i like art, of course, but who thought i'd ever enjoy a pop country concert?

saturday we had a birthday extravaganza for my mother-in-law.

i truly enjoyed visiting this art exhibit.

the painting above was one of my very favorites.

do you think someday i'll paint something this beautiful?

we shall see.

practice. practice. practice.

another favorite.

zina's mom is always a favorite.

never met her.

do you think you could arrange something, zina?

i mean, we are related.

after lots of art and lots of food

we headed up to deer valley.

it was oh so nice to get out of the heat and

into some clean mountain air.

now,

whenever someone asks me if i like country music

i make sure to say that i like "old" country music like:

johnny cash, john prine, nanci griffith, etc.

i do not like:

garth brooks, tim mcgraw, faith hill, etc.

so i was pleasantly surprised that i enjoyed

the night with

leann rimes.

she can rock...and i like that.


thanks, whittakers, for a good time!