Re:Anyone get a bit down? BOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Do you have any of your painting that you can scan or take a picture

of and show to us in any way. We'd love to see it. There is a photo

area here. I was told by my sixth grade art teacher I was the worse

she'd ever seen (she let me swim in her pool so it was fine), so I

envy the talent.

> >

> > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

remember

> that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> >

> > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is acceptable --

> we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I

> could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of

> diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a

> loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

that

> with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan.

> >

> > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

year

> old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house

> payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment

> living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency

> apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him

out

> of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> >

> > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real

> jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

online

> transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look

on

> the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without

the

> tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

anyway.

> >

> > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

small

> thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell

us

> about it so we can cheer you on.

> >

> > Petunia IFP 06/07

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Do you have any of your painting that you can scan or take a picture

of and show to us in any way. We'd love to see it. There is a photo

area here. I was told by my sixth grade art teacher I was the worse

she'd ever seen (she let me swim in her pool so it was fine), so I

envy the talent.

> >

> > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

remember

> that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> >

> > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is acceptable --

> we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I

> could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of

> diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a

> loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

that

> with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan.

> >

> > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

year

> old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house

> payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment

> living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency

> apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him

out

> of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> >

> > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real

> jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

online

> transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look

on

> the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without

the

> tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

anyway.

> >

> > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

small

> thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell

us

> about it so we can cheer you on.

> >

> > Petunia IFP 06/07

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> remember

> > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > >

> > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is acceptable --

>

> > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I

> > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of

> > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a

> > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> that

> > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan.

> > >

> > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> year

> > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house

> > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment

> > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency

> > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him

> out

> > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > >

> > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real

> > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> online

> > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look

> on

> > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without

> the

> > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> anyway.

> > >

> > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

> small

> > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell

> us

> > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > >

> > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > >

> >

>

Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for some

stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings and

earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling the

paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so

much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell

colour properly.

My site is;

http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to work

on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it

should take me about fifteen years to finish.

I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected

it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a

year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get

just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.

My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to this

and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit of a

blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still there

are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in my

garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are out.

You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should be.

Keep up the good work my friend.

Bob

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> remember

> > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > >

> > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is acceptable --

>

> > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I

> > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of

> > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a

> > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> that

> > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan.

> > >

> > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> year

> > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house

> > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment

> > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency

> > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him

> out

> > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > >

> > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real

> > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> online

> > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look

> on

> > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without

> the

> > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> anyway.

> > >

> > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

> small

> > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell

> us

> > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > >

> > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > >

> >

>

Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for some

stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings and

earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling the

paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so

much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell

colour properly.

My site is;

http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to work

on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it

should take me about fifteen years to finish.

I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected

it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a

year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get

just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.

My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to this

and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit of a

blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still there

are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in my

garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are out.

You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should be.

Keep up the good work my friend.

Bob

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> remember

> > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > >

> > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is acceptable --

>

> > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I

> > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of

> > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a

> > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> that

> > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan.

> > >

> > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> year

> > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house

> > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment

> > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency

> > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him

> out

> > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > >

> > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real

> > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> online

> > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look

> on

> > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without

> the

> > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> anyway.

> > >

> > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

> small

> > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell

> us

> > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > >

> > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > >

> >

>

Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for some

stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings and

earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling the

paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so

much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell

colour properly.

My site is;

http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to work

on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it

should take me about fifteen years to finish.

I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected

it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a

year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get

just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.

My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to this

and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit of a

blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still there

are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in my

garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are out.

You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should be.

Keep up the good work my friend.

Bob

[Guest guest]

OMG, you are talented and the stories and comments. I absolutely love

your site. Keep using it.....paint what you dream of, paint what you

feel as you've done in the one in the depressed mood. Yes, you may

not feel like painting some days but I see such an energy and

excitement and love of painting on your site. I honestly expected to

go see some paintings, maybe good or not and come back and say how

nice. I didn't expect to find stories represented in such creative

artwork. I am not knowledgeable about art, can't talk technique,

can't say if from a critics standpoint you're good or not. What I can

say is I very much enjoyed your site and will go back. Its worth

return trips and I don't even have to hook up my oxygen to go there.

