Much better ending to the day. I dragged myself to class after a somewhat tearful break after lunch. Turned out that after I left that morning, the class had changed its mind about where and when to meet and they were gone. Fortunately there was another woman in the same fix and we found them.…

Pink ladyslippers off the trail ————————- Class – Expressions in Oil Instructor – Barbara Perrotti Books recommended: Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light and Color by Kevin McPherson Painting the Impressionist Landscape by Lois Griffel Good exercise: Paint colored blocks in pure “crayon” colors in different lights. Opposites vibrate next to each other. Reflection of…

So I happened to be near the front of the lunch line, and they have a separate table with the vegetarian food already laid out. There was paper covering the dishes. I marched right up and removed the paper, got my plate, and began serving myself. Someone behind me said, “Um, m’am, we usually wait…

Evidence that I should not go out in public before 9 a.m. Woman at table: “So where are you from in N.C.?” Me: “Greensboro.” W.A.T.: “North Wilkesboro.” Me: “Greensboro.” W.A.T.: “North Wilkesboro.” Me: “No, Greensboro.” W.A.T.: “North Wilkesboro.” Me: “No, I’m from Greensboro.” W.A.T.: “We’re from North Wilkesboro.” Me: “Oh.” (crickets) Me: “I’m from Greensboro.”…

(I’m typing in my notes from John C. Campbell Folk School. While I was there, I didn’t have use of a computer. What bliss.) Trip here wasn’t as bad as expected. The part I dreaded was actually the best part. I put on k.d. lang Torch and Twang and belted out songs to calm my…