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So what is the secret to timing a trip on the Bahia Belle, a Mississippi paddlewheel-style boat that cruises around Mission Bay in San Diego? Hitting the sunset, that’s what.

Posted on August 19, 2022 by pouringmyartout

That is the Bahia Belle after we debarked. But we did time the sunset part just right. For San Diego, this isn’t a very impressive sunset. But I was drinking rum-and-cokes, so I didn’t worry about it. It is still … Continue reading →

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I had a good boat week…

Posted on August 18, 2022 by pouringmyartout

I went on a paddlewheel steam boat ride. In San Diego of all places. It was the Bahia Belle on Mission Bay. It isn’t really steam-powered. And it isn’t the Mississippi river… which I have been on in a real … Continue reading →

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In dog news…

Posted on August 9, 2022 by pouringmyartout

This is Huck. My friend Becky, who I jam with, is fostering him. He is a good boy. He likes to be scratched. A lot. Becky’s other two dogs think he is a little too pushy. Our dog Shiloh had … Continue reading →

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My life recently, according to my phone…

Posted on August 6, 2022 by pouringmyartout

It looks like I spent some time relaxing. And so did Mollie. In my chair. Our lime tree in action! So this is a weird one. I used the Seek app on my phone to identify a dead grasshopper in … Continue reading →

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Well, my weird carved and painted vine-covered post thingy is done, except for the varnishing part…

Posted on August 4, 2022 by pouringmyartout

And I even used, aside from ancient model paints I found in my art supplies, some old watercolor paints as well…

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What… not another of those stupid silly commercials from your podcast that you add lame video to in an effort to get us to listen to them!!!

Posted on July 29, 2022 by pouringmyartout

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And speaking about rock carving and painting, and crack squirrels… and love…

Posted on July 22, 2022 by pouringmyartout

I asked my wife if we could order pizza, and then asked her to tell the pizza people to put extra little tables… those things that keep the box lid off your cheese… in the box. And she didn’t even … Continue reading →

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You can be all-art-side-of-the brain and have crack squirrels living in your head, or you can have a life… but you can’t have it both ways…

Posted on July 21, 2022 by pouringmyartout

Because you see a stupid rock… And you remember that rotary engraving/carving tool you got for Christmas… And you think, yeah, I know, I have a million other art projects I am working on… But it would be fun to … Continue reading →