La Sha

5 Unforgettable NYC November Moments: 1) Wrapping things up at Climate Gallery.

Me and a slew (sp?) of my paintings in their salon style show "Paint!"

2) Watching the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the incomparable Rockettes.

3) Enjoying more singing and dancing at Ellen's Stardust Diner with the even more incomparable Mr Ackerman.

4) Joining the thousands of folks swarming our fair city for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 5) Drinking what might possibly be the world's best hot apple cider while enjoying a traditional thanksgiving meal of wonton soup

How about you? How are your holidays going?

LONG AGO

(about a week)

IN A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY

(Manhattan)

There was a young Jedi

who fell in love with an empress. Fearing the Jedi Council would not approve the starcrossed duo left Naboo to live underground on Mars

(Mars 2112 off Times Square to be exact)

Life was good on Mars- everyone danced in the underground tunnels to the space music.

But then he embraced the dark side ... and killed her.

Oh well.

****Post Edit**** Aren't these just the best costumes ever? Yes. Yes they are. And do you know what makes them even more impressive? The fact that I made them meself. How do I always manage to forget that I can sew really well. Like, disturbingly well considering the fact that I never have any idea what I'm doing.

I love singing the old old hymns

and imagining my grandparents, great grand parents, great great grandparents singing along

(Cause those songs were theirs before they ever reached my ears)

I love praying in a room full of believers.

I love getting something new from a sermon and putting the notes above my desk for further contemplation.

"Where two or more are gathered in my name there am I with them." Matthew 18:20 Unfortunately, not every Sunday morning finds me in church.

Luckily, there are sanctuaries of all sorts to be found in God's creation.

A little time out of town can open that window enough to let in the fresh breeze of inspiration.

Even though I'm a Summer lover, I have to admit to that this autumn has been particularly pretty.

I know the golden leaves are really just the Summer's swan song heralding the short cold days to come, but right now, just for today,

I embrace it

accept it

celebrate it

and

paint it! (This painting now for sale in my super mega cheap collection of stuff-you-can-get-for 19.99 here.)

I guess the moral of the story is this; Change, whether in locale or season always gifts you with fresh ideas, and (at least for me) plenty to paint.

Everything is there- beaches, nature, history, art, and food the likes of which is worth the drive in and of itself!

Seriously, if you are ever in the Hamptons you HAVE to go to The Golden Pear for lunch. We had their Morrocan Lamb Stew and the Hunter's Meatloaf- both incredibly delish! (I'm kicking myself for not getting their cookbook... guess I'll just put it on the Christmas wish list.)

Honestly though, the posh shops and art galleries aren't the best part- the shore is! Even though it was too cold to swim, it was still so much fun to explore the rocks at Montauk Point watching the seagulls catch crabs and just take in a little ocean air. I just love being near the ocean.

This is me...

...and this is me if I had a moustache!

These streets make you feel brand new.

Bright lights will inspire you!

I've loved this song since the first time I heard it.

I just wished someone would take out all the profanities... and make it acoustic... and replace Jay-z with a skinny white guy.

Look! The magical youtube fairies granted my wish!

(btw, adorable skinny guy, kudos for not making your bed before you made a video. *hearts*!)I heart my camera so much. I swear it has a setting for everything.

(Post-edit: OK, so it turns out the adorable profanity removing singer is Josh of Look at the Fields, a supertalented Florida based indie group. Clickie here for some good listening... especially "In God's Hands")