Sorry the posts are later this week but I still haven’t adjusted to the time change. I sleep later, because it’s actually an hour earlier to me than the clock says, therefore I get around to writing the post later.
Yesterday’s 3 minute sketch. I haven’t been sketching lately, so I grabbed my book and forced myself to sketch what was right in front of me.
A belated Rest in Peace to Bobby Caldwell, a great singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, who wrote one of my favorites songs back in the late seventies: What You Won’t Do for Love. I used to have the record in my collection and a few years back something jogged my memory and I realized I missed hearing it. So I downloaded it to my play list and I listen to it often. He was only 71 and had a lingering terrible illness due to an antibiotic that had been incorrectly prescribed to him and was toxic. A terrible tragedy that could have been avoided.
Don and I watched several videos of him performing on YouTube last night. Heavens, he was good. His singing voice was unbelievably fine. Don couldn’t get over how good he was.
Rest in Peace, Bobby. You will be missed.
Also, if you have watched the series Luther, starring Idris Elba, there is a new Luther movie out on Netflix. It’s called Luther: The Fallen Sun. We watched it last night and, boy oh boy, it’s great! Completely riveting from start to finish. I recommend it highly.
I’ll occasionally highlight some of my egg cups over the next two weeks. This group sits on top of the egg cup cubby. The large cups are from the Harlequin line by Homer Laughlin, the same company that made Fiesta. In fact, I consider them the sister line to Fiesta. They have the same art deco feel, but they’re more angular than Fiesta. A couple of these were gifts, and a couple were found by me while out and about.
The little cups in front were a gift from my friend Judy. I find them utterly charming. “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” Love, love them.
I’m feeling better today, so I’ll be reading the script for Murder on the Orient Express. And doing laundry, etc.
Yes, I’m a quarter Irish, but St. Patrick’s Day is no big deal for me. I’ve never purposely worn green on this day. But if it is a big deal for you, have fun!
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
I always love your egg cup posts and will eagerly await! And, your sketch! I’m looking forward to Sketchbook Revival starting next week online — my free workshop period where I always learn so much and have such fun!
Happy weekend to you!
Is Sketchbook revival a course that you take online, Jeanie?
Stay safe.
Sketchbook Revival is a series of about hour-long online free workshops over a couple of weeks beginning Monday (but the videos stay online for a little longer so if there are schedule issues, you can watch later. On the link below you can see the different video workshops offered — they span media so there is some drawing/painting, some mixed media, etc. Sign up is free — so it’s worth a look. I know your time schedule, at least till the Orient Express is in gear, is dicey, but it’s worth a look. Some are very good jump starts.
https://www.karenabend.com/
Thanks so much, Jeanie.
Stay safe.
lovely sketch and egg cups. and the light! looking forward to the egg cups tour.
glad you are feeling better.
oh, that’s sad about what bobby caldwell unneccessarily went through. may it be a reminder for us all to research what we’re told by doctors, get second opinions on big news/decisions, take care of our health … also loved bc’s big song, the opening brass and especially his voice.
we had a surprise in the weather late yesterday afternoon … mist turned into rain (as expected), then changed into snow (not in the forecast). happened when some of us were out for a ride and it was beautiful … big white flakes all around. added up to an inch or so, then, just as beautifully, it melted.
happy working.
happy friday.
happy st. patrick’s day, too.
stay safe in every way.
kathy
Sounds like a beautiful, magical weather day, Kathy!
Stay safe.
I thought those egg cup colors looked like Fiesta Ware… that’s a fun collection! Another nice sketch! Very sad about Bobby Caldwell, especially hearing it was due to a medication he wasn’t supposed to have…
Very sad. He was so darned good!
Stay safe, Barrie.
I really love your sketches! I’m so sorry to hear about Bobby Caldwell. I love that song, too. So sad.
Thank you, Jenny. Very sad about Bobby.
Stay safe.
Wear green of course because I had kids and then taught. No lunches here. Son and wife taking boys to Ireland this summer. Love the sketch. Have good day.
Thanks so much, Brenda!
Stay safe.
I always look forward to the egg cup posts. I love the Harlequin egg cups and have a couple myself. I enjoyed finding another egg cup collector when we met. Enjoy your day. Hugs!
I haven’t done a series of posts at Easter in a few years, but a couple of readers mentioned wanting to see the cups again, so here we go!
Stay safe, Linda.
I always enjoy seeing your egg cups.
I’m not sure what percentage, but I’m Irish too. My parents never mentioned anything about being Irish, and we never did anything special for St Patrick’s Day. I never realized it until I saw Irish listed on my mom’s death certificate. I wonder if when my parents were young Irish wasn’t a desirable thing to be. I do try to wear green now, but no other celebrating.
I am Danish and German on my dad’s side and Irish, English, and German on my mom’s side. I think it would be interesting to take one of those dna tests.
Glad you are feeling better.
Take care
I’m English, German, Scots, and Irish.
Stay safe, Mariyn.
Hi Claudia, so happy you’re feeling better and can start your new endeavour by reading “Murder on the Orient Express”. My husband and I are great Agatha Christie fans. We’ve been watching old Poirot shows. I have no Irish blood that I know of but since it’s my birthday today I feel compelled to celebrate the wearing of the green. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Elaine
happy birthday, elaine! hope you’re having a lovely day and that the year ahead will be easy and wonderful for you and all you love!
kathy
Happy Birthday, my friend! I hope you had a wonderful celebration. I decree it should go on all weekend long!
Stay safe, Elaine.