You talking about the tapestry and optimism reminds me of Sam Butcher

who created Precious Moments Figurines, starting in children's

stories, and who has the Precious Moments Chapel in Missouri. In the

chapel itself the ceiling is a work in progress and always will be.

When he has the chance to be there he adds an angel or a touch. He

has his piece of art that he will never finish. He's got many other

finished masterpieces. But, this one always is there for him to add,

always a work in progress, and when he dies will be unfinished but

beautiful in whatever stage. I think in some ways its always knowing

he has more work to do that is of value to him.

Again, thanks so much for sharing your art with us. Anyone who hasn't

been there, you're really missing something. Go to Bob's blog

now!!!!!!!!

> > > >

> > > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> > remember

> > > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > > >

> > > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is

acceptable --

> >

> > > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move

on. I

> > > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind

of

> > > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is

a

> > > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> > that

> > > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life

plan.

> > > >

> > > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> > year

> > > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the

house

> > > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for

apartment

> > > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an

efficiency

> > > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get

him

> > out

> > > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > > >

> > > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first

real

> > > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> > online

> > > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the

look

> > on

> > > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go

without

> > the

> > > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> > anyway.

> > > >

> > > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

> > small

> > > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please,

tell

> > us

> > > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > > >

> > > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > > >

> > >

> >

> Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

> painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for

some

> stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings

and

> earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling

the

> paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so

> much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

> alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell

> colour properly.

> My site is;

> http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

> For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

> canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

> womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to

work

> on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it

> should take me about fifteen years to finish.

> I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected

> it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a

> year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get

> just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.

> My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

> weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to

this

> and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit

of a

> blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still

there

> are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in

my

> garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are

out.

> You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should

be.

> Keep up the good work my friend.

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

OMG, you are talented and the stories and comments. I absolutely love

your site. Keep using it.....paint what you dream of, paint what you

feel as you've done in the one in the depressed mood. Yes, you may

not feel like painting some days but I see such an energy and

excitement and love of painting on your site. I honestly expected to

go see some paintings, maybe good or not and come back and say how

nice. I didn't expect to find stories represented in such creative

artwork. I am not knowledgeable about art, can't talk technique,

can't say if from a critics standpoint you're good or not. What I can

say is I very much enjoyed your site and will go back. Its worth

return trips and I don't even have to hook up my oxygen to go there.

You talking about the tapestry and optimism reminds me of Sam Butcher

who created Precious Moments Figurines, starting in children's

stories, and who has the Precious Moments Chapel in Missouri. In the

chapel itself the ceiling is a work in progress and always will be.

When he has the chance to be there he adds an angel or a touch. He

has his piece of art that he will never finish. He's got many other

finished masterpieces. But, this one always is there for him to add,

always a work in progress, and when he dies will be unfinished but

beautiful in whatever stage. I think in some ways its always knowing

he has more work to do that is of value to him.

Again, thanks so much for sharing your art with us. Anyone who hasn't

been there, you're really missing something. Go to Bob's blog

now!!!!!!!!

> > > >

> > > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> > remember

> > > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > > >

> > > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is

acceptable --

> >

> > > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move

on. I

> > > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind

of

> > > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is

a

> > > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> > that

> > > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life

plan.

> > > >

> > > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> > year

> > > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the

house

> > > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for

apartment

> > > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an

efficiency

> > > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get

him

> > out

> > > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > > >

> > > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first

real

> > > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> > online

> > > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the

look

> > on

> > > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go

without

> > the

> > > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> > anyway.

> > > >

> > > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

> > small

> > > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please,

tell

> > us

> > > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > > >

> > > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > > >

> > >

> >

> Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

> painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for

some

> stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings

and

> earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling

the

> paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so

> much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

> alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell

> colour properly.

> My site is;

> http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

> For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

> canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

> womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to

work

> on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it

> should take me about fifteen years to finish.

> I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected

> it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a

> year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get

> just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.

> My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

> weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to

this

> and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit

of a

> blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still

there

> are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in

my

> garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are

out.

> You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should

be.

> Keep up the good work my friend.

