So, I’m somewhat hooked on creating these animated gifs and I thought, what a cool way to display my paintings. The saying goes that you learn something new everyday. I don’t know if that’s true for me every day. I mean, it could be true but I couldn’t go before a court and testify to it. Nor could I give a testimony before a congregation either. I could be bought, however.
Anyhow,nothing too interesting is happening in these parts. Or maybe I’ve just been too aloof to notice. On the other hand, when I really think about it, I suppose I turn off the care button sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a very sensitive person but sometimes I have to turn it off and self-absorb what’s going on with me. If I’m not careful, it becomes about everybody else except me. Know what I’m saying? But these days, I got stuff on my mind.
Like, how’s the grass gonna get cut next door now that my neighbor’s moved out. And why am I even worried about the grass over there when my own backyard needs cutting. You know how folks are. Always dipping in other folk stuff when theirs’ not together. Don’t try to act like I’m the only one. And I’m not even gonna say I’m a work-in-progress. That’s so overused. Some days, I’m just work, okay? If I’m nothing else, I’m honest and when I’m not, I’m lying, so how’s that truth for you.
All Things Totsy and Beatrice 
LOL, that was quite delightful to read. I like the painting animated. Very cool.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Love your art, how do you do that?
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Thanks. I used Flash.
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Report that address to your county when the grass gets 12in high. Have yours done 1st.
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Thanks for that, Neighborhood Informant.
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“Some days I’m just work, okay?” I love that line, Totsy. Yes you are. You’re a wonderful piece of work and I just love your dry humor. I’m with you all the way!
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Thanks, Monica. As Joan Rivers used to say, “Can we talk?”
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Love your beautiful colorful artwork and letting us eavesdrop on your very chatty self talk. You know what they always say…”The grass is always greener…” but I think you’re winning. Watching your moved neighbor’s grass grow may allow you to mow every two weeks instead of every week.
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Thank you, Georgette. I will be in the yard come early Friday morning. I was so used to cutting that side we share and now that he’s gone, I’ve got extra to do. I just hope my next neighbors are good or better than him. Maybe they’ll cross over and cut my whole yard.
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So the colors in that painting would go quite perfectly in my selfie room (the room I am making for me to hang out in). Like the added interest of movement.
Aren’t we all just work some days?
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Great idea to have a selfie room. Mine is all over the house and my kids, as big as they are still invade my space. I’ve given up.
Yes, we are.
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I like the way the gif works with the aboriginal style work. Not sure I’d like it as well with some of your other stuff, but maybe. I love that you tell the truth the way you do. My neighbors are wondering about my lawn, but no one has cared enough to come by and offer to cut it so there.
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Thank you. I’m playing around to see how animation may work with other art pieces. It’s challenging and fun.
I’ll be in the yard on Friday before the birds start singing, to cut the back and front. Long as it’s not hot, I can handle it.
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You are a work of ART in progress and on your way to the Gugenheim to be admired by billions!
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So nice of you to say that. Thank you. Gugenheim, here I come!
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Dang! I love you girl. Always have. Always will (probably, unless you get on my last nerve or something).
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Awe shucks, love back atcha.
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Totsy, one of the first things that pulled me into your blog (apart from your fabulous art …) was the way you handle the truth. There’s always laughter in your posts, no matter how serious the topic. You’ve got as fine a way with words as you do with your brushes and pastels … “just work”, yup!
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Thank you, Patricia. I’ll have to give credit to my southern upbringing and all.
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