Driveby Birthday Surprise Party

 How do you celebrate

 a special birthday

during a pandemic?

If you're my friend, 

and if you have imaginative, super special kids,

you have a

DRIVEBY BIRTHDAY PARADE!

Everyone wore masks,

we stayed in our cars--physically distanced--

while the birthday girl and her family

talked to us through our car window.

It could have been a traffic jam on her street

but we all had our assigned times to arrive.

The sun even came out for a few minutes

on this rainy, blustery day.

Party favours were a choice of kosher chocolate treats!

Happy Birthday To Ya, Stevie!

Stevie Wonder

 

 

is 69 today!

"Apple of My Eye" is an original digital painting by Kevin Slattery.

It has a place of honour on my office wall beside

Kevin's painting of Bob Dylan.

 

 

 

Stevie Wonder and MLK Day

Stevie Wonder

played an important role 

in getting

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday

recognized as an

American national holiday. 

 

Surprise Birthday Party

On Saturday night we were guests at a surprise party for my friend's birthday.

We hid in the back room of Paintlounge West Toronto until she and her husband arrived...

S U R P R I S E !

She was really surprised!!!

For the next two hours, the guests and the birthday lady either made individual acrylic paintings or collaborated with someone. 

At first M and I were intimidated by the idea of making a work of art, especially in public, but it was surprisingly fun. We were all beginners, together. And everyone was supportive. A couple of staff artists were on hand for information or help.

Acrylics dry fast, so there was no time for "painters' block."

M and I collaborated on this painting.

Today would have been the birthday of my late friend and cover designer, Kevin Slattery. I like to think he peered over my shoulder as I painted, encouraging me to have fun.

Barkful Wednesday

First day of Spring? Really? Someone should inform the weather!


Today is Echo's birthday.

Happy 12th birthday, Echo!

Yah! Extra treats! 

You're still younger than springtime!

September 13 birthdays

sailboats in Kingston, Ontario harbour

Happy Birthday, September 13


to



talented YA writer, Robin Prehn
Robin

and Liz, multi-talented children's writer and artist/illustrator, Liz Jones

the birthday twins!