The Art of Faery (review)

The Art of Faery (Hardcover)
by David Riche, Brian Froud (Foreword)

The Perfect Gift For Any Lover of the Fae
Reviewer: Lucinda


I was so excited when I received The Art Of Faery. I did a little happy dance in my front room. It is funny how faeries bring out the child in you. I have been a believer of the Fae since I was a little girl. I couldn't imagine my life without them. This is a wonderful book on faery artists and their works. The many wonderful artists include Brian Froud, Amy Brown, David Delamare, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Maxine Gadd, Myrea Pettit, Linda Ravenscroft, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, and many others. There are a few artists I did not see such as Nene Tina Thomas, Josephine Wall, Selina Fenech, and Mary Baxter St Clair. But perhaps they will come out with a second book. That would be great.

In the back of the book there is a list of the artists and their websites. It even gives you a picture of what the artists look like. So not only can you read the BIOS of your favorite artist but also get to see what they look like.

If you love the Fae and love fantasy, you are sure to love this book. So what are you waiting for? Get it now before it goes out of stock! *wink*

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Wow! I wasn't on my computer all day yesterday. Is there something wrong with me? *feeling forehead* I don't feel feverish. Hmmm. I spent the whole day with Tom. We went shopping and just did Tom and Lucinda things around the house. Tomorrow he goes back to work. He is real happy about that. He's not one to sit around all day. Which is good.

I call my grandparents all they are doing well. Grandma told me that Jenny is alright. The huricane didn't go where she lives. Grandma is looking for a kitten. Even since she saw Piper when Piper lived with Amy, she has wanted a kitten. Piper reminder her of Cuddle's kittens. I wonder if grandma will get a new kitten. I know when they put Baby and Pete to sleep because of cancer, they said they would never own a cat again. They said it hurts too much in the end. So we shall see what happens here. They are also looking for a new place to live. I'm not sure why. I think they want to live closer to town but not in town.

Amy wants to throw a Halloween party. I told her I would dress up if she did. It would be cool if she did have a party. But I hope if she does she puts allot of energy in it. Not just something that is thrown together in one night and without any thought. But it is her Halloween party. So she can do whatever and however she so likes. I just hope it is a good one.

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Sometimes I know what I am talking about. Tom went to work today even though I told him they wouldn't let him come back. His excuse said seven days. Not two days or three days. But seven whole days. He said they would let him come back to work because they really needed him. So while he was at work he got a hold of his dentist and he told him no. That he had to stay home those seven days.

I found out tonight that my dad is also staying home from work for a whole week. Due to his back. An old injury that has come back to haunt him. Mom swears she told me the other day but I don't remember her telling me. I think maybe she told Amy. I am a good listener and I just don't see how I could miss something like that. Come on. This is serious and it is my dad. I think I would have remembered. But it doesn't really matter if she told me or not. What matters is my dad and his back.

Piper is doing good. She has realized she can't jump up very well or even jump down from things either. She nibbles here and there on her cat food but she sure at the shit out of the chicken I shared with her. Them bastards at the veterinary hospital put in real stitches. Not the kind that are absorable. So in ten days I have to take her back. They never did that with my other female cats. I think they just want to get more money out of me. Tom said he could take the stitches out himself. Which is probably true but scary. It has been many years since he has done something like that. What if he has gotten rusty and hurts her. I dunno.

Yesterday I received an email from Oralia. Boy was I happy to see that. It has been a long time since I last heard from her. I was beginning to wonder if she had forgotten me. She caught me up on things in her life and told me how much she missed me and would like to hang out sometime. I was like Wow! She has never been eager to hang out with me. Outside of Sugar Creek. I wonder what the big change is? But I won't complain. It is cool that she does wanna hang out. She asked for my number again and I gave it to her but I doubt she uses it. I guess she will have to surprise me on that one. She told me in her email that she had gotten a bunch of English books and was hoping to get better speaking and writing it. I am so proud of her. Her spelling really has improved since last I heard from her. She called herself stupid in the email. I yelled at her in my email to her. I told her not to call herself that and that she wasn't stupid at all. In big bold letters. I think she will get the hint. I should have asked for some new pics. I think I will do that later. I miss her allot too. I really did think she had forgotten me. I am glad she hasn't.

