We begin!

So! I have come to the point where I feel the need to write about something. Please don't expect elequent or earth-shattering depth. That is not me boys and girls. I am just going to write about how I survive a life that I never dreamed I would have, and am tryin to navigate after a very late start in the game.

First of all, I am not proud of the fact that at this point the obvious choice for a role model for me is Grandma Moses! I didn't anticipate that I would finally find success at 52, and that the women who were there for me to choose from with a similar story, actually amounted to one old lady. I guess I should be thankful to be here at all, but I would give anything to have a role model who dressed a little better.

As this begins, I am recovering from a little, tiny, stroke that basically told me to slow down. I am, in reality, grateful for this event, because it let me clean house and eliminate a lot of stuff that I didn't want to do, but somehow felt obligated to do. I can now enjoy the things that are important to me and really focus. I am getting better each day, but get a little frustrated by some residual confusion, and when the wrong words come out of my mouth. I will improve.

As for my work, I am covering furniture with tiles that depict tattoos. I am getting ready for my first show, Novemer 13 at Hollywood Stars Tattoo shop in Westchester. This is hopefully a preview of things to come. I am also starting designs on a mural for the Child Development Institute that is being built here,in Canoga Park. This is great because it is 3 blocks from my house, and 10 blocks from my studio. NO FREEWAY!

There is also the Dia de los Muertos Festival coming NOV 7th, and I am getting my little chalk artists in line to come and spend a happy autumn day drawing in the sunshine.

So that is the beginning. It will get more personal and hopefully entertaining as we go on.

You will hear about the trials and tribulations of Nagy putting up with me as well, and also be kept up to date on the activities of Chubby Lizzie and One-eyed Winky the wonder dogs. Various children and grandchildren will also come into play as they appear!

I will try not to make this like one of those awful Christmas Letters! Need I say more?
So I end until tomorrow. I will let you know what happens.