Working Wednesday - December 4, 2013

 
 Progress continues on the doodle shown here in rough form.









Slightly more color and detail.

Line work to bring out more details.





Hoping to finish

Wednesday Wackiness OR My Thanksgiving Post

'Twas the day before Thanksgiving and all about the land a peaceful snow was drifting slowly to the ground...

Knowing that this is the calm before the storm returns, we journeyed outside a bit longer than normal. Our morning walk echoed with constant crunch-crunch-crunch as booted feet broke through an inch-thick layer of crusted snow down to the underlying packing snow. Snow so full of water that boot sole impressions made now will remain etched upon the path until a lighter dusting covers them from sight.

Bear season was a record harvest. Made record due to the high frequency of garbage can/dumpster raids perpetrated during the Spring and Fall. One can hardly blame the bears. Leaving garbage outside when they are moving hunting grounds is tantamount to baiting in deer with a salt lick.  

Surely there are many who remember the old timers putting a salt lick up in a strategic location? Say... at the bottom of a valley that forms a "V" and opens into a small meadow. Remember taking part in group hunts for food in the winter? Sometimes you'd be the hunter. Sometimes you butchered. Sometimes you helped 'put it up'? And sometimes - you did it all yourself?

Anyway, raccoon tracks on the path remind us there are still predators in the area. Not safe quite yet to keep stinky garbage outside. OR bird food for that matter.

Speaking of bird food...

Do you feed your birds scraps in the Winter? Apples with peanut butter? Suet? Vegetable shavings? Well... Except potato peels, of course. not much will eat potato skins. if this was the 'old days' i would put them in a crock and let them ferment. That's what vodka's made from, right? Here is a link to Wiki that gives you all the details: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vodka

Gives you a whole new perspective on potato skins doesn't it?

These birds are certainly enjoying their morning meal. Am calling this photo "Ginger Bird Surrounded".

Surrounded by what? There's a story in that I'm sure.

Until next time: Safe journey to all who travel. May you make many happy memories with those you love.

My toast for you as you raise a glass: Blessed be.

Sunday - A traditional day of rest

Pictured here is Bandit at just a few months old. What I often refer to as his teen-age years. Look at those ears. How could you not love that silly little face?

Today was officially 'old movie' Sunday. Saw Steven King's IT and John Carter. Horror and quasi- sci-fi (Edgar Rice Burroughs would be offended).

Now the only sound is the crackle and spit of the fire as it works its way through some sweet smelling cherry. Well, that and

The Best Laid Plans...

I had every intention of publishing a post EVERY day. But there just aren't enough hours in the day. Chores and family obligations kept me from blogging yesterday. My revised blogging plan will be a target of three posts per week. Sometimes more if I can squeeze it in. I hope y'all will bear with me.

It's been one of those days folks, so I'm just going to give you a status report and head on over to talk to Mr. Sandman.

There are now thirty one items in the Petunia Magpie shop. There have been fifty-seven views; two people have "favorited" the shop; fourteen items have been "favorited" and one of my products is in a treasury list. For five days those are okay statistics. As far as statistics go, those numbers are too low to even start to analyze. For now it's just nice to see that it's being visited on a daily basis.

I DID IT!

I opened a new Etsy shop! I'm so excited!

Can you guess the shop's name?