*Dane-1313

Spring is springing,
My sneezes are ringing,
And I am trying to find a kleenex,
In the Dark...

Woha! Sorry about that...

6,000 Pageviews

That's really kinda cool. I am hoping you are one of them. Not much new has happened with art up till now. I am currently in commissions with three artists, but all are affected, as am I, by Real Life (TM). Oh, Real Life, curse thee to the limits of the universe!

Thank you for stopping by and visiting...

Now, What School?
I have applied to go to a new place, as events at my last site had finally stacked up enough to force my health into a steep decline. "Escape or be sick" is the thrust of moving on to a new site, and I am in hopes that i shall hear something soon. If I fail to do so, well then I shall do what I must to make ends meet. What else can I do?

House Improvements
Home Improvement time! Several new trees, a new garden, chopping down the destructo-tree, repairing the deck....loads and loads of fun. Thank you, Pres. Bush, for the bribe. It certainly will come in handy for fixing this mess... Bread and circuses, my friends, bread and circuses.

I guess the best thing is that it feels like home. Finally.


Take care,

~Dane

To drive the cold winter away...

Welcome back! I am glad you've stopped by, and I was ready with this journal because I knew you would want to read it. Sit back and...uh...enjoy.

Frigidity
Okay, I have to admit it: I am freaking cold!! I love winter, but our house heater is broken. Hopefully, it will be repaired by this weekend. So, here I sit with a lousy space heater, chewing up who-knows how much electricity, a blanket and a knit hat. And shivering, I might add.

I dare say: spring can come on in. I never say that, but here I am.

Life
Well, things are a little better. The money hounds are off our porch for the time being. I have enough to pay for a commission, which I hope to hear about in the near future.

I wish I were not stuck here, though. Ah, the fence is always greener, especially after coming on over to the other side and you can't get back. To do it all over again, but not have to be young and naive at the time you make the decisions.

Well, I can't type. It's come to this....I think I am going to go for a walk to warm up.

Take care,

~Dane

Ah, the femurs of nature!

Welcome back! Glad that you stopped by...

Happy New Year
Well, there you have it! Another new year. It frightens me to see it again, as it seems that the sands of time slowly slip through my fingers. Sounds dire, I know. I am actually hoping that this new year is better than the last, and I look forward to so many changes in my life in that direction.


The Plague Strikes
Of course, after teaching for three months in that institution called a "school" without a hitch (per se), I catch a cold right at the Christmas Holiday begins. ...with the in-laws there too! ...and having to cook Christmas dinner! ...hosting guests for the first time! ...on perhaps the coldest week of the year! ...oh, and we were pretty much broke!

Actually, I kicked butt! Dinner came off without a hitch, none of Mel's family became ill, I recovered, and Christmas was nice, if a little quiet for my taste. However, Mel's now sick and has a terrible chest-cold thing going. Rattles the rafters with her coughing. We never seem to win!

Deathly Hallows
Okay, okay, we finally finished it! I took me all these months to work myself up to read it. So, I read aloud to Mel for the past two days. We finished a marathon 8-hour session this morning at 2 AM. We enjoyed the book very much, and were pleased with the outcome. She did good.

So, here is a wish for you for a Happy and Safe New Year!

Take care,

~Dane

As easy as shooting a barrel of monkeys...

Greetings!

I am glad you stopped by and visit. Please be sure to check out all the wonderful artists who have contributed their work to this gallery: they are all quite wonderful.

5000 Hits...huh?
Again, not sure if I should be happy or whatnot, as this is the internet and all. Thanks to all who have stopped by and looked, and thanks to all the great artists who have created all this great work for my gallery here at home. I am sure that about 20% of the hits were just me -- I get bored very easily, I suppose.

Interesting times
Crap happens. Enough said. I think I've made a few mistakes along the way here, and hope that the sun will come poking out soon.

Commissions
I grew spoiled, but now that I have a mortgage my commissions days are gone for some time! So, there's not a stick for me to post...and will not be for quite a while.

A short journal, hardly worth writing, but felt the need to at least post something.

Take care all!

Lather, rinse, repeat...always repeat!

I admit, I never intended on doing this myself. However, since my good friend has prodded me forward, I will at least do the basic part. I leave you, Gentle Guest, to make your own guesses. You might be surprised...

Oh, and -- I'll do this, just because you asked...

JANUARY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

MARCH:
Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered.Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

~Dane