A Milestone And An Announcement2018-01-05 15:35A milestone and an announcement. Check it out (here). Read More
Going...Going...Gone!2018-01-03 16:06Another one of my favorite products is no longer being produced. Check it out (here). Read More
Sometimes A Turban Is Just A Turban2017-12-29 13:51According to Mrs. Chatterbox, I recently said something offensive. You be the judge. Check it out (here). Read More
A Mystery2017-12-27 15:32Mrs. Chatterbox and I are being haunted by a mystery. Check it out (here). Read More
Online Shopping2017-12-22 13:41Did you shop online this Holiday Season, or did you fight traffic to shop at the mall? Check it out (here). Read More
Big & Small2017-12-20 14:37Every now and then Mrs. Chatterbox says something outrageous. Check it out (here). Read More
Brontosaurus Ribs For Christmas2017-12-18 13:59Mrs. Chatterbox and I have gotten smarter when it comes to ordering meat from the butcher. Check it out (here). Read More
A Few Travel Tips2017-12-15 13:50Mrs. Chatterbox and I have picked up a few travel tips over the years. Check out a few of them (here) Read More
Secret Language2017-12-11 14:40Mrs. Chatterbox and I have a secret language. Check it out (here). Read More
One Of Life's Great Mysteries2017-12-08 13:51They contain one of life's great mysteries. Read about them (here) Read More
Power Of Music2017-12-06 14:24My grandfather and his two brothers waited a long time to be reunited. Read about it (here). Read More
A Complicated Question2017-12-04 13:50This week the Supreme Court will hear a case and it's got me thinking. Check it out (here). Read More
Peculiarities #82017-12-01 14:16Here's another peculiarity from Casa Chatterbox. Check it out (here). Read More
Adding Insult To Injury2017-11-29 15:32The White House should have held this ceremony somewhere else, anywhere.... Read about it (here) Read More
Charcoal!2017-11-20 14:53Now that the weather has turned cold, I've moved indoors and I've taken up a new medium. Check it out (here) Read More
Four Hundred Million And Change2017-11-17 15:39It's the most expensive work of art ever sold, but is it any good? Check it out (here). Read More
Night Shift2017-11-15 14:29CJ is working a night shift, which got me thinking about the brief time I worked nights. Check it out (here). Read More
Sexual Tsunami2017-11-13 15:05I'm remembering the time I was accused of sexual harassment. Check it out (here). Read More
Question2017-11-06 14:38A cashier recently said something that bothered Mrs. Chatterbox. Would it bother you? Read about it (here). Read More
The Execution Of Marino Faliero2017-11-01 13:49An historic parallel to ponder? Read about it (here). Read More
Do You Believe In Magic?2017-10-30 13:46I'm questioning my belief in magic. Read about it (here). Read More
Up Close2017-10-27 12:39Chuck Close paints with amazing detail, but what is he actually painting? Check it out (here). Read More
Would This Letter Deter You?2017-10-25 14:28My father-in-law tried to find his adopted brother. Read about it (here). Read More
Lemons Into Lemonade2017-10-23 15:02Our delay in Palm Springs ended up being a bonus. Read about it (here). Read More
Einstein Dreamt Here, And That's Not All....2017-10-20 13:09Our hotel in Palm Springs was a favorite spot of Albert Einstein, who enjoyed more than the scenery. Read about it (here). Read More
Partying With Nurses2017-10-18 14:44Learn the secret of how nurses can party all night long. The secret is (here). Read More
The Neon Museum2017-10-16 13:55On our way to CJ's wedding in Las Vegas we stopped to visit the Neon Museum. Check it out (here). Read More
Final Painting Of The Summer2017-10-02 14:50My summer of painting has come to an end. Check out my last painting (here) Read More
Eating Thistles2017-09-29 13:30They might just be big thistles, but I love eating them. Read about it (here). Read More
A Roar Instead Of A Whimper2017-09-27 14:30I'm remembering an incident at the zoo I'll never forget. Read about it (here). Read More
Tucked Or Untucked2017-09-25 12:37Have you picked up on this new fashion trend? Read about it (here). Read More
Conclusion: The Perfect Crime2017-09-22 12:54Conclusion of my three part account of the theft of The Mona Lisa. Read about it (here). Read More
The Perfect Crime--Gone Girl!2017-09-20 14:35Part Two of the theft of the Mona Lisa. Meet Mr. Big! Read about it (here). Read More
The Perfect Crime?2017-09-18 13:22Was Mona Lisa stolen by a patriot, or was he just a dupe in a perfect crime? You decide. Read about it (here). Read More
A Fun Psychology Test2017-09-13 14:48Does this fun psychology test reveal the real you? Check it out (here). Read More
A Special Project And An Update2017-09-11 12:33More summer painting. Check out my progress (here). Read More
Unleash The Dogs Of War!2017-09-08 13:08My battle with DIRECTV continues. Read about it (here). Read More
Say Yes To The Dress2017-09-04 13:26Clothing has often been used to secure power. Check it out (here) Read More
My Magic Lunch Box2017-09-01 12:49When I was a kid, I had a magic lunch box. Check it out (here). Read More
Restaurant Review2017-08-30 12:03Mrs. Chatterbox and I recently visited a new restaurant in town. Read about it (here). Read More
Peculiarities #62017-08-28 12:57This peculiar item has been hanging at Casa Chatterbox for over forty years. Check it out (here). Read More
The Birds Are Coming!2017-08-25 12:51When the birds come for me, I'll be ready. Read about it (here). Read More
Thanks, Rowdy2017-08-23 12:41When I was a kid, I had a questionable reason to thank Clint Eastwood. Read about it (here). Read More
The Eclipse Of Reason2017-08-20 21:26Here's a tip for safely watching the eclipse if you didn't buy those special glasses. Check it out (here) Read More
