Initially, I was going to devote this page to a reflection to looking back at 2012 - - - mentally I did that and have determined that the good and bad things of the past are no longer important. What is important is how we address our future both personally and as a society. We all have our challenges and we collectively will address them in due course. From a reflection standpoint it will be interesting to see how we accomplish our challenges in 2013?!!~ 2013 bring it on!!
We don't really get out much while we are here but we did make a run to Redding. We has fun at Harbor Freight - lots of cool stuff that we really do not need but cool to see whats out there. Kathy was looking for "texture" to use in her art and I was looking for tools and stuff. We both made a haul and one of the items I came up with was a rain suit - old yeller. I have been looking for one to carry in my golf bag. This one may work, might be a little bulky but it should do the trick on the course. I have been scheming on one for some time - they all ran $30 or more - this one was $8.99, what a deal!!
Kathy has been very busy with her mixed media artwork. Each day brings a new and different creative opportunity which she captures and puts to canvas. She enjoys the ability to express herself through her artwork. She allows me to be the critic - she trusts my unbiased opinion and makes adjustments as warranted. She worked in lots of art media over the last 2-3 years - - most of her work has been directed at her potential customers, the media she is working with now seems to be directed inward for herself. Kathy will find many new forms of art media in 2013, now that she has settled into her studio the creative juices have been intensified. The only limiting factor is the amount of time she is able to spend in the studio?
I have not been very productive - limited on the number of days which I was able to get outside. I was able to do a couple of things one of which was to remove the flag pole which was anchored to the front gate. The flag hole is aluminum and in sections for a total height of 40 foot tall. This Spring I will reinstall it closer to the house either anchored to the fence or a post hear the driveway. I was also able to pull up some of the weeds that are cropping up in the front yard - with all the moisture they are getting a great start. The rest of the yard and trees are doing great!!
We do not have Tv service (dish)- terminated it early on because we never used it. We do have 2 Tvs so I thought we might be able to get some coverage via the rabbit ears. I started working with the Tv in the master bedroom - - had it ready to go and tried to turn it on. No power - - it did work earlier in the year but dead now. I did leave it plugged in and I think a capacitor on the power circuit blew? Pretty easy fix but have decided it is not worth messing with. At some point we may activate some type of Tv coverage and I am sure that Kathy would prefer a new flat screen tv. Enough for that project - - Kathy and I have gotten into viewing the movies and shows on Netflex via the Internet. Kathy enjoys movies in general and now she can view them in her own space. I have been using them as well and have enjoyed them very much. The movies and Tv series are not new but we have not seen may of them so they are entertaining for us and certainly take the place of Tv dish service. The only thing I miss is the news and Golf channel?
We sure get some great sunrises and sunsets! This week end we got to see a great full moon rising and setting. It rises on back of the house and sets on the front - opposite the sun of course. Over time these kind of pictures may become a little boring? For us we are very fortunate to be able to experience them in person each day!!
In closing - - we hope you had a great 2012 and which you a very happy New Year.
More later (in 2013)
Ron, Kathy, Tessie and Sammie ( the cat)
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