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

OMG, you are talented and the stories and comments. I absolutely love

your site. Keep using it.....paint what you dream of, paint what you

feel as you've done in the one in the depressed mood. Yes, you may

not feel like painting some days but I see such an energy and

excitement and love of painting on your site. I honestly expected to

go see some paintings, maybe good or not and come back and say how

nice. I didn't expect to find stories represented in such creative

artwork. I am not knowledgeable about art, can't talk technique,

can't say if from a critics standpoint you're good or not. What I can

say is I very much enjoyed your site and will go back. Its worth

return trips and I don't even have to hook up my oxygen to go there.

You talking about the tapestry and optimism reminds me of Sam Butcher

who created Precious Moments Figurines, starting in children's

stories, and who has the Precious Moments Chapel in Missouri. In the

chapel itself the ceiling is a work in progress and always will be.

When he has the chance to be there he adds an angel or a touch. He

has his piece of art that he will never finish. He's got many other

finished masterpieces. But, this one always is there for him to add,

always a work in progress, and when he dies will be unfinished but

beautiful in whatever stage. I think in some ways its always knowing

he has more work to do that is of value to him.

Again, thanks so much for sharing your art with us. Anyone who hasn't

been there, you're really missing something. Go to Bob's blog

now!!!!!!!!

> > > >

> > > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> > remember

> > > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > > >

> > > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is

acceptable --

> >

> > > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move

on. I

> > > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind

of

> > > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is

a

> > > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> > that

> > > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life

plan.

> > > >

> > > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> > year

> > > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the

house

> > > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for

apartment

> > > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an

efficiency

> > > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get

him

> > out

> > > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > > >

> > > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first

real

> > > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> > online

> > > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the

look

> > on

> > > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go

without

> > the

> > > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> > anyway.

> > > >

> > > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

> > small

> > > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please,

tell

> > us

> > > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > > >

> > > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > > >

> > >

> >

> Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

> painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for

some

> stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings

and

> earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling

the

> paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so

> much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

> alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell

> colour properly.

> My site is;

> http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

> For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

> canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

> womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to

work

> on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it

> should take me about fifteen years to finish.

> I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected

> it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a

> year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get

> just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.

> My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

> weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to

this

> and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit

of a

> blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still

there

> are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in

my

> garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are

out.

> You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should

be.

> Keep up the good work my friend.

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag me to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so scary! We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I put it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

Petunia IPF 06/07

[Guest guest]

>

> Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

>

> And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag me

to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so scary!

We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I put

it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

>

> Petunia IPF 06/07

>

We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your work.

Just mark up the price and wait.

Good luck

Bob

[Guest guest]

>

> Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

>

> And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag me

to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so scary!

We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I put

it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

>

> Petunia IPF 06/07

>

We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your work.

Just mark up the price and wait.

Good luck

Bob

[Guest guest]

>

> Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

>

> And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag me

to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so scary!

We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I put

it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

>

> Petunia IPF 06/07

>

We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your work.

Just mark up the price and wait.

Good luck

Bob

[Guest guest]

Hey, darlin', right back at you. Your art is absolutely amazing.

You are painting big cats and that really opens up an area of

interest for lots of people. You rock (as my younger friends say)!

And, I have to say that you are such a wonderful addition to this

group. Thank you for being you.

Petunia IPF 06/07

> >

> > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> >

> > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag

me

> to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so

scary!

> We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I

put

> it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> >

> > Petunia IPF 06/07

> >

> We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

> enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

> that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

> this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your

work.

> Just mark up the price and wait.

> Good luck

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

Hey, darlin', right back at you. Your art is absolutely amazing.

You are painting big cats and that really opens up an area of

interest for lots of people. You rock (as my younger friends say)!

And, I have to say that you are such a wonderful addition to this

group. Thank you for being you.

Petunia IPF 06/07

> >

> > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> >

> > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag

me

> to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so

scary!

> We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I

put

> it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> >

> > Petunia IPF 06/07

> >

> We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

> enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

> that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

> this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your

work.

> Just mark up the price and wait.

> Good luck

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

Bob,

I am blown away by your work. How I wish that I had been able to paint such beautiful pictures.