The Worst "Selfie" Ever, Or The Best?2017-08-18 12:48Artists often paint self-portraits, but this one might be the most unusual. Check it out (here) Read More
Flying Without A Net2017-08-16 13:44It happened in bed last night, and I'm not proud of it. Check it out (here). Read More
The Guitar Player2017-08-14 13:50My painting of a guitar player reaches completion. Check it out (here). Read More
America's Great Pastime: Conclusion2017-08-11 12:43I wasn't cut out to be an umpire. Check it out (here) Read More
America;s Great Pastime2017-08-09 13:45I should have reconsidered when asked to umpire a baseball game. Read about it (here). Read More
Twenty-One Years2017-08-07 11:57Mrs. Chatterbox recently supervised her last National Night Out. Read about it (here). Read More
Buffaloed2017-08-04 12:51A curious sculpture is often visible in the White House behind the President. Have you noticed? Check it out (here). Read More
It's The Principle!2017-08-02 12:21It isn't the money; it's the principle! Read about it (here). Read More
Summer In The Garage2017-07-31 12:39Here's a completed portrait and progress on my summer painting. Check it out (here). Read More
Peculiarities #52017-07-28 12:55Here's another peculiar item from Casa Chatterbox. Maybe you've owned one of these? Check it out (here). Read More
Six Minutes2017-07-26 14:32These six minutes could have happened anywhere. Check it out (here) Read More
A New Dinner Hangout2017-07-24 13:05We've discovered a great new eatery here in Portland. Check it out (here) Read More
A Gold Skeleton In Our Closet2017-07-21 13:00There's a gold skeleton in the Hayes family closet. Read about it (here). Read More
A Rose Is A Rose2017-07-19 12:45It's hard creating faces that don't resemble anyone in particular, but I might have accidentally painted a celebrity. Check it out (here). Read More
Casinos2017-07-17 12:57I like to play blackjack, but I don't have much luck in casinos. Read about it (here). Read More
It's Almost Here!2017-07-14 12:57Season seven of Game of Thrones is about to premier. Are you ready? I am. Check it out (here). Read More
Fire And Ice2017-07-12 14:56The mystery is solved as to what happened to Winston Churchill's famous portrait. Check it out (here). Read More
Sorting Fish On Tonle Sap Lake2017-07-10 13:08I've finally broken in my new taboret. Check it out (here). Read More
A Dining Disaster2017-07-07 13:00It wasn't the worst meal we'd ever been served but it was close, and I almost went to jail. Read about it (here). Read More
A Near Disaster In Chartres2017-07-05 12:46The only time we've faced danger on a trip was in Chartres. Read about it (here). Read More
Tag---You're It!2017-07-03 12:44I have a quirky habit I'm finally ready to admit to. Check it out (here). Read More
Goodbye France2017-06-28 13:32Our trip to France comes to an end. Check out a few more pictures (here). Read More
Dining In France2017-06-26 13:32We enjoyed great food in France. Check out some of our dining treats (here). Read More
Rocamadour2017-06-23 12:49I'd never heard of Rocamadour, but something about it seemed familiar. Read about it (here). Read More
Where It All Began2017-06-21 13:26This is quite possibly where it all began. Check it out (here). Read More
When Pigs Fly2017-06-19 13:02We visited a medieval town where pigs once flew. One pig, anyway. Check it out (here). Read More
Bridging History2017-06-16 13:00I've long been fascinated with old bridges, and we saw quite a few in southern France. Read about them (here). Read More
In Van Gogh's Footsteps2017-06-14 13:08In Arles we followed in Van Gogh's footsteps. Read about it (here). Read More
A Sunny Place For Shady People2017-06-12 12:57We climb the ancient city of Èze and visit the famous casino in Monte Carlo, sort of.... Read about it (here). Read More
Wine Country2017-06-09 12:37I'm not much of a wine drinker, but when in France.... Check it out (here). Read More
Leaving Dijon2017-06-07 12:41Leaving Dijon, we headed south for more adventure. Read about it (here). Read More
Hotel Of God2017-06-05 11:22We're back from France with many adventures to share. Check it out (here). Read More
Hitting The Road2017-05-10 13:03Mrs. Chatterbox and I are hitting the road and headed to the south of France. Check it out (here). Read More
Two For One2017-05-08 12:58I recently thought of something I haven't seen in ages. Check it out (here). Read More
Tools And Taborets2017-05-05 12:52My dad must have been smiling in heaven the other day over my new purchase. Check it out (here). Read More
A True Story Of Kindred Spirits2017-05-03 13:08Have you ever had a psychic experience? Mrs. Chatterbox has. Read about it (here). Read More
Pope Paul III And His Grandsons2017-05-01 12:56This painting was abandoned, left unfinished, possibly for revealing too much. But is it accurate? Check it out (here). Read More
Dad Goes Solo: Conclusion2017-04-28 13:00I was about to escape the confines of the earth, or so I thought. Read about it here. Read More
Dad Goes Solo2017-04-26 12:57Dad was excited to make his solo flight and I couldn't wait to soar with him, but things didn't go according to plan. Check it out (here). Read More
Kids Say The Darndest Things!2017-04-24 13:21Art Linkletter was right; Kids do say the darndest things. Read about it (here). Read More
Doggone!2017-04-21 12:57The face was awfully familiar, but who was he? Check it out (here). Read More
Line By Line2017-04-19 12:40Successful illustrators often must wear a variety of hats. Check it out (here). Read More
A Very Good Dog2017-04-17 12:36She was just a mutt, but she was also a very good dog. Read about here (here). Read More
Freshly Brewed Hype!2017-04-12 13:17Somethings don't live up to the hype. Read about it (here). Read More