One Man's Trash...

I wasn't actually dumpster diving.

I was just taking out the trash

and found this in the dumpster.

It was clean and right on the top.

It was some sort of school math

cirriculum tote. I saw immediatey

there was potential for this cart.

It just needed someone to love it

and give it a new direction.

Kind of like us sometimes.This was going to be just right

for my traveling paint gear.

Sometimes I paint at a clients location

and my favorite -

to paint during worship.

I grabbed my paints and

embellised the top.

It is just the right size for my dropcloth,
a bin for brushes, a bin for paint,
a roll of paper towels, several containers
for water, and a pocket for
promotional materials.
It's just like it was made for me.

I covered the old logo with gesso
and a couple of coats of black.
A new look, a new purpose,
redeemed from the pit.
That will preach!!!

Be assured that if you are feeling like a
failure, feeling unappreciated,
tossed aside, or no longer useful -
it could be that you are at the
beginning of a new phase
and purpose for your life.
You may feel that people have
given up on you but
God never gives up on you!
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
he is a new creation;
the old has gone,
the new has come!

The Memory Box

This morning after I had my coffee on the back

porch I decided to pull out the memory box and

take some photos of it. My mom had asked for the

"Lucky 13" newspaper article. So, here goes!

She made this box for me in the 70's.

There are some precious

momentos on this little box.

THE TOP OF THE BOX

This photo is me helping Daddy with

"SIGN PAINTING".

I am evidently totally uninhibited and

getting into the paint was more important

than getting dressed. Hope you're not blushing!!!

I cropped the picture just for you!

Here's the article that Momma requested.

"13" Is Lucky Number For McKinney Girl".

Born 6/13, weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz.,

Room 313, Baby #13.

I am NOT superstisious (sp?).

I don't believe in luck-I believe in Jesus!

THE FRONT OF THE BOX

There is a newspaper article from the

Dallas Morning News,"Engineers With Curls".

Soozy and I helped Daddy survey the street in

front of our house. The city was extending it

to meet the highway and to build the Gibson store.

That was before Wal Mart. I also helped

Daddy survey the area for Lake Towakoni.

Then, there is a picture

of me and Soozy in our Easter bonnets,

ruffled dresses, and patent leather shoes.

The back of the "Station Wagon".

That's another story.

We are ready to go on vacation.

Probably to the beach,

and definitely camping.

I love the old (it was new then) metal cooler.

That's my baby brother, Kenney standing up.

ONE SIDE OF THE BOX

We were McKinney Lions fans.

I don't think Daddy ever missed a

game, no matter how cold or rainy it was.

And we would travel across the state

for championship games. Every week during

football season Daddy drew school spirit cartoons

for the newspaper. Our school mascot was this

HUGE stuffed lion. I remember waking

up one morning and the lion was in Kenney's

baby bed in our room. It scared me at first then,

I felt proud and OOOH so priviledged.

"The Lion" was at our house!

How could one girl be so "lucky"?!?

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOX

Soozy, Kenney, and me in my with

my wanna be a hippie hair.

I wanted long, straight hair.

Oh well, I am not going to go there!

THE BACK OF THE BOX

This side of the box has some of

my early handiwork, a painting

of a snow scene, an article about Daddy

and his portraits, and a day pass

and 10 cent ticket to Disneyland.

That was from 1955 or '56.

That was before Six Flags,

Orlando, Disney World.....

For some reason there are no articles

about Momma on this box.

It could be because she made the box

and left those things out.

She was and still is very involved in

anything and everything to do with

her family. She was most likely on the

other side of the camera when the

pictures were taken.

Here is the newspaper article about

Daddy and the portraits that he painted.

This has been a precious trip

this morning. As much fun as going on

vacation to the beach but without all the

sand and sunburns.

See Ya Later, Alligator!

* Sorry if you got this twice.

The picture of the back was missing

and I couldn't leave that out.

West Texas Sunset or Sunrise - Last Panel

Here's the last panel or canvas. Sometimes the
family room feels a bit empty with these gone
to their new home.

This last panel looks to Snyder's future.
The wind turbines have been a boost to the West Texas economy.
Even though the church is an older church located in Fluvana,
I put it with the wind turbines as a reminder that we need God.
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed weekend!

West Texas Sunset or Sunrise - Middle Panel

The mural is a blending of the old and new.

So here's the old windmill. I took several

wonderful photos of old windmills. The wooden

ones are getting more dificult to find.

The barn is on Highway 84 here in Snyder.

I will be posting a little slide show with

instructions on painting the barn,

so check be sure and come back.

The cotton fields are so typical of Snyder.

When we first moved here there was a billboard

that said "Snyder, where the oil flows and the

cotton grows." Now they should add "and the

wind blows". The new economic boost is the

wind turbines. You will see those in the

distance on this panel.

Our horizon has completely changed.

Thanks for stopping by! See ya later!