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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Memorial Day Weekend Continues ... Old West Trio Surprise! And Tacos Jalisco Again!

 It was a BIG WEEKEND when we did LOTS OF THINGS and Today's art continues a post done on Wednesday...So if you want to see the whole meggilah (story) go back one post and you won't miss a thing!

In the top photo I drew my DH reading over coffee at the Warming Hut in San Francisco last Sunday. The story is told pretty much in the writing on the picture. To the right I drew our exciting outing on Monday! I didn't want to go. I thought we'd done enough that long Memorial Day weekend. I wasn't looking forward to holiday traffic. But DH kept saying he could avoid the traffic, and we'd have fun...
so in the end I gave in and went!

We were in Old Town Sacramento. All I knew was that we were going to hear live music. We were walking down a street looking for the kiosk to turn our online purchased tickets into a wrist ban showing we paid to get into a show, when this tall cowboy walks toward us. Boy, did he look familiar! Hey, I said. That's the tall Steve from The Old West Trio!!!! Are they here today? DH just agreed that he did in fact LOOK like him.

We got our wrist bands and headed back to "Laughs Unlimited" the site where we'd hear music.
And who was there when we got in was none other than

The Old West Trio!
You can hear them here!!! And on other UTube spots.
I was stoked!
There was Leslie and Steve Johnson, the "other Steve", the one I have a slight crush on, tuning up their instruments!!! I mean really, check out his really long mustache!

While we waited for the music to start I drew in the semi-dark of the theater these folks sitting in front of us.


And then in the almost dark except for the stage, which was well lit of course, I drew Leslie and Steve and Steve, and listened to the melodious voices and perfect guitar and bass playing! It was
AWESOME!!!

Why do I fight it so much when DH wants to take me somewhere, but only tells me a part of what to expect? He loves to surprise me. I should know this after 35 years, right? I should know better than to resist! I should go with the flow. Well, the good news is, I did GO, and we did have FUN, and the music was GREAT, and he did know how to avoid the traffic on the way home! He took the back roads out of Sacramento along the DELTA waters, and we were the ONLY car on the road the entire way home. It was peaceful, it was beautiful, it was relaxing, it was AWESOME! Thank you Sweet Man! Thank you so much.



On Tuesday it was back to life in the semi fast lane ... well not really. I work three days this week, and I had lunch at Tacos Jalisco. "The Couple" was there and we talked about the article in the
Vacaville Magazine! If you missed that you can see it at www.vacamag.com.
click on the blue magazine cover and go to pages 10-12. It's all about me and my book!
 
 
 
 
It was a great weekend, and the beginning of a great week.
Life is good!
Enjoy each day.
There's no telling how many we've got. Make the best of it!

 
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Thank you for dropping by and leaving your wonderful comments.
They MORE than WARM my HEART!
xoxoxo



36 comments:

  1. Wonderful drawings and story and sounded like you had a ton of fun. I will come back and read the pix soon. Wanted to leave a comment but had to hunt for your blog again. not coming up as per usual even tho the email one comes in. HPPF

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  2. Your life is so full Lynn! Keep enjoying every moment, you are inspiring!

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  3. Before I even finished reading this post I listened to the Old West Trio and sent the link to Beardo...he probably knows who they are but if he doesn't, well then he has someone new to admire!! You are a trooper...but it sounds so fun!! Can't beat watching good musicians that's for sure!!

    I never understand all the sheep going the same way.... I always take back roads and get there more peacefully. Sounds like your Hb is very savvy!! Lots of nice drawings came out of it too!! Glad you had an amazing weekend!

    Hugs Giggles

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  4. so glad you are out having fun and drawing that fun. What a great DH you have too. He's just full of surprises. Cheers, suki

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  5. your dh keeps you hopping and no doubt you reciprocate!

    nice faces, lynn.

    love
    kj

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  6. colourful and lively pages this week!

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  7. I love this story. It is great to have a husband who is full of surprises. Your drawings are wonderful. I enjoy seeing them each week.

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  8. Wonderful, Lynn. It's always fun to see who you have painted during the week. Sometimes I don't really enjoy surprises. I want to know what's what ahead of time. Be happy your dh loves to create happy events for you to enjoy.

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  9. Fun drawings and story!!! It looks like you have so much fun with your sketching.

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  10. sounds a fab week and thank you for sharing. Loving the new illustrations and like the way you have added words to the man's back. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  11. Great Post Lynn. You certainly have been busy and having lots of fun in the process. Its always a joy to share your week:)

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  12. Lovely sketches, you sure get around! Valerie

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  13. I love that you are such a close and loving couple after 35 years... very inspiring.. and the sketches show your energy and excitement... love it all this week

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  14. Love your colorful trio and your tours of your world through your art. Had the pleasure of being in old town Sac once and it is darn charming as your portray. Happy PPF

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  15. Great colorful, lively drawings! Sounds like you had great time going with the flow! :) Congrats on the article! <3

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  16. So inspiring seeing your portraits and hearing your stories!
    Love that you wrote in the shirt in that last image.
    Congrats on the article!!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  17. Sounds like you had a great and eventful weekend. How lovely that your husband surprises you with things like this. I know what you mean in that sometimes the thought of going somewhere is too much and you'd rather stay home but once you actually make the effort 9 times out of 10 it turns out to be a wonderful night. It certainly sounds like this one was! I tried to read the magazine but I'm using an android tab and it wouldn't open for me - I'll have to look on my pc instead - but congratulations, that's wonderful that you have a whole article about you and your book!

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  18. That sounds such a great event to go to...and that you got to draw whilst you were there too. Perfect!

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  19. Wonderful story and great art. So wonderful to celebrate life with you! Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Wonderful and so positive!! Lovely!!

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  21. I always love your stories Lynn and I love how good you are getting with your drawing, the people are getting so pretty and you are using more colors, am I right ?

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  22. I enjoy your stories and drawings so much, thanks for the fun!
    Happy PPF

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  23. Love your drawings. They always give me a smile. Old Sac is wonderful. We've got to get over there again. Perhaps the zoo. They have overnight safari's. Sounds like it was a good time and you kept records very well. Thanks for sharing. Happy PPF!

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  24. The drawings are like the side dishes to the meal (story). However, they satisfy all by themselves. What a wonderful gift to have a husband who thinks up such lovely surprises! HPPF

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  25. Gosh Lynn, you are one lucky lady to have a DH that loves to plan special events for you. Wonderful stories and the drawings are terrific. Thanks for sharing them. HPPF!

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  26. What a fun Monday! Love your sketches and the writing onthe shirt!

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  27. Love your fun loose style! A great way to capture these fleeting moments... Happy PPF!

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  28. The Old West trio pic is fab! Love all your lively sketches as usual :)
    Hppf Lynn :)

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  29. Love the vibrant sketches and wonderful attitude :)

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  30. I like all your paintings, but my absolute favorite this week is the one of the Old West Trio. As a Texan, I can truly relate to it. Blessings!

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  31. love hearing about your wonderful weekend and love the sketches that go with it! Enjoy each day!

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  32. Those funny guys with their instruments are my fav. Always love visiting your blog. Happy SS!

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  33. Love your drawings and how they capture all the action packed adventures that you go on! Too fun! Happy SS

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  34. These are absolutely FUN! I love the musicians. Well done! :)

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  35. Wow, I loved reading your post and seeing your lovely vibrant sketches! Great!

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  36. Brilliant, love the story that your drawings tell :)

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