Hello Everyone!! Welcome to May. Boy, this year does seem to be going fast already doesn't it? May seems to be a busy month with Spring fever and all..LOL. I know I have it after being stuck in the house most of the gloomy winter. Fell free to post here about anything you wish and hope everyone is enjoying the new month!!!

Won't someone please write me a song parody?

I've had this idea for a song parody in my head for a couple years now. Every now and again I search Google in hopes that someone with some musical ability has come up with the same idea and run with it. So far, no luck.

The song is, "Weed With Willie" by Toby Keith. Toby sings about his experiences with a certain smoking herb on Willie Nelson's tour bus after a show. The refrain of the song goes, "I'll never smoke weed with Willie again!" (search YouTube, you'll find several examples).

I came up with the parody idea after seeing the Lord of the Rings movies. The parody refrain goes something like this: "I'll never smoke pipe-weed with Gandalf again!"

i have been busy with new job all week, next week i start and will be busy again, but then things should slow down. waiting for figure drawing class, cant wait for that. i havent worked on my portrait since i have been busy but hope to tomarrow. other than that really nothing else. whats everyone else been up too
Lori

I turn 17 on your anniversary.

I know! I feel like I haven't been here long but it seems like there are a lot of people coming and going.

Well, I hope all goes well.

Aviation thats so cool hope to get to know you better

Here are some pictures of the little one who is taking up my time right now. This is my female Bouvier, she is 8 weeks old. We are still discussing names for her. She looks like a little ankle biter right now but that will change rather quickly. As you can see, she already is fighting the lead.
Paulette
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paulette4 awww hes so cute i love them!

Hi Paulette!
Thanky for the photos!! She is so sweet and she looks beautiful. Bouviers are kind dogs - and large... it seems you love large dogs (I mean Bob).....

Do you have to use a name with a special intitial? I don't know hoow this is handled in US but I think it's the same everywhere - the breeder mostly give the dogs names in alphabetical order.

But your new friend - hm - she somehow looks like a Frida....

awwww how cute!! I love dogs! they are wonderful hehe i've got two, they are my babies i'll post some pictures later i mean if you're interested hehe

hey nicole good to hear from you again. you have fun on your holiday. i havent had one in ages either. i had the worst week of my life too. i could use a getaway to get my head on straight. i cant believe i got through training with the week i had but maybe thats what got me through. between that and my art. thanks for the compliments on the portraits. i really like them too. the one i am working on now i think is turning out pretty good. i would love to see you join in on the figure drawing class. there is alot of new faces here on drawspace. i do miss the old ones too. that is so cool that you have your own art space. i use my kitchen table. the light is better in here. maybe someday i will get my own space too.
paulette what a cutie pie. she is adorable, my dog is two and he still hates the lead but we dont use it very often. he listens very well most of the time. stays in our yard and we take him to local fairgrounds where he can run and run. he loves it. he smiles all the time when he goes there.
Lori

She does seem to be a sweet dog. Today we were teaching her to get a ball. Of course right now she is trying to chew everything except what I have placed out for her.
Yes Martina they go by the alphabet, they are on the letter G. So far we have Gracie and Gigi, for G names. Then we have Lucy, as in "Lucy, you have some 'splaining to do". Also Princess Penelope the 63rd and WD short for Wide Load. Ah the choices!
Diekzfailz, always interested in seeing others pride and joys.
Lori, sorry you had a hard week. I hope things will get better. It's great to have a place to let the dogs run. I have one right out my back door, but from this point until fall it gets too buggy to use. So they have to be good on lead as well as off around here.
Paulette

racedolls

Good to hear from you sorry about your bad week i know how you feel

hope we both a better few weeks coming up

Hi, everbody!!!!! Sorry, I know it's been a wee bit. I won't be able to pop in at all over the next several weeks as my twin sister has been diagnosed with cancer and will be having surgery at the end of the month. After she comes out of the hospital and we know she's okay I will be going on vacation. We've had reservations for several months . With all of this going on I won't be back for a visit until around the 2nd week of June.

Paulette,
I love your new baby!!! I vote for Gracie...that's my sister's nick name.
hehehehe.... catch up with you all later!
Laura

I dont even have words right now to express them to you . this is so sad.

So sorry to hear that, Laura. I'll be thinking good thoughts.

Gracie is what we picked. Stay strong!
Paulette

Laura, so sorry to hear about your sister, I will definitely keep her in my prayers. My neighbor, that I've known all my life is a very active man in his early 80's has just been diagnosed with lung and throat cancer. His in inoperable and I think he has refused chemo. He works as a heat/air serviceman even at his age, and has always had a big garden, just very active in lots of things. It's sad to see him so weak now.

My daughter just got married 3 weeks ago and is expecting a baby is October. She will also graduate from high school on my anniversary June 8th. We will be married 21 years in June.

