Since I’ve been here, I’ve been staying in what’s called the ‘Old Quarter’. I understand it’s the oldest continually developed area of Vietnam. It’s an incredibly busy, bustling place. Motorbikes, cars, bicycles and buses zooming by at a pretty fast pace considering that the sidewalks are just about completely taken up by vendors and one generally must walk along side the street in order to … Continue reading In the Old Quarter
It started……it started…..when did it start? I could say it all started when Mike said ‘Hey..’…but that’s another story for another time….. This particular chapter of that story started somewhere around November 2011. After 10 years of self-employment, Mike sold his landscape business – he’d had enough….but that, of course, meant he needed a new source of income. He’d been a teacher years before and … Continue reading Welcome to ZiggyTraveler!
Okay, well, I’m obviously a horrible blogger. I think it’s just that I find it hard to believe anyone would be interested in my day to day thoughts. I started this blog at the suggestion of my oldest son, Joe who thought some of my projects might be of interest to people. So, I’ve posted those. But I don’t always have a project going. I … Continue reading Blogger Inefficiency
Okay, now I’m addicted. I scrounged up a piece of plywood, painted it with some paint I’ve had around forever (it’s nice to finally use it up) et voilà, art for my own back yard! I suppose I’d’ve been smarter to hang it on the fence using something more tasteful than a couple of big ol’ screws, but I … Continue reading Addicted
So, in the mean time, I actually did do something. I finished the aubergine panel. I’m not super happy with it and I can’t really quite figure out why. I mean, it’s not horrible, but it’s just not what I was looking for, I guess. I think I keep comparing it with the original drawing I did which I really like. What do you think … Continue reading Aubergine
Wow, I don’t think I realized how tied down I’d been feeling by Bob’s infirmity. Just now, I see myself coming out of a state of mental imprisonment. Tied to the house. Tied to Bob. But, Bob is fine now and released once again into the wide world. It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted anything. I blame Bob. Continue reading Liberation!
My project right now really seems to be my cat. No, my project is keeping my patience with my cat. Bob. Bob Cat. Actually, his full name is Bob The Barfing Cat. Yeah, he’s a barfer. That’s not the problem, though…..I’m used to that. Bob is an outside cat and Bob got bit. I didn’t actually see what happened to him, but it sure looked … Continue reading Bob
Inside the old family trunk where I store my fabric, there’s an adorable old picture of Shirley Temple glued to the inside of the lid. It looks like it’s from an old magazine. Here’s a picture of my Great Uncle Jess’s trunk: beauty, eh?! …and here’s the picture of Shirley. Here’s what it says on the page: “Little Shirley Temple says, … Continue reading Shirley
I’ve got to be honest – I’ve been a little moody and down lately. My art project seems to have come to a grinding halt. Still no dark green panels to paint on and I’ve sort of lost my steam, my enthusiasm for the project. I think I may have a case of Post-Artum Depression. Have I come up with a new phrase? I don’t … Continue reading Post-Artum Depression
Here she is – the “Great Big Fat Garlic Bulb”. All done. Now I’m just waiting for Mike to finish painting the last two panels the darker green and bring them to me so I can get started on my aubergine panel and….hhhmmm….haven’t quite decided what the last panel will be…. Miiiiikkkeeeeeeeeeeyyyy! Continue reading Garlic Bulb – Check
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