Not Cool

"Cape Neddick"

12X9

oil

Today has been unusually busy for me, starting with my morning walk at 6-something. Now that summer is upon us, early morning is the only time of day that one can possibly bear walking. I can't say that I really enjoy walking, but I do it. I guess for my health. Walking and sweating...yechhh. I'm waiting for the day that some study concludes that walking is not healthy after all. Then I will hang up my sneakers. But I digress...

This is another Maine painting, which (I think) has already been sold. It looks so nice and cool there. Of course, most places are cooler than Texas. That can be interpreted for both temperature and trendiness. It's okay...I can say unflattering things about Texas because I'm a native.

I will admit that there are less cool places than Texas. Arizona for one. I lived in the Phoenix area for about ten years. Summers there are brutal. One doesn't go outside unless one absolutely has to. And if one must walk...one does it at a mall. Discretion has overtaken me...so I won't comment on the relative coolness of Arizona in regard to the other connotation of the word. I don't want to be YELLED AT IN CAPS from my Arizona friends/followers. As I've said before...I am a delicate flower.

 

I'm done with my walking for today. I've driven to the big city of Tyler to run errands today. I've sold a small painting today. I've had coffee with friends today. I'm going to kick back and relax for the remainder of this day in this decidedly not-cool place. I hope the same for you, my friends...there are worse things than not being cool. And I should know.