A watery weekend

hi nic! On saturday we took the motor bike to volendam. loads of sailboats but this one was one of the larger ones. it was an outstanding weather day. 25 degrees, a nice breeze, the humidity was high but it was so comfortable here next to the ijselmeer.

We picked up this little number while we were there, but thought in the end it was a bit too small for us.

Funny enough we were invited out on Sunday unexpectedly for a little trip on the water in Aalsmeer. This was the main passenger. What a poser.

Iris is expecting twins in a few months! lots of children being born these days, they are coming in pairs even! Something wonderful is about to happen!

Chris the captain and our good friend Douwe. He is the owner of Banjer, Jacks favorite lady dog friend, although as she gets older she has less patience for him. Go figure...

Tall Ship Races

Den Helder is having the Tall Ship races. These are the small ones.

We didn't stay for the races, but we did stop off to have a peruse. The dutch marine base is also located in Den Helder.

Jack came along. He was very happy to be included in the days events. He was also really well behaved between all the people and various nasty jack russells.

Today I had to stop at the WKT to do a small art project for a friend of mine. They invited me for brood en beleg. That is Inge on the phone, Andrea across the table and Inge's assistant.

Moving to a new blog

Sneezer wants all the faithful blog readers, Jerry, to know that the maya daily intention has moved to http://tonesandintentions.blogspot.com/. Thank you.

I hung out with Kayla last night. She was active. They got a new puppy, a chocolate lab named cocoa, but none of the photos turned out clear. she was active.

Saturday 21st of June, 2008 Tone 11 - Cib

Buluk Tone Eleven

Resolution

Eleven encourages change with simplicity. The universe evolves through the vibration of eleven.

Aztec goddess of birth, Yohualticitl, rules Buluk

Cib, Owl or Vulture has an intense Southern energy.

Think of the owl with insightful knowledge, silent deep introspection. Today we are concerned for the well being of the human race. There is psychic energy abound, we have the need to defend the family and community. Think then of Vulture as an easy going with at somewhat lazy nature. A jolly surface may mask a more serious inner quality today.

Today one should focus on resolving some karma with forgiveness, and if possible visit nature or sacred sites to reconnect with the wisdom of the ancients.


And now for something completely different



I had a reading this morning with Saskia and her truely wonderful daughter Sartje was there as well.


She showed me her room, it was filled with flowers. Saskia says she takes way too long to fall asleep in her room at night, could have something to do with this very stimulating wall paper?


Sartje, like the good dutchie she is, likes her laarzen (boots). They have Jip and Janneke on the side, what good boot doesn't?

Monday 16th of June, 2008 Tone 6 - Chuen

Uac tone Six

Representing flow and movement of volume through space, creating time. This is a day of activity and motion. Today there is the possibility for dynamic development and improvement in every aspect of life.

Uac is ruled by Mictlantecuhtli, The Aztec god of death

Chuen or Monkey is the 11th day sign and has a colorful Western energy.

Monkey intertwines new ideas, patterns or inventions into the fabric of reality creating possibilities for life changing products and patterns. (Dr. Calleman) Begin anything new today!

Practical jokes, charm and generousity are the order of the day. One may have the desire to be the center of attention and it is the silly actions that will get you noticed. Artistic expression and curiosity lends itself to constructive solutions. This is a good day to negotiate, charm and express your ideas or goods with buyers or the public. Short attention spans may keep you swinging from one thing or idea to another, try to stay focused!


...and now for something completely different


This morning was magnificent. Big fluffy clouds blew past a warm sunny sky, but never stayed too long!


This little tree is responsible for the sweetest scented air I have had the pleasure of breathing in.


Later in the afternoon we had lunch with our friend Douwe. He is the owner of Jacks very best friend. We had fun.

We had lunch in Zaanstad, this is de Zaan.

What Vance wants, Vance gets

Jack and his favorite new bear dreaming about a warm spring day.

Possibly resembling something like this.

or this.

rekel being groomed by a fairy.

We took the cbx to Delft for a party. It was Jenny's birthday.

Delft has bridges for every class. This is for the upper class.

the middle class

and the poor bastards.

The gemente building, every good center has one.

Delft is the city of churches, how many can you count in this photo?

they also have several angles. it is a city of angles

Delft has people. People who enjoy sitting out in front of their homes or other peoples homes watching the traffic pass and drinking rose. Actually this is part of the the birthday party.

here is the other half.

here is a little boy in a brightly colored tunic.

But mostly Delft has beautiful flowers meticulously poised in window boxes and some that wildly climb the walls.

while others find a quiet peaceful place to sit.

Catch up

Since my last entry I had lunch with friends. This is Kayla. She thought this was the biggest crisp she had ever seen.
Who doesn't love a good argyle sweater?
This is Kayla's mother, Jenny. They both came into Haarlem from Delft for the day. We lunched and kayla got a pair of very silvery shiney shoes. I forgot to blog them. sorry.
It wasn't the best weather for an outing and when she dropped me off it turned really cold and began to snow.
Sneezer meditating in the sun.
I spent many days preparing a few new canvases and began the underpainting.
warm fish cold fish
I headed out to the art store to pick up a new brush or two for my new canvases. Along the way was an "antiek winkel". I guess you could call the Spice Girls antiques. Thats the three big headed dolls to the upper left of Mary the mother of Jesus.
Sunday I was escorted to the British Classic Cars and Life Style Beurs. This beauty was in the parking lot.
but this one is more my size
I received birthday greetings and my fav Salt and Vinegar Crisps all the way from Australia. Thanks Nic and Vance! the card was lovely as well.
On the same day I received birthday greetings from Ian in the midlands of England. He sent me a smokey quartz crystal to add to my growing collection.
I spent today in my atelier working and listening to Theatre of the Mind podcasts. While on a quick break I saw this funny sticker. When will those silly squirrels learn to park their horses properly.
perfection