Lost Art

Van Gough : The Sower
Not : The Sower and a Tree

I really want this for my wall. A big one. Mural size.

Last summer at the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach (I highly recommend attending this incredible & innovative event to anyone), this was one of the players' creations . Usually the orchestra plays the music, but during this presentation, Christine Day's version of "Fields of Gold" was piping through the ampitheatre. I was deeply moved and felt very connected.

And now, when I see this image or hear Day's rendition I feel joy! Which reminds me of a whole new post...

The Happiest Place on Earth...

Right in my Backyard!

Cowabunga! - the Year of Herefords, Surfers & Sand

So, the infamous O.C. Fair starts today and are we excited or what?? With such events as the Senior Surfer Hat, Cow-Chip Throwing, and Pinapple Bowling contests, the Ukulele Jam Session, viewing the World's Biggest Horse, the cattle drive through the streets of Costa Mesa, Willie Nelson, and the Peking Acrobats...how could you go wrong?

And then there's the favorite, baby animal nursery. Baby zebra, baby cow, baby deer, & baby pygmy goats. This was taken last year.

it's in the stars...

My God is and organized God. Call it what you will, but I believe the universe is the way it is for a reason.

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace." Eccl. 3:1-8

"And the Gods organized the lights in the expanse of the heaven, and caused them to divide the day from the night; and organized them to be for signs and for seasons, and for days and for years; And organized them to be for lights in the expanse of the heaven to give light upon the earth; and it was so." Abr. 4:14-15

The wisemen read the stars to know not only when the Christ-child would be born, but where.

Today, I had my own star chart read and it was fascinating. What did the stars and planets say at the precise time and location I was born? Look out Aries and Saturn! I'm gonna knock your socks off!

Share a Smile on Balboa Isle!

When I first moved here, my mom, little sister Bethany and little brother Casey all helped me move down. While they were here, my mom gave me as a "housewarming gift" a plaque that hangs over the front door.

"If you are lucky enough to live at the beach, then you are lucky enough!"

Words cannot describe the feelings that well up on occassion: as I am driving home down the hill and over the bridge to our little island viewing sailboats and palm trees on the horizon, or while feeling the bay-breeze tossel my hair on the ferry rides to the penninsula, or the 2 minute walk/beach cruiser ride to the beach, or while watching baby and mommy dolphin dorsels pop out of the surf. I am lucky enough indeed.

One of these days I will find some "spare" time to take photos with the great, new camera John gave me for my birthday and post them for you all to enjoy!