I Swear, Their Hair Is The Same Color(188/365)

Guinea pigs are quite difficult to draw, I think, because they're so furry.
Quentin Blake (English cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer, b1932)

TIME: 7:29 PM
PLACE: Living room
SUBJECT: Stella and Albert

While his cage was being cleaned, Stella held him on the couch.
I even held him for a little bit.
For a rodent, he’s pretty cute.

Dust Looks Better in Black & White (187/365)

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture.
—Mario Buatta

TIME:  12:57
PLACE: Living room
SUBJECT: Tessa (& a dusty TV armoire)

Tessa made one of her rare appearances downstairs.
As you can see, I’ve better things to do than dust.
Like sleep.

Pool of Memories(186/365)

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone…
Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi”, Album: Ladies of the Canyon, 1970

TIME: 7:01 PM
PLACE: Around town
SUBJECT:  Site of the former city pool

This is where our city swimming pool used to be.
This is where I learned to swim.
This is where I worked in the bathhouse the summer I was 15.
This is where the basket I now have in my pantry was used.
Now it’s gone.

Sparkly (185/365)

”It’s the Fourth of July and you know what that means….
Christmas will be here before you know it.”
Michael C. Jr. (aka “Dad”)

TIME: 6:38 PM
PLACE: Front yard
SUBJECT: Sparkler

Happy Independence Day!

Sparrow on a Speaker (184/365)

“Whenever I hear the sparrow chirping, watch the woodpecker chirp, catch a chirping trout, or listen to the sad howl of the chirp rat, I think: Oh boy! I'm going insane again.”
Jack Handy (American Writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991-2003. Famous for his Deep Thoughts comedy sketches.)

TIME:  1:49 PM
PLACE:  Gas Station
SUBJECT:  Sparrow

It seems like everyone else is off today but me.
(and my co-workers)
I hate it when a holiday falls on a Saturday.
Plus, I forgot my lunch and had to go to the nearby gas station to get something to eat.
I ended up with just a bag of chips.

Powdered Sugar and Portraits (183/365)

TIME: 7:23 PM
PLACE:  Columbia, IL
SUBJECT:  Powdered sugar on James’ black shirt

My brother John and sister-in-law are in town for a bit.
They had their 25th wedding anniversary at the end of May.
Her sister hosted a dinner at a restaurant for them tonight.
I showed James what we used to do in high school when presented with powdered sugar on a dessert.
He was not amused.
~*~*~*
I wrangled the husband to take some photos of the siblings.
This is what we got,,,

A “Senior Picture” pose

Rain Delay (182/365)

“We will never be an advanced civilization as long as rain showers can delay the launching of a space rocket”
George Carlin (American stand-up Comedian, Actor and Author. b.1937)

TIME:  7:24 PM
PLACE: 10th St. Baking Co.
SUBJECT:  Rain Delay

This is getting to be the norm around here.
On the plus side?
It’s a good excuse to have another drink.