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These are conceptual art designs I did while learning Photoshop and Vue D’ Esprit techniques.

Those who know how will always work for those who know why
Some can recite gargantuan formulas necessary for understanding physics, chemistry or calculus. They might not have the first clue how to change a tire on a car, but they can explain how a lunar landing was accomplished.  Have you ever run [...]

It’s not the shot that bothers me;
It’s where you put that needle that makes me nervous.
The Air National Guard requires all of it’s members to maintain current shot records, which of course implies that I get to be a human pincushion about 3 times a year as vaccinations come due for [...]

A little skit I wrote for a brief TV program we had at work.

Question: What do you feed a four  thousand pound grizzly bear? Answer: Anything he wants!
You have probably “fed the bear” a time or two, and just not known it. A two year old child who must have a specific toy before going to bed, a parent who insists on meeting your [...]

Fairness is a concept we learn in Childhood in relation to things we see others receive.
What exactly is fair? Have you ever tried to explore this concept? A 4-year-old child can explain it best, when they see another child with a toy they don’t have, they immediately say, “that’s not fair, he has a [...]

The more things change, the more they stay the same
I have studied martial arts for several years and at different times in my life. The best teacher I ever had was a Master of the art who could demonstrate perfection in every movement. His classes were very detailed and he [...]

Creation VS. Evolution
If you have ever remodeled a house, you will understand this analogy. Let’s pretend a family of 4 moves into an appropriately sized dwelling and live there for several years. In time, the need for more space grows; more storage, a guest bedroom, a study, a family room. The [...]

No one ever complained themselves into happiness
I worked for a wise manager once. I say he was wise because he had a certain way of explaining things that made sense to me. I had approached him on one occasion about an issue concerning my position with the unit (military) and he [...]

Mistakes happen– that’s life.  How you fix it, that’s business
How many times have you just wished someone would give you a button to push? When something breaks, when things don’t work, when all is lost, just a button to push and suddenly it all is back in operation. This idea has [...]