Mellow Monday....

I surely did hate getting out of bed this morning, but my day is moving along nicely.

My friend and co-worker, Gregory, who is also the "my techie guy" that I mention now and then, is out west on a photography adventure/vacation.  He has been posting some photos each day, and you really should take a minute to look at them.  Go to his website:  www.GregoryMills.com  and take a look.  My favorite, so far, is of the cowgirl (amazing lighting effect) and the smoky Grand Tetons.  Breathtaking.  I kind of got lost in them for awhile today.  I've never been west....well, not totally true.  I had to go to Boulder, Colorado, years ago, on a business trip.  All I saw was the inside of a classroom, so I don't really count that.  Gregory's  photos make me want to go see it all in person.  Wow.

I forgot to mention how wonderful the artists' talks were last Friday, at the opening reception.  Our auditorium holds 152 people, seated.  We had probably 25-30 people standing - SRO!  It was awesome to see that many people come out to hear Kirk Ke Wang and Theo Wujcik talk about their work and their collaboration on this exhibit.  A huge honor and surprise was that James Rosenquist (www.jimrosenquist-artist.com/) actually came to the opening. You can check out the exhibit here, if you are interested:  www.PolkMuseumofArt.org

It will be nice going home this evening, with the laundry done, the bookkeeping done, and the house in order.  I like Monday evenings when I've done, on the weekend, what needed to be done!!  Joe has a Finance Committee meeting at the church tonight, but we will have time for a quick dinner before he has to go.

 

Now don't curse or delete me!!!  I am beginning to think about Christmas.  Someone posted that there are only 13 weekends left until the big day.  I have our cards.  They came last month, but aren't addressed or signed (maybe a little too early for that, anyway).  I need to plan time for that, and - yes - my newsletter that goes to some people we never see.  The years I didn't do it, some actually asked for one!  I really enjoy getting news from people we don't see often.  I also have plans to make a few gifts.  Two of my good friends (Shirley -needlepoint, and Melody -a quilter) always make something beautiful and useful for our little group, for Christmas.  I just never make time to do it, but found something on Pinterest that I am going to try.  I'll post a photo when I get one done (if it turns out okay!).

Have you started planning for the holidays?  My friend, Brenda, has a 'Christmas all-year-long' blog that has some great tips in it.  Check it out here and leave a comment for her:  http://christmaswithbrenda.blogspot.com/   Brenda is from Multiply, too.  She has some great ideas.

That's all I have for you today!  Hope your Monday is going well, and that you can have a restful evening!!  I believe Dancing With The Stars begins tonight.  Joe used to make fun of me watching, until I told him that DWTS is my football.  He seemed to understand that analogy, and now even watches with me, once in awhile.  It's actually a love/hate thing with me.  I enjoy the dancing and the competition, but I hate how it drags on and on and on.  I do get frustrated with that.

Wishing you a good evening!  Peace, love & hugs.