Writing on the Wall

Bittersweet to return home after a nice vacation. I did  miss

my technology; as it turned out we were so far off the grid

I didn't even have cell phone coverage. So updating a blog

via iPhone wasn't going to happen, nor checking email. In 

fact I only got in two painting sessions. Karen loves this; get

Bill to hike, bike, canoe until he drops. I admit to being a 

weekend warrior in the exercise department, but my wife

always thinks I'm still 25, bless her heart. So every muscle 

is sore, but telling me she is right, as usual. So today was

like this: mow lawn, run out of gas, pick up gas, food shop,

do laundry, pick up the dog, return calls and emails, sort

mail, gasp at the bills, and finally sit down and do a quick

30 minute photoshop work to remind myself of myself. 

Glassman

Some Photoshop play. I just upgraded and am trying to learn the 

new features. Just some basic play using some old files and images.

Remaking and recombining and trying some filters. Probably more

angst showing than I'm feeling because we're about to leave for

vacation! Maybe the angst comes from the fact that I don't have

a laptop to take with me. But nine days in Canada with just a 

camera and my sumi-e brushes might be just what I need. I have 

been practicing updating the blog with my iphone but don't 

expect much. Karen thinks I need a break from technology; get

back to roots- draw, paint make sandcastles. She's usually right; 

we'll be celebrating our 32nd anniversary on this trip.