Why I Ride

I thought it was that feeling of weighlessness--flying through time and space--crunched down in the tiniest shape possible as your bike bombs down a hill.

But today I realized it's a full sensory experience....5 swans flying overhead...the smell of freshly cut grass and hyacinths...sunbeams warming my back

One Word: Magnetic Paint

Okay that's two words. But it's amazing. You can paint your wall--any wall and it suddenly becomes one giant magnet. Good for vision boards and remembering all your ideas.

Why the long silence?

We moved. At long last, an entire room dedicated to being an art studio. With a spiral staircase, vaulted ceiling and now a magnetic wall.

Let the creativity begin!

Pink Room

Tagged

I've been Tagged. This means I must list 6 weird things about myself and I have to tag six people too.

6 Wierd Things:

1. I've had a lot of pets. [not all at the same time] Growing up I had a pet Chicken named Esmerelda. A pet Rabbit named Nellie, a Hamster named Tootsie, a Canary named Sylvester, a parakeet named Phoebe, a dog named Benjy, two Gerbils named Prissy and Sissy, a Cat named Isis, a Cat named Tigger, a Cat named Sebastian [named after Josie and the Pussycats] and a Cricket named Chester. As an adult, I have three cats: Michia, Kitee and PanTwardoski [aka aka Doski, P, Peanut, SweetPea, Mr. Snarky, Snarkalark and DoskiRoski]

2. I usually wear two different socks. It's easier than finding a matching pair. The drier eats them.

3. I waited a solid 10 years to see Titanic. Just because of the hype. I finally did see it 10 years later and while I was reluctant to admit it, I kinda' liked it.

4. I still like swings, rollercoasters, slides and those carny rides that are like a human blender.

5. I haven't had TV since 2001.

6. I am both a morning person and a night owl.

Happy New Year!

Welcome 2007!

Santa

My first real live experience with Santa left an indelible impression on my brain.

I was probably 5 years old and I knew that the whole Santa thing was a sham but this was a WOMAN. [That's totally pathetic] I remember thinking at the time. I'm pretty sure it pissed me off.

We used to drive to Brooklyn on Christmas Eve to see my relatives for a big party and then usually spend the night and come home super early Christmas morning.

While we were in the driveway, my Father would 'accidently' spill my crayons in the back of the car [I never left home without them] and then sprint inside to put the presents under the tree.

It was really complicated b/c we didn't have a fireplace, only a chimney that let to the furnance so my mom explained that she left the backdoor open.

Little did I know then that we are all Santa and she was totally right.

Holidays

Wow. Before I even had a chance to answer emails about how Thanksgiving was, it is suddenly smack in the middle of the Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza/New Year's etc. season. Tada!

And here we are. Right here, right now. I'm updating my art site. Can't wait for everyone to see.