On the “Slut Walk” The other day I heard an NPR interview with the leader of the “Slut Walk” movement and the Seattle Slut Walk. As I understand it, the movement encourages women to dress as sluts wearing string bikinis and other provocative outfits and parade as in a demonstration to make the point that Read More…
On Those Who Help Tax Cheaters (OPINION)
I have recently noticed a proliferation in ads on TV of legal firms advertising to help those who owed back taxes to the government to reduce the amount owed by substantial amounts, often well over 50%. There are a number, no doubt, but the two that I have noticed the most ads from are Blue Read More…
On Fallen Warriors and Viscious Partisanship
ON FALLEN WARRIORS AND VISCIOUS PARTISANSHIP (Part I) Not long ago I saw a bumper sticker that said, “‘Democrats: The Party of Traitors and Cowards”. I had to wait awhile for my blood pressure to calm down before I could begin to think of the implications of this statement. Please indulge me whilst I offer Read More…
Out West Part Three
NEWS FLASH: I am very pleased, – no THRILLED and HONORED to tell you that my work won the BEST IN SHOW FOR WOOD Award I feel great honor, but am truly humbled, by all the GREAT WOOD artists and their work at the show. It was an honor for me to be included among Read More…
Our West Part Two
OUT WEST PART TWO I am currently in Park City, Utah exhibiting at the Kimball Arts Festival. After the Bellevue Museum of Art Art Festival last weekend, I headed south into Oregon looking for wood. Those of you who are woodworkers know that the Pacific Northwest is a “Mecca” for fine woods. This area Read More…
My New Van
Several years ago, as I was teaching Drivers Education in the public schools to supplement my income, I enjoyed listening to the young (15 year old) student drivers talk about the car they were going to get when they got their drivers license. They talked about their “dream car” that they were going to have. Read More…
On the Road Out West
On the Road out West Well, here I am on my way to the first of three shows “Out West.” The first is in Bellevue, WA, July 25- July 27. The next weekend is in Park City, UT., and the next weekend – my last for this trip – is in Sun Valley, ID. Read More…
Mid Summer News
MID SUMMER NEWS It has been awhile since my last blog. I have been busy working on new pieces and new designs for display pieces to bring out the best of the visual beauty of the new work. It is also the time for numerous art fairs and festivals. I have done several Read More…
New Work
March has arrived and a new season is upon us. I have been to three shows in Florida so far this year and am very pleased at the reception of my new work. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, I have been working on some new designs. Besides the new psalteries, I have designed Read More…
May your Year Be Great In 2008
Here it is – 2008 – and I am busy working on new pieces as well as the obligatory New Year Resolutions. High on the list of resolutions is the diet. I must confess that I fell off the dietary wagon over the holidays and, if the truth be told, sometime before the hilidays. I Read More…