Machine Politick

I went to the park today with my family to take a break for awhile. Since we came home from Pennsylvania, I have been trying to take breaks, which is no small task. Relaxing makes me anxious, so I tend to do things that are still active, but not exactly work. As a result, my much neglected garden is looking better and I have gotten out of the house a couple of times. I will post photos of the flowers after all of the knee-high weeds are ripped from their earthly havens.

So, today we went to the park. My son and husband enjoy mountain biking, as do I, but I am currently lacking the essential bike. I decided to go along and walk the dog, who likes to go to the park, but wilts pretty quickly this time of year. In fact, we were only in the truck about five minutes when his tongue started to resemble a piece of boiled liver hanging out of his mouth. The copious amount of dog slobber that dripped on my legs did not improve my opinion of having a 40 pound dog sitting on my feet.

Once we got to the park, he was off to the races! This is great, except that he uses up all of his energy in the first half of the walk, then expects to be carried back to the truck, which I failed to mention earlier is affectionately referred to by my husband’s co-workers as Clint’s truck (the one in Gran Torino).

With prior knowledge of Ty’s habits, I took a book along and parked him next to a shady bench when I decided he had probably had enough. I forgot to take the camera along, but I was able to get a shot of him when we returned home and he fell out on the kitchen floor. He is currently sleeping in his crate where he will likely remain the rest of the night even though we no longer shut the door.

Being a hound dog is hard work!

Here is another set of photos from the Patriot Pony Project event on June 12th. We had a very enthusiastic and responsive crowd for our first event. I am now organizing all of my contacts and event materials in an effort to start planning the next one. I don’t have the date set yet, but I will definitely be back in PA in the fall for a project I will start working on this weekend.

For those of you who couldn’t be there this time, here are some more photos. My husband will be helping me with the video this evening and I hope to have those up by this weekend.

I have already started building contacts here in GA, now that I have some press and visual materials to present potential partners. Wherever you are, if you know people with horses who might be interested in participating, please send them my info. Your help will be greatly appreciated!

My partner and good friend Claire is pictured here with me and Honey who did a fantastic job throughout the event. Claire is one of the sweetest people I have ever met and I could not have accomplished this without her support and hard work. Our love of America brought us together and our desire to support our troops will take us far, I am sure. This is just the beginning of a long journey I am looking forward to.

These are photos of the horses in the pasture next to the barn. The audience was able to get close to see the hand painted blankets I painted prior to the event for the 5 horses that participated in the parade before the performance. When I was finished walking Honey, she joined her stable mates in the pasture to show off her new stripes.

These are images of the children painting one of the horses. The programs that Claire offers at Whispering Winds were the inspiration for the Patriot Pony Project.

I will be posting more photos as I load them onto my computer. If you were at the event and would like to have your photos included, please send me an email at frances@machinepolitick.com

Thanks goes out also to all of the businesses and people who helped with the event on Saturday. I will be compiling a list with links as I sort through my boxes. Thank you all, and good luck in your own efforts toward Liberty!

Sincerely,

Frances

The main event yesterday went very well. I will write something about the experience once things settle down a bit. In the mean time I will post photos of the event. We are also listed on the front page of the local section for the Tribune-Review today. It is the second article they posted about the trip.

After six months of planning and hard work, the day arrived for me to get on the road to PA. My husband and I traveled in my car, full of artwork and promo materials and my mother-in-law followed with our son. After a day and a half of driving, we are here and settled in. *Note to parents: when traveling across 5 states with a six year old boy, hope like heck he won’t get a stomach virus the day you leave!

The drive was very beautiful all the way up. Even though we were on major highways all the way, we passed no major cities. Coming from Atlanta, where the city sprawls into the burbs and takes the crime with it, this was a nice change. This is the farthest I have ever driven before, but was one of the most enjoyable rides I have had.

The following are pictures from breakfast yesterday.

Avery at breakfast

I'm in print!

We went by the farm yesterday to unload the art work and get oriented with the farm. I did not have time to take photos, but will have some this evening. Karen, my other friend from the DC trip last fall, is having us stay in her home. Below are photos of her home. I have been doing most of my work out on the side porch.

The lunch bell is ringing, so I must go! I will have more tonight!

The following photos are work that will be available for the June 12th event. I will be working in my studio until then to create more artwork based on photos Claire has sent from her farm. I will also be working on merchandise, such as greeting cards, bumper stickers, and t-shirts for the event. New work will be posted as I take photos.

Work in Progress:

Finished Art:

These images will be cross posted at Liberatchik.com

More information on political activism, printable graphics and action materials, methods of support, and the patriots creating this grassroots network can be found at AnyStreet.

This is my video of the flag layer for Frankie’s Mural. I will be posting more photos soon of the layout and initial painting of the third layer, which is currently under way.

This video will be cross posted at Liberatchik.com

This video is in response to Bill Clinton and James Carville’s assertion that they will dig up dirt on the Tea Party Leaders in order to discredit the movement.

For more information, check out the article on Big Government.

More info is available on the Tea Party Patriots website.

You can submit your own videos at I Am the Tea Party Leader.

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Tomorrow is my birthday, so I thought I would take a moment to give thanks. I’m posting this moving video of a speech by Oliver North. The accompanying imagery successfully conveys the strength and character of our armed services. Thank you guys for all you do, and the freedom I enjoy as a result of your sacrifices.