I too sometimes feel as if I am under house arrest. It is so difficult to give up the old me. This past summer I have had such a slide in my disease that I have been just staying home a lot. Just this past week, I began driving some again. I feel so good if I can just drive to the local grocery, etc.

Our fearless leader, Leanne, says not to think of what you cannot do but think of what you can do.

Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.> > > >> > > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But > > remember > > > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care. > > > > > > > > I tend to believe a certain amount of "wallowing" is acceptable --> > > > > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I > > > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of > > > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a > > > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance > > that > > > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan. > > > > > > > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34 > > year > > > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house > > > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment > > > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency > > > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win > > > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him > > out > > > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do. > > > > > > > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real > > > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work > > online > > > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look > > on > > > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without > > the > > > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work > > anyway. > > > > > > > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some > > small > > > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell > > us > > > about it so we can cheer you on.> > > > > > > > Petunia IFP 06/07> > > >> > >> >> Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I> painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for some> stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings and> earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling the> paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so> much and have alot of fun. I joined the "Wet Canvas" site and made> alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell> colour properly.> My site is;> http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/ > For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet> canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you> womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to work> on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it> should take me about fifteen years to finish.> I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected> it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a> year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get> just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.> My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the> weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to this> and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit of a> blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still there> are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in my> garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are out.> You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should be.> Keep up the good work my friend.> Bob>

[Guest guest]

Bob,

I am blown away by your work. How I wish that I had been able to paint such beautiful pictures.

I too sometimes feel as if I am under house arrest. It is so difficult to give up the old me. This past summer I have had such a slide in my disease that I have been just staying home a lot. Just this past week, I began driving some again. I feel so good if I can just drive to the local grocery, etc.

Our fearless leader, Leanne, says not to think of what you cannot do but think of what you can do.

Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.> > > >> > > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But > > remember > > > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care. > > > > > > > > I tend to believe a certain amount of "wallowing" is acceptable --> > > > > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I > > > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of > > > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a > > > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance > > that > > > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan. > > > > > > > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34 > > year > > > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house > > > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment > > > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency > > > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win > > > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him > > out > > > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do. > > > > > > > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real > > > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work > > online > > > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look > > on > > > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without > > the > > > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work > > anyway. > > > > > > > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some > > small > > > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell > > us > > > about it so we can cheer you on.> > > > > > > > Petunia IFP 06/07> > > >> > >> >> Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I> painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for some> stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings and> earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling the> paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so> much and have alot of fun. I joined the "Wet Canvas" site and made> alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell> colour properly.> My site is;> http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/ > For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet> canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you> womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to work> on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it> should take me about fifteen years to finish.> I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected> it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a> year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get> just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.> My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the> weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to this> and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit of a> blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still there> are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in my> garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are out.> You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should be.> Keep up the good work my friend.> Bob>

[Guest guest]

I hope to fight house arrest as much as possible and get out, but I'm

also continuing to make my jail cell apartment into the best one

possible. I can not even imagine being able to do the art Bob does.

You know somethings you can do but not well so you can imagine if you

could do them well. But art isn't that way with me. I'm so totally

lacking in skill and then see his pages.

And whatever Leanne says I'm going to listen to. I spoke to her in

person the first time Friday. For me that was far better than

speaking to the President or a famous Athlete or anyone else.

> > > > >

> > > > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> > > remember

> > > > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > > > >

> > > > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is

acceptable

> --

> > >

> > > > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move

on. I

> > > > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this

kind of

> > > > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road

is a

> > > > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> > > that

> > > > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life

plan.

> > > > >

> > > > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> > > year

> > > > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the

house

> > > > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for

apartment

> > > > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an

efficiency

> > > > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > > > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get

him

> > > out

> > > > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > > > >

> > > > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first

real

> > > > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> > > online

> > > > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the

look

> > > on

> > > > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go

without

> > > the

> > > > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> > > anyway.

> > > > >

> > > > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of

some

> > > small

> > > > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please,

tell

> > > us

> > > > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > > > >

> > > > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

> > painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for

some

> > stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few

paintings and

> > earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling

the

> > paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art

so

> > much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

> > alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't

spell

> > colour properly.

