The Three Stooges, Angry People and Oils

Tomorrow we are back to the weekly grind, therapy, doctor appointments, checking on neighbors, running errands, etc. Where did the week end go?

Yesterday as I traveled to Hobby Lobby with my best pooch Captain Crunch it occurred to me that the bath I gave him a week ago is no longer effective. The breeze was quite nice so I parked under a tree, left the sunroof open and all then windows then hurried into Hobby Lobby. Before I got far from the car a lady made a comment about how big he is. She asked if he bites. I said, “Well, he shouldn’t but even if he does we got that whole rabbis thing taken care of.” She backed away from the car. I told her I was kidding but she didn’t think it was funny.

Inside Hobby Lobby I made my few purchases and was about to leave when I realized I left a bottle of lime green paint in the cart. I said, “Oops” and put the paint on the counter to purchase. The lady behind me sighed heavily and rolled her eyes. I said, “Sorry I’m stealing 5 seconds of your life which you will never get back.” She rolled her eyes again. At least the guy I nearly hit with my cart was understanding. I nearly hit him because I ran AWAY from the clearance isle. That’s a bad place to be so yup, I took my cart and headed quickly away from that area but ooops, sorry for the permanent knee injury sir. No, I’m kidding, I missed him but just barely. I explained what I was trying to get away from. He has a wonderful booming laugh.

I traveled home thinking about 3 new $1 items I purchased and what on earth I’d do with them. I’ve never used oil paints before but Hobby Lobby had 3 tubes for one dollar each, the Van Gogh brand. What was I to do, leave them there? I think not. So, I brought them home with me. I’m in love with oils. Oh my I’m in love with oils. The painting above was created when I was cleaning my brush after a first attempt at oil painting.

So, once at home I found two thirds of the three sitting in the window watching a cardnial that just days before attempted to get in the house. Why he decided to land on my door handle is beyond me but he did. I prefer my cardinals alive and not between the teeth of two kitty cats. I shoed his little self away.

So, how are the buggers doing? Grace has decided that walking back and forth across my forehead during the night is a great way to get in her exercise. Bella seems to try and balance herself on my earlobe. Captain is pretty much the same old drooling, huge teddy bear except for his desire to assist with cleaning the cat litter box. Gross!!! Then there’s the digging and fence jumping to visit his pals across the street. I wonder if he too should try and snag some of my coffee in the morning like the cats do cause it takes forever for him to wake up. I use to let him out first thing when he woke up but it takes a bit for him to wake up now. I let him out, he stands in the middle of the yard like, “Why am I out here?” He then plops right down and stays for about 10 min, gets up, pees like a beer drinker then comes back in ready to eat. I figure we can skip the whole Alzheimer’s moment outside. I just wait about 10 min and let him out. I figure when he’s awake he’ll know what to do otherwise he’s sitting there kinda lost looking. Poor guy. I think he’s hit his head wayyyyyy tooooo many times on the table. One can only bash their head so many times and NOT be adversely affected. My gracious Captain be careful! Soooo, that’s how the Three Stooges are doing….pretty much the same, always bringing laughter, always bringing joy.

That’s it from me today. Tomorrow we’re back to (deep sigh) therapy and all that jazz. I still have a few hours before all that starts so…. oil paints here I come.

Austin

SHAMELESS PLUG: There’s a new digital painting at the art site called Swan Feathers and a poem which gives the imagery of The Statue of Liberty holding a paint brush. The page on this site called *ARTWORK* has my newest stuff as well as announcements and other info.