And good morning.
We are off to Salem today, assuming the boy gets up. It was his idea. Remember last year before he started school we were supposed to go up on the train so he would be able to come home at will.... (LOL, like he'd ever not have too much crap to do that on the train?) and he didn't feel well that day? Nerves. Anyway, the other day he suggested we do the trip, so here we go. It's a quick trip from North Station in Boston, just getting to there can be a pain. But alas, and alak, off we go we hope. Well, I'm up at least.
My art is on display this weekend. First found of the fab fakes that I did two paintings for. I hope one sells, the other better not, I want it. lol. I priced the one I want to sell fairly reasonably I think. 200 for a 2x3 painting. Framed. Okay, I made the frame, but still... It looks nice. We'll see. The competition is pretty stiff for the one prize in that catagory. Some amazing and beautiful work. I'm trying to think of what else I'd like to try, for either next year or to cram in before the next show (deadline for entry the 14th..) in case this one sells.
I had some thoughts on the whole lion kill thing. I dont like trophy hunting, but at the same time, I understand that some poor countries use it to bring in money to their country. I also understand that animals sometimes need to be culled, in places where there is limited space for their survival. Its a hard thing to tell another country how to manage their wildlife, when they are so poor. And at the same time, there can be better ways of using wildlife to bring in tourists. The dentist is screwed. Plain and simple. Not only did he kill a famous lion, he did it with the help of people who obviously were doing things illegally. I'm sure he didn't plan on that.... but still, he's screwed. Then agian, the point that 3 elephants were slaughtered in the same time period but got no news time does say something about the priorities of the American public. But you cant facebook outrage as well when the culprits are not known.
Oh, I hear the boy stirring....... We may be going..