Hello !
Today is Vacation Wednesday. What ?... You never heard of it? Ok.. .I confess, I made it up, but just because I made it up, doesn't mean it's not real.
Do you think this very busy painting looks like a happy vacation going on? This is not a new painting of mine. I painted it several years back. I didn't date it, but I do have process photos somewhere, so if I really needed to know.....
Anyway, as a pretend artist, I can't say I have a style, but if I did, you would not recognize it by this piece. I mean, I see many different styles all around the net mostly, and sometimes I decide to try my hand at something different that I have never done before. That is what happened with this one. I have to say I wasn't amazingly impressed with myself and it had not been hanging out, but in all my sorting and moving things around lately, I came back across it again and it made me smile, so now it will get to hang out in the house somewhere. I can call it something like Vacation In Rio.....or maybe Vacation in China Towne.... you see the vacation part of it now... right?? ... or is it just a Party In The Park?
Vacation Wednesday came about accidentally a few years back. I mean for real, who chooses Wednesday to use lots of their paid vacation days ? I didn't either till I accidentally had a Wednesday or two off for other things a few years back. It made the work week kind of nice, work two days, off a day, work two days, off two days. No matter when I went to work I only had one more day to go before a day off ! I liked it !
So it began, one year I did that for a month in the spring and the fall to get to enjoy the good weather days a little more. Eventually, it has come to be a thing.... a fall and holiday thing. I save my days (most of them, I have 31 paid a year not counting holidays) and about September, I take every Wednesday off for the rest of the year. Cushie... right? 4 day work weeks, only 2 days at a time. This time, because of covid, I have not taken long weekends much or a week at a time because where would I go? So vacation Wednesday is lasting extra long this year.
The next thing is, what will I do with them? One year I took local day trips to downtown areas looking at art and new stores. Sometimes parks and other places to refamiliarize myself with what is still around here. That was fun. I sometimes use the days for visits or projects. There are not rules.
I stayed up half the night last night and slept in. Now I am at my computer with coffee and this Almond Butter Biscuit granola thingy, thinking on what I may do after this post. Just as I had taken the first two bites a fruit fly landed on it and ran across it real fast. 😣 My immediate thought was.... was he just on the turlet before he came in here? Ugh... if I think it, I have to not eat the rest of it.... I mean, my turlet is freshly clean and I'm the only one that uses it, but I still wouldn't lick it. Now I can't eat the rest of it ! I know... if I hadn't seen it I could have blissfully eaten the rest, enjoyed it and been happy about it.... but I did see it.
sigh
I originally thought I might go to Mom's for a short visit because I did not go last Sunday. When I talked to her a couple of nights ago, I found she had plans, happy plans as she will get to spend the day at my brother's house with two of her Great Grandchildren who live out of town. That will be the sweetest visit, I just know it will.
This photo is of her kitchen window. I took the photo the last time I was at her house. She grows many zinnias every year and this year she gathered lots of little vases from her garage and has displayed some of those blooms in this very happy way. Beautiful and fun....
So going there was out of course.
It's not like there is not plenty for me to do and I do like doing projects around my house too. I did tell you that I'm trying to dejunk my house and it is going so well. Not so many projects to go and it always feels good to get one more done, so I could spend a little time on that, but not all day.
I could also bake something while I have the time. Not Christmas cookies I'm thinking, but I knew @dswigle could appreciate this Christmas photo since she is including one at the end of all of her posts. I'm thinking on that myself. We'll see.
What may really happen though, is painting. I haven't done as much of it lately. That's not unusual, I usually paint in "spells"..... I mean too, I want too, but my spirit just won't take me too it, however, in scanning through my photos for this post, I found the below photo of some leaves I painted... back in 2014? Really?? Has it been that long??
I loved them when I finished them and had them in my house a couple of years. Then one time my SIL saw them and wanted one for her house. I gave them to her with the offer that if she found they did not fit in her decor afterwards, she was welcome to give them back to me. I would happily take them back and there would be no offense. She understood (or so I thought). I have never since seen either of them hanging in her house and nothing else has ever been said about it. I don't know if she still has them or not. Now ... in my life, I have not had strings attached to anything I have ever given away. Once it's out of my hands, the recipient is free to do whatever, but after never seeing them hanging, not even for a little while, I find I wish I had not let them go. Silly... right? I don't understand me either, but still....it seems I must have had a little bit of an emotional attachment to them since I created them.
In the last several weeks I thought about painting more. It was not on my mind this morning, but once I came across them, I'm thinking that is how I might spend my afternoon. New ones won't be the same, as abstracts never are, but I should be able to do something I love all the same.
It's noon already and I haven't done anything, but isn't that also part of a good vacation too? I think so, get up, have a peaceful morning with some coffee sipping and day planning and day dreaming and... whatever comes next !
My Vacation Wednesday's started 5 weeks ago. I was very productive on the first two, not productive at all on the second two and now here I am. How will I describe this one when it is done? Time will tell as it always does.
