Penny for your Thoughts

This big painting has several of my favorite things - actually it's the corner in my breakfast room.  The whimsical wall figure is a flat sculpture by Catherine Thorton.  The iguana/lizard is also by Catherine.  The top painting of a New Jersey diner is done by a young NYS artist.  The the "blue donut" is by me.  It's been sold as a gift to a young USAF friend of my sone who graduated from ICE school.  I love my art collection.  Oh yes, Krylon spray paint is my favorite decorating fix-it - thanks purple and blue - they make everything look fun and fresh

And why is the title "Penny for your Thoughts" - the crazy looking guy is tltled "the Tooth Fairy" and has a penny in his left palm.  A penny !!! Get real, even when my kids were small, they got at least a quarter - and probably in 2012 - it's a Ben Franklin. 

Room I, the Waterway Inn

The Waterway Inn, in Cedar Point, Hwy 24 - right on Bogue Sound and the Intracoastal - is a local landmark.  When we first came to this area, it was the only game in town - hotel/motel wise.  Now we have a few chain/breakfast included type places.

But The Waterway has a loyal following of boaters, fishermen and tourists.  The rooms are tiny - think double bed with about 6 extra feet of room space.  My childhood bedroom was bigger than this!  The charm lies in the history and location.  The number for each room is mounted on a sailboat cutout - and each room has a table, chairs and colorful plant on the porch. 

This painting is on display at the Tidewater Gallery in Swansboro.  Stop in and say hey to Ray!