Wednesday Whatever - Painting with a Twist

Saturday October 16, Trish treated me to Painting With a Twist. Basically you are provided a blank canvas, acrylic paints, and an artist guide who walks you through your creation. There were twelve fellow  artists in the room.    Phase one - lay down  some  sky

Phase 2 - road and grassy areas

Phase 3 - sidewalk, trees

Phase 4 - fountain, leaves

 Voila!   Finished products.  It was fun to see everyone's interpretation  of our autumn scene. Two hours of art and laughs. You could bring a beverage of your choice - some folks had wine,  etc - but there was no time to sip.  Salut!

Monday Moments - College Ball Energy

Saturday October 22, Ray treated me to a college football game. TCU vs. Kansas State.  What a day!

TCU came in undefeated. The pre-game party started at 4 with Frog Alley filled with booths, games, and giveaways.  Then the Frog Walk - cheerleaders, mascot, and players paraded through the quadrangle in front of the stadium. Tail gate tents were filled with food, drink, and laughter.  It  was a gorgeous day and the energy level was amped to 11. 

Inside the stadium, we walked around. Here's the TCU Horned Frog hand sign

And the Horned Frog mascot.

Quite a stadium, quite a game (we Won!!!!), and our seats at the end zone were really good. 

Here's a quote from a former undefeated coach. College football is serious business. Ray and I enjoyed witnessing the loyalty, the game, the energy, and the fun. It was a full day of sport. 
 

Friday Festivities - Happy Birthday Lori

Happy Birthday Lori - my baby sis in front of her home

Lori on the Brooklyn Bridge

Lori with Dad and  our sister-in-law, Cherie, in Asheville for Dad's 80th birthday trip.

Lori and me this summer

Lori and her DE crew - there's trouble

Always a smile, always a smart comment, always  there to help dad. She's the best sister and I always joke, the best turkey, we could  have been blessed with in November. Cheers, kid!   Love ya. 

Happy Birthday Hugs
 

Wednesday Pop UP

 I wasn't going to have a Wednesday post this week, but I follow the Gwynedd Preserve. It's right down the street from my father's home.  I truly hope the fall colors and this pic live are still there when I go to visit before Thanksgiving.  Dad snoozes in  the afternoons. Thus,  I can sneak  out for a stroll in some preserved nature grasslands.  How lovely!  PA is a gorgeous state if the colors are popping. 

Anyway - Happy Wednesday. Hope your week is going well. Cheers all! 

Plus I need to walk, burn  some calories, and earn the right to eat an  extra helping stuffing. 

Thanksgiving feast in PA with Dad and  my sister. 

Let's have a week of Thanksgiving

I am actually in PA visiting Dad and family.  This is a past Texas turkey. Ray knows how to get that Norman Rockwell look. I hope he and his crew have a good  feast

Gobble Gobble

The annual fireplace decor

 Thanksgiving  time means Lori birthday time. Here she is from 2021 with Dad. We'll celebrate her on Friday. 

I hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and enjoyable Thanksgiving week. 

Finally Friday - frivolous

Downhill slide for 2022. Howled through Halloween. Now trudging toward Thanksgiving. And cruising  to Christmas. 

Let's take a moment and breathe.   Random pics from friends, years, and stuff that caught my eye. 

Any beach, any time is calming.  This is a recent pic from a friend in  NC - Outer Banks

A past PA pic. I'm running through leaves as your read this

Shadows

Thankful for so many folks that have been in my life and always in my memories...my heart

 Finally Friday - look for a lovely sunset. This is a desert view pic from a cousin. 

Feel calmer?   Float into your weekend and take time for yourself.  Enjoy

Whatever Wednesday - We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu

 We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu is a cheeky, energetic, humorous memoir  by a young man who has hit his stride. This book is just the beginning. It's his immigrant superhero origin story. 

cover blurb - The actor Simu Liu shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story from China  to a place called Hollywood. An immigrant who battles everything from parental expectations to cultural stereotypes, Simu struggles  to forge a path for himself, rising  from the ashes of a failed accounting career (!) to become the world's first Asian superhero. 

This is a really good, well written memoir. Simu Liu has quite a story and it gave me more respect for the dreamers. His folks struggle to leave a family life in China and seek more as educated degreed engineers. Then they were ready (maybe) for their four year old son, Simu, to leave the comfort of grandparent care, and come join them in Canada. Was Simu ready? Did he always feel uprooted, restless? Lots of conflict ensued through the years. 

Liu is very fair in his life story. He recognizes his flaws and lays it out on the pages. His journey is quite a mix of his Chinese background and Western life. How did he get to become Shang-Chi, a Marvel hero?   Read this book and  find out. Now I look forward to seeing what else Simu Liu will do.

Keep dreaming