> > My site is;

> > http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

> > For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

> > canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

> > womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to

work

> > on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am;

it

> > should take me about fifteen years to finish.

> > I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not

expected

> > it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for

about a

> > year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to

get

> > just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound

now.

> > My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

> > weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to

this

> > and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit

of a

> > blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still

there

> > are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers

in my

> > garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are

> out.

> > You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it

should be.

> > Keep up the good work my friend.

> > Bob

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Bob in South Africa...My second post to you...I'm also an artist..pottery and clay sculpture is my passion.I've never sold my pieces...just give them to friends and family.I have one of my creations in an album on this site. Just scroll down to Pictures at the bottom of this posting and click..you get to the photo section...look for Z. ...hope you enjoy my horse.

-- Z.fibriotic NSIP/05/ "mild" PH 10/07 PA Reynaud's too!!! Potter, reader,carousel lover, and MomMom to Darah "I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion." Bob Marley

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>> Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.> > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobbyjeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good onewho did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag meto an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so scary!We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was sointimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I putit in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!> > Petunia IPF 06/07>We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is goodenough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it abash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell themthat you a

re thinking of making a candid camera type film to seepeoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non ofthis applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'mtrying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your work.Just mark up the price and wait.Good luckBob

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> >

> > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag me

> to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so scary!

> We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I put

> it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> >

> > Petunia IPF 06/07

> >

> We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

> enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

> that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

> this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your work.

> Just mark up the price and wait.

> Good luck

> Bob

>

, It was great looking at your photos. Your husband looks like

Eliot Gould. Your horses head is fantastic. Now I would love to see a

big fruit bowl with flowers all around the sides.

It's amazing realy that we live half way around the world away from

each other but a simple love of art or a terible life threatening

disease brings us together. Well it's a beautiful summers day here and

the bees are buzzing in the Jacaranda trees. All the flowers are

coming in the garden and right now that I'm not thinking of IPF, life

is great. If you can get out and speak to someone today, go for it.

You may make their life happier. I can't get out any more.

Keep well and happy

Bob

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> >

> > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag me

> to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so scary!

> We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I put

> it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> >

> > Petunia IPF 06/07

> >

> We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

> enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

> that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

> this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your work.

> Just mark up the price and wait.

> Good luck

> Bob

>

, It was great looking at your photos. Your husband looks like

Eliot Gould. Your horses head is fantastic. Now I would love to see a

big fruit bowl with flowers all around the sides.

It's amazing realy that we live half way around the world away from

each other but a simple love of art or a terible life threatening

disease brings us together. Well it's a beautiful summers day here and

the bees are buzzing in the Jacaranda trees. All the flowers are

coming in the garden and right now that I'm not thinking of IPF, life

is great. If you can get out and speak to someone today, go for it.

You may make their life happier. I can't get out any more.

Keep well and happy

Bob

[Guest guest]

> > > > >

> > > > > Bob, I so understand. It's hard so much of the time. But

> > > remember

> > > > that all of us are here for you -- we hear and we care.

> > > > >

> > > > > I tend to believe a certain amount of " wallowing " is acceptable

> --

> > >

> > > > we have to grieve before we can let go of the grief and move on. I

> > > > could be (probably am) wrong, but I do think getting this kind of

> > > > diagnosis that totally runs the life plan I had off the road is a

> > > > loss that deserves to be grieved. That said, I need to balance

> > > that

> > > > with time and effort to develop a new, more realistic life plan.

> > > > >

> > > > > And I am working on my new road map. Most importantly, my 34

> > > year

> > > > old son is willing to move into my house and take over the house

> > > > payments. He can then keep my dogs (who are too big for apartment

> > > > living). I can take my cats with me and move into an efficiency

> > > > apartment about four blocks from the house. This is a win-win

> > > > because he has always wanted the house. We just have to get him

> > > out

> > > > of his apartment lease, so there is a little more work to do.

> > > > >

> > > > > Then if I take a course in medical terminology -- my first real

> > > > jobs were in a hospital and working for doctors -- I can work

> > > online

> > > > transcribing medical dictation. This way I avoid seeing the look

> > > on

> > > > the HR director's face when I walk in with O2. I can go without

> > > the

> > > > tank to interview, but then I would have to wear it for work

> > > anyway.

