ArtBistro

Ok , I will start...I love to social dance, and so at least 2 or more times a week I go to a couple of dances with my boyfriend to listen and dance to a live band that is playing there..

The thing that really trips my trigger is playing music with other musicians. I doesn't matter if it's on a stage or around a kitchen table, as long as everyone can find a part and keep up, it's awesome. I especially like playing with people who are almost as good, just as good or better than me. It's a blast to play a solo then step back while somebody else runs with it, then they step back and somebody else starts in-- round and round, each one trying to out do the other and themselves. Works with any style of music from bluegrass to jazz. Like the old timers say, "It's the most fun you can have with your pants on."

sanjoe says ...

I noticed 14 people looked at this thread thus far and only two wonderful souls stated something for all to see.

I always thought art people were adventerous and wanted to experience things in life ....so come on the rest of you I hope I cannot be that wrong as to think about this topic.

Good morning Sandra. Patience is a virtue.

sanjoe says ...

Dennisq says ...

sanjoe says ...

I noticed 14 people looked at this thread thus far and only two wonderful souls stated something for all to see.

I always thought art people were adventerous and wanted to experience things in life ....so come on the rest of you I hope I cannot be that wrong as to think about this topic.

Good morning Sandra. Patience is a virtue.

              It seems to me that this is an easy thread to answer .And as for being patient , yes after teaching 34+ years as an art teacher I have polished that one to a "T" . It seems threads get buried so easily that I was hoping to read some more responses before that happened to mine again.

I was just kidding! Since I love to run my mouth, I'm gonna answer your question and I'm sure someone else will too ... before it gets buried. :D

           I'm a little hesitant to respond to this question as I believe most any thing I "do" is artful. But I like that fact that the question has been posed; I like to question most everything.

          Sometimes for instance when I'm driving my car it feels like an artistic event.  For now I'll say I like to work out (mostly cardio); when I'm in that mode I sort of clear my head and move forward.

Conversation! With anyone, any age... amazing to hear others' perspectives on life... I always learn something new

Besides my art and writing, I dedicate myself to the betterment of developementally disabled children. I am a community specialist for the State of California's Early Start program. We design and implement therapy programs for children ages 0-3. These can be any type of program whether it be Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Socialization therapies. I got into this line of work because my top passion, my son Aidan, was born with autism. He benefitted greatly from Early Start.  I wanted to return the favor so I dedicated myself tot he program and was lucky enough to get a paying job in it last year. It's great to see the wee ones with cerebal palsy. hearing loss, mental retardation and autism get a better start and quality of life because of our programs.   

I’ve always loved my “art stuff” and I always will, but what really turns me on is people. My life has been rather sheltered up until a few years ago and now that it’s not, I can’t imagine feeling better than I do now. Well I can, but let’s just say that I’m happy with the way things are. :-)

Food.......................love to go to different locations and trying new types of food!

 Most of my time is taken up with art or art related activities (including a little part time teaching). However, I used to say one of my favorite 3 things to do was snow skiing (mainly downhill). Also enjoy backpacking and camping (which often involves painting), fishing, and tennis.  When I have time, I like to read a book on my back porch, and watch finches at feed bags I have hanging, and other birds pecking around or using the bird bath. I like that the Feather River is only a block away (as well as a Chinese Temple) and I can go there to see activity also. Used to like using my x-box, but have been away from that for a year.

When I have a chance I also like to travel, including visiting urban areas where I often see art exhibits, and go back to old haunts and catch up with friends I meet in university. Like being back at the ocean.

jointhecircus says ...

i guess it is witty creative conversations and laughter 

 

I'm for  this in a big way and sadly ( probably my own fault ) experience very little of it around my area. Perhaps to put a finer point on it good discussion per se on any topic that is open to frank introspective exchange. Let's be honest, most of us hold back our deeper thoughts and may be in general that's a wise and cautious thing to do but eventually if we don't break the habit we loose the ability to be direct.

Watch my son Nate play soccer. Yes, I was a soccer mom~!

Taking trips to NC to see family....I love that state~!

lillyharms says ...

           I'm a little hesitant to respond to this question as I believe most any thing I "do" is artful. But I like that fact that the question has been posed; I like to question most everything.

          Sometimes for instance when I'm driving my car it feels like an artistic event.  For now I'll say I like to work out (mostly cardio); when I'm in that mode I sort of clear my head and move forward.

I agree with Lilly on this as well especially the working out aspect of things. It also allows me to clear my head of the garbage and stress that taints this world and solely concentrate on things of simplistic nature and form.

I do love to talk. I ride my bike, play with my dog and love to eat and drink. I'm an Artist / Architect by nature and fate. I prefer the Bon-Vivant role when I'm not doing my Art thing. I like to entertain friends, as we did Sunday for my wife's cookbook brunch. She's writing a cookbook and needs to prepare the food in quantities for 6 or 8 people so we can get get good photos for the book, It's a blast having friends over to eat.

Dennisq says ...

Oh, and I almost forgot ... actually I did, till I just went to play one of my games. I'm not a gamer but a few years ago I got bored and went lookin' for some video games on line. I found Quake III Arena and thought is was pretty cool. About two years ago I found Descent III which is possibly the coolest first person shooter on the planet!. I also have a blast playin' Ricochet Infinity - a break out game with 216 levels and totally awesome graphics and sound. You can also go on line and play a bazillion more levels. Cool!!!

and with the right computer, plenty of memory, a good graphic card and monitor will make a big and enjoyable difference.