A new painting!

Metsälaulu (Song in the Forest)
36x36, Marble acrylic on canvas 

Charles completed a new painting this morning that will be entered into the Freeborn County Fair in August. He'll have three entries in total: A poured paint piece, an acrylic painting (shown above), and an oil painting still in process.

Happy birthday, SpongeBob!

This morning, Charles led the celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants' 40th birthday at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community's morning report.

SpongeBob's driver's license (from Bikini Bottom) says that he was born July 14, 1986.

A foggy farewell

 Charles was preparing to leave the retreat center when he noticed that it was particularly foggy outside. Stepping out the east door, he saw a beautiful scene, the St. Benedict statute shrouded in fog!

A fair time

A chicken named "Bleu Cheese!"

Best in show ribbons

That would have been interesting to see!

After the retreat was over this afternoon, Charles decided to drive to Columbus (about 18 miles west of Schuyler) and take in the Platte County Fair. It was free to get in as the fair is primarily focused on 4-H and FFA exhibits.

 

Spirituality & the Arts

St. Benedict overlooks the center

A holy place

Time in the chapel

Trying watercolors

"The Hug"

Charles had an enjoyable time this week at the Spirituality & the Arts retreat in Schuyler, Nebraska.

A beautiful sight!

Charles drove to Schuyler, Nebraska this afternoon where he will be attending a two-day conference at the St. Benedict Retreat Center. As he arrived, a stunning double rainbow was seen in the sky!

Back deck visitors

There are several neighborhood cats that have been regular visitors to our back deck. We're trying to get them used to us with the goal of eventually rehoming them through the local humane society.

One of the cats is a young grey cat who reminds us of a young Wesley, we've named "Grayson" (or Greyson). We're hoping to get Grayson into a stable, safe situation before winter.