ATC on Thoughtful Thursday

Good morning everyone,

A few sunny days lulled us into thinking spring was not too far off - but alas Old Man Winter is not quite ready to release us from his grip and we are expecting another storm. This one should only drop about 5 inches worth of the white fluffy stuff on us - but that is more than enough for my winter weary body to cope with.

As you know I have such a such a good time making these Little Artist Trading Cards. (ATC) and for the most part my partners have been super terrific.

When Wendy over at Blissful ATC Swap - made up the partners list for this month - I was almost tempted to tell her I would be unable to participate after all. I was paired with a partner with whom, I’ve played with before on another project - and she left me with bruised and damaged, feelings.



Sir Knight and I spent quite a bit of time in conversation - while I tried to figure out what to do. Well, to make a long story short - I decided to rise above my hurt feelings and giver her another chance.
Just because the mind says another chance is possible doesn’t mean that the heart is always on the same track, however. The first card I made up for her was just kind of thrown together helter skelter and I must admit was nowhere near being anything I could be proud of - so after looking at it a few days - I once again set to work.
This time heart and head were working more in unison and I have to admit I was very happy with the result.

So here is the ATC I sent out.

Here is the card I made to accompany it on it’s journey.

Now here is the hard part of the story for me. - My partner - well She didn’t have enough respect for me to make sure she sent her card out on time or even let me know she‘d be late in sending out till she received my card.

Hmmmmmm - If she didn’t play right the first time - what made me think she’d play any better the second time around. Ever the Optimist I just set myself up to be disappointed once again.


As I grow older - I have to wonder sometimes if I will ever grow any wiser.


Hugs,
Penny

Wordless Wednesday

Purrfurmance Review/Funny Friday

Hello evffurry one,

Gee whiz, I had to fight to get this post in on time. Pellie, I want you to know this is going to cost you.

On to the Review:

• Quantity of Output: - Pellie since I only get tw0 days I'm allowed to post you only get Two paws.
• Quality of Output: - Pellie this is the one thing you are pretty good at - you always put in the best pictures of me and sometimes make cute pictures featuring me for the holidays.
• Therefore I give you Four paws
  
• Client Pawticipation: Here again Pellie, only Two paws - I need more contact with my adoring fans - just remember that.
• Pawticipation (Part 2): This is where you totally bomb out Pellie - I never get to go to Pawties around blog land - so that means Two swats
• Client Satisfaction: I don't really know what everyone thinks of what they see and read - so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and give you Two and one half paws.
• Overall Rating: Needs lots of improvement. So Shape Up.

Purrs,
Genghis
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Hey - hey stop your post - It's my day to post my purrfurmance review - What are you doing posting?

Sorry Genghis - but it's funny Friday and I wanted to post one of my favorite childhood poems.

If you must - you must. But I will take first billing on this post.

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Strictly Germ-proof

The Antiseptic Baby and the Prophylactic Pup

Were playing in the garden when the Bunny gamboled up;

They looked upon the Creature with a loathing undisguised;—

It wasn't Disinfected and it wasn't Sterilized.

They said it was a Microbe and a Hotbed of Disease;

They steamed it in a vapor of a thousand-odd degrees;

They froze it in a freezer that was cold as Banished Hope

And washed it in permanganate with carbolated soap.



In sulphurated hydrogen they steeped its wiggly ears;

They trimmed its frisky whiskers with a pair of hard-boiled shears;

They donned their rubber mittens and they took it by the hand

And elected it a member of the Fumigated Band.



There's not a Micrococcus in the garden where they play;

They bathe in pure iodoform a dozen times a day;

And each imbibes his rations from a Hygienic Cup—

The Bunny and the Baby and the Prophylactic Pup.

Arthur Guiterman







Hello everyone,

I wanted to share a poem with you that I remember my mother reading to me very often when I was just a little girl.

It was written in - 1906 and published in a Ladies Magazine (Women's Home Companion), as a social commentary of the times - because it was thought that people were getting two darn worried about germs.

I wonder what Mr Guiterman would think of the Obsessive Compulsive need to be germ free that exist in our current times?

Hope you enjoyed?

Hugs,
Penny

Well it does seem like I've been read the riot act so - I feel a need to apologize to Genghis for my shoddy work on his behalf and inform him I will try harder in the future to further his career.

Happy Valentines Day

Hugs,
Penny
Hi evfurryone,
I didn't want to get left out of all this Valentine love - so I found this cool picture here at Sliekje digi Stamps and offer it to you as my Valentine.

Purrs,
Genghis

Buried in Paperwork

Hugs,
Penny