Soweto Gospel Choir

It was my privilege to be in the front row at a performance of the Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir last Thursday evening – and I’m still under their spell. I smiled throughout the 2-hour performance, except the few times I was moved to tears. Their live performance was vibrant, breath-taking, soul-touching. They are fantastic... if they come anywhere near you, do see them! I’ll be doing calligraphy while listening to their music for quite some time, even though a recording can’t match the live performance. It can, however, remind me of the power of those incredible voices!

My biggest fan hates my work!

Okay, so this is a bit off-topic, but how long can you blog without showing photos of your dog?

In February 2004, I took a week off work to find a dog – and what a dog I found! Chet was at the local SPCA, where his owners knew he was impounded and chose not to claim him. It was my lucky day.

But he really hates my work – and gives a sigh of disgust when I turn to computer or pick up a pen. After all, we could be romping outdoors, playing with his stuffed rabbit or walking the trails. I like to look at work-in-progress from across the room, and Chet has refined the technique of getting directly in my line of vision, and with his eyes, proposing we go for a walk instead... and those eyes are hard to resist!

What to do, when your biggest fan hates your work!?