who knew a treasure lay up in guthrie....

i've been to this small town many times...great antiquing, barbecue and Christmas festival. but i had never been to the Banjo Museum until yesterday. you may ask, "why the banjo museum?", it's not my regular gig, but in april Buddy Wachter, Hall of Famer in the banjo world is coming to the Philharmonic AND the banjo museum is moving to Bricktown. so off to banjo world we go and although unsure of the enjoyment factor ahead of time, I was slightly amazed.

These instruments are works of art and define what was truly America's first music form. Here are a few pics i took, enjoy, check out their website and make the trip, you won't be disappointed. Plus, there's a Shakey's tribute room!

Hey, call me and we'll go spend a day in Guthrie.

www.banjomuseum.org

peace.

all things red today

i don't know why, but i'm sharing another red moment with you. hubbie and i went to an amazing restaurant called red prime steakhouse. it is pricey but it is wonderful. the food is good, the service is amazing (thank you joel) and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. try it out...it is special occasion worthy! ask for the round booths.

www.redprimesteak.com

peace.

bowling for fun!!!

If you've never been to Red Pin Bowling Lounge in Bricktown, you should go!!! It is just north of Harkins on the lower level by the river. It's a very deco looking cool place. Prices are reasonable, service is great and the video commentaries on your play is so cute!! If you want to see more, watch Discover Oklahoma on channel 9 on Feb 2 and see the Philharmonic staff having a blast!! We didn't know they'd be there, but what a nice surprise.

check it out www.bowlredpin.com

peace.

round robin starts now

my art group, the Ephemerites, is starting this year's round robin. last year it was canvases and they turned out beautiful. since i joined the group later in the year, i didn't have the opportunity to do one. SOOOO, this year's round robin is a pick what you want, so each project is different. the only complaint i heard about last year's canvases was that they were too small, i fixed that problem, mine is 30 x 40!!

here is the beginning of my project. i'll update each month and show the work that's been done. i may even show you what i'm working on. enjoy.

peace!!

I'm dreaming of a white elephant Christmas???

my dear mother, who's known by all around to be on the quirky side, out-did herself this year. amidst the unwrapping of lovely gifts, we came across these.



in case you can't read them clearly, the dress says "you're still hot, it just comes in flashes now." and the stud cowboy says "this ain't no beer belly it's a gas tank for a sex machine." feel free to click on the picture and see them close up!

charming. i wondering if she would like some of those manure animals for her birthday?

peace.

self portrait

so the ephemarites are going to published in a magazine called Haute Handbags. it's a somerset publication and we're all excited! we submitted a purse that we all altered and they accepted it and wanted an article about our group. all that to say....i needed a self portrait and bio to put on www.pashnada.com/artists.htm so the world could see all of us.



it's a little strange cutting out your own head, but i like the finished product.

peace.

I call it Christmas.....

and not to be politically incorrect, although that is enticing ;-), but because it is Christmas. like it or not, believe in it or not, this holiday is the day that christians around the world celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

we have Christmas trees symbolizing the tree our Savior was crucified on to provide redemption for our sins and an eternal home in heaven with God the Father.

we share Christmas gifts as a remembrance of the gifts that were brought to the Christ-child in honor of his birth by the wisemen following a star.

we sing Christmas carols to remind ourselves and teach our children the oral history of this holiday and to celebrate the reason we sing.

it isn't about having a happy holiday it's about stopping once a year and saying Thank you God in heaven for sending your only Son, Jesus Christ to be the sacrifice for our sins so that we can live this life in service, honor and praise to you. Thank you for miraculously giving this little child, to a virgin, to save us all if we will only but believe and accept this most precious of Christmas gifts.

Merry Christmas!! May you find Christ in the middle of your happy holidays.

peace.

crawfords 2007

so every once in a while, we get together and i remember the camera. here's the crawford clan in 2007.

oh tannebaum....

you'll never be the same. this was a lovely bradford pear down the street from my mom. i'm not sure it will recover from the ice storm of 2007.

driving through the city today, it reminded me of how thankful i am that although this ice storm has caused devastation temporarily for most, some war torn countries look like this each and every day and not by the hand of mother nature, but by their own hands and the hands of their enemies. i do pray for those who have lost loved ones, lost their homes, lost their power, but i Thank you God, this too shall pass....

peace.

oh sleet!

yes folks, we're in Oklahoma! i swear, it's rained all year. this is the most unusual weather i have seen in my 27 years of residency and in OK, that's saying a lot! so here's a pic of today....we're praying the trees can handle the weight of the ice...we have a small one down already, but it's bertha in the backyard that could take out our house!!

peace.

music heals....

i've always seen the relationship of music to memory and well-being....it's nice to see those gifts God has given us, shared with those who may not otherwise experience them.

The Children's Center in Bethany

peace.

proud mom moment

for any of you that know me, you know i'm always proud of my kids. it's nice when someone else notices them too.

click here

peace.

You caught it!!

so our little viral marketing experiment was successful!! thanks to all of you who printed the coupon and came to see the show. Hope you enjoyed. special thanks to Dwayne at blogcity for his review of the show. we'll try again, so keep watching....

peace!

to see dwayne's review go to http://dwayne.blog-city.com

Very Merry Pops!

so we're trying a little viral marketing. this is a virus you won't mind catching. if you print off this coupon and take it to the Civic Center Music Hall on December 1st, you'll get $5 off every ticket you buy. it's a great show and a great savings!

Mayor's Tree Lighting

so me, Phil and the gang went to the Mayor's tree lighting on Friday evening. Hundreds of folks came and welcomed in the season. Here's a few pics!

peace.

thankfull...

i know you spell it thankful, however, i am full. not of the usual turkey and trimmings, although they were tasty if i do say so myself (i cooked), but i am full of thanks to God for all the wonderful people He has put in my life. my husband, my daughters, my family, and friends old and new. we had a blessed thanksgiving. here are the pics....

peace.

need a good laugh?

Try this one!!

Never Hit a Little Old Lady

peace...and a giggles!

my nametag said artist!!!

and i didn't write it myself....so i went to the red show, one of my pieces sold, and i got to hang with a great group of folks who came out to support a good cause. if you've never been to the paseo, go to the gallery walk on the first friday of the month and support our local artists. lots of good stuff going on...

it was very cool to see my artwork hanging in a gallery and wearing a tag with artist on it. great evening, great experience, i will definitely do it again...

peace.

Trip to San Francisco

BR Cohn vineyard--they do wine and the most amazing olive oil....

The Golden Gate Bridge...nuf said.

looking off our balcony into Japan Town

our hotel room artwork...very fun!

i didn't leave my heart there, but i would love to go back. here are a few pics i took while i was there. we stayed in the Hotel Tomo in Japan Town. it's like an anime cartoon inside. very cool....

more later....

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it's November already!!

i can't believe how fast time flies! The Red Show is this Saturday, the von Trapp kids are in OKC, i've been married for 24 years to the best guy in the whole world and Christmas will be here before we know it.

in fact, i think everyone has forgotten thanksgiving....

but i'm thankful and looking forward to some time off with family and friends.

i had a wonderful time in san francisco and if i'm ever home again, i'll upload some pics. it was B-E-A-utiful!!

peace.
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