Student Art Show

There were a lot of pieces from High School Students and from people who take Saturday classes at the gallery.

This was the first show this young lady had art pieces being displayed ... the 4 on the level of her shoulders and the mountain seen thru the trees. She wore heels, jewelry, and a slinky dress.

Yes, that is all really string.

I like this piece of portrait peering out from the dusk.

Another model drawn by Joan.

I like this one done by Jeff.

He has a really good touch on his charcoal drawings.

Photos and poetry by Aubrey.

A pallet knife sketch of Aubrey by another artist.

And I just loved the beautiful simplicity of this one.

Trees - Leafing

Trees are shedding all over the yard. I would really appreciate it if they would coordinate and all of them drop their leaves on the same weekend ... instead of spreading it out over 2 or 3 months. We are tripping over pecans as well. Filled up a jumbo can while just trying to clear a path up the hill to the mailbox. Kind of overloaded this year.

Possible Job??

Schneider and J.B. Hunt responded back that they didn't have any openings for a trucker from my location.

A couple weeks ago I submitted an application for a position called: "Contract MS Therapist" ... they called me yesterday morning and asked me to come in for an INTERVIEW yesterday afternoon. I went ... we talked ... they explained their program ( I'd be an independent contractor responsible for my own taxes and self-employment taxes) ... I figured this should be at least an interesting change from trucking ... and said I'd love to do it. Filled out some paperwork and promised to bring in some more paperwork today.

When I took the paperwork in today ... Linda asked, "Were your ears burning after you left yesterday? We were definitely talking about you!" (she assured me that it was positive)

The MS doesn't stand for multiple sclerosis ... it means that you had to have a Master's of Science degree in Psychology or Counseling. I told them that I don't have an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license. They said that was okay, they have a PhD. Psychologist on staff that reviews and signs all the paperwork.

I kinda feel like such an impostor. At least when it comes to "conventional" therapy. I have a hard time believing that they would really want me ... Oh well. My wife says that I need to cross my "t's" higher and I'll feel better about myself.

(handwriting analysis)

Sheep-Dipped

"I done been sheep-dipped today!"

We've been dealing with mange ...

My wife first had treated him for a couple of days with a mixture of Hydrogen Peroxide & Borax. Then had gone to a mix of sulfur and lard.

We took him to the Vet (DVM) today ... and he said he found some eggs but no actual mites (which are what cause the problem). He asked my wife what she had done to get rid of the living mites ... anyway, he then dropped him into the sheep-dip tank and said we should bring him back in a week for another dip. And that should be the end of it.

The vet also took a blood sample looking for heart worms (none found). And gave him a rabies shot. So he is feeling a bit "down" at the moment.

Load Delivered.

Got the load all delivered.

I'm back home and exhausted after only 5 days of driving work. Took a nap this afternoon and feel like going back to bed early this evening.

Got some feedback on a job application ...

It requires going thru SERE training. Oh darn. I can't even run or jog anymore without certain muscles feeling like they are tearing in half.