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(13,984 posts) Mon Aug 19, 2024, 08:47 AM Aug 2024

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My husband has 6 more weeks till retirement so I watercolored his [View all]

Truck for his invitation for a retirement party.
Was feeing so worried about retirement but
Kamala has given me hope!

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My husband has 6 more weeks till retirement so I watercolored his [View all] samplegirl Aug 2024 OP

Really nice, love it! Walleye Aug 2024 #1

Thanks Walleye samplegirl Aug 2024 #9

This is delightful! Delphinus Aug 2024 #2

It's been a long 43 years samplegirl Aug 2024 #10

That's awesome! Solly Mack Aug 2024 #3

Thanks Solly! samplegirl Aug 2024 #11

Good job Samplegirl. FalloutShelter Aug 2024 #4

It's been a rough hall samplegirl Aug 2024 #12

Well done! crosinski Aug 2024 #5

Thank you samplegirl Aug 2024 #13

GREAT JOB!!! spanone Aug 2024 #6

I've never painted a truck samplegirl Aug 2024 #14

Great artwork! Wishing the best for a long and happy retirement! I love being retired. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #7

Thanks so much samplegirl Aug 2024 #15

Excellent malaise Aug 2024 #8

Thank you samplegirl Aug 2024 #17

Very cool! Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #16

I hope to surprise him samplegirl Aug 2024 #19

So thoughtful. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #25

Ty samplegirl Aug 2024 #53

Nice work on the truck! It will be the talk of the party. 70sEraVet Aug 2024 #18

Maybe some travel samplegirl Aug 2024 #22

Excellent. You are so good at perspective. The glass on the front windshield and the metal on the hubcaps MLAA Aug 2024 #20

I surprised myself samplegirl Aug 2024 #23

I've used Zazzle to print a painting and photo onto note cards and mugs. They are pretty fast and it's MLAA Aug 2024 #27

Ty samplegirl Aug 2024 #55

Ty samplegirl Aug 2024 #56

That is great! niyad Aug 2024 #21

Thank you samplegirl Aug 2024 #24

aaahhh...the longest six weeks of a career! ret5hd Aug 2024 #26

Counting the days now samplegirl Aug 2024 #30

Wonderful! Hope22 Aug 2024 #28

Thanks samplegirl Aug 2024 #33

Beauful work, especially the detailing. sarge43 Aug 2024 #29

Thank you samplegirl Aug 2024 #34

Wonderful !! Jarqui Aug 2024 #31

Just watch YouTube tutorials samplegirl Aug 2024 #37

Both look great. Thx Jarqui Aug 2024 #74

Hope you put samplegirl Aug 2024 #83

You have talent, my dear. bluescribbler Aug 2024 #32

That's when I retired and samplegirl Aug 2024 #40

So very nice! Ya'll enjoy that upcoming retirement. n/t iluvtennis Aug 2024 #35

And YOU have given us art! calimary Aug 2024 #36

That is a great picture. avebury Aug 2024 #38

At age 67 and both of us have to start new jobs in our 50s. I am so ready for this. samplegirl Aug 2024 #42

How much snow can your painting move in an hour? KS Toronado Aug 2024 #39

None this yesr samplegirl Aug 2024 #43

What a wonderful invite. Just lovely. I hope you both enjoy your retirement, and hear you on the hope part. c-rational Aug 2024 #41

I said to my husband, the bush years were horrible. samplegirl Aug 2024 #44

You have done well in spite of all - good for both of you! c-rational Aug 2024 #47

You are so talented! 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #45

I hope so too! samplegirl Aug 2024 #57

The detail on this is phenomenal. You are a bona fide ARTIST. LoisB Aug 2024 #46

You made my day samplegirl Aug 2024 #59

You deserve it. LoisB Aug 2024 #63

My best wishes for you, samplegirl. I can hear the relief n excitement in your words Deuxcents Aug 2024 #48

Retirement is the best. Go for it. LakeArenal Aug 2024 #49

What a special invitation! CrispyQ Aug 2024 #50

Thanks! samplegirl Aug 2024 #62

Very nice Faux pas Aug 2024 #51

Ty samplegirl Aug 2024 #64

Great job! PittBlue Aug 2024 #52

Thanks samplegirl Aug 2024 #65

Very Nice, Samplegirl peggysue2 Aug 2024 #54

I sure hope so samplegirl Aug 2024 #66

That's great! He will love it! people Aug 2024 #58

Ty samplegirl Aug 2024 #67

Dang you're good . Permanut Aug 2024 #60

My sister became a nurse samplegirl Aug 2024 #68

Beautiful mamacita75 Aug 2024 #61

The GOP samplegirl Aug 2024 #69

Beautiful talent! slumcamper Aug 2024 #70

Oh samplegirl! You are so talented!!! Trueblue Texan Aug 2024 #71

Miata52 miata52 Aug 2024 #72

Cool! ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #73

Niely done! 👍 And a nice party ahead. electric_blue68 Aug 2024 #75

Great artwork, samplegirl. gademocrat7 Aug 2024 #76

samplegirl,What a beautiful painting! Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #77

He didn't see it. samplegirl Aug 2024 #84

Yes we do! Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #89

Wow. Very talented. MiKenMi33 Aug 2024 #78

Thanks so much! samplegirl Aug 2024 #86

I have a soft spot for paintings of trucks. nolabear Aug 2024 #79

Wasn't sure I could do it. samplegirl Aug 2024 #87

Excellent! Amazing idea!! Amazing talent!! wordstroken Aug 2024 #80

Ty samplegirl Aug 2024 #88

Looks great. canetoad Aug 2024 #81

ODOT!! WVGal1963 Aug 2024 #82

Works out of Liberty samplegirl Aug 2024 #90

Lovely watercolor agalisgv Aug 2024 #85

Thanks for the Well Wishes samplegirl Aug 2024 #91

Congrats to you both!! Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #92

I like it! Celerity Aug 2024 #93

Great job!! ailsagirl Aug 2024 #94

I love it, it's excellent! Bluethroughu Aug 2024 #95