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Imagine a bedroom hideaway encased within cold stone walls deep in the heart of Tuscany. We're only exploring a portion of one room. But each wall is slightly darker than the next and each has a different texture as well. Each stone was hacked out from the quarry separately, then shaped into each block which formed these walls. The wooden ceiling beams are 12 feet high. They were carved out of the old Oak trees that lived in the forest just over the first hill to the south, as well as the plank shaped purlins that connected each beam came from there as well. The soft light that shuttered in from the window makes the oak beams and furniture glisten radiantly, and adds warmth. The floor is a square tile pattern of dark gray and dark red limestone. Not polished, and not checkered, but larger tiles that are about two feet on each side then surrounded by a dark redish trim, much like the ancient romans used in palaces. On the back wall if you look closely you'll see a portrait painting of a man in a dark brown suit, this portrait was meant to be admired by all who see it. Below the painting with the golden frame quietly sits a small end table holding a small green glass vase of flowers that were recently picked from the garden just outside. In the corner of the room is a velvety red soft chair, made from maple ood, and then apolstered seat and back. The chair strategically looks toward the main piece of furniture in the room, the bed. Now, the bed is barley big enough for the owner, but it serves its purpose covered in a rough white cotton sheet, hanging loosely off the edges rather than tucked in. The Back of the bed is decorated in deep red flowing curtain, that are supported by posts and beams which form a canopy over the bed. On the wall behind the bed there is a large shield shaped crest with a large letter H carved into it. The crest is centered right behind the occupant when he sleeps, or poses. Now can you see him on the bed? Looking right at you? He is. A very plump man is sprawled out posing on the bed like an art student. Don't worry, there is a woolen blue-green blanket positioned over his 'goods' so he doesn't show to much. The blanket is folded is such a way that it resembles an American Flag on part of it with a fork laying at the edge of it. He's pretty round, and leaves quite an impression on the bed. (in more ways than one). He is definitely posing for the viewer, one leg lifted with feet crossed, one hand on thigh, the other elbow supports his torso while his left hand holds another bushel of freshly picked flowers. His hair is tilted back shaking his head to his long flowing hair is whipped about by the breeze. The most noticeable feature on his face are his glasses. As the viewer gazes ahead, you look right at the triple arch Palladian window. It is a single point perspective, so everything converges to the center of the middle window, just below eye level as if someone was leaning back onto a chair or couch. Through the window you can see the rolling hills fade off into the distance; the further they roll back, the more blue they become. The hills lead you back to endless possibilities. The painting as a whole shows both light and dark, sweet and sour, near and far soft and rigid,
obvious and hidden, friend and foe; all within the 16"x24" frame. That is what is went into my painting. All that emotion and effort. This painting is a metaphor
for endless opportunities from your current situation, while being unique to ones self. This was the painting that I did for Jeremy.

For FHE we went out to eat. We met at the church and dispersed from there. A group of us went to my favorite place: Marvin's Diner. It was good. There were 6 of us
enjoying the experience together. It wasn't Marvin's at its greatest, but it was still good. After driving back to the church we hung out in my car for a long while discussing many aspects of life. People trickled out, then eventually we finally all went home.

As I got home I realized that I'd probably be up pretty late 'fighting the battle of
my life' and cleaning my room, so I ended up doing laundry late into the night as
well. Both were an excuse for doing the other. I call it multi-tasking at its
finest.

Lunch was sponsored by In N Out.

I'm listening to the Cardigans right now.