Blogs from Seguin, Texas, United States, North America

The SARBA show was my first show to compete in. It was nice to get to go to Seguin. It's the city my mom grew up in and the place I was born. On my way home, we happened upon this beautiful old church where they were having a pumpkin patch. I just love fall! We finally get a reprieve from the blistering heat (at least intermittently). I do remember a few Halloweens, as a kid, where my plastic costume mask was glued to my face with sweat. But for the most part, the weather is starting to get nice and blustery. October is my absolutely favorite time of year.... read more

So I have decided that a winter holiday that is actually a holiday is in order. I have picked a flight leaving on Dec. 17 to London, England and returning back to the States on Jan. 9. I will spend both Christmas and New Years in Europe and I am completely excited. It going to be am amazing trip (details to follow) but the only catch is that my bank is not letting me book my flight. GRRRRRR. After calling the airline and the bank card hotline I was told my bank no longer with that hotline so no one can help me until tomorrow morning. I'm planning on calling them first thing after A&P at 8 am. I want to get my ticket booked so that my passport has time to get here. I found ... read more

Art Lesson for the Sporting Guy For a guy who likes basketball, swimming, soccer, baseball, four-wheelin', hunting, fishing -- it's difficult to add the fine arts into the schedule. But recently we did just that. Steele visited with local artist and instructor, Elizabeth and members of Seguin Oakwood Art League, Evamaria and Mary. Elizabeth explained the basics of sketching in charcoal, various media techniques, color mixing, care of water color paints and background behind the multi faceted world of art. Evamaria and Mary were happy to let Steele have a look at some of their paintings, (which by my standards are beautiful and a delight to the eyes). It was a nice break from the 102+ plus heat of South Texas. The Oakwood Art League strives to promote art in the community and to support beginning ... read more

After we left St. George, Utah, 5/31 we went through Zion National Park which is my favorite park in the world and then stopped in the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. I had not been there in 10 years and it was still beautiful although I cannot believe I slept on those dunes 20 years ago under the stars with no tent---with all the snakes and critters. We ate in Kanab, Utah and crossed the Arizona State Line. It was 83 degrees at 3:06 p.m.. We passed Lone Rock and Lake Powell and all the gorgeous rock formations and Navajo Reservations and then the lightning and rain hit for a little while. We stopped in Cameron, AZ and then went in to the Grand Canyon, meandering through and enjoying the views and lookouts and then went ... read more