The Cannon Ball

Sometimes on Saturday Matt takes me "garage sailing". I call it sailing because we sail around looking for sales. Matt has a nose for this kind of thing. Last Saturday we went to an estate sale in Del Rio. I found a few pieces of art that I really liked and...a cannon ball. After a little internet research I discovered that an etching Matt bought me for $10 was worth $150 and the cannon ball that he bought for $5 was worth about $375. What FUN!

My mother's things

I received such a nice gift in the mail today. My brother and sister-in-law sent me some of my mother's things - some jewelry and a scarf. Jewelry wasn't too important to her but what she had was nice. It brought her memory into sharp focus. It took me by surprise and I have to admit, made me a little teary. Robyn asked to see it and so I've taken a couple of pictures. I think she liked this leaf motif neckless because it covered up the scar left from her thyroid surgery. I remember her wearing it in the early years of the Murray home. I'm going to wear the scarf to church tomorrow. I'm wearing the camp neckless as I type.

THANK YOU Jon and Renee.

Originals band poster

The background was inspired by Paul Rand, one of the great graphic artists of the 50's 60's and 70's. He did many wonderful book covers - very clean look.