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2015 

The word "Charities", sounds good, as we give to support them, but just who are we supporting. Carol Williams gives us some insight into where the money goes.  I agree with her, that when you want to support a charity, you need to find out, just who you are supporting.  Thanks Carol for the follo...
11/29/2015
Fat Tomato, Elkhart, Indiana The Fat Tomato, is located on the northesten side of Elkhart on Bristol Street.  open for Lunch and Dinner, they offer Italian food, Sandwiches, Pizza and a variety of others.  The owner of the restaurant is a local man and also has two other restaurants,  Besides the...
11/29/2015
History of a Painting - Krispy Kreme, Atlanta, GA Acrylic Painting by @Larry Johnston©I exhibited at one of the largest and highest rated Festivals in the nation, "The Yellow Daisy Arts & Craft Festival" held at Stone Mountain Park, east of Atlanta, Georgia.  I had been there for several years, s...
11/29/2015
History of a Painting - Sail Boats (Set of 4)While in Florida, I had requests for paintings that could be in cottages and would fit in with water related decor. One request was colored sails on boats. After deciding on a set of catamarans, I painted a variety of colors sail designs. All of what I...
11/27/2015
Thanksgiving is Over,  Can I Put Up the Decorations Now?  Can I?Can I?When growing up, my parents always waited until after Thanksgiving was over, before we could start on the decorating for Christmas. I continued that tradition into my adult years.  It's funny, because it seems that we can't wai...
11/27/2015
Do You Take the Road Less Traveled, or are you getting caught in Rush Hour Traffic? In the Real Estate Industry, there is a lot of competition among Brokerages and the Agents themselves. Using my former field of Art and Painting as an example, I was taught by a teacher that had his own style. I e...
11/27/2015
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!We just returned home from our Thanksgiving Dinner, at my daughters Family home.  Cindy, Richie and their son, Devon.  We were joined by my son Scott and his wife Kelly and 2 daughters, Danielle and Haley.  Kelly's mother and father were also there, as well as the moth...
11/26/2015
Chocolate Charlie is Back! Since 1919, Claeys Candy has been a family and Holiday tradition, starting with Jerome Claeys, with his orginal recipe.  Imagine combining Rich Creamy Milk chocolate, fresh Roasted Peanuts, and Creamy Marshmallows together.  That's what Chocolate Charlie brings to the H...
11/25/2015
I Remember Raincamp 2009.  I Have the Shirt to Prove it! Since here has been talk of past Active Rain meetings called "raincamp" ,  I guess I'll have to bring out the big guns. I think it all started with Bob Crane , when he saw my "raincamp" badge hanging on my wall. What he didn't know, was the...
11/22/2015
History of a Painting - Behind the House.  Acrylic Painting by Larry Johnston©I worked with a lady, during the time, when I was teaching myself to paint realism.  She had taken some Art classes and had a big painting hanging in her office of an old barn.  The roof had collapsed and you could see ...
11/22/2015
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