I’ve been hit hard this flu season…three weeks at Christmas and three more weeks in Jan/Feb. Thank goodness for quilts (this one made by my friend Sharon) and books…
…and if you haven’t read Colin Meloy’s YA adventure “Wildwood,” consider it…the main locale is Portland and it is a VERY fun read…here are the maps
Meloy is the lead singer for the Decemberists and his wife Carson Ellis made the illustrations. Think Narnia.
I had to amuse myself with low-key and very local amusements…
but I made it to an art opening at the High Street Gallery to see the work of Carol Hausser
Gary Westford:
and Susan Napack (I bought this one)
Michael Hernandez and Angee Schmitt are working hard to make an interesting gallery but also to foster an art community here in Salem…(here’s painter Marilyn Krug, with Art Department owner Jim Viegland in the background and curator/artist Jonathan Bucci with Schmidt)
We celebrated Valentin’s Day a day early at Rafn’s
we visited a Lucinda Parker painting (“Rootstock” 2001) in a storage unit,
saw a Louisiana Bendolph print at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art
and a small Yayoi Kusama on loan to the museum…
…and then spirits lifted at the car wash…
and the Fat Tuesday party over at Max’s (face painting by Janet Reese)
but on the down side two huge and beautiful trees were removed from our street for 30 feet of sidewalk…
and this continuing horrendous problem
so for focus and calm I’m going with spring…
On The Way 
Hope you’re DONE with flu! That’s twice too often. So sorry about your beautiful street trees too.
Elaine I’m done for sure…but the trees will confound me forever…they were particularly spectacularly yellow in fall…xo
Hello Bonnie,
Thank you for the mention of High St. Gallery. We appreciate your support.
Angee and I’s names are misspelled, Hernandez and Schmitt.
Hope you’re feeling better, Michael
The Bruin Co. +
High St. Gallery
700 High St. NE Suite 180
Salem, Oregon 97301
http://www.TheBruinCo.com
503-793-4504
From: On The Way
Reply-To: On The Way
Date: Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:05 PM
To: Michael Hernandez
Subject: [New post] Life After Flu
bonniehull posted: “I’ve been hit hard this flu season…three weeks at Christmas and three more weeks in Jan/Feb. Thank goodness for quilts (this one made by my friend Sharon) and books… …and if you haven’t read Colin Meloy’s YA adventure “Wildwood,” consider it”
Oh Michael so sorry…I’m usually a fact-checker…must be flu residue! I fixed your names…xo
I’m glad that you are sitting up and taking nourishment again.🌨
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As you know, a martini has certain medicina; qualities…ahem. xo
so sorry you have been ill. you do more sick than most of us do well. best wishes. love MEM
Hi Memsie…thank goodness the flu has passed…xo
Sorry to hear the flu x 2. The arboreal and other problem are bad news. Yay for art and blossoms!
Georgia you are SO right…art and blossoms make the worst of days passable. xxoo to your lively house.