Bark At The Art

Carpe Diem- My Goals Before I turn 30.

I’m turning 30 on September 4th.  I start fall classes on August 27^th.  I want to keep busy before both of those dates, because I want to get the most out of my summer.  So, I created a list of goals.  First list I want to complete, and second list is to do if I have extra time.

 

Things I want to do really badly this summer before I turn 30:

• Finish my E-book (I started my concept for a children’s e-book last summer, but never really got a chance to execute my idea).

• Read two books for pleasure (I cannot remember the last time I completed reading a fun book).

• Lose weight (I would like to weigh 130lbs by 30. That is 23lbs I need to loose).

• Paint a self-portrait, or at least be featured in one of my paintings.

• Finish painting the peacock painting for my Aunt Rose (I started a painting for her about 5 years ago and never finished it).

• Paint “Zhanna” the Tiger.

• Read more about Respiratory Care (I want to be prepared for the Respiratory Care program I am starting August 27^th).

• Update my websites (I’m bad at that).

 

Things that would be cool to do this summer before I turn 30:

• Go on a cruise (Will be doing that on July 26^th)

• Work on my latch hook rug I started. (I like to create all kinds of things.)

• Raise my bowling average. (I just started my bowling league this past Tuesday).

• Visit Longwood Gardens at least once a month.

• Bake with my Grandma Mary.

• Sew a quilt.

 

I won’t be upset if I do not complete all these goals.  However, I feel it is good to set goals and make plans.

 

Here is an old random photo I took of my dog, Mr. Mac.

Crazy Banana Kitty On The Web!

I think finding this video inspires thoughts of several crazy illustrations I could paint.... Plus the costume gets me into the Halloween Spirit!

This video is part of the Purina Animal All-Stars.http://purinaanimalallstars.yahoo.com/?v=8441859

Gross or Cool?

I was at Concord Pet's store recently, and I was ready to purchase pigs ears for my dog, Mr. Mac. As I was at the check out counter, I happened to see a different kind of treat for dogs. The treat was animal Hooves. I was grossed out at first to see this treat, but then I found it interesting after staring at it for a while. The Hooves made me wonder if Mr. Mac would know this was a treat and would he enjoy it. I decided to purchase a hoof, and see if Mr. Mac would like it.

When I brought the hoof home in a bag, Mr. Mac instantly could smell the treat and wanted whatever I had for him right away. I placed the Hoof on the floor and he just stared and sniffed it for a good five minutes. Then Mr. Mac looked up at me as if to tell me he had no clue what to do with it. I kept on pointing at it and saying "treat". Mr. Mac didn't seem to understand the hoof, so I walked away to do something else. When I came back ten minutes later, he was chewing at the hoof like he did whenever he got a regular bone. Mr. Mac seemed content and very occupied by this treat.

Later that day, my family saw the treat and was completely grossed out by the fact I would even consider buying it. Halloween is my favorite Holiday, so in a way they kind of understood why I would find this treat fun to buy for my dog. I believe this treat is gross and cool! It is gross because it is an animal body part that my dog ate in the living room. However, it is cool because Mr. Mac completely enjoyed every second of eating it. Whatever is cool to my dog is cool to me too!