I actually used black paint on this...can you guess where? Yes, you're right if you said the sky. As in "sky of royal blue". But in this case it would've been Prussian blue but I didn't have any of that so I made some with cobalt and black and a little ultramarine. In honor of the new vice presidential candidate I've decided not to give the Europeans any credit by referring to the blue paint as "French" ultramarine. Besides, along with anyone worth their weight, she has apparently "always" been proud of America. Something I wish I could say and am happy for and admire the people who can. Yes, I had my dalliances with flag burning and anti American stuff before I learned the hard way... Ain't no place like freedom...that's for sure. I was expelled from high school for not standing up for the pledge of allegiance in an all school assembly and even voted for Gus Hall (communist party) in my first election. So I can identify with the staunchest ascribers to the-grass-is-greener... / let's-conform-to-all-the-"non-conformists"-as-we-follow-eachother(& Hollywood)-off-the-cliff / It's-so-important-what-other-countries-think-about-America / Kill-the-babies-but-save-the-wales groups. But really folks, one simple and beautiful little antidote is all that's needed if you think like the wife of one of the candidates; attend the naturalization ceremony of new US citizens. It will melt your little old heart and help you see ...there's no place like home. I think it should be a requirement for every high school graduate along with learning how to tie flies and ...how to read English!
PS. Before you're allowed to take any offence at my political references and respond, you must have attended at least one naturalization (citizenship) ceremony. Otherwise it would be like you saying honey tastes bitter and salty while I'm wallowing in it and you've never tried it. So, take no offence...open your heart and mind. Some of the meanest and most closed minded people (and sad) I've ever met are left-leaning politicos from all around the world. Chalk it up to small experience on my part but it has been mine nonetheless. I'll leave off with a truthful Spanish saying..."He who has truly loved but one woman, has loved them all. He who has "loved" many has truly loved none".