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I got up this morning to the sound of Tom cursing because he couldn't get a hold of Tiny. He thought he would have to cancel his appointment with the dentist. But at the very last minute he did get a hold of Tiny. Meanwhile I was getting ready to take Piper to the vet. I didn't want to but what else could I do? It isn't like they make kitty condoms for cats. Hmm. But I wonder if they do make a birth control pill. It would not surprise me much at all. With the way this world is changing. All kinds of new products out there.

So I took Piper to the vet. She was calm. I think she felt safe because I was with her. Right before I left her with "Pricky Junk", I said my good byes and she watched me walk out. Her body language was screaming, "Mommy, where are you going?" It broke my heart. I really do believe she is my familiar. She means the world to me. And I can't forget my wish and how it was answered. When I lost Calico kitten. I had an emptiness inside me ever since, until Piper came into my life. I wished and I prayed that my calico kitten would come back into my life. I sometimes wonder if she could be her. But. No she isn't her. No matter though. Because she is a gift from life. She made the pain go away. She brought back the sun and dried up all the rain in my life. I still think of Calico kitten and I miss her too but thanks to Piper I can feel at ease with the world now. Knowing that there really is someone or something out there that really does listen and cares.

I walked to Burger King and grabbed a bite to eat. Ruth is so silly. She asked me what time I came in today. I had to remind her of Tom's surgery. The other day she said I would leave him after he had his teeth pulled. I told her I wasn't in love with his teeth but that I was in love with him. I should have got smart with her and said, "They're taking his teeth. Not his winkie." I always come up with these good comebacks too late. At least I can come up with good ones. They might come to mind an hour later or even two days later but they are still good ones.

After I hate my sandwich I walked over to the hospital. There I found Tiny in the waiting room. I waited there with him for ten to fifteen minutes. Then Tom was ready to be picked up on the other side of the building. The nurse wheeled him out. It was scary seeing him in that wheel chair, looking fragile. He was real pale and barely had his eyes open. We went over to his mother's and was there for maybe an hour. Tom took a nap on his mother's bed, after her mother nagged him to do so. We went home shortly after he woke up. Finally the bleeding stopped and he came out of the "twilight zone". He said he couldn't remember ever walking out to the van. I told him, that it was because he didn't walk but that he was wheeled out to us. He did however remember looking back at me on the way over to his mother's.

So what all did they take? They took all his top ones. Including the bone fragments that had been left by other dentists a long while ago. Before I ever met him. They left his bottom front teeth. He will get parcels for there. He is talking good with out his teeth. I am surprised. I can't believe how perky he is now either. But it was his teeth that were making him feel bad. Now the infection can leave.

So here we are now. I am rambling on here and Tom is looking up stuff on the internet. Comic books I believe. I of course am thinking about Piper. I miss her and it has only been a few hours. I can't get her out of my head. I hope she is all right. I can't wait to bring her home tomorrow. I am thinking of asking them about micro chips for cats. I saw something in there about it. I am curious as to what it would cost and if they can actually do it. We shall see....

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If There Were Peas In My Soup....

What the hell is gonna on here? Let us see.....Tomorrow Tom and Piper both have surgery. Tom is having his teeth pulled and Piper is gonna be spayed. My nerves are shot. If it wasn't bad enough I have been a bit down because of the change in season. Now I have to deal with worrying about my babies. I am scared for them both. Mainly Tom of course. This isn't just any surgery. It is serious. Things could go wrong. Even after it is done with. He could bleed to death or something. He is a free bleeder. That is why I have take a couple days off. If need be I will call in but I hope I won't have to. I am glad that Tom is finally getting his teeth taken care of. They were making him very ill. Having bad teeth that are not taken care of will kill a person. I have a friend at work who almost lost her father due to his teeth. Eventually my uncle will start showing signs of infection due to his teeth. My mom said his teeth are getting worst and she has tried talking him into going to the dentist but he is bull-headed. I really need to go and have my teeth clean. I would like to get them whiten. Before this year is up I will go to the dentist and have them clean for sure. Scary thing is, it has been over three years since I have had them cleaned my a dentist. Sure I have had two wisdom teeth pulled and I know my dentist was unhappy with the fact that I am not going regularly to have them clean. I am too.

Last night I dreamt that Earth was being invaded my aliens and it was the end of the world. Everyone was freaking out and I remember seeing UFOs everywhere attacking us. It was a scary dream. I think I had it because of all the stuff that is going wrong in the world today and the fact that I watch allot of sci-fi.

