I am truly thankful for

[Bartc]

Thankful for the opportunity to write a column weekly "Bart on Art" in our regional newspaper, the San Mateo Daily Journal.

Combining my twin pursuits of art and authorship, I get to explore more of the local scene than I would normally do and share it with thousands in our community.

This and next month my columns promote experiencing and buying art locally for the holiday buying season. I'm hoping those mentioned or featured in the articles are smart enough to spread the word around, because prior columns have produced attendance and sales for those I have highlighted.

The one I published last weekend was very highly received because it covered a local art collective's work to benefit and brighten a domestic violence shelter. My next two will cover local art collectives with holiday member shows who also provide art instruction and supplies to local schools and senior centers. These allow me to continue my life career with nonprofit human service and educational agencies too.

I'm really jazzed about this and on this Turkey Day feel I have the right to crow a little, as they say (as long as I don't have to eat the latter.)

Happy Holidays to you all!

 

[Jade]

Well done Bart and happy Thanksgiving! Bravo for spreading the word on art

 

[Joy]

Oh, wow, that is really fabulous news! You are a shining example of how one person can make a positive difference to so many.

This is an odd query, but your writing experience may help answer this. I've noticed that using the article "an" preceding a word that starts with a vowel often is not the norm. Of the numerous art videos I have seen, and TV baking competitions (which I watch for the creative artistic decorations) the speaker will say "a egg", "a orange", "a art class", etc. They pronounce the article like the letter A in the alphabet. Language does evolve over time, but is that considered acceptable now?

 

[Bartc]

Yes, the article "an" is properly used before vowels, as I was taught too. But these days the language seems to have devolved. Don't get me started!

 

[Joy]

Devolved says it all! And if I really want to rant, don't get me on about the (mainly) young people that have no concept of math principles. Before everything was cashless, my husband says I confused every cashier in town by giving them an odd amount over the total purchase, as I was in need of a quarter or dime change instead of a few pennies. Listening to customers trying to figure out their cost for an item that is a percentage off the usual price is almost comical.

 

[Joy]

Thought you would appreciate this; I always get a chuckle of out it. It dates back to 1994 and is even more relevant now.

Candidate for a Pullet Surprise​

by Mark Eckman and Jerrold H. Zar

I have a spelling checker,

It came with my PC.

It plane lee marks four my revue

Miss steaks aye can knot sea.


Eye ran this poem threw it,

Your sure reel glad two no.

Its vary polished in it’s weigh.

My checker tolled me sew.


A checker is a bless sing,

It freeze yew lodes of thyme.

It helps me right awl stiles two reed,

And aides me when eye rime.


Each frays come posed up on my screen

Eye trussed too bee a joule.

The checker pours o’er every word

To cheque sum spelling rule.


Bee fore a veiling checker’s

Hour spelling mite decline,

And if we’re lacks oar have a laps,

We wood bee maid too wine.


Butt now bee cause my spelling

Is checked with such grate flare,

Their are know fault’s with in my cite,

Of nun eye am a wear.


Now spelling does knot phase me,

It does knot bring a tier.

My pay purrs awl due glad den

With wrapped word’s fare as hear.


To rite with care is quite a feet

Of witch won should bee proud,

And wee mussed dew the best wee can,

Sew flaw’s are knot aloud.


Sow ewe can sea why aye dew prays

Such soft wear four pea seas,

And why eye brake in two averse

Buy righting want too pleas.