By the way, Laura, I have twin girls that are 12yrs old. They look alot alike, but their personalities are like night and day! And, I can't tell you about my 3 girls without mentioning my son, our little terror! Boys are so different!!

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY!! Elizabeth

Elizabeth ...sounds like you have your hands full lol
My uncle was diagnosed with Kindney Cancer he too is a very active man ..live out west where I use to live in Nevada ..always doing for others ...he had surgery and they took out the kidney and said it did not spead ..we are making a trip out there again this year ..I adore him and want him around for many more years to come .
This being the reason when I lay my head down at night at the end of my day ...I thank GOD for my health and my childerens health because without that things just do not matter much .

Happy Mothers day to you too .

Hey everyone and a happy Mother's Day to those who are mothers !

Here I am again , old doggie is better now and so I am back in artists life!

I hope you are all okay so far.

Thank you martina and happy Moms day to you ..

Hello Everyone, I know I said Happy Mother's Day to all of the mommy's here in another thread yesterday in a short visit online, But I wanted to say it again even though its late now. And thanks Martina!! I had a wonderful day yesterday. Had my parents and siblings over for the day and a nice bbq (of course I had to cook though..lol). Needless to say my whole weekend was busy!! This weekend is going to be worse I am working for Gloworks again, selling Glowing products in Detroit for our annual Detroit Hoedown. I am really excited though because there are suppost to be alot of country singers I like playing there. Let's just hope that I don't have too much fun and actually make some money. Other than that should have a mild week except tomorrow. My daughter Tuesday, turns 8 tomorrow on tuesday..LOL. She is gettin harrassed about that and her name alot lately, poor dear, but its cute. How did everyone else's day and weekend go???

My weekend was good, but hectic. We worked like crazy getting the house in order because we had our mothers over for supper on Sunday evening. Of course, I had to go to the store to get everything, then cook! My husband cooked steaks on the grill and I made the kids help with the rest and that was the face I got!!! Anyway, it turned out very nice and the kids and my husband washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. I have been married almost 21 years and I don't think his hands have ever touched any dishwater on purpose Miracles never cease!! Hope everyone has a great week ahead! Elizabeth

PS: Happy Birthday to your daughter Venus!!

Thanks Elizabeth!!

My day was perfect woke up with breakfast in bed from my oldest and a new outfit ..then a cook out at my mothers house with all the families ...then we came back here and my sister and I sat on our back deck that looks over the woods and the men played Horse shoes it was a fine day for me as well .

Happy B-day Tuesday.

Hey, guys. I got a cool sketch diary. Been filling that up lately. Cool stuff.

Hi guys, yesterday morning about 7:15 my little cat decides it's time to deliver her kittens! I had to get 4 kids off to school, I had a dr. appointment at 8:00 and my husband just left for work!!! So, I had to get my mom to kitty sit until I could get back. Turns out we have 4 beautiful premature kittens! SOOOOOO... you've all got plenty of time to make up you minds which one you want. .I will post some pics when I get back to from baseball practice with my son!! Elizabeth

I LOVE kittens I have three cats myself and they are spoiled rotten .. we have bridges in out house my husband made so they can really feel like royalty lol

this is the place to vent hey? well here is my vent


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i have two dogs and had a kitten but my landlord made me get rid of her cause he says cats stink worse than dogs...and make a bigger mess....what a bonehead!!!!!!

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the black and white dog i resued 2 years ago his name is charlie
the beige dog is one i rescued 2 years ago her name is darby
and the kitty is the one i had to give up yesterday her name is ashes cause it looked like someone took an ashtray and dumped it on her back.....

Laurie, I'm so sorry you had to give her up, that is so sad and unfair . My little cat has had a really bad cold, pneumonia or something. Anyway, her breathing was so labored that after spending the day in the vets office on IV's and oxygen we thought we were going to have to have her put down. But Friday AM about 6:45 she starting giving birth. After the kittens came, I took them away and bottle fed them for a day to let her rest and now she has taken to them and is nursing. She also is eating, which she didn't do or 3 days and she acts alot better. So, I guess even though they're little animals, they still pull at our heart strings just like our children. Sorry about your kitty. She looks so cute! Elizabeth

Hi guys, I have a question that has nothing to do with drawing. Does anyone have Restless Leg Syndrome and/or taken the drug Clonazepam? I have RLS and a have just started taking this medication and am dozing off when driving, I feel like I'm in a daze all the time, and quite a few other symptoms. Has anyone else had this experience? Elizabeth

I have RLS but I take no pills for it .. at night it is the worst for me ..I have a hard time sitting still...my legs in the front feel like they jump and my husband will rub them for me ..it works and it helps me fall to sleep .. it basicaly calms them until I fall to sleep .. it has never work me up or anything like that ..but it is a pain in the bottom because just when I want to settle down for some life time tv movie it hits and it does not go away until he rubs them .

