So now we are in 2019.  Today is the 8th day of this year and well, there is lots happening.  I am working on my MA degree at Metropolitan State University.  The excitement is normal for attending classes but over the top if I reach this goal.  I'm 72 at this writing and as Tony (an acquaintance) reminded me: I am keeping alzheimers at bay.  Another person said I should work parttime at the library because many of them are over the top age wise but still have to use their brains and minds for memory work.  Well, its all relative I guess.  None of us old farts really want to quit doing anything...

     I am painting a little again.  This feels right.  My degree is being obtained thru bookwork, not my work so it feels good to have something to fall back on.  Thank you Mr. Brice, and the other good out of my painting is my daughter, (Bianca) is a painter.  She's excellent mentally, but I'm really glad to see she doesn't mind creating.  Its a beautiful thing.  So, Happy New Year and Happy New Year.  Love to you all.




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                          The chair is my last work from 2018.  Its living in Charlotte with Eloise. 

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                                         That's Ms Edna (my mother) in the middle.

That's my sister, Bessie, in the middle with the straight skirt and again later in her life.  She was my second mama.

 

This is my dad, Mr. Brice.  I have only one photo of him so I put him in oil.

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AND, HERE I AM IN 2018...WHITE HAIR AND ALL....