48 Questions

Sometimes it's just good (for me) to answer questions like these.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The Blessed Virgin

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last week

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, and thank you Sister Mary Kenneth

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Salami

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Grape Nuts

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically: not very; Mentally: yes

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Ben & Jerry's - surprise me

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Teeth

15. RED OR PINK? Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Weight

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Katie

18. WHAT IS THE TECHNIQUE THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Exercise

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Brown

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? A slice of cold pork roast

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Jazz on WICN 90.5 FM

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Crimson

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Coffee, the ocean, and babies

24. HOW IMPORTANT ARE YOUR POLITICAL VIEWS TO YOU? Very important

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Beach House

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Baseball

27. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown

28. EYE COLOR? Blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Chili Rellenos

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Argo

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Taupe

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer

35. FAVORITE DESSERT? Vermongelin

36. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Yes

37. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer

38. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? The Faces of Jesus

39. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't use one

40. FAVORITE SOUND? Laughter

41. FAVORITE GENRE OF MUSIC? Americana

42. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Ireland

43. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Many

44. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Denver, CO

45. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Worcester, MA

46. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Gray

47. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? White

48. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 48 QUESTIONS? Sort of

Hmmmm...

I was just sitting here, not really "searching" the internet, but doing a little browsing. Something occurred to me when I saw the word COLOR highlighted in a blog I was reading.

First of all, I mistook the word for COLORADO and immediately was interested...then immediately disappointed when it was only COLOR. But then, it occurred to me that COLOR is part of COLORADO and without COLOR, there would not be a COLORADO! So, my dear native state is inside of me because I am - truly - (in spite of what I said above) all about COLOR! However, where I currently live give me signals of words that don't seem to be as much fun as COLOR. But I won't go there.

Here is a photo to show you some of what I've been busy doing lately. I just love decorating these Kraft tags! I also did some simple index cards. There is something very gratifying about how the paper of the index card absorbs the water colors and spreads them around naturally. It's been almost comforting doing these artistic tasks!

I've also been busy making some very special Valentines. Are you on my list? Just say the word, and I'll have one of these sweet things sent your way. I love Valentine's Day!

Also I've been busy with my Gelli-Arts Gelli Plate. I got the large (12x14) for Christmas, but have not opened it yet. The original 8X10 seems to be a great size to work with, although I also have the 6X6. Anyway, I'm just begining the Gelli-Arts tutorial with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and it is great so far. Tonight I did a lot of deli paper monoprints, using different objects to make shapes and texture. Fun, fun, fun.