He certainly didn't believe in the joys of colorin' outside the lines.

See what comes of that mind set...

my color combinations would certainly have offended him

Talk about thinking outside the box. Read this which I got in my email today.

MORALS...
You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life..
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
   Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you continue reading.

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application. You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first. Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay them back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS.....................
The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. He simply answered: 'I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams.

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to 'Think Outside of the Box.'

Well, my answer would have been to take all three, unless you drive a 2-seater.

Going back to quote. A treasure I had as a child and still have, a collection of art books in paperback with pictures by Franz Mark, Nolde, Kandinsky and the rest of the Blaue Reiter group. Back then, it could not be found on the bookshelves in the house, but under outgrown toys in the toychest. You never knew who would report on your reading material during a visit.

Boy Annaeliese, that sure puts things in perspective.

I'm almost famous for my packing skills and I'm pretty sure I'd have crammed them all in. Smiles.

Sterilized, eh? What makes me think he meant a bit more than that? My artwork has often been along the realistic lines, but there's plenty that's not and some abstract as well. Come to think of it the portrait of my Nonna, that is hung on the wall behind me, is somewhat abstract[some people think it unfinished..lol] and her face is sketched with green paint. Hmmm.. Funny, but the family all recognized her immediately. She did have a rather distinctive shape. Smiles.