Category Archives: California

Working in Black and White

Posted on August 25, 2011 by randomyriad

  At the beginning of the summer, I decided that I would study line and shading without color and without color or representational forms, just to see what I could come up with. I already posted my first finished drawing, … Continue reading →

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Travels with Charlie

Posted on August 24, 2011 by randomyriad

About 2 months ago my wife and daughter went to the regional rescue shelter and picked out a dog. They brought home what they thought was an eight month old chihuahua mix. It turned out to be a six month … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: June 2010

Posted on January 7, 2011 by randomyriad

I Big Change Part II The biggest event of June 2010, for our clan, was Mary’s pinning ceremony. She took a giant step to becoming a nurse by graduating with her nursing degree. Our friends from California came up and … Continue reading →

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River of Dreams #42: The End/Beginning

Posted on November 28, 2010 by randomyriad

Final Chapter The Beginning of Another Story Emmylou was the first one wake, her mind full of the events that seemed more a dream than what had just faded from her mind as she came awake. She stretched cautiously and … Continue reading →

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River of Dreams #40:Into the Restless Night

Posted on November 11, 2010 by randomyriad

II Into the Night The talk died down and looks of dazed shock settled on all the faces. They all looked like they had walked into a major exam on their first day of class. “I don’t think we have … Continue reading →

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