I did a reading last night. I didn't have a question in mind. Not really. I was surprise to find that the reading was positive. Well for the most part. It did go on about the changes in me. My emotions and they way I have lost interest in things and such. It said that there would be more changes on the way. And those changes would be positive and some rite of passage was going to take place. It had been a long time since I did a reading. I think the last time I did one was New Years Eve. I will have to go over my records and see how that reading went.

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Blah, blah, blah. What is there to tell? I was sick for almost a week. I gave it to all of my co-workers at work. What can I say? My mother did teach me to share. Tom was sick but only for one night. I don't know how but he got over it really fast. But then again. It does take allot to knock him on his ass.

Right now I am watching Ghost Hunters. I love this show. The TAPS team is different than anyother ghost hunters. They try to debunk the eveidence. Rather than prove that it is real. Of course there are times when it isn't possible to debunk and then they will admit that a place is haunted. http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/

Ripley never did come back home. It has been two weeks. I think about him often. I hope he has found a nice home with loving people that will take care of him. I know he wasn't over his cold. That worries me. I hope the people are smart enough to get him well and if they have to, take him to the vet. But I doubt that. There arn't many people who take care of their animals like they should. Animals are like kids. Especially when they are pets. They can't take theirselves to the vet to get better. They can't go to the super market to get food, litter, and meds. No matter the cost, my aniamls will always be provided for first. Even if it means I have to go without. Perhaps that is a sin in the bible but I believe it is a bigger sin to be selfish.

Tiny came over and fixed our toilet. The floor was rotting underneath it and needed to be redone. It was real scary. Tiny barely touched what was left of the floor there and it collapsed. I am glad that it did not do that while we were on the potty. Next we will repair the screens in all the windows and other little odd stuff around the house that needs taken care of. I feel better now. Now that the toilet isn't leaning to one side.

I dreamt the other night that I went back to high school. I dream often about school but usually it I there against my will. This dream I was actually there cause I wanted to be. I told the teachers that I had taken my GED but that I wanted to finish high school anyhow. This dream made me think that I could go back to high school if I wanted. Seriously. I look young enough and I sound young enough. I could pass as a 17 year old. They would believe me. And I know I have forgotten everything I learned in school. That is very much true. It is like. What was the point of me ever going? When it was all going to be forgotten five years later. Gee. But then of course I don't use the information daily. So it is natural that I would forget half of what was taught to me in school. Just recently I had to reteach myself how to subtract big numbers. Oh my. *slaps hand to forehead* But I talked to people I work with and it turns out I am not the only one that has had this problem. Everyone forgets things they don't use daily.

This month we are starting our Christmas shopping. There will be no crumby gifts this year. Everyone will get something good. Something that I actually took time to think out and spent some real money on. Starting Christmas shopping early will ensure that everyone gets something nice. Last year was a bumber cause I waited until the last minute to buy gifts for my family and friends. That is no way to be about Christmas. Start early and have more money to spend on people you love and care about. In the end you will feel great about yourself. Tom has already started buying me gifts. Last year we didn't exchange gifts. The year before that we did but we didn't do it on Christmas day. It was an all month thing and we didn't even wrap the gifts. I like doing Christmas that way but it does suck the magic out of it. We won't have a Christmas tree this year. We have one but it has never been used. It is still in its box, and has never been touched. We were going to put it out one year but the the kittens came along. This year we can't put it out because of the two kittens we have and now there are more cats. This house is too small for one anyhow. But it is no big deal really. I don't mind.

A Day Filled With Piper

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Bob Denver, classic TV's Gilligan, dead at age 70

By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY
Wed Sep 7, 7:30 AM ET


Bob Denver, who died Friday at 70 of complications from cancer treatment, will always be a young man in the public's mind - a skinny one in a white sailor cap and red shirt, who became a TV icon as the befuddled first mate of the classic CBS comedy Gilligan's Island.

Baby boomers grew up with Denver's Gilligan during the series' run from 1964 to 1967. Multiple generations have come to know Gilligan, a blend of innocence and goofiness, and the other six castaways stranded on a desert island after "a three-hour tour," through never-ending repeats of the series.

Denver died at a North Carolina hospital, his agent, Mike Eisenstadt, told the Associated Press. The actor's wife, Dreama, and his children Patrick, Megan, Emily and Colin were present when he died. Denver had undergone quadruple heart bypass surgery earlier this year. "He was my everything, and I will love him forever," Dreama Denver said in a statement.

Denver was born in New Rochelle, N.Y. He discovered acting while studying law at Loyola-Marymount University in Los Angeles in the 1950s. He first gained fame with TV audiences as Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. His bongo-playing beatnik offered a then-hip nonchalance with such phrases as, "You rang?" during the comedy series, which ran from 1959 to 1963.

