Flipper jo,

Thank you for your kind words about my painting. You don't have to be able to draw to be able to paint. My drawing skills are limited. Painting is something else again. If you ever want to learn to paint I recommend Jerry Yarnell. He taught me to paint from his shows on Oregon Public Broadcasting. He also has classes on BYU. I'm not sure where all else. But he has a website and has some tapes on getting started. From there you could call and ask them who airs his shows in your area. He paints with acyrlics. With acrylics as long as you don't leave lumps you can go over and over something until you get it right.

Maybe you could start out writing your book by speaking into a small portable tape recorder. Carry it around with you and as ideas come - while you're holding the baby and milking the cows or are in the john - talk to the recorder. Seriously, the best ideas often come when we are in the john. Something out, something in, I guess. Lol.

Vi