Since this is called "artwords" I thought I'd post my new painting, just finished today. 16 x 20" watercolor on 300 lb Arches paper. Roma tomatoes in a beautiful swirling green glass dish. I wish the art showed the lovely swirls in the dish. Took me three or four days but I love the look of the tomatoes.

Now, on to life. I told Lori today that I couldn't describe how cool it is to me to have Hannah walk into my classroom and know she is at the same high school as me. I see her very little during the day but at the end of 7th period, she comes in and it just brings a smile to my face. 

Last year this time I was about to have a heart attack, in class, of all places. This year my child is smiling, happy and hanging out with me at day’s end. Big difference. Makes the day go faster with that kind of end to it. I can walk up to the field and watch her practice, see the smiles on the faces of the other players as she goes about her job and know she isn't carrying the load she shouldered last year at her other high school. Is this team as good as the other one? Probably not. Is she happier with this group of players and staff? Definitely, and that makes life good.

Just heard from my old pal and teammate Ross that he is having prostate cancer issues so we are thinking about him and hoping things go well. He'll beat this just like everything else. We’re thinking about you buddy!

That’s enough for today, nobody’s reading this anyway!