Souvenir Photo Studio, by Al Bourassa

Monday, July 13, 2026

Monday July 13, 2026 Artworks

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Monday July 13, 2026

I got ambitious again this morning and cut my hair. Summer may be finally arriving and the short cut is refreshing.

After chores, I tackled the cutting and framing of the 2 pieces of art I had bought yesterday, named "First Light" and "Friends In Low Places" by Dean Pickup.... Odd name, but definitely a good charcoal artist. I don't have much free wall space anymore, but these two work into my heavy horse theme well enough. I love the way my walls look now.

So, a Monday sunny afternoon outside meant I needed a getaway for a bit. One of the residents who parks his bike next to my Gio had recently mentioned Paul Kane Park as a nice place to visit, just a block from where Bob was living. I had driven by, on the street, many times before but had never pulled in. So, off I went.

As I pulled into the park, I immediately saw the referring resident, Ron, and his bike enjoying the shade in the center. The Park is indeed a lovely stop-off, with many of my favourite birch trees all around. Ron loves to talk, so I listened for as long as I could, then slolwy made my way back home.

I am enjoying my salad tonight and then will finish the next book....

I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.

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Framed and mounted

Love my new additions

First Light

Friends In Low Places

My east wall

My west wall

Paul Kane Park sights

Cool!

Love cattails

Love Birch trees

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Sunday July 12, 2026 ArtWalk

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Sunday July 12, 2026

Happy 54th Birthday to my daughter Jill!! ♥♥

I was out of reading material, and the sun was shining, so the Gio took me to the Library, then the Street Performers at Churchill Square again.

It then drove me by the Legislature and along Saskatchewan Drive to Old Strathcona where the annual ArtWalk was in progress...

I decided to look for a large horse painting in keeping with my present motif of decorational art... There was nothing suitable, or else seemed overpriced... But I did find 2 charcoal drawings depicting horses that touched me, so I brought them home.

I had a nice supper with Dawn and then went to get suitable frames at London Drugs. I will finish the framing tomorrow...

I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.

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Street Performers draw crowds

In front of Silly Hall

Looking back to the Library

The Legislature

Downtown from Saskatchewan Drive

Wonderful Paintings

This guy was impressive

Thought long and hard about this one

But came home with these...

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Saturday July 11, 2026 Summer

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Saturday July 11, 2026

On Monday afternoon, I had the photos printed at Staples and delivered them to cousin Jeanne, cleaned the old frames and installed the new colour photos, and ended up staying for supper. Dessert was a Revel from the passing ice cream truck.

Colombia lost their match at the World Cup so my favourites are dwindling.

Tuesday, I received my auto insurance renewal, which should have reduced in price as I rebuild my accident-free status (59 years and counting) but the bloody prices have gone UP, 3 years in a row. I have basic $1MM PL+PD, etc, no physical damage coverage, and yet they want $212 a month....

Egypt had Leonel Messi and Argentina beaten until the French referee gave an unnecessary penalty to negate a third Egyptian goal then ignored the same penalty later against Argentina which allowed the Argentine tying goal... It showed horrible inconsistency and bias that will dog FIFA throughout this World Cup!

Wednesday, I wrote a very stern note the the Alberta Insurance Rate Board. Car insurance rates in this province are absolutely ridiculous! Families must pay stupid prices!! The AIRB response did not assuage my anger one bit!

Thursday, France won, so I still have them to cheer for...

I saw a "deal" in the No Frills flyer and went shopping with the Gio. Who would have thought that we would consider $12 a pound for rib steak was such a great deal!!! I shake my head at grocers asking over $30 a pound.... More ridiculous gouging the consumers!

Friday, I watched the old movies "The Gods Must Be Crazy" I and II!!! What classics!!! I read my book until 1am.

This morning, I awoke early to notice weird clouds just after daybreak and watched a long time as the clouds moved in different directions at different levels... Alexa said it was a natural pheneomenon, but the folds in the clouds were amazing. I did not get the same scary feeling about the winds as I did July 30 and 31, 1987 when we had the Black Friday Tornado....

Later it cleared up to a lovely morning, then a chainsaw sound got me up at 10:30am. A 2-man crew was cutting branches off a large spruce/fir tree next to the two behind our building. I was ready to go intervene if they touched the 2 in our yard.... When the branch cutting continued unabated, I realized the tree was slated for removal... That made me very sad, but I was amazed at the skill of the lumberjack.

Now, the weather has changed again to a thunderstorm... I am rushing this to go watch today's last 2 World Cup games of the round of 8.....

Thankfully Blogger cooperated...

I hope you enjoy the pictures (no captions needed). That was the day’s excitement.

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