Superman Pixel Bead Art

It was a slow day at work so I brought out the fusion beads and made this.

Creative Inspiration

I am by no means an artist. I never took an art class nor was I ever interested in art at school. But it is now my new hobby. I can confidently say that I learn something new each time I attempt a new drawing. Someone recently reminded me to never stop being creative or you will become boring. I truly believe those words. This drawing is how I imagined the main character from my most recent novel. I am sending it to the author. Perhaps she will give a kind reply. Anyway, I hope my meager drawings inspire others to find ways to be creative too. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. The end.

My New Big Bean Bag

Here is my new bean bag. Its HUGE!

Cheers!

Between Shades of Gray

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys is the first book I have read amongst the 2013-2014 Gateway Award nominees. It's a tough book to endure, but a necessary one. It explores the horrors of prison camps for Lithuanians wrongly imprisoned for being considered anti-Soviet during WW2. This book sparked my curiosity. Lithuania is one of those countries not discussed often in the history of WW2. This book helps keep this little country's history remembered.

The Diviners

I just finished reading The Diviners by Libba Bray. Now I want to travel back in time to the 1920s and experience speakeasies. As a librarian, I highly recommend this book to young adults who still desire mystery, magic, monsters, and the unexplained but require writing that doesn't insult your intelligence. As an avid reader, I recommend this book to everyone. Yeah, it was good.

Early Valentine's Day

Since Samantha and I both work on Valentine's Day, we decided to celebrate early. For our date, we went to see the Broadway play West Side Story at Juanita K Hammons. Afterwards, we went to Pickerman's Deli and had a delicious pizza. Good times! Love you babe.