> > > > >

> > > > > So vent to us because we really understand, and think of some

> > > small

> > > > thing you really want to do. Then do it. And then, please, tell

> > > us

> > > > about it so we can cheer you on.

> > > > >

> > > > > Petunia IFP 06/07

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > Hi Bruce et al, I have a blog you can visit and see most of what I

> > painted in the past eight months. I started to paint because for some

> > stupid reason I thought that I may be able to sell a few paintings and

> > earn a little money. I binned that idea as the expense of selling the

> > paintings exceeded the income. However I have grown to enjoy art so

> > much and have alot of fun. I joined the " Wet Canvas " site and made

> > alot of friends there. You know the kind, the ones that can't spell

> > colour properly.

> > My site is;

> > http://artinthebush.blogspot.com/

> > For any one else that has some extra time on their hands, the wet

> > canvas site includes all art forms including Fibre art for you

> > womenfolk. I've just bought myself a medieval tapistry canvas to work

> > on for when it gets to be a struggle. That's how possitive I am; it

> > should take me about fifteen years to finish.

> > I have gone downhill very fast with this disease. I had not expected

> > it to be so fast. I was on a plateau that I could handle for about a

> > year or so, and then I noticed that all things were begining to get

> > just that little bit more exhausting. I'm prety much housebound now.

> > My wife takes me out for a ride in the car with a cylinder on the

> > weekends. I used to be out and about evry day of my life prior to this

> > and used to speak to many people every day. It all comes as a bit of a

> > blow when you are sentenced to House arrest for life. But still there

> > are a thousand worse off than me. I'm busy enjoying the flowers in my

> > garden. It has just come up to summer here and all the flowers are

> out.

> > You sound as if you have had a good life and that is how it should be.

> > Keep up the good work my friend.

> > Bob

> >

>Joyce, you can do anything that your mind says that you can. If you

can live with IPF then you can paint aswell as ,Picasso or any

one of a million artists that think that they can paint. Push the

boundaries. Try today what you wouldn't have tried before you knew

that you were yoked with IPF. You've got a pretty good excuse. Of

course you can't do more than your body says that you can. ie don't go

walking up mountains to paint the picture that's never been painted

before. But do something that you've never done before. ie have you

ever tried cooking an arab dish. There's a site on the web where this

lady who came from Jordan or Syria or somewhere shares her recipes of

the desert with everyone

http://desertcandyrecipes.blogspot.com/

What I'm saying is that you mustn't restrict yourself. Gog for it.

Yeh says he!!! I'm the one stuck behind the computer screen

Regards

Bob

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> > >

> > > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> > jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> > who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag

> me

> > to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so

> scary!

> > We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> > intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I

> put

> > it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> > >

> > > Petunia IPF 06/07

> > >

> > We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

> > enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> > bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

> > that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> > peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

> > this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> > trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your

> work.

> > Just mark up the price and wait.

> > Good luck

> > Bob

> >

>

Leanne, you are so kind. You wouldn't by any chance be my favourite

singer Leanne Rhymes would you? Oh, well just asking. I think that

this is a nice place to play. There are so many knowledgeable people

here. eg I really don't know half the pills I take every day. All I do

know is that I changed my doctor the other month because he treated me

like a lab rat. At least now with my new Pulminologist, I can get

answers to questions. The thing is they have never had the disease and

therefor cannot possibly know how we feel. It's such a blow when one

tells a doc that you have pain and he tells you that there is no pain

associated with IPF. I say go back to school. And this guy is supposed

to be one of the best in the country.

Anyway, it's a beautiful day today and I don't want to ruin it by

griping. Have a beautiful colour filled day.

Bob

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> > >

> > > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> > jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> > who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag

> me

> > to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so

> scary!

> > We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> > intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I

> put

> > it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> > >

> > > Petunia IPF 06/07

> > >

> > We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is good

> > enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> > bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell them

> > that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> > peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course non of

> > this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> > trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your

> work.

> > Just mark up the price and wait.

