I wish....

ahhh, yes...ain't that fresh...everybody wants to get down like that....

in the late 80's...my Dad lived in Washington D.C., and I'd go out and visit him....

totally different music scene than what I knew....and I loved it...

I like a lot of different music....but...I have a soft spot for a little R &B, hip hop...and whatnot from this chunk of time....Mary J. Blige, De La Soul, Jodeci, Mint Condition, Shai....oh man. 

and when I was in high school, I was on the dance performance team...and my senior year, I was one of 6 girls (elected by the seniors the year before) who put together the show...choreographed main dance numbers and organized try-outs...choreographed the try out dance...worked on costume design...and set design.  the whole nine.  it was an awesome experience...

and the summer before my senior year, when I was in D.C. visiting, it was my job to record....and gather some cool stuff for our dances...fond memories.... and experiences.  

you know....my Dad and step-Mom were working...so...I had to occupy myself during the day...painting was something I totally did...but...also- I had to get out of the house and take on a busy city...and the subway system. 

and this....

this painting is a throw back from that time.  this oil painting of a water buffalo I did.  (picture taken from Isak Dinesen's Africa: Images of the Wild Continent from the writer's life and words) 

I was one of the 'special' ones in painting who got dibs on supplies...ha....I guess I was a 'favorite' of the art teacher... and 

...it was my favorite class... My art teacher helped me...and taught me how to stretch a canvas....

Art 

and 

Spanish...the two things that stay with me and shape me...still...today.  language and art.  

and the song....I wish...by Skee-lo.....always puts a smile on my face.  

ahhhh.....

hey you, what's that sound? everybody look what's goin' down.  

I wish I was a little bit taller....I wish I was a baller....

try to make a wish....and say it out loud.  

and watch as it flies into the wind.....setting up some roots somewhere....

and

comes true.  

because....they totally do.  

peace.....and love....and wishes....coming true...be the king....or queen....of your story....rule your awesome-ness.....be the hero in your book..and kick ass in it.