Valuebrand > was less money and MADE IN THE USA ! I did laundry yesterday and the > dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for > years and at almost half the price! > > My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for > everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - > the job you save may be your own or your neighbors! > > If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address > book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time! > Stop buying from overseas companies! > > We should have awakened a decade ago. > > Let's get with the program help our fellow Americans keep their jobs > and create more jobs here in the U.S.A. > > I Passed this on ........ > will you ??????? > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > >

Haircut Time!

Maybe if I look away, she will not see

She'll think I am a bush or a tree

Oh my goodness, I think she can see

that it is Me.

Why, oh why, did I jump up on this table

look away, look away, for the rest of the day

she is pulling at my collar

maybe if I look sad she will take pity

and give the haircut to Little Kitty!

Does this hairdo make my butt look big?

Here Kitty Kitty

This is Jer's prize winner, Mt. Dora, Florida show -won 1st in 3D, and in Jupiter's ArtiGras won 1st in wood. Next we go to Tampa and then St. Petersburg, Florida. Only 4 shows this season, still has the day job.
I have started back to my Thursday group, what an amazing group of artist, Get so inspired. I am working with fluid acrylics and watercolor. Cant find my gouache. Want to get some of that Aqua board, wipes off really nice.

Handmade

For Christmas my son made me an easel, (billboard) with tube lighting. The only problem my paintings are all too big. It really isn't a problem, I have been wanting to display this giclee for over 2 years (no more wall space) and this easel is perfect!!!!!! Love both!!!! Giclee by C.L. Cunningham and easel by Kevin.

Holiday Color

Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and a BEAUTIFUL New Year!!!

Art Miami

Went to Art Miami yesterday, what a treat for the eyes. We saw the complete show, and were we tired. Across the street was Red Dot, but we were just too tired. Drove to Hialeah horse track and watched the Quarter horses race. I love that place and am so happy they are not going to tear it down.

Pictured- a sculpture outside the building, I thought I would play around with Microsoft Picture it and change the color.

Bonnard

The artist noted in his diary on 14 February 1939:
Observe nature, and work on the canvas, indicating the colours: the climate of the work transcends all else. For Bonnard, art was the result of a deeply personal experience, a perpetual dialogue in harmony with nature
Pierre Bonnard
Bonnard is one of my favorite artist. the Les Nabis Artists-"In the palm of your hand, my word and thoughts" En ta paume, mon verbe et ma pensee

I love this quote, I have problems translating what I want to say, my art seems to do what my mouth doesn't, but I find that other artist (most of the time) translate what my mind is thinking.
Many years ago I entered one of my paintings in a show, Mary Todd Beam was the judge. I was amazed when she talked about my painting, it was like she entered my mind.

Happy Halloween------

Do they bob for apples anymore

go out for trick or treats

candied apples

cold crisp night air

costumes, so much fun to create your own, a do it yourselfer

hayrides, parties, tricks and treats

go to houses that you know

nice to get candy, quarters and apples

ring doorbells at scary old houses, run to the bushes watch and see

----------WHAT?

Went away for the long weekend, NC< took loads of photos.
I cleaned both my hummingbird feeders and put them out, in a matter of seconds, they came a swarming.
Fascinating to watch
buzzing here and there
getting ready for the flight
with not even a care
Little tiny legs and claws
and little bitty wings
body extended in air
with not even a care
Posing for photos
how far will they fly
maybe to Florida
and maybe stopping by.

My water heater broke yesterday, water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink! It was fixed this morning, now for carpet and putting things back. I found things that I forgot I had, If I ever buy another purse, please someone commit me.

http://www.allright.com/Poems/TOLRailway/TOL.htm I received this email this morning and it couldn't have come at a better time.

Jer and I had two friends pass away this week
Len, was one of my watercolor friends, and Jerry's woodturner friend.
Manual was 102 years young, a beautiful person and so loved.

They both "Drove the Train"

I used Retro camera to get this shot, (new Phone gadget)
Red is our Australian Shepard, her real name is Betty Boop. It isn't easy taking pictures of our dogs, they are hyper. It has been sooooooooooo hot lately, they seem to have calmed down enough to get some nice shots.

Our Little Secret

I'm so fast
Red can't even see
that I get there before
the three
I eat my mangos
then I am free
to do as I please
Luckily Red doesn't see
that I am faster than she!

My name is Red

and I love MANGOES

so there, I have an addiction

and so, I have gained a little weight

So what, I am happy

What am I going to do

mango season is almost through

forget about the other two

their not fast enough

and neither is Suz

Let me make this perfectly clear

This is my space and I have no fear

Under MY umbrella I keep cool

and when your not looking I swim in your pool

Lizard

OK, I know what kind of lizard the top one is but have no idea about the other.
In south Florida we call the bigger lizard a Jesus lizard, they walk on water, some people call them Cuban lizard.
The smaller lizard, ?.! Looks like a cross between a lizard and alligator or snake.

Wanted to share something beautiful.
http://nickylinzey.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-surrounded.html

MGTD

Well, I am not enjoying the stock market, and before all my inheritance is gone, I thought I would buy me a car. A 1953, MGTD. I have always wanted this car. My first car was a MG 11000, I borrowed the money from my grandmother to buy it, paid her back every week. Worked really hard for that car. My parents worked really hard for this one, I think they would approve. My mother would have loved to go to lunch in this car.