> > Good luck

> > Bob

> >

>

Leanne, you are so kind. You wouldn't by any chance be my favourite

singer Leanne Rhymes would you? Oh, well just asking. I think that

this is a nice place to play. There are so many knowledgeable people

here. eg I really don't know half the pills I take every day. All I do

know is that I changed my doctor the other month because he treated me

like a lab rat. At least now with my new Pulminologist, I can get

answers to questions. The thing is they have never had the disease and

therefor cannot possibly know how we feel. It's such a blow when one

tells a doc that you have pain and he tells you that there is no pain

associated with IPF. I say go back to school. And this guy is supposed

to be one of the best in the country.

Anyway, it's a beautiful day today and I don't want to ruin it by

griping. Have a beautiful colour filled day.

Bob

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob, I missed this post cause you have been replying at the

bottom. Can you please begin your replys at the top of the posts..

LOL Don't say it.. I can't help it. It's just in the wrong place..

NOW I'm done..... for now..... no I'm not.

I LOVE YOUR PAINTINGS. Awesome..

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04 Florida

" Worry looks around,

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up. "

> > >

> > > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> > >

> > > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> > jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> > who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag

> me

> > to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so

> scary!

> > We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> > intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I

> put

> > it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> > >

> > > Petunia IPF 06/07

> > >

> > We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is

good

> > enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> > bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell

them

> > that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> > peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course

non of

> > this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> > trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your

> work.

> > Just mark up the price and wait.

> > Good luck

> > Bob

> >

>

Leanne, you are so kind. You wouldn't by any chance be my favourite

singer Leanne Rhymes would you? Oh, well just asking. I think that

this is a nice place to play. There are so many knowledgeable people

here. eg I really don't know half the pills I take every day. All I do

know is that I changed my doctor the other month because he treated me

like a lab rat. At least now with my new Pulminologist, I can get

answers to questions. The thing is they have never had the disease and

therefor cannot possibly know how we feel. It's such a blow when one

tells a doc that you have pain and he tells you that there is no pain

associated with IPF. I say go back to school. And this guy is supposed

to be one of the best in the country.

Anyway, it's a beautiful day today and I don't want to ruin it by

griping. Have a beautiful colour filled day.

Bob

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob, I missed this post cause you have been replying at the

bottom. Can you please begin your replys at the top of the posts..

LOL Don't say it.. I can't help it. It's just in the wrong place..

NOW I'm done..... for now..... no I'm not.

I LOVE YOUR PAINTINGS. Awesome..

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04 Florida

" Worry looks around,

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up. "

> > >

> > > Bob, oh, wow! Your work is amazing. I am so impressed.

> > >

> > > And I so understand the thought of selling -- I have been a hobby

> > jeweler for years, and my friend (y'all know -- the really good one

> > who did not disappear when I got this diagnosis) is trying to drag

> me

> > to an upscale farmer's market to sell. Whew -- that is just so

> scary!

> > We went this morning so I could see what it's like -- I was so

> > intimidated that when this lovely lady handed me some soap..... I

> put

> > it in my mouth. Gave us a wonderful giggle!

> > >

> > > Petunia IPF 06/07

> > >

> > We as artists will never ever produce anything that we think is

good

> > enough. Yet funnily enough others like it and buy it. So give it a

> > bash and if people laugh at your work, laugh with them and tell

them

> > that you are thinking of making a candid camera type film to see

> > peoples reaction to some really wierd wako jewelry. Of course

non of

> > this applies to your work, as I;m sure it is beautiful. What I'm

> > trying to say, is don't give a hoot what people think about your

> work.

> > Just mark up the price and wait.

> > Good luck

> > Bob

> >

>

Leanne, you are so kind. You wouldn't by any chance be my favourite

singer Leanne Rhymes would you? Oh, well just asking. I think that

this is a nice place to play. There are so many knowledgeable people

here. eg I really don't know half the pills I take every day. All I do

know is that I changed my doctor the other month because he treated me

like a lab rat. At least now with my new Pulminologist, I can get

answers to questions. The thing is they have never had the disease and

therefor cannot possibly know how we feel. It's such a blow when one

tells a doc that you have pain and he tells you that there is no pain

associated with IPF. I say go back to school. And this guy is supposed

to be one of the best in the country.

Anyway, it's a beautiful day today and I don't want to ruin it by

griping. Have a beautiful colour filled day.

Bob