Books I have read or am reading.

I got for my birthday in May Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock:Sammy Hagar. It was a good read but not at all like I pictured. I think Sammy might have held back a lot of details on his life. However, it blows my mind what Sammy had to say about Eddie Van Halen.

Last week, I finished reading Miss O'Dell.
Now that book I absolutely LOVED how Chris O'Dell tells her story of meeting, hanging out with, living with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and so much more. What a life she had being surrounded with all that talent and what a great story in the way she recounts what happened. It's just amazing how much she remembers of conversations. Just loved this book.

Currently reading Pattie Boyd: Wonderful Tonight. Pattie was married to first George Harrison of the Beatles and then to Eric Clapton. Also a wonderful book that I am totally enjoying to read.

Stino, came home with the book I really wanted to read next which is called Winnipeg Beach Leisure and Courtship in a Resort Town, 1900-1967 by Dale Barbour.
I first read about it in the Winnipeg Free Press and really want to get started on this book as it sounds fascinating.

Playing with ArtRage

Last night, Stino and I were watching 'in the electric mist' with Tommy Lee Jones. I got a bit confused and opened up this program called Artrage.
It truly is a very cool program. Just wish I had the knack to draw. Well,never mind draw, even my doodles are pretty silly.
But, I have to say, I loved playing around with it. I made some doodle hearts and frames. I then exported it and took it to jasc's animation shop were I used the color replacer to completely remove the white background and give it a transparent background as well as the center. Then took it to PSP and saved it as a PNG.

Here's my doodles







I know, I know they're goofy lol.
How I added a photo to the heart frame. In psp, I used the magic wand and clicked on the inside of the frame. Selections--modify--expand 2 or 3.
Then I added a new layer and dragged it below the heart frame and still keeping it selected.
I then followed my aspect ratio tutorial here

I've zipped up my silly doodles in case anyone out there would actually use them. They can be downloaded here
And now I'm truly in much need of a nap. Been staying up too late reading Maureen McCormick Here's the Story
It's a very interesting book and talks about all the destructive things that went on in her life and I'm on page 200 so am hoping there is a very nice happy ending. Although it can't be the end as she is still here lol. I just would have never thought anyone could do all they did and still be alive.

ok nap time...

Yippee!! I read a Novel

I used to LOVE love love reading. It came to a halt 7 years ago but I plan on changing that. Two nights ago I finished reading Belong to Me by Marisa de Los Santos. I really enjoyed it.

Here is what the book is about:
Everyone has secrets. Some we keep to protect ourselves, others we keep to protect those we love.

A devoted city dweller, Cornelia Brown surprised no one more than herself when she was gripped by the sudden, inescapable desire to leave urban life behind and head for an idyllic suburb. Though she knows she and her beloved husband, Teo, have made the right move, she approaches her new life with trepidation and struggles to forge friendships in her new home. Cornelia's mettle is quickly tested by judgmental neighbor Piper Truitt. Perfectly manicured, impeccably dressed, and possessing impossible standards, Piper is the embodiment of everything Cornelia feared she would find in suburbia. A saving grace soon appears in the form of Lake. Over a shared love of literature and old movies, Cornelia develops an instant bond with this warm yet elusive woman who has also recently arrived in town, ostensibly to send her perceptive and brilliant son, Dev, to a school for the gifted.

Another Perfect Fall Day

Once the kids went back to school after lunch, I went and parked myself on the sunny part of my lawn. I'm reading a romance novel called "Other People's Business" by Pamela Yaye. I first heard of this book by Pam's father. He is a regular customer of mine at The Real Canadian Superstore. Grocery store where I work only on Wednesdays.
Pam's father, Dan is a real sweet guy and a real family man. He is so proud of his daughter Pam. I just went over to her site and see she now has 4 books out.
The sun felt so good on my face. Only problem was the mosquitoes. I can't believe they are so bad at this time of year.
Stino arrived at 2:30 pm. He went fishing with his dad at Lockport. He said he hooked he biggest catfish he had ever seen. He said he struggled and eventually the line broke off. He would have thrown it back as we don't eat catfish but he just wanted to take a photo with it. Guys, LOL.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENN
may every tomorrow be twice as sunny and sweet
as all the days that have passed...