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Nov 2, 2013 01:58:27   #
Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon
 
carlysue wrote:
You are a asset here, and I thought that long before I read your credentials. Glad you are feeling better and off the pain killers--they mess your focus (smiley face). Heal quickly!


Thanks, Carlysue. It will take a little time but I'm getting there!

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Nov 2, 2013 02:00:23   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
You and your family are very interesting people, Heirloom Tomato! Thanks for sharing and get better quickly!

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Nov 2, 2013 02:02:10   #
Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon
 
sailorsmom wrote:
You and your family are very interesting people, Heirloom Tomato! Thanks for sharing and get better quickly!


Thanks so much for your good wishes, sailorsmom!

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Nov 2, 2013 09:42:56   #
Chuy Loc: OUT OF TOWN
 
Hey, you guys woke me up with all the chatter. HT get some sleep. LOL

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Nov 2, 2013 12:32:30   #
Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon
 
chewy wrote:
Hey, you guys woke me up with all the chatter. HT get some sleep. LOL


I got lots of sleep last night, Chewy! It felt so good. :P

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Nov 2, 2013 13:40:26   #
Chuy Loc: OUT OF TOWN
 
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
I got lots of sleep last night, Chewy! It felt so good. :P


:thumbup:

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Nov 2, 2013 14:07:39   #
Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
Dear fellow UHH members:

Yesterday I had an abdominal operation. I came home last night. I warned the doctor that I am easily sedated. I think he took me seriously, and gave me something to speed me up after the sleepy-time anesthetic wore off. I slept only two hours last night. I missed a day of UHH because of the operation, so I logged in at 3 A.M. this morning.

I have been on UHH for 16 hours today and someone told me I am currently the number one user. My goodness. This is probably a one-time event.

As long as I still have a little energy, I'll tell you about my relationship with art and photography. My father was a writer and photo-journalist. He was ship's correspondent on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific in WWII, and later he had a long newspaper editing, writing and public relations career. My brother is a jeweler who was in many juried shows and who has pieces in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. He is also a photographer. My sister is a professional photographer who has had museum shows and she has taught photography at the high school and college level for over 25 years.

I started drawing as soon as I could hold a pencil. In fifth and sixth grade I had the great good luck to have an art teacher as our regular teacher. She devoted much class time to artistic pursuits. Our class often produced works that were published in the city newspaper. In high school I had more good fortune to be able to take art classes for two hours every day. Later, I attended college with a dual major in art and biological science. My professional life did not involve art for several years, but eventually I started working for a company that produced real estate newspapers for real estate companies from all over the world. We took bits of information and random snapshot photos mailed in to us and turned them into polished, good looking real property marketing materials with good photos and well designed pages. After some years there, I found a better job as an art director with a regional coffee company and I ran the art/advertising part of that business for several years.

My daughter holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, specializing in studio arts/printmaking. She was another one who started drawing as soon as she could stand at the coffee table with a pencil in her hand. I took her to art museums on a regular basis all through her youth. We love the world of art. It is important to us. A passion. Art..and food. :P

I am writing this because I have been a UHH participant for just a short time. I have made quite a few posts and offered some opinions, but I have not mentioned anything about my background before now. Some people may have wondered why I may seem to have a firm conviction from time to time. Now you know.

For me, the marriage of photography and art is a happy one that is every day so well expressed by the very talented members who participate here. There are so many people here who are interested in bettering their skills and/or sharing what they know. I think this forum is an enjoyable way to communicate in a positive, happy, useful way with other people who share the love for photography, fellowship and art.

I am glad to have found UHH and I hope my contributions are useful to others. I certainly enjoy communicating with all of you.

Always your friendly,
Heirloom Tomato
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Hi HT, welcome to the hog, if i haven't already welcomed you. I do hope your recovery from your operation is speedy and full and no complications. If i missed any of your posts, i am sorry. I will look back to see. But in any event, i look forward to seeing more.
Rich

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Nov 2, 2013 14:15:23   #
Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon
 
Rich2236 wrote:
Hi HT, welcome to the hog, if i haven't already welcomed you. I do hope your recovery from your operation is speedy and full and no complications. If i missed any of your posts, i am sorry. I will look back to see. But in any event, i look forward to seeing more.
Rich

Thank you so much, Rich! I'm getting a little better each day.

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Nov 2, 2013 14:31:33   #
Bubu Loc: Out of this solar system
 
Good dreams and speedy recovery. You have a wonderful love of art as a family! What a good thing to have. Hope ypu are back on your feet soon. Welcome!

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Nov 2, 2013 15:22:55   #
Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon
 
Bubu wrote:
Good dreams and speedy recovery. You have a wonderful love of art as a family! What a good thing to have. Hope ypu are back on your feet soon. Welcome!


Thank you so much, Bubu. I have been lucky to have a family that loves art and food as much as we do. Gives spice to life! :P

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Nov 13, 2013 21:03:03   #
texasavy Loc: Arlington, TX
 
What part of Oregon, HT? Spent many years of my youth west of Eugene.

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Nov 13, 2013 21:05:23   #
Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon
 
texasavy wrote:
What part of Oregon, HT? Spent many years of my youth west of Eugene.


Near Corvallis. I lived in Veneta when I first arrived in 1985, but only for a few months.

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Nov 13, 2013 21:28:01   #
texasavy Loc: Arlington, TX
 
Know the area well. Graduated high school in Elmira. Moved back to Veneta from Anchorage AK in 1996, left in Dec 1999 back home to Texas. still have family in Walton, Junction City and Eugene.

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Nov 13, 2013 21:30:15   #
Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon
 
texasavy wrote:
Know the area well. Graduated high school in Elmira. Moved back to Veneta from Anchorage AK in 1996, left in Dec 1999 back home to Texas. still have family in Walton, Junction City and Eugene.


It's still green and pretty here. The Willamette Valley is a nice place to live.

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May 25, 2014 15:07:30   #
Happiest
 
Thanks Heirloom Tomato.... there's so much information here that I never knew... and it sure rounds up a picture - that was blank for me before... it's good for me to learn. I wish I could ask you more... if you read this - please get in touch... yours, Happiest Pete's feet.

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