Here and Now...What's Happening?

[greybeard]

Posted by Baby Steps (here)

Posted by Ernie Nemeth (here)
Don't hold your breath on the "god" thing. Not gonna happen.

It is all up to us, and us alone.

yes-God knows that we wanted to come here and do/not do - for ourselves.

One concept is that we are here to experience--we are at the movies and part of the movie.
When we leave the body, we go back where we come from unscathed.

Chris

[Sueanne47]

I've been asked to paint a watercolour portrait of 'Percy' the Dachsund. its a special christmas present for a guy at work's wife..she doesnt know I'm doing it and its got to be done by saturday...! I'll see if I can post a picture of my progress ~ starting off with a pencil sketch before painting.

Percy >

Sue

[Sueanne47]

The drawing is transferred from a kindle fire, sorry if its dark :

[dan33]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=IGdiACWiMAM

[TargeT]

Posted by Sueanne47 (here)
The drawing is transferred from a kindle fire, sorry if its dark :

Attachment 34606

How'd it turn out?

I was expecting to see more pics!!

[Sueanne47]

Posted by TargeT (here)
How'd it turn out?

I was expecting to see more pics!!

he he, well I started painting....and the card started to ripple (there isnt anyone in town that does artist materials) so Terry went into the city while I was at work at got some proper watercolour board for me. But it was a blessing really that I ditched that picture, as I didnt like the photo ~ I dont like painting animals from above!.

I'm doing a close up of Percy's head instead, and I think the lady who its for ..would like that better, and I've been given longer time to paint it

I'll do this one instead:

[TargeT]

1st pic wasn't the best angle, but seemed to have more character to it, though that might be hard to capture.

[Sueanne47]

It was! when I started painting the body black, the legs didnt look 3d like...more like 2 dimensional.

[Sueanne47]

There is this one as well, that has got more character to it, but its that difficult angle again..what do you think? shall I give it a go?

[KiwiElf]

Urrrr... I hate to ask Sueanne, do you use PhotoShop? It can be great to roughly preview the effect you want to achieve by hand very quickly (as a rough, using Filters/Gallery Effects), and then paint that? (Percy looks fine in #1, kinda perky, but a bit sad in #2 - I'm sure you can make him "smile" tho, and cute in #3 - ahhh tricky choice!)
Dyin' to see your finished painting

[Sueanne47]

No, not used Photoshop yet KiwiElf, but I'd like to have a go. I rather like the ears in the last one, they are easier to paint... yeah I think I'll go for it! I have to cut the board tonight and start all over again watch this space...

[KiwiElf]

#3 it is - No worries (thought it may save you some time) - looking forward to it

[Baby Steps]

Posted by Sueanne47 (here)
Currency reset for india :

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=CIUpZXklikk

I have had the chance to chat to a well informed investor on this issue, his view which I agree with is:

THIS IS MODI'S GENIUS MASTER-STROKE and INDIA'S GREAT LEAP FORWARD

What is happening is that the middle-sized denomination currency notes have been ruled illegal. Non tender. People in posession of these notes need to go to a bank to exchange for a new version. but this is not about cash. What this is about is tax. What has been happening is that the vast majority of small enterprises have been operating outside of any state & tax registration, so effectively they have been part of the 'black' or un-taxed un-regulated economy.

By forcing these traders to exchange their cash, Modi is forcing them to:
a) Open a bank account, and deposit the defunct cash.
b) register as a business for tax purposes.They will not be able to exchange the cash without a tax registration number.

The consequence of this will be hopefully a large increase in the state's tax receipts. This will facilitate a combination of tax cuts and state investment in infrastructure etc, which is desperately needed. It really is India progressing into a first world economy. It means that India is in general a great 'buy' for investors, and will see rapid economic growth.

I asked how this huge change could be successfully imposed, given it would mean a huge increase in banking infrastructure, plus state taxation apparatus. He said the before the ambush, Modi has prepared carefully, and for example new smart phone payment apps have been developed.

So congratulations, good luck, buy Indian, and I hope the transition is not too painful for people...

[Foxie Loxie]

Snowed in for 3 days!! Looks like they won't be able to dig me out til tomorrow! We have had such a mild Fall; it's about time for some serious snow! A happy occasion for me on Thurs....one of my sons is coming from Mexico with his family for a quick visit! Haven't seen them in 10 years! Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

[Sueanne47]

Many thanks for that information BabySteps, it was confusing to me why the Indian gov. was making more people in poverty. I think they should have made a warning to the public first about the middle-sized denominated notes and what will happen.

[Sueanne47]

Posted by Foxie Loxie (here)
Snowed in for 3 days!! Looks like they won't be able to dig me out til tomorrow! We have had such a mild Fall; it's about time for some serious snow! A happy occasion for me on Thurs....one of my sons is coming from Mexico with his family for a quick visit! Haven't seen them in 10 years! Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

I hope your son can reach you Foxie! 10 years is a heck of a long time since you last saw him..

God bless

[Stephanie]

Have been away visiting special, beautiful places in England and Wales,
and so wanted to share with you all.

[RunningDeer]

You heard it here first. Calz is coming to the big screen, April, 2017.

Smurfs: The Lost Village Official Trailer

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vu1qZCG6Yo8

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Sstarss (here)
Have been away visiting special, beautiful places in England and Wales,
and so wanted to share with you all.

Beautiful, Sstarss. Thank you.

♡

[Stephanie]

Posted by RunningDeer (here)

Posted by Sstarss (here)
Have been away visiting special, beautiful places in England and Wales,
and so wanted to share with you all.

Beautiful, Sstarss. Thank you.

♡

Thank you, dearest Paula.

1st. Perseli mountains in Wales where the bluestones come from, that form a part of Stonehenge.

2nd. The Tor in Glastonbury ....Avalon. (Placed a special crystal there.)

3rd. Silbury Hill.