Hope you are doing well, however you are spending your day.
Love you !
Jacey
I'm liking the idea of this Vacation Wednesday, split up that week. I understand what you're getting at here. Most Wednesdays are blah day but now you can make it an extra special one. This day must be great for getting errands done as I've never really thought about. I wonder if they have this day down in Mexas? Haha
Now you've got me thinking about Christmas with those delicious looking cookies. I keep seeing Christmas stuff, it's only September! I have a feeling Halloween will be 2 months now and Christmas will be half the year from the looks of things.
I see so many fun and interesting ideas and objects in your abstract painting. There's something about everything all together that does it for me. Visually stimulating if I use my bigger words.
Happy Vacation Wednesday!
Hi !
An added bonus is that I don't have to fight anyone to take the day off ! LOL Our department can only let a certain amount of people off on the same day. You can only imagine that Fridays are the most popular, with Mondays being the 2nd most favorite. It's not really a big problem, but at least for Wednesdays, I never have to wonder if there will be too many people off already.
It does break up the week nicely. I didn't do this when I lived in Mexas, but I regret I didn't get it started there as well. ha ha
I know, Christmas stuff is early, but it usually brings more smiles than frowns, so I think I will be forgiven.... I can hope anyway.
There is a lot to see in that painting. I only know which side was the top when I painted it because if you look, there are orange buildings on different ledges with yellow doors (dots) and windows. Most of it was nonsense. The ledge homes came in near the last.
I like big words....and little ones too.
Thank you ! I've managed to eat a late lunch and vacumn.... but I'm going to paint.... I just know I am..... I think.
I love what your mother did with the zinnias and the tiny vases. I love it because I do the very same thing except with my roses. I will show you at the bottom of this comment. I actually thought that you would be going to the hospice thrift shop today! I was looking so forward to it oh, it is you know mine is closed for Good so I was going to live vicariously through you. Now I can't do that but we can paint. I know how that's done and I even know how to appreciate it well. Well when I first look at that painting I was thinking that he was a party down under and I'm not talking about Australian under the sea. Now please don't ask me how I kept that but it was just my first take on it. It's happy oh, fun there's a spark of activity going on and it's non-stop busy.
I have always liked vacation Wednesday but I'm thinking I really like Friday's better because I can go away for 3 days. But I think you have the right idea breaking up the week so nicely and doing it every single week. It's like I want to work now I don't yes I want to work. Then you get the weekend off and start over again. You do have a cush job. Especially when you get to pick your days like that. What will you do with them? I think that you will go on vacation or staycation is fine too. Oh for goodness sakes don't you put your toilet seat down? Okay that make me giggle thinking of the fruit fly using your bathroom. Lol
You could have baked something and not even Christmas cookies but you have now make yourself available to put up a Christmas photo every time you and your post. You know, when you do Post. I do love your shot of Christmas cookies. I feel a sense of Joy just looking at them and that's what it's all about isn't it?
I actually understand what you mean about your sister-in-law and I know I don't judge anybody that I give anything to but it's sort of stings just a little bit, just knowing that I could have kept that up in my house or giving it to somebody who would truly appreciate it. Now, maybe she does appreciate in just doesn't know how it will fit into our house but loves it so much that she doesn't want to give it up yet. Or maybe somebody admire did before you could see it hanging up and she, just like you gave it to somebody else. We just won't judge her yet but when we find out that the little turtle has it stuffed in a drawer, then we'll talk trash about her. How about that?
The leaves are beautiful and I hope you do more of them. I know new ones won't be the same but that's the joy of it. Unique and equally as beautiful if not more. I think I'll make an afternoon pot of coffee and perhaps put my feet up and read a little bit. But Nick's bad because I just realized that I have to do my last step on making my ginger ale. It's a natural thing and I thought I would try it and see how it came out. I will let you know. I'm feeling all Susie Homemaker today. How would you describe this one when it's done. I think that you would describe it as be-you-tiful. Because they all are. They are merely a reflection of your soul. Well it was good chatting with you and I'm a little put out that I didn't get coffee but next time. Until then, Merry Christmas!
I wanted some coffee myself, but two minutes before I decided I wanted some now, I put vinegar in the coffee maker to clean it and when done, I need to run 2 or three pots of water through to clear. First pot of hot water is done....LOL.... 2 more and then maybe I can actually have some afternoon coffee out of it.... early evening?? If only I had thought of it two minutes earlier.
My mother has SUCH a green thumb and the land her house is on was forrest up till about 7 years before they bought the house, so all of the soil is still so naturally fertile. It's magic the way it will grow stuff with her care and attention. I recognize some (no all) of the little vases she is using and that I have given her over time. Amazing that she still had them all. She is trying to dejunk a little, but her house has so much open space and storage space and sheds and 45 years worth of "stuff"..... she is not attacking it avidly, but slowly. I'm glad she is thinking on it some.
Three days off together is always good. Since I'm not traveling now though, it is not as strongly desired as before. I would then need to work 4 whole days in a row though.... LOL... yuck....
