Whisper

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Poor little Whisper....
Friday she started coughing nonstop for 20 - 30 minutes at a time. Saturday morning, we took her to the vet. She always coughs because she has chronic bronchitis, but this was so much more intense!
This is in her throat and probably bacterial. More drugs and $$$$. She is the most expensive rescue doggie we ever had!
She seems to be improving bit by bit. She is at least 12, but her heart is good!

Highland Park Festival of Fine Craft is this weekend!

Don't Miss This Weekend's Fabulous Outdoor Festival of Fine Craft
on Sheridan Road in Highland Park!
Festival of Fine Craft 2011
This weekend, come to Highland Park for the Festival of Fine Craft 
on Sheridan Road between Central and Elm!

There will be 120 amazing artists from across the country, as well as lively music and delicious food throughout the weekend.

Hope to see you in Highland Park
at this highly anticipated annual event!

 

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

Make It Better MagazineFirst Bank of Highland Park
Illinois Arts Council City of Highland Park Sunset Foods
--
Barbara Sucherman
Barbara Sucherman Designs, Ltd.

Hardware Stores welcome

Have Fun with Hardware!


Amazing Highlights from

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores


©2011 Steve Ettlinger


Note for the denser folks amongst us: 

All of these items are in the book and found in most hardware stores!



MOST INTRIGUING ITEMS:

GIMLET

NUT DRIVER

PLUMB BOB

BONE WRENCH

SHANTY CAP

PAINTER'S MITT

WINDOW ZIPPER

OAKUM

SPUD WRENCH

STAR DRILL

BUTT CHISEL

INVISIBLE HINGE

HURRICANE ANCHOR

CLOSET AUGER

ACORN NUT

GROOVER


Erotic, suggestive, and X-rated items, depending on your mood and pronunciation:

UNDRESSED STONE

X-RATED SANDPAPER

ECCENTRIC NIPPLE EXTRACTOR

NIPPLE PULLER

FLEXIBLE SHAFT

DEEP THROAT SOCKET WRENCH

DEEP THROAT C-CLAMP

HICKEY

END NIPPERS

STUD FINDER

TUNG OIL

PRICK PUNCH

BUTT MARKER

RUBBER KNEE PADS


ZOOLOGICAL ITEMS:

CAT'S PAW

PINCH DOG

LINE DOG

PIG'S FOOT

CROW'S FOOT

CHICKEN LEG

SNAKE  (2 kinds!)

HAWK

SAW HORSE

FLY CUTTER

BUTTERFLY TROWEL

BUTTERFLY HINGE

Our good friend, Steve Ettlinger has written this book, a terrific Fathers Day Gift!
Now available in all digital formats. Also, as a regular BOOK.
Check it out,
Barb Sucherman

The Tiger by William Blake

Check out this website I found at mail.google.com

One of my favorite poems.
William Blake. 1757–1827

The Tiger

TIGER, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies 5
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder and what art
Could twist the sinews of thy heart? 10
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand and what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? What dread grasp 15
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears,
And water'd heaven with their tears,
Did He smile His work to see?
Did He who made the lamb make thee? 20

Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?