I'm having a really good Autumn. It's my favorite time of the year anyway, but layered on top of that has just been two months of fabulousness. I just want to savor every part of it, this sense of elation, of being fully alive, of basking in the divine moments before they pass:
Our Fall Aster daisies, with bees and butterflies, humming with activity
It began with the Paul McCartney concert at the beginning of October. A lifelong dream fulfilled in three hours of glorious, moving, exhilarating entertainment from Sir Paul, radiating energy at age 72. So many of my friends in Lubbock were at the concert that it became a shared topic of conversation for weeks. Even yesterday when I went in for my annual physical exam, my Doctor saw I was wearing my concert shirt and we immediately swapped stories. Plus she told me not to lose any more weight for my height, so that was even better. I went home and had some chocolate.
Next up was our Fall Flatlands Dance Theatre concert, Encore!, in which each choreographer restaged a past popular dance by request. In my case it was my (I hope) humorous sheep dance called What the Flock? Some sheep were returning, other dancers were new, including a very pregnant Molly, which only added to the fun. Plus I got to revive all my horrible sheep puns to use in rehearsals. Ewe would be amazed how many jokes can be made about sheep. I wool share some with you. They tend to be very ba-a-a-a-a-d.
Here Kyla demonstrates the refined art of Shwerking.
These promo photos were taken by my daughter, Naomi Hill, on the Texas Tech campus.
I reprised my role as the knitting granny.
Next I attended a college reunion in Dallas with dear old friends, or old, dear friends as the case may be, from back in the early Seventies, the Sweathogs. We met for a glorious weekend, talked our heads off, created some wonderful food, and shared many memories. Of course, none of us had changed a bit. I was smiling for days and days afterwards.
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I made my Mom's trifle recipe by request.
Immediately after that it was time for the annual Dia de los Muertos event, this time happening on October 31st, as it was a Friday. I had artwork in two separate places, including a display of prayer flags I made at the Buddy Holly Center.
And then the Artist Studio Tour, which was a fun way to exhibit and sell art, in selected homes, I even had my painting chosen for the cover of the brochure. A painting now owned by a friend in Idaho, after he saw the brochure on my Facebook page and called to tell me how much he responded to the work, that it gave him a sense of calm. What more could I ask for? Artists live to have people connect emotionally or intellectually to their work.
Winter Calling-2013
Here are a couple more pieces I had in the show. The first one was only done last week and has sold.
Little Sparrow-2014
Progression-2014
Next up, an article published in Quilting Arts magazine's upcoming December issue, and then a show in January for our group, the Caprock Art Quilters.
It's been a joy. I feel so grateful for all the wonderful experiences and the love of my friends.
Namaste!
