We were finally approaching Mt. Barker. The only Dolphin sibling I had not yet met yet was Andy. I was already familiar with his work however. He is a very talented artist, blogger, caricature artist, and animator. I really like a lot of his work, but one of his recent pieces is a favorite. We also got a tour of the grounds and the house, met Andy's two children Clare and Michael and Andy wife, Janet. We stayed for awhile and had some KFC. ... Read More

Today while at the post office, apparently I was standing next to something of a celebrity. Mike Massey is the 2000, 2002, and 2003 World Artistic Pool champion, the 2000 and 2001 Trick Shot Magic champion, and the 2003 WPA World Artistic Pool Jump Shots champion.  He began performing trick shots in 1975. A lot more about his career can be found here. I didn't know who he was, but the man working at the Post Office recognized him immediately. After a ... Read More

  Since 1989, I have been buying the Four Seasons Calendar with the artwork of John Sloane. The one year I missed because they were all sold out, my sister gave me hers. If you like the beauty and landscapes of barns, Appalachia, churches, tradition, and the changing of the seasons, you will love these calendars. Get yours! Four Seasons 2008 Wall Calendar     ... Read More