I have a off the subject question .. its about mammograms ...at 40 they say you should have them every year .. well I am 43 and I have had three so far and they say my breast are dense ... now i know they do not think they are stupid lol but I was wondering if anyone has ever heard that about theres ... no other problems are there they just measured the density .

Hi guys, I have a question that has nothing to do with drawing. Does anyone have Restless Leg Syndrome and/or taken the drug Clonazepam? I have RLS and a have just started taking this medication and am dozing off when driving, I feel like I'm in a daze all the time, and quite a few other symptoms. Has anyone else had this experience? Elizabeth [/quote]

Sorry you are feeling crap Elizabeth. Unfortunately over 50% of patients suffer with these side effects. I would suggest you stop driving and go back to see the doctor. It may be that they can try you on a different medication or reduce the dose. I doubt these side effects will wear off.


Kim; I haven't had a mammogram but it is common for some breast tissue to be more dense than others ! It makes it harder to get a good scan but is not an indication of cancer or anything bad.

Andrea

Kim--I also have what they refer as dense breasts, it seems to make it harder to detect potential problems.
Because of that, I found a hospital that does digital mammograms which is supposed to be able to see more
than a regular one. I go once a year for a complete mammogram and every 6 months to check my right
side, because they found "a mass" , which they don't think is anything to worry about at this point. It's a really serious issue that hits very close to home, my sister died from breast cancer that traveled to her brain
It took her life in less than four years. Get those mammograms, girls. If you find a lump or feel something
suspious, don't wait, get it checked out ASAP!

Jill

Yes you are right Andrea I guess it is harder to get a good scan ...they said nothing was found ... but in 6 months they want a repeat .. my dr. said if they even thought remotly that I had something they would never wait 6 months ...what is a digital ...cause I go in and how can you tell I got to like the best hospital around for women care...do they still use the plates and film ..cause I filled out a fill envelope while I waited .

Jill ....they said they found a mass ? and what is that mass ? how old are you hun ? I also was told that premenopause can make your dense ...ever hear that ?

Hi guys, is there anyone else out there that has Restless Leg Syndrome bad enough to have to take medication every day? If so, what kind of medicine are you taking? I take Mirapex, but it is loosing it effectiveness and the only other drugs they are offering are ones that have been in the news for destroying heart muscles. Does anyone take anything different? Elizabeth

MY husband rubs my legs when they get too bad ...and it works ...at least I am able to get to sleep .

KIM--they told me that they believe it to be a lymph node, since I am 47, it could be also premenapausal
kind of thing. But, anyway it's something to keep an watchful on. My next mammo is coming up in a month.
Hopefully*** there will be no change.

JILL

please keep me posted hun ... I have heard that premenapausal can cause changes in the breast .. you may pm me anytime

Kim --- You're a sweetie, thank-you for your concern. And I will keep you posted, for sure.

JILL

Good morning! I hope everyone has a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend! But, while you're enjoying family, friends, cookouts, etc. take time to remember why we celebrate this holiday. Elizabeth

hello! Today is my bithday and yesterday my workmates gave as a gift some colored pencils and Oil Pastels! I usually just draw with graphites so now I'll have to start a using them! wow it's gonna be difficult! but i'll try hard!

Diekzfailz,
Happy birthday, I hope you enjoy your gift.
Paulette

Hi Diekzfailz,
Happy birthday!!!


Hi everyone,
I'm back again. I had to make a little Drawspace-break. I hope you are all okay.

Paulette - I almost hadn't recognized you What a funny drawing!

Hi Martina,
I'm glad your back. It is one of Brenda's lessons-N04 Emma Emu- done on MSPaint.
Paulette

I haven't really been able to draw at all because I have been extremely busy with school work. But the school year is almost over with one week left plus two days of finals!

And Tuesday I turn 17. Horay.

Aviation,
Good luck on the finals and Happy Birthday!
Paulette

well happy birthday !! I have one turning 14 on the 4th and one 16 on the 6th ......matter of fact she just had her first prom here is her pic with her boyfriend .

Beautiful young lady you have there Kim.
Paulette

Hope that everyone has had a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend. But like Elizabeth said, we shouldn't forget why we celebrate this holiday. To all those who have gone before us, either as our service men and women or our family members or friends.

Jill

Is there anyone else ol Drawspace who is trying to raise Live bearing tropical fish? I have over forty babies in a net breeder and a momma guppy who looks like she might give birth tonight. A swordtail had over twenty this evening after the pet store closed, and I'm sure the net breeder is over crowded. I will get another one tomorrow and another tank probably. I already had over twenty platies in the net breeder. It is only about four by five inches.

bob

Danielle has one goldfish, but I can tell by the look on its face that it's trying to figure out parthenogenesis.