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Chuck Norris and Fossils

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Been at that age the last few yrs where I started seeing stars, actors and actress from my generation, passing on.  Although you never like hearing that stuff, this one hit hard. I have always had a soft spot for Chuck Norris. Gone at the age of 86. Matter of fact I  think he just turned 86. Watched several of his older  movies back in the winter. These are the actors that the next generation will not know. I have not been getting out and about much as of late. Leading what I would  call a boring life right now. So, with that said, no pics of our and  about. BUT, I will share what I have come upon lately in the yard. This is what I found, when walking around the yard and just looking down. A spot I have searched before but with rains more appear. No, its not raining fossils, its washing soil away and unearthing  the fossils. This is part of a stem to a Crinoid, a living creature from millions of years ago when Tennessee was covered with a warm sea. Crinoid ...
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Horses, House, Surprises, and Cave,

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Bet you will be happy to hear, that I think, I am done painting for now. I need to start getting all I have done ready for the craft show. Pricing which I am still not sure about, checking to see if I need to cover up any spots with paint, paint the back of the  door hangers and seal. Seal all the objects  that need sealing, put yard, ribbon,  rope, saw teeth or whatever for hanging. Wrap and pack. Anyway, I thought I would paint a pic I took of some horses.  Keep in mind, what I paint NEVER looks like what the pic looks like. Also, keep in mind, when you are sittingBut up close to a pic you are painting it sometimes becomes hard to see what is in front of your face. But before I move on to that let me tell you about the horse on the right, it was supposed to  be dirty white. That was hell to paint. And if you notice, it did not stay white. I had issues doing the shading and stuff without it taking over. I decided that it would be brown. The horse on the left wa...
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Interesting Info, Painting on Reused Boards, Blooms, Light Switch Plates, Gift, and Clue

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Here I am again! I am hoping that everyone is doing well, able to get out and enjoy the nice weather, it that is the type of weather you are having. I  know not everyone is seeing spring as of yet. I found thie next two items interesting. But anytime I can learn things, I enjoy it.  You know, I am thinking I need to get a life! Just about all I am doing is staying home and  painting. haha. With that, my number have come up but even with that,  my body seems to be taking its time building up my energy. However, the last few days, I have had a little  more than what has become my normal. You know I like repurposing items, and when it comes to painting of surfaces that I can revamp, I will. These were gifted to me several yrs ago by Julie at the  venue and they needed love. I stripped the vinyl lettering off  of all four and primmed the wood since it had a shiny finish.  Here friends is what I painted on two  of them.  That is painted on tw...
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