Things that make you go- AHAHAHAHA

just a little of the funny for you...

Some all-time picks

I highly recommend these books. That might not mean much to you but, you have to admit, I have taste.

Historically based during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

probably THE best childrens author. He started out working for Disney- you may have seen some of the movies he animated for- Snow White, Sleeping Beauty...heard of em?


The reason we have a USDA today...also set in Chicago.



The Congolese people were turned upside down by this Belgian king.

controversial and thought provoking. Menzies argues that the Chinese did in fact have the means to travel to America. It's along the same line as the Norse in North America. Valid. Maybe, maybe not. You should read to determine that.

a name we should ALLLLL be familiar with.

"i don't front
i just do not front"

--me

"i like the way they feel against my teeth"

--mike (doped up on Nyquil)

New Paintings

"and the sky ran red"

"there is not enough nothing"

i know, but do you?

this is based on a print i did last year. i'm not that happy with it. i may redo the whole thing, or I may learn to love it and leave it like this...who knows!

Shine On Us

Lord, let your light, light of your face shine on us.

That we may be saved, that we may have life;

To find our way in the darkest night, let you light shine on us.

Lord, let your grace, grace from your hand fall on us.

That we may be saved, that we may have life;
To find our way in the darkest night, let you grace fall on us.

Lord, let your love with no end come over us.

That we may be saved, that we may have life;
To find our way in the darkest night, let you love shine on us.

cutest thing EVER!

I went to a daycare from a very young age- say, 1 or so- through fifth grade. One such daycare in Plano was called Palisades. This was the most wonderful daycare EVER! I'm really not kidding. This place, in 1986, had a computer lab before some of the local schools did. We had this giant playground complete with large wooden play fort, yellow-painted concrete teepee, and a pool. Oh, and I can't forget the large dead tree we could climb on, ooh, and stone gravel. These were the days when kids were actually allowed to be kids and run around on and climb things that today are considered 'too dangerous' for a child. Here I went to preschool and kindergarten and it is where I learned to read, write, lasso, and swim. I don't think they're there anymore, but I loved it there. We also made some wonderful crafts here. The most memorable was a reindeer ornament, and since I'm getting ready to teach art, I'm going to teach YOU how to make your very own! YAYYYY!! Ok, here we go:
What you'll need:

• brown, black, white, and red construction paper


• glue


• ruler


• scissors


• red glitter


• small piece of string

1. measure out a 4"x4" square on the brown paper


2. cut it out


3. now cut along the diagonal so you have two triangles


4. free-cut a pair of black antlers. You can draw one and trace if you'd like.


5. with two tiny dots of glue, place the antlers at the corners of the longest side of the triangle.


6. spread more glue on that side


7. place your string on the paper so you have something to hang it with


8. place your other triangle on top


9. press the two sides together very well


10. now cut out two red circles. make them sbout the size of film canister tops


11. cut out four white circles about the size of quarters


12. cut out four black circles about the size of dimes.


13. glue one of the two red circles to the triangle corner that doesn't have an antler.


14. flip it over and do the same thing, making sure to glue the two together where they touch


15. glue down two of your white circles


16. glue a black circle in each of the white circles


17. flip it over and do the same thing


18. spread glue on one of the red noses, and cover the glue with glitter


19. shake off, and let it dry for a bit


20. flip it over and glitter the other side


21. let it dry before you hang it or the glue will run

now you have a cute ornament for your tree! also great for package tags, computer decorations, etc...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

and then there's the time i cut my hair...

"The hair is the richest ornament of women."
~Martin Luther

for anyone who knows me, this is a very true statement for this self-conscience girl. I have never been my best critic, never. My hair has, in my eyes, been one of my few redeeming physical qualities. Recently though, I decided I could do with a change. I am never satisfied with long term stability. It is not something I grew up adhering to- i mean, you really can't when you have a new school for every year of elementary school. Thus, a cutting and donation was in order. I will sample you with some of the pictures. Be amazed by my mother's wonderful photographic work (i'm totally kidding- she had NO clue as to how to use my camera)! Now my long locks are a thing of the past, but I'm happy with the older-looking version of me. Plus I have plenty of time for the hair to grow long enough for the wedding.

don't these look like RATS!?

the new haircut...joy!