Comments for Over the Fence http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com From Me to You Thoughts about art and travel and life Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:17:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Sunday and the Pink Fire Truck by Leslie http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/sunday-and-the-pink-fire-truck/#comment-391 Leslie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:17:21 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=689#comment-391 Now that's a PINK truck! Good on them! Now that’s a PINK truck! Good on them!

]]> Comment on I’m a Movie Star by Marianne http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/im-a-movie-star/#comment-389 Marianne Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:47:58 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-389 Hi, this is your Mexican "tablemate" from Ann Johnston's class. Small world as MaryAnn Littlejohn and I know each other from our time in Saudi Arabia and I see her every year when I'm in Houston for Festival. Her kids were on the Reunion trip to Saudi with me this spring.... I'm slowly getting caught up and rested from last week - but it's always great! Hi, this is your Mexican “tablemate” from Ann Johnston’s class. Small world as MaryAnn Littlejohn and I know each other from our time in Saudi Arabia and I see her every year when I’m in Houston for Festival. Her kids were on the Reunion trip to Saudi with me this spring….
I’m slowly getting caught up and rested from last week – but it’s always great!

]]> Comment on Four in the morning is awfully Early by Kimberly http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/four-in-the-morning-is-awfully-early/#comment-387 Kimberly Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:19:05 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=669#comment-387 Pray tell, what is a toothbrush needle? I am envisioning a toothbrush head studded with needles. Sounds interesting, if a little dangerous! Pray tell, what is a toothbrush needle? I am envisioning a toothbrush head studded with needles. Sounds interesting, if a little dangerous!

]]> Comment on Climate Change Blog Action Day by Vanessa http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/climate-change-blog-action-day/#comment-386 Vanessa Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:04:58 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=667#comment-386 Lovely article. And it's certainly true. If everyone put in even the slightest attempt to make a difference, the sum of the small differences would be huge! But people become so accustomed to their way of living, so much so that much of what should be done will always be met with opposition. It's kinda interesting sometimes when we talk about "greening" buildings and the first thing the developer says is "it cost too much"... nevermind societies costs which is much greater... ok I've rambled enough, nice to stumble across your blog, thanks for sharing! Lovely article. And it’s certainly true. If everyone put in even the slightest attempt to make a difference, the sum of the small differences would be huge! But people become so accustomed to their way of living, so much so that much of what should be done will always be met with opposition. It’s kinda interesting sometimes when we talk about “greening” buildings and the first thing the developer says is “it cost too much”… nevermind societies costs which is much greater… ok I’ve rambled enough, nice to stumble across your blog, thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Just Another Day by Leslie http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/just-another-day-2/#comment-383 Leslie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:35:27 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-383 I keep a yearly running list on my computer desktop of things I finish, you'd be surprised at the end of the year what you have accomplished. To that end, don't beat yerself up. The world does a good enough job.. I keep a yearly running list on my computer desktop of things I finish, you’d be surprised at the end of the year what you have accomplished.

To that end, don’t beat yerself up. The world does a good enough job..

]]> Comment on Red Cotton by Cathy Winter http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/red-cotton/#comment-382 Cathy Winter Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:21:29 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=661#comment-382 There are some amazing pieces in this show -- I plan to head back to HCCC and take a longer, closer look at all the work (or at least my favorites!) There are some amazing pieces in this show — I plan to head back to HCCC and take a longer, closer look at all the work (or at least my favorites!)

]]> Comment on Museum Hopping by Kay Sorensen http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/museum-hopping/#comment-380 Kay Sorensen Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:18:59 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=648#comment-380 I always enjoy your posts that deal with art and your take on it. Can't believe you did all that in one day! K I always enjoy your posts that deal with art and your take on it.
Can’t believe you did all that in one day!
K

]]> Comment on Portrait of Okra by Karen Fridy http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/portrait-of-okra/#comment-378 Karen Fridy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:14:34 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=636#comment-378 I LOVE ocra! My favorite way to cook it is to microwave it for a couple of minutes to get it a bit slimy, then dredge it in Jiffy cornbread mix and pan fry it in just a tiny bit of vegetable oil. Lightly breaded, lightly fried...yummy goodness! For those pods that get too big or tough to eat, hang them somewhere to dry and use them in your art! I LOVE ocra! My favorite way to cook it is to microwave it for a couple of minutes to get it a bit slimy, then dredge it in Jiffy cornbread mix and pan fry it in just a tiny bit of vegetable oil. Lightly breaded, lightly fried…yummy goodness!

For those pods that get too big or tough to eat, hang them somewhere to dry and use them in your art!

]]> Comment on Portrait of Okra by Lisa Quintana http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/portrait-of-okra/#comment-377 Lisa Quintana Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:18:35 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=636#comment-377 When I was in graduate school, training to be a museum professional, I worked for Colonial Williamsburg. Like you, I'm a midwestern farm girl born and bred. While I detest okra, I love the looks of the okra plant. It is a wonderful plant! I will admit, I accepted a grocery bag full of okra so that I could extend our food budget...and was really at a loss as to making stuff with it....I kept on wishing people had given me a bag of green beans....or even a bag of tomatoes! I too am raising veggies in raised beds--18" x 4'x 4'. Helps save the back, but filling it with soil was a trip! When I was in graduate school, training to be a museum professional, I worked for Colonial Williamsburg. Like you, I’m a midwestern farm girl born and bred.

While I detest okra, I love the looks of the okra plant. It is a wonderful plant! I will admit, I accepted a grocery bag full of okra so that I could extend our food budget…and was really at a loss as to making stuff with it….I kept on wishing people had given me a bag of green beans….or even a bag of tomatoes!

I too am raising veggies in raised beds–18″ x 4′x 4′. Helps save the back, but filling it with soil was a trip!

]]> Comment on Is it really mine? by Sherry http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/is-it-really-mine/#comment-373 Sherry Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:13:45 +0000 http://sylviaweir.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-373 Oh Sylvia, you made me cry. All that emotion I felt when we were there came flooding back to me. Thanks for being my friend. Oh Sylvia, you made me cry. All that emotion I felt when we were there came flooding back to me. Thanks for being my friend.

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