Frida Kahlo exhibit

This weekend, Joe and I went to the Walker Art Center to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit. It was incredible. I have been familiar with her work, her vibrant use of colors, and all the self portraits she had done, but I had no idea about her personal life and all the pain she had in life. She was in a terrible trolley car accident that doctors thought she would never walk again, and in her recovery she had an easel propped upon her cast as she lie there, and she painted some of her most amazing works. At the Walker they have these great audio guides, that work like a PDA so you don't have to "follow the person speaking" from painting to painting, but rather use a keypad to enter the number of the painting you're standing near to hear about it, and also see video and get much more information. I recommend this exhibit very highly, if you get a chance, go see it.

Meet the new guy! Leo!

Joe and I have been thinking about getting another dog for Max, and preferably another dachshund. Well, yesterday Joe was looking at the Humane Society website and lo and behold, there was a dachshund out there! So, we drove to Golden Valley to take a look at him, and the time we spent with him in the Visitation Room, we knew he was coming home with us. So, here he is. Leo (Leonardo). He's a standard size blue dapper with tan colorings, and he's just been awesome. He didn't have any "issues" adjusting to a new home, it's like he's always been here. Max is a bit "indifferent" towards him, hasn't taken on that alpha male side of him yet. They get along pretty well. Leo is 3 years old, Max is now 10, so this should help Max become more energized as well. I'll try to get a good photo of the two of them together, but here he is... Leo.