December 23, 2007
Quite nippy out this morning. Fed the chickens and went for a bike ride. Started a fire in the studio stove and painted on commissions.

Kathy worked until noon, then we drove into the Beast for an Open House at the Hawkin's on Central. Grand time, great wine and good food (catered by Razz). Lots of prominent Arizonians, as always at the Hawkins.

Got home at around seven. Big day tomorrow. Going to Grandma Betty's at four.

"Behind almost every great man there stands either a good parent or a good teacher."
—Gilbert Highet

"Behind every successful man is a surprised woman."
—Fred Nolan