I decided I really needed to wait till the weekend to bake, so I could plan on taking most of whatever I cook to Moms or somewhere, so I don't eat it all myself. It could happen ya know ! So that came off the list of possibilities for today. The photos of Christmas cookies? Those can make me smile any day !
You know I adore my family, ever single one and I usually don't even step near anything that would cause strife, inside or out, so I don't like that it makes me wonder about my sweet paintings and if they even still exist. I don't dwell on it really, but if it comes up, it causes me to pause for a moment or 5 and conclude once again that I wish I had not given them to her. LOL !! jeepers.... who knew? I still love her.... I guess. 😄
Homemade ginger ale? That sounds devine. I want some ! Can't wait to hear how it comes out. Are you going to post the process???
Wish I had thought about oh, but it is such a process. You have to add sugar and then geest and let it grow and all that sort of silly nonsense. So the short answer is no. It's in the open right now on me bread proof setting just to keep it room temperature while I boil water and sugar and mince some ginger. I'll probably show you the last step. Probably only you and next time perhaps if it comes out right oh, I will do the whole process.
The last step is supposed to be you drinking some of it.... right? I want a video so I can see your face after the first sip. That always tells the truest story. LOL... I made myself giggle typing this.
Yes! Right!
Ohhhhh.... such a rich pink. I love them.
It wasn't the rose that I was trying to show you, but the little mini vase, because they are little mini roses and they are individual place settings. So, I have about a dozen and I always put little flowers in them. See how small? That is a cupcake plate. Click on it .
Oh... ummmm.... I couldn't see the vase because the pink grabbed my eyes.
Now I see since you made me look again.
Some sort of told you that I was going to show you a picture of mine when you showed me your mother's. That's okay dear and if you can't remember. It was a long time ago. LOL
No... I totally remember reading that, but the vase wasn't there at the time and by the time I saw it......good lawd.... you expect a lot out of my peach seed brain.... don't you?
A minute is sometimes long enough. LOLOLOL !!!
So what did you do today? I mean you post it and then you sort of paint it and then you sort of went through things yeah, but what did you do today? Kidding you've been busy all day.
I just want you to know that I posted my comment minutes after you posted the post and it's just showing up. Everything disappeared Into Thin Air.
Oh... I believe you...
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I actually saw it indicate you had voted and shared.... but not the comment. Your comments are sagging it seems old girl.
waiting for the thump
Oh, don't worry I thought about it. The thing was I couldn't get any Vision on it and I didn't see it oh, just like I didn't see the picture I sent until just now. Is it me or what? Don't answer that. I would just assume think it's a glitch.
Glad to see you have made most of your "Vacation Wedneday" yesterday. 😉
I did ! and it was fun.....but like always, it was over too fast.
It is Thursday morning now and in 10 minutes I will be logging onto my work station again.
Thanks for stopping by.
Your mom sure did a happy window! Of course I think the mid week day off is brilliant!
Very curious about the SIL. I hate to think it but the one idea that makes sense is Booms double bluff lol. Its crazy!
It's really no telling on the SIL. We have always had a good relationship and believe me when I tell you, I never ask anyone in my family if they want one or anything even remotely like that. The ones that have them asked directly for them and picked out the ones they wanted... AND hung them in their house ! There is never any need for anyone to ask for one they don't want !
Oh well... the truth would probably be something we'd never think of.
I hope vacation Wednesday catches on!! I like how you say Pretend artist then show some works that I could never dream of doing! She should definitely hang the ones you gave her, or hand them back. Its a waste otherwise.
It sure has caught on at my house ! LOL
I know... right ? I love for someone else to have some of my paintings if they can enjoy them, but it is a bit of a shame if nobody is enjoying them at all. I somehow should have known better, but alas.... no do-overs on this one. Too bad our family doesn't really do loud ugly family disagreements so that I could make a big row over it. ha ha
My friend gave me one and I am damn proud of it on my wall. I think it is only respectful.
But I know what you mean, those kind of arguments are no Bueno!!
She actually asked for one. If I would just take one of my crazy paintings and "surprise" gifted it to someone and it was never displayed, that would different as I know my style is not everyone's cup-o-tea. She asked though...... oh well....
Maybe she thought it was some grand double bluff and you would never part with one and then you out-bluffed her and now she can't hang it because it would mean facing her defeat every day!
Heheheh only @meesterboom could have thought of the double bluff! I love it lol and I do believe you might actually be onto something here!
I think so too!! Always got to be expecting that doubler!!!
!PIZZA
LOL.... that made me laugh. I'm sure it must be something twisted like that.
Or maybe this was her evil plan all along ! Ask me for one knowing with my totally generous spirit I would give it to her and then she put it in the back of the closet facing the wall, never to see daylight again, knowing I would always wonder about it..... OH HOW EVIL ! I'm totally changing the way I see her now.
Hahaha, what a twisted web we weave when we go down that road!!!
You have it right, her evil knows no bounds. It's time for plan b!!