Today started the same as always which is always a smile getter,
The sandhills came flying over the lake for breakfast. I then checked the rat traps and nothing – no bodies, where do they hide? I even did what the Massey guy mentioned, he said to throw away all rotten fruit under the citrus trees because he said a pheromone is emitted from rotting fruit that draws rats from all over — perfect I thought and brought a rotting grapefruit in and put some of the pulp in the traps. It was obvious today that not all rats are drawn to rotting fruit!
The butterflies were busy and this one had gorgeous silver inlay on those delicate wings! It really glimmered metallic when the sun hit the underside. I didn’t capture it in the photo, but it was a fine Gulf Fritillary example. Ran errands and saw this egret running through the parking lot near Marshall’s He posed briefly but had places to go, so did I.
Back home the sky was gorgeous, full of lines and swirls. The planes were on their way to destinations unknown, but I am going to call the pilots that pass over the lake at night while I fish and ask them to wave.
They could drop off some peanuts on their way to Sanford.
I got dressed and ran over to the cutest little coffee spot in Debary, The White Cup coffeehouse at 17/92. Two of the Gateway group members, Ed and his wife Nan were having a reception. They were given excellent wall space by the owner who also serves a mean cup of different coffees, cold and hot, also tea and smoothies and she has a menu with many goodies.
Ed and Nan Cogle are world travelers and you could tell from both their art styles that they loved India.
What is also evident was their love of wildlife too. Ed does photography, Nan had a mixed media approach. They had a nice reception packing the innards of The White Cup. I even met a guy who was just there to get a great cup of coffee and the art was a big bonus. Art IS a big bonus. I tried to get my family physician to get an art wall in his brand new doctors office he just moved into, but he didn’t. I think it would be welcomed by the patients to see photos and art by local artists on the walls as they sit and sit and sit. I would have even changed it out every couple months, that’s how it would work in Abbesworld, art would be much more employed and enjoyed by the public and as a means to inspire others. So if you are reading this and own a business, please give local artists a shot at displaying their work.
As I was about to leave, Ed was taking some photos, I took some also to show you that you need to SUPPORT THE ARTS! Go out to a gallery, check out the Heathrow Arts Festival at Colonial Town Park this weekend, or pick up a brush, pen, camera and make something. Find the artist inside yourself and maybe even discover something you didn’t know you could do. And if you happen to be on your way from Sanford to Debary, stop by the White Cup and enjoy the owner, the beverages and the art. Also — please remember that next weekend The Gateway Center for The Arts in Debary is having a Holiday Boutique with lots and lots of artists selling their goods for the holidays. There will be table after table of artwork for all to enjoy. So through the week I will keep bugging you to go. I will have a table too so stop and say hello!
Now put away part of that paycheck of yours to buy something out of the ordinary for someone this holiday season – Buy local art!
(pictured is a cup I will have for sale featuring my photograph, “lee’s alien dinner”)
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