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Driving behind the bus on my way to work, it stopped at the corner next to the Rescue Mission to pick up a passenger. I bet the driver gets a lot of "regulars" at that corner I thought, as the bus started up again, only to stop only 20 yards further. I wasn't impatient, only curious, as I work at the Mission, and was glad that the driver was probably being kind to someone who had forgotten to

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It's another day of miracles at the Rescue Mission.Small miracle #1: I'm still employed and have a "regular" job. Drumstick Dash is upon us, which was the first "event" I enjoyed working on here at the Rescue Mission when I started a little over a year ago. Learning the job here, and trying to not miss deadlines...there has been no time to work on Kyle Edgell Caricature Entertainment, let alone

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Time has a way of getting away from us all...I only wish I had more to show for the time that has passed. I still have a job. I still have friends, and made some more. I still have had a few frustrations, e-mail not working, my niece deciding or rather not deciding what direction she wants to go now that she has graduated, my dog insisting on his walk everyday which makes ME exercise -

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We are all praying for you. Consider me your prayer warrior today, my day is saturated in it at the Rescue Mission Ministries we start every meeting checking in with God and reviewing prayer requests. Today is YOUR day because you just happened here, and your name will come to mind often in those prayer warriors who love you. My own lil pondering for the week - lingering from a Sunday school

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A note to my nephew a junior at VMI who has been restricted to baracks. The dog is staring at me and it is disconcerting - he does not have your typical "I adore you" puppy dog stare. When Tank takes notice of me, it means he is going to demand somethng. It's time for a walk, My water bowl is empty, my bone is stuck under the dresser or my least favorite It is time to go to the den It's

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My nephew (here) accuses me of being the "Oracle" because I am aware of "coincidences" and make more of them than I should. In short, an example would be riding in a van from the airport in San Diego, CA and surprisingly find that another passenger on the van was someone I had drawn in Wytheville, Virginia, in an alpaca barn. Another was being in the right place, at the right time to rescue a

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July 4 was a big day for me with a gig at Poplar Jefferson Forest: http://www.poplarforest.org/ Did you know Thomas Jefferson died on July 4?Born: April 13, 1743; Died: July 04, 1826 If you haven't pondered what our heritage has blessed us with recently, plan that trip to walk the acres, and view the panoramic vistas that Thomas Jefferson's own eyes looked on. While I do not consider myself to be

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Dear Kyle,Interesting feedback. If you happen to run across anyone, or can search for someone that worked on the North Hills Horne's Department Store project at Flannery and Associates around 1964, they may solve the mystery for us.Love,DadAnytime my Dad writes, he is the "soul of brevity". I would not know where to search out the information he has listed here, so I throw it impulsively out to

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There are birds, and there are birds. In my last post, it seems I overlooked posting the obvious - a picture of my alleged "Alexander Calder" Birds. Even Jazz was looking at me askew with a "HELLOOO? mcFLY anybody home?" Jazz is a humble bird, and like my Dad she has no aspirations of glory aside from performing for her next peanut - yes, inside joke here.* She will not mind being upstaged by

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I love my Dad. Before he retired, he was an Industrial Designer who received his degree from Syracuse University and worked all his life designing "things". As a child, I was vaguely aware of his projects, some of which he simply supervised, others he designed - interior design exhibits, hairdryers, rakes, tape measures, and noteably, the Disston cordless electric grass shear was his invention

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Never fails that someone has the creative and brilliant idea to offer a caricature portrait for someone retiring. Don't get me wrong, I think it truly IS a personal and perfect one of a kind gift and should be pursued with all diligence - find an artist and give them the work - Beg them to do it, you might save their life!When I got the call for this one, to draw 20 people for a retirement gift,

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I had art classes in college, but they didn't really teach me how to draw...I hardly ever sketched on a regular basis until I started doing caricatures, and I was over 30 and very bad at it ...I still don't get the image on the paper the way I want it...some days I just want to put the pictures on the bottom of Jazz's bird cage....but I figure you have to draw 1000 heads, before you get a couple

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Last night I had the privilege of drawing in a beautiful english "secret garden".  Beautiful as the story told, with trellises hidden beneath green draperies splashed thickly with fragrant white roses.   Above the soothing bubbling of a water pond drifted the cheerful chatter of Red Hat ladies. Their Purples and Reds graced the garden like another species of delicate flora.  My client is a

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I was discouraged this morning and needed to get back in the "game" so they say.   Push past thinking about what is, and put real effort into making something that will be.  Steven Silver gave me a good quote to kick me out of my doldrums... Thank goodness for people that inspire us!"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other

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My Website is now Linked to here  - I hope some of you will respond and write me....click "events calendar" and Vwa  La! you found me!  LET ME KNOW if you were HERE...

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Steve Sells First Die Laughing Books!Steve has sold 25 books to the Lynchburg General Hospital Gift Store, then went and sold the rest he had with him (total 36).  He is enjoying selling and talking with people and my husband has social gifts I never knew about - or perhaps I was flapping my own mouth to much to notice.  I am blessed.  Death is....Feeling confident that THIS TIME you'll be able

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  I never thought starting any sentence with "Death is" would be funny, but there you go...turns out it is.  When I was diagnosed with cancer, shortly after my mom had just died from it, one can't exactly escape thoughts, or conversations that deal with that word...death.  I'm glad Steve wrote the book, it makes me able to laugh at the gorilla in the room, and helps others around me to actually

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The National School Board Association had it's conference in San Diego this year.  Chevron Energy Solutions was my sponsor and it was beautiful!  The San Diego Padres had their opening game night right next door to the beautiful Omni Hotel where I was staying and the fans were in fine form! I felt as if I had several "Devine appointments" set up for me, meeting a graphic designer interested in

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