What an absolutely wonderful birthday eve. Last night was spent with friends, old and new, bar hopping around Lexington to hear some fantastic music that’s coming out of here again; Coralee and the Townies, Paul Kopasz, and Warren Byrom and the Canelands. I saw many friends while I was out, some I hadn’t seen in over 25 years! This reminds me of just how many new, and already very significant, friends I’ve made since last year’s birthday. KT Violets (pseudonym), Jimmy Duckworth, Deb Chenault, Mary Carroll-Hackett, and Ken Bailey just to name a few. Last night alone I met Erin Chandler and Jeanne Marie Hibberd, two people that I suspect will be around for a long time to come. How much more fortunate can a woman be? I must be doing something right.
In light of last night’s wonderment, I’ll add the following photo which was taken yesterday on my iPhone and processed with the app Camera+. It’s gotten a lot of comments of facebook so, why not add it here for further enjoyment! I’ve had several important conversations over the last year about art and technology with Robert Shinn, Larry Evans, Lisa Banyai, Crystal Heis, and Jimmy Duckworth. So much inspiration that I nearly burst with happiness sometimes. I really am doing something right.
This morning started with coffee and cherry cupcakes courtesy of my rental sister, Pam Bick, along with a great compress thingie (that’s the technical term). Then, because this was an unusually warm day for winter, I threw open the windows and streamed some delicious Joni Mitchell tunes through the house. Lots of football playoff games, a UK Basketball win over SC, and even a long visit with my chainsaw wielding neighbor – lovingly nicknamed Chainsaw Charlie – has made for a heartwarming and thoughtful day.
Finally, I went with Stacy Yelton to pick up her newly framed Max paw print made by Southland Vet Hospital upon his passing. Letha Drury at South Hill Gallery did a great job and was so compassionate and kind to Stacy. I just had to mention it because the emotional connection some of us feel with our animal friends/family should be acknowledged and often. Some are God’s little ambassadors, I think, here to remind us that unconditional love really does exist.
- Stacy, Letha, and Max (TiltSiftGenerator app)
Letha
Thanks Ko, that is a great story, felt like I was right there with you all day. These are the projects we do that have lasting significance…and without that human connection, why heck, this would be like a job! Leth
kopana
Indeed! And we don’t want to do work that feels like work 🙂
Susan Henthorn
I’m really enjoying your photos and writing here. Thanks for sharing your talents with the rest of us! 🙂
kopana
Thanks for taking an interest, Susan. With any luck, at the end of the year I will have improved!
stan kabibner
Love the words and pics
kopana
love your words and music 🙂
Mary
how cool is it that the vet does that? i’m gonna suggest it to our vet. and this whole post just made for the happiest ending to today 🙂 rock on, girl! thanks for making the world a brighter place <3
kopana
just following your lead 😀 (and, yes, it’s very cool of the vet!)