http://www.conferenceagency.com/wce/
...well, it's in Germany, but there will be a lot of good information coming out of this conference on Endo.
Summer 2012
BibeauArt of Santa Rosa
Monday, February 28, 2005
Saturday, February 26, 2005
No such thing as a Dyslexic Knitters Group!!
What are people thinking? I searched on line for something to do with Dyslexia and knitting and so far have come up empty handed.
Sigh!
I think this is a HUGE problem (because I have it!! LOL!) that needs to be addressed. Here's my thoughts on the group. We knit, we don't notice each others mistakes, when the sweater or thing we're making is totally tiny, we can all laugh! Oh, and don't forget the mochas! We cannot talk or have TV or music on, for that would really mess us up.
Sounds like a great group, eh?
...and thanks to Craig's list, I scored on a metal easel for my soon to be mini studio/work area - for $8!! SO LOVE Craig's List!!! The lady who was selling it took ONE community college class and I don't know WHO she had as a teacher, but it discouraged her to the point of selling a $50-$80 easel for $8. That's sad, because that happened to me and I WAS an artist (well, we're talking in my first year of college).
I would love to be an art teacher - even on a temp basis (they have little studios for children here in my area...hmmmm) to encourage kids to express themselves with all forms of art. I guess it's trying to make up for what I lacked actually having some art 'gift' and no proper steering or support from school teachers or even family.
But not really - there's a wonderful little group of gals that are just becoming teenagers and for whatever reason, they like hanging out with me. Well, I know the reason - I've got chocolate and ice cream and Jelly Belly stuff here!
Anyhow, their parents know that they are safe and having fun and probably don't know that their kids are talented and afraid to jump into painting, sculpting, drawing, whatever. One of the young gals tried to paint with me and we had a blast! She was a natural and I was shocked to hear that her art teacher really didn't like her stuff and didn't spend time with her, so she gave up.
Homeschooling anyone? LOL!
Okay, so the next time you go to Craig's List - 'cause they ROCK! LOVE YOU CRAIG!!! - go to the groups list and find my new (not real) group!
Sigh!
I think this is a HUGE problem (because I have it!! LOL!) that needs to be addressed. Here's my thoughts on the group. We knit, we don't notice each others mistakes, when the sweater or thing we're making is totally tiny, we can all laugh! Oh, and don't forget the mochas! We cannot talk or have TV or music on, for that would really mess us up.
Sounds like a great group, eh?
...and thanks to Craig's list, I scored on a metal easel for my soon to be mini studio/work area - for $8!! SO LOVE Craig's List!!! The lady who was selling it took ONE community college class and I don't know WHO she had as a teacher, but it discouraged her to the point of selling a $50-$80 easel for $8. That's sad, because that happened to me and I WAS an artist (well, we're talking in my first year of college).
I would love to be an art teacher - even on a temp basis (they have little studios for children here in my area...hmmmm) to encourage kids to express themselves with all forms of art. I guess it's trying to make up for what I lacked actually having some art 'gift' and no proper steering or support from school teachers or even family.
But not really - there's a wonderful little group of gals that are just becoming teenagers and for whatever reason, they like hanging out with me. Well, I know the reason - I've got chocolate and ice cream and Jelly Belly stuff here!
Anyhow, their parents know that they are safe and having fun and probably don't know that their kids are talented and afraid to jump into painting, sculpting, drawing, whatever. One of the young gals tried to paint with me and we had a blast! She was a natural and I was shocked to hear that her art teacher really didn't like her stuff and didn't spend time with her, so she gave up.
Homeschooling anyone? LOL!
Okay, so the next time you go to Craig's List - 'cause they ROCK! LOVE YOU CRAIG!!! - go to the groups list and find my new (not real) group!
Thursday, February 24, 2005
The Dyslexic Knitters Group, Santa Rosa Chapter
I just created this group. Right now, today. My friend says I'm a good knitter, but so DYSLEXIC!
Knitting backwards is so not cool...but it's funny! Well, not for me!
So, I'm starting a group. We can knit together in complete silence screwing up our new projects, misreading instructions, doing the wrong math all the time.
LOVE IT!
And here's a mystery - why is it that they gave us Dyslexic folks such a hard word to type? Now that's cruel! I'm protesting!!!
Knitting backwards is so not cool...but it's funny! Well, not for me!
So, I'm starting a group. We can knit together in complete silence screwing up our new projects, misreading instructions, doing the wrong math all the time.
LOVE IT!
And here's a mystery - why is it that they gave us Dyslexic folks such a hard word to type? Now that's cruel! I'm protesting!!!
The studio is forming...
...if only in my dreams...or just my head! No, really, I spent a big ol chunk of the day cleaning out the little garage (boxes, junk and more junk that the former mice tenants of our old place decided to ruin). Anyhow, it's beginning to shape up into something.
I'm getting into the mind set of painting again, getting ready to sign up for a class again to get the creative juices flowing AND getting the design of my studio - working studio- going in my head. Within the week I'll transfer it onto paper and get the supplies and help to come in and make it a reality.
