Antonio Luppino, Compabello, Sicily

This is a picture of a play, performed in Compabello, Sicily. The guy in the tank top is Antonio Luppino, Johnny, Joe, and Ed's 2nd cousin. Our new found cousin seems to be an actor. He found my SIL Phyllis, on FB and friended her. She's a cute blond. Phyl was afraid to answer him because he writes in Italian and she didn't know what he was saying. (I guess I'd be concerned, too, if a strange man friended me, even one with the same name). Anyway, it turns out that our Uncle Joe was his God Father, and Joeys son, our cousin Johnny, knows about him and can read his posts. There are a bunch of pictures from a play, on his fb and I just grabbed one. He friended Amy too, but hasn't friended me, possibly because I'm not a genuine Luppino, Neither is Phyllis, but she doesn't use her maiden name so he wouldn't know that.

Joey's New Car!

I'm so happy Joey found a car! He's been looking for several years. Meanwhile, the Exploder he has been driving was getting worse and worse. Nothing in it worked any more. It started with the 4-wheel drive failing, then the power windows wouldn't go up and down, the doors wouldn't lock, one door hinge had to be replaced but door still wouldn't close, and so on ...
So, now he has this great car, with all the bells and whistles! Radio, CD player, Sun roof, cute running boards (my description) and more. It's all about persistence, and being in the right place and the right time!
I took the pictures behind our office building, in the infamous parking lot.

Don't it Make Your Brown Eyes Blue?

I used to love to listen to country music while I worked on my doll designs. When "Don't it Make Your Brown Eyes Blue" came on, by Crystal Gayle, I always had to sing along (only when alone of course, I wouldn't want to damage any one's ears.)I love that song!

I was born a brown eyed, brunette - both dark brown, same as my Dad. My Mom, however, is a blue eyed blond. Over the years, my hair has dulled some, and gray hairs have sprouted, but that's to be expected. What's not to be expected is that my eyes are turning blue! It took me a while to realize it - then I did notice the transition. They are getting blue from the outside edges toward the pupil, with the area closest to the pupil a light brown shade. My eye doctor said to change the color on my drivers license to hazel... Don't it Make Your Brown Eyes Hazel?? hmmm ... It doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

Meet Stefan

Stefan is Bob's oldest grandson, one of 6, that I am fortunate to have in my family. He's a really special person - very thoughtful and conscientious, and hard working. He doesn't take anything for granted and is appreciative of all that is done for him.
He just turned 18 and attended Senior Prom. One of the things I admire most about Stefan is that he treats everyone with kindness and respect. He looks you in the eye when you talk with him and really listens to what you are saying. Stefan will be attending U of I downstate, in the Fall.

I'm sure there is no problem identifying him on the prom picture. In the birthday pic, he is sitting next to his cake, surrounded by his sisters and father.

Digital Fusion class at IQF

This class was a lot o fun. We tried lots of new techniques. Val Vivrik put together a great sample package for each of us that more than covered the class fee.

Amy's Necklace

Amy just made this necklace for her friend Wendy. Wendy saw my necklace and wanted to give her mother one for Mother's Day. The pictures are of Wendy's grandmother, Mother, herself, and her daughter. They are all beautiful, aren't they?


The picture is fuzzy, not the necklace!

2 new pillows - everyone seems to like tassels.