Three more for the hospital

Animal art

Haven't posted for a while.....so thought I should put something on here. This is a pic I painted for the AKMA/Heartland project. It turned out so cute *lol*.....that Marcee wants it....so....sorry kiddos!
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Trying new stuff.....

Just checking the "new" bloggie

new phone

I sent this pic of me getting my new phone....from....(drum roll, please..........)
My new PHONE!!!

Seattle September 2010

Just trying out some new software to see how it looks.

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Blue Angels

Trying something new

Blue Angels air show.  This is a bullet ….fires from the front of the plane.

A Bunch'a Bears

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The Allied Arts Council and Heartland Regional Medical Center have combined on an endeavor that will showcase the works of artists located in and around the St Joseph area. The venue for this exciting project involves the newly remodeled Pediatric Unit at Heartland. A selection panel is seeking artwork that will enhance the healing environment for patients as well as family and staff. DJ and I were both pleased to be invited to submit our original artwork for consideration. If accepted, each work of art will be identified with a plaque and will be deeded to the Pediatric Unit at Heartland Regional Medical Center as part of a permanent collection.

Many Mini Martians

Both of my paintings are watercolor.

Another "Showing"

My new software

Marcee gave me some new software for Christmas to make cartoons and animations. This is my first try....*lol*....pretty bad. But wait until I read the instructions!!! Look out Walt Disney....Here I come!!

EMERGENCY!!

It has been a year since "the incident", and Jon Luc has still not healed properly. Today, I found out he needs further surgery. I snapped these pics as he was being prepped for the operating room. You can see in the second one that he was reluctant to have his photo taken....but after the anesthesia kicked in he didn't care.
I'll let you know how it went when he wakes up.

Viva Las Vegas

Just flew back from Las Vegas...(and boy! are my arms tired)......*lol*

Seattle in June

Hoppy Chreaster

Portuguese Man-O-War

It was quite windy today, so the waves brought in several of these weird creatures. If they sting you they cause a painful swelling. See the tentacles on the left side? (blue). Those can reach 250 yards,... that is why they say to steer clear of them if you see them in the water. They can get you from a very long distance. I saw some in the water, but mostly on the beach. Needless to say, I didn't get my feet wet today. *lol*

A Little Family History

Origin of the McIntyre Clan:

Mac means "son of" and An-t-Saoir means "the carpenter." Therefore, the Gaelic "Mac an-t-Saoir" or modern MacIntyre/McIntyre name means "Son of the Carpenter." Legend tells that Maurice MacNiall, nephew to Somerled, Clan Chief of Argyll, often sailed in his uncle's galley. On one occasion, Somerled and ally Olaf the Red were sailing on a raiding foray together. Intent on winning the hand of Olaf's daughter in marriage, Somerled had MacNiall secretly drill holes in Olaf's galley one night and overlay them with animal fat and butter as the two ships lay anchored side by side.The next day when the ships set sail, the fat and butter gave way, and Olaf's vessel begin to sink. When, he pleaded for help, Somerlad agreed only if he could marry Olaf's daughter. Olaf consented, and MacNiall plugged the holes in the ship with wooden pegs he had ready. Henceforth, MacNiall was known as the carpenter, and his sons were known as the "sons of the carpenter" or MacIntyres.It is likely that MacNiall's reward for his act was his own land along the Highland coast...from whence the MacIntyres migrated to the Glenoe area.**Source: "The Origin of the Clan MacIntyre and their place in Scotland's History"**