I'm also in the market for a student easel - one of those huge ones that you normally see in an art class in college. I don't want to do the nice steel ones because, well, I like the wood ones. More sturdy and gives me a better feel when I'm painting. Perhaps the local JC will have an old broken one that my woodworking friend can fix for me - of course we'd owe him and his family dinner!
Hmmmm...that's the next project for Spring into Summer. Gotta have it DONE and going before August due to Art Trails coming in the Fall. I AM DOING ART TRAILS, even if it kills me.
Seriously.
In the meantime, I'm having a bit of a health relapse today, so I'm knitting and taking it easy. Man, I really hope I start getting back into the swing of things physically by Summer.
Oh, and I'm a gardening FREAK as well, with at least three projects to do! I can't wait! First project is my lovely best friend's front yard - needs a bit of maintenance and tender love and care and WHAM! she'll have the most AWESOME front yard that we can hang on on the porch over. I can see it now, iced Mochas, knitting and her IPod going...ahh! That's gonna be cool!
Then there's project number two - my "C" shaped backyard. But that may be the last project since the landlord (who ROCKS) will be replacing the old fence with what the front fence looks like - redwood with a trellis topping. Project three is my landlord's front yard. Boy, that needs help, let me tell you.
Now that I think about it, his backyard needs help too. He's tearing down the fence between our yards to replace it - and we've gotta come up with property lines (the less the better on my side, thanks!). He wants some type of nice patio area for his patio furniture and room for 'our' gardening shed that he's gonna get at Home Depot pretty soon. AMEN!
Wow! I've got to start getting the planner updated. Oh, did I mention homeschooling in the above? LOL!
No wonder I'm tired! Just thinking about it poops me out!
Gotta get painting soon! It helps keep my sanity - but for now I'll rest with my knitting!
I'm getting into the mind set of painting again, getting ready to sign up for a class again to get the creative juices flowing AND getting the design of my studio - working studio- going in my head. Within the week I'll transfer it onto paper and get the supplies and help to come in and make it a reality.
I'm also in the market for a student easel - one of those huge ones that you normally see in an art class in college. I don't want to do the nice steel ones because, well, I like the wood ones. More sturdy and gives me a better feel when I'm painting. Perhaps the local JC will have an old broken one that my woodworking friend can fix for me - of course we'd owe him and his family dinner!
Hmmmm...that's the next project for Spring into Summer. Gotta have it DONE and going before August due to Art Trails coming in the Fall. I AM DOING ART TRAILS, even if it kills me.
Seriously.
In the meantime, I'm having a bit of a health relapse today, so I'm knitting and taking it easy. Man, I really hope I start getting back into the swing of things physically by Summer.
Oh, and I'm a gardening FREAK as well, with at least three projects to do! I can't wait! First project is my lovely best friend's front yard - needs a bit of maintenance and tender love and care and WHAM! she'll have the most AWESOME front yard that we can hang on on the porch over. I can see it now, iced Mochas, knitting and her IPod going...ahh! That's gonna be cool!
Then there's project number two - my "C" shaped backyard. But that may be the last project since the landlord (who ROCKS) will be replacing the old fence with what the front fence looks like - redwood with a trellis topping. Project three is my landlord's front yard. Boy, that needs help, let me tell you.
Now that I think about it, his backyard needs help too. He's tearing down the fence between our yards to replace it - and we've gotta come up with property lines (the less the better on my side, thanks!). He wants some type of nice patio area for his patio furniture and room for 'our' gardening shed that he's gonna get at Home Depot pretty soon. AMEN!
Wow! I've got to start getting the planner updated. Oh, did I mention homeschooling in the above? LOL!
No wonder I'm tired! Just thinking about it poops me out!
Gotta get painting soon! It helps keep my sanity - but for now I'll rest with my knitting!
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
My deep dark secret - U2
Yeah, I'm still in my teens when it comes to the Irish rockers, U2. My best friend Miss Jenn/Irene got me the CD today - now that's a gift of LOVE! I mean, how many friends actually care that I like - no, LOVE this group, and how many friends would actually get it FOR you (and herself of course). That's why she ROCKS!
A bit not happy to hear that Bono is my height. Ugh! That's a turn off - the Tom Cruise syndrome. Yuck! Oh well, still in love with his voice, so that's enough I guess.
Back to this new offering from U2 - keep in mind that I liked OLD U2 stuff, so this album really echoes their talent and OLD style. Thank God they woke up and dropped the 'Zoo' stuff. That was OKAY but man, I was tired of it fast. Never bought the album either.
Heard an offering from "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" before it officially came out on some radio station and was instantly back in love with the group.
Rock on my 'Black Irish' boys!
A bit not happy to hear that Bono is my height. Ugh! That's a turn off - the Tom Cruise syndrome. Yuck! Oh well, still in love with his voice, so that's enough I guess.
Back to this new offering from U2 - keep in mind that I liked OLD U2 stuff, so this album really echoes their talent and OLD style. Thank God they woke up and dropped the 'Zoo' stuff. That was OKAY but man, I was tired of it fast. Never bought the album either.
Heard an offering from "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" before it officially came out on some radio station and was instantly back in love with the group.
Rock on my 'Black Irish' boys!
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