Beware of Stalkers

Ok. This is not going to be the massive opus I originally planned for my totally enlightening and refreshing "blog" post...;) HOWEVER, This is to be considered a public service message for one and all! I recently had an encounter with an old "friend." You all understand that word is in quotation marks for a reason. Yes?:) Well, just because you may have the BEST intentions when not judging a book by it's cover and not listening to "idle gossip" until you have your own evidence about meeting up with old "acquaintances," DO NOT FORGET THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DISCRIMINATING AND DISCRIMINATION! I tried to give Kris, my hubby @mrblogger2, credit for that one, but he wouldn't take it. (If you know me AND/OR him, that is funny:) Back to the moral of this story... I do believe that you should never judge (lest ye be judged:). Those in glass houses...etc etc etc BUT sometimes EXCEPTIONS aren't the rule for a reason. No matter who you take into your life, investigate them to a certain extent before becoming too chummy! This is coming from the self-proclaimed hostess with the mostess of Metropolitan El Dorado, AR! There are some people you might discriminate against if you had some race, religion, sex, etc in mind. I don't agree with that type of discrimination. But, being a discriminating person is not at all the same. I DO consider myself to be a woman of discriminating taste (you all know I serve only the BEST boxed wine at any gathering!!) DESPITE my terribly high moral, ethical, political, and religious standards, I do my best to be friends with EVERYONE. It's not easy, and it's not for the faint hearted. I feel safe in saying that I HAVE learned my lesson in this area, but it's not a happy story, so I'll just let this stalker video illustrate my point. ;) P.S. I'd also like to think Keri Hill and Angela Means for inspiring my rant with texts about the movie, "The Help!"

JOURNEY "Wheel In The Sky"

Journey is EPIC! I doubt you can like me at all if you don't acknowledge the greatness that is, and will forever be...amazing! (*That new guy's no Steve Perry, but he's not that far off!:) Please ENJOY!

Religion & recent events....

"Dear God" Lyrics- XTC *I love Sarah Mc version:)

Dear god, hope you get the letter and...
I pray you can make it better down here
I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer
But all the people that you made in your image
See them starving in the street
'Cause they don't get enough to eat from god
I can't believe in you

Dear god, sorry to disturb you but...
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear
We all need a big reduction in amount of tears
And all the people that you made in your image
See them fighting in the street
'Cause they can't make opinions meet about god
I can't believe in you

Did you make disease and the diamond blue?
Did you make mankind after we made you?
And the devil too!

Dear god don't know if you noticed but...
Your name is on a lot of quotes in this book
And us crazy humans wrote it, you should take a look
And all the people that you made in your image
still believing that junk is true
Well I know it ain't, and so do you
Dear god
I can't believe in
I don't believe

I won't believe in heaven or hell
No saints, no sinners, no devil as well
No pearly gates, no thorny crown
You're always letting us humans down
The wars you bring, the babes you drown
Those lost at sea and never found
And it's the same the whole world 'round
The hurt I see helps to compound
That father, son and holy ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax
And if you're up there you'll perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve
If there's one thing I don't believe in

It's you
Dear god

Whatever your belief: God/Buddha/Allah/NADA:) The recent catastrophe in Japan really reminded me of this song. As many of you know, I am a member of a church of my own making. Maybe you've heard of it...The Temple of Tam? :) I call my life path/religion "Zen." I think the way to true happiness is inner peace. I think that's what we all desperately seek. Many find it in religion. I haven't found mine there yet. So, in amateur detective fashion, I take what pieces of "wisdom" or "inspiration" from wherever I can find it. :)

SO, here's where you guys come in...where do you find your inner peace?? AND, for the "God" people:)...do you have the same questions as the song? If so, how do you reconcile them?? This could make for a great discussion if you guys will respond! ;)

Hey, guys! Just wanted to provide a little update as to my goings on as of late:) Well, as you probably saw on twitter, FB, or heard through text and/or phone call, I rented a studio/gallery downtown. Studio 207 on Main (right across from our HISTORIC courthouse:) We aren't officially open yet, and I'm not sure when we WILL just yet. As of now, all the artists are still moving in, and we're trying to get some things together for the gallery. I will link to some pics:)
ALSO, I'm totally revamping my website, so www.thetlhgallery.com might not be up for a few days; HOWEVER, I'm hoping it won't be down long, and when it comes back, I hope to have a lot more stuff to show! I'm really liking the new workspace so far, and I can't wait to get to hang out with some of the other artists and learn a thing or two!!:) Thanks for reading!! Hope ya like the pics:)

Big news on The TLH front! I've just signed the lease on my new studio downtown. I'm really excited about it! We're just starting to move in, and the gallery isn't officially open yet, but I will send further updates soon! Stay tuned!! :)

The holiday season at The TLH Gallery :)

finger eleven - Paralyzer