Birthday Wishes

Well, I really wish it had been a bit warmer on my birthday, February 5, 2007. I don't recall the last time I've encountered such an arctic chill here in Michigan. Again, I do not reside in the northern part of the state where the extreme temperatures are popular, I am closer to Detroit and not too far from Ohio.......At any rate most of my students decided to skip my French class that evening, and I had a total of one student. Boy did she learn a lot of French...........
I did meet my goal of writing my poem, "From Farmland To Ikea", and I presented it tonight to the Canton Newcomer's 35th birthday celebration. It went well. I was told by the Newcomer's Vice President that she never imagined that I'd write such a thorough and in depth poem. I told her, I like research and I wanted it to reflect the group's activities over the past 35 years....I had to rush out of my class to make it there to read it by 8:40pm or so, and I was hoarse by the time I got there. Sometimes it is easier to present materials with a microphone in hand..........
At any rate I didn't race through the poem when I wrote it, and had to make a couple of revisions, but, I am very happy with the final copy! Yey!
In addition, I found out today that I am in another art exhibit which is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the art on display is in my book, "Woman Reclining". I have two artist's receptions to chose from this Friday, the one in Grand Rapids, or the one in Mt. Clemens. I'll probably go to the latter first, and then take a trip to Grand Rapids on Saturday. The religious show in Grand Rapids lasts only for two weeks, so I'd like to spend a little bit of time there this weekend, as I won't have an opportunity to go back before the show closes.
Well, the muse is signing off for today. Perhaps I'll pen a few more words soon, but, my poem, and other writings have kept me very busy.........Maybe I'll take a day off.............