Art Painting & Paint Balls

Well, I almost got back to normal, then allergies became a cold. A couple of days indoors mostly, leaving trails of unfulfilled ambitions and kleenex. Just as well I was indoors since the winds were mighty. Even the squirrels stayed indoors the worst day. The recent heavy rains just about finished off the ice moguls by Marge's curb. Here's what was left yesterday morning...

I haven't been back to the park yet to see if the snow repository at the basketball court is melted. I avoided destroying Marge's lovely, but sodden, landscaping in the backyard by treading very carefully while I refilled bird feeders. The squirrels appreciated me doing that. Pretty soon the birds will, too.

I want to pass along a recent, wonderful Facebook discovery. Decades ago my Drawing I and II instructor at Pima College was Jim Waid. Say what you want about FB but aren't we all glad for finding the special people we've known and maybe lost connections with. He persevered with his painting and saw success. He posted one of his paintings exhibited at Tucson Museum of Art that starts today through June 10th.

I see in his FB comments section it is six and a half by eight feet. There are plenty more works to see on his Facebook page.

I just tried unsuccessfully to photograph the squirrel hanging from the bird feeder in the yard chowing down his morning portion. That next life when I'm a wildlife photographer will solve the logistics of getting into a favorable position with possibly a longer lens to show off the little acrobat hanging upside down, eating. He/she had to shinny up and over the steel 3/8 inch post to do this.

A different use for paint is about to take place. Aidan gets to complete his birthday (a week ago) celebration with friends at the paintball place this morning. Wendy and I are going to go at midday to secure a place to sit at Jesse's barbecue for the celebrants' lunch.  And ourselves--Jesse's has local and regional renown. Mmmm-mmm.