WOW!!
I've been trying for two weeks to set aside time to sit down and put a noozleddar together - and I've got lots to share. In fact, too much for just
one issue - so I'll have to dish it out in a few of 'em.
First of all, I welcome LOTS of folks from four
different shows in Indian Wells, Ca.; and Austin, Fort Worth, and Southlake Texas! I think
I developed carpool tunnel syndrome from entering all of these new
addresses! :-) (over 400 altogether)
Meanwhile, it's been a roller coaster few weeks since
the last 'issue'! (somewhat literally). After Indian Wells, my children
and I spent a weekend at the usual Southern California theme parks. I admit,
I am an absolute sucker for the Disney atmosphere - a big kid in a kilt, I
tell ya'!
The following weekend, I ventured to Texas for the
Austin Fine Arts Festival, where I was greeted by violent winds approaching 100mph. An in-line front with tornado-like gusts literally tossed dozens of
art booths (including mine) like tumbleweeds, down the streets. Fortunately,
I suffered only minor injuries to body and artwork, though I had to re-build
my booth from scratch the next day.
(above) Rodericks part II and III
at the entrance to Disney's California Adventure.
(below) The aftermath of Friday night's tornado-like winds in Austin, Texas.
(below) I finished the last of the "Tijon soaps", and delivered the originals to their owner while attending Main Street Ft. Worth. These are now available as individual reproductions, or as a "four soaps" combo like below.