"I feel like a part of me is gone, too" Dobie Gillis star Dwayne Hickman told the AP. "We were a comedy team, and I was proud to be his straight man."

But Denver's indelible role was that of Gilligan, whose antics often involved accidentally thwarting the rescue efforts of the castaways: skipper Jonas Grumby (Alan Hale Jr.); millionaire Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus) and his wife, Lovey (Natalie Schafer); movie star Ginger (Tina Louise); the professor (Russell Johnson); and farm girl Mary Ann (Dawn Wells). Hale, Backus and Schafer are deceased.

Gilligan creator Sherwood Schwartz said that Denver, whom he called "a superb actor," didn't get enough credit for a slapstick role in a series loved by fans but disdained by critics. "A lot of people don't think it's hard to be an actor where (it looks like) all you have to do is react to a falling coconut," Schwartz said. "You can tell a good actor if he's listening to the other people in the scene. When you looked at Bob, you could see the wheels going around in his head."

Off-screen, Denver was "completely different (from Gilligan) - very smart," Schwartz said.

In the years after Gilligan, Denver starred in other, less-successful series. But Gilligan remained a cultural touchstone, and Denver and castmates returned starting in the late '70s for three TV movies that featured their eventual escape.

Denver, however, never escaped being typecast as Gilligan. "That's the damaging thing about being terrific in what you do as an actor," Schwartz said. "Everybody wants you to be the same person."

Every Spring

Silly me. I thought that Corpse Bride was already playing. But it is not. Boy was I one disappointed little girl. *giggles* Ok so I am an adult but I look like a little girl. Anyhow. Tom asked if I still wanted to go see a movie. Of course not. I wanted to see that movie in theaters. Not just any. Then he asked if I wanted to go out to the malls. Of course that was a no too. So where did we go? Well of course. Wal-Mart. There were a couple of shirts I wanted out there. One of them being a Pink Floyd t-shirt. I wanted a Rolling Stones t-shirt but they did not have one in my size. I was going to get a Beatles t-shirt but again, they did not have one in my size. Should have gotten one last week. When they did, but that is the way the cookie crumbles. Tom had a friend of his get me a Led Zepplin t-shirt. That was two weeks ago. It is just lovely. Tom said it was just like the one he wore all those years ago. I asked him when I should wear it. He said whenever I liked. But I don't know if I want to. Because of the sentimental values.

I had a dream about my wedding dress last night. I was beautiful. Just like the dress Sara is wearing in Labyrinth. I have to find someone to make it. Or learn how to sew. *rolling eyes* I love crafts and all but I never took that home class in school. Thankfully. Somehow I wasn't so lucky when it came to shop class. But putting a nail in a board doesn't have anything to do with my wedding dress and how it is going to get made. I dunno what I am going to do. Good thing I have a whole year to figure everything out and all. I also have a whole year to starve myself. Seriously. Like that is going to happen. With the way I love food. Which reminds me. I wonder if Hong Kong is open tomorrow. I sure hope it is.

Yay for my cats. They caught Lexx a dove. Sorry for the dove but at least her corpse was not wasted. Lexx is a happy snake now. I hope that it did not have a mate. I red in a bird book once that doves actually nurse their young. I should look it up again to see how true that is. Tom said that it wasn't but the bird book said so. I dunno. If it is true then it is the way cool and quite interesting. I love doves. I remember one time long ago, I went to the Kingdom Hall with my grandparents and there was a dove that got hit in the parking lot. There were doves all around it and one of the doves was practically on top of it. It was bitter sweet. Just like little human beings they were. And the the doves took the now widow mate and flew off. I will never forget it. Just like when he had doves living on our porch on Miami Trace Rd. Every spring they would be out there building their nests. Mom would always comment on them.

I miss living out in the country. Those were the first nine years of my life was out there on Miami Trace Rd. I only new my sister and I was truly one with nature then. Town is so much different than the country. I remember there were times when Amy and I would take off our shirts and run around like little wild children. We didn't have to worry about being seen. Our neighbors were too far away. Of course we did that at grandma's too but we were older then and we were trying to tan. *giggles* *sigh* Those were the days.

The Early Years

I love this picture of Tom taken 25 years ago. I wanted to make it as a wallpaper for my computer. When I first started on it I did not like the back ground. So I cut him out and this took me over an hour to complete. But I am very happy with the finished products.