Norm Daniels

Norm works on the sky behind the Hotel del Coronado.



Yep, he works barefoot, even in the library's community room.



This painting is entitled "Rebuilt engine. Some rust. Make offer."

Holiday Art Fair

An overview of the hall and vendors of our Second Annual Holiday Art Fair.



Ann Larkin's jewelry is simply fantastic, and she did very well tonight. Judith, knowing that our Christmas is a little thin this year, gave me $40 to purchase a gift for myself. I made a beeline for Ann's display and found a gorgeous crystal and gold bracelet that I adore. She does more than just string beads; she cuts and polishes the crystals and cuts the stones and other materials she uses in her remarkable pieces.



Another jeweler shows her work as well -- all very nice.



Another of Margo's incredible art pieces.

More Town Festival....

A long line of fire trucks from around the east county....



This medieval dude saw me snapping photos and cheerfully posed for me.



Judith enjoys free barbecued ribs which were given out by a local restaurant to advertise their new grill. She's a fascinating woman: an accomplished poet, a gifted photographer and artist, with a heart for sharing Christ and art with others. She delights in sparking people's passions and in serving the community. Judith wears many hats in our small town (co-editor of the newspaper, associate director of the arts council, member of the town council, volunteer in the public school, etc.), and I am fortunate in counting her as one of my dearest friends.



B and J pet a miniature horse just outside of our arts booth. My kids rode their bikes, scooters, and skateboards all over town today, rubbing elbows with friends and neighbors and enjoying every second of our town festival.



This is one row of our crafters area. I was particularly attracted to the lovely jewelry, especially by Ann Larkin, who has been one of our art council's Featured Artists. And the tea booth called my name; Judith treated me to some Apricot Tea that smells absolutely heavenly! Without the rodeo this year, business was rather slower than in the past, but overall it was a very fun but tiring day.

Major's Diner

We enjoyed lunch at Major's Diner today -- we were really there for a Creative Arts Council board meeting, and the boys came along and did their schoolwork at a table nearby, munching on french fries while working.

Major's is a tourist stop mostly, but some locals do hang out there, just for lack of another place. With only three restaurants in town, and one of them being a hamburger joint with picnic seating only, the choice is limited. Definitely an aspect of living in a town of 1200 people....

An Extra from Yesterday

This one I took yesterday (Thursday) in the post office parking lot. I kinda liked it but was afraid to post it because it didn't have a focal point. But Keith appreciated the texture and color, so here it is!

Around Town...

This may be the last daffodil in town. It's been blooming in front of the post office, which is the hub of our town as we're too small for door-to-door postal delivery. So we run into lots of people to chat with at the post office; in fact, today I saw my friend Jeannette there for the second time in five days. I didn't notice the insect inside the daffodil until I downloaded it.

So here's goodbye to the daffodils that thrive in our small mountain town in early spring as the last big storm of the season (most likely) rolls in tomorrow.