Not Enough Ever Said.....

The Sisterhood of PFATT................
As I sit here pretty much isolated from "PRETTY MUCH" everything I have known in the last 20+ years I begin to reminiscence about how my life has changed, some for the better and some "not so much"....But what makes the "not so much" tolerable is knowing that within a click away I have a multitude of friends to give me support and encouragement through the dark times. I have NEVER felt as rich with friendships like I do now. Seven years ago I was invited to be a member of a wonderful ebay group known as PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Talk and Tea)....I never realized how this group would change my life and make me feel blessed in many ways. When Dan I moved to Virginia 6 years ago I started a life that would not include much contact with the outside world around me....you see I live in a part of Virginia where people like me have a tough time fitting in. I'm a Pagan, have no children in school and I work from my home. This part of Virginia is very different from me and I'm kinda like a speed bump in their everyday existence so they like driving around me instead of just dealing with me. It's okay cause I like my isolation after spending way to many years working 60+ hours a week and raising a family, solitude is often a gift. I enjoy nature, it's my church, so I have plenty of time to attend services, lol! Anywho, PFATT has been my rock in keeping this old bird sane and often challenged when the artistic "mojo" has decided to leave the building. Our forum on ebay is a place for all of us to go for a word of encouragement or to shed a tear or two and get some much needed laughter! I still remember "Phil and Sniper Kitty"....don't ask! We are a bunch of diverse artists that believe in the fine art of friendship, encouragement and sharing. There is no jealousy, vindictiveness or shallow mud slinging.....we save that for outside the realm of PFATT (just kidding)....we all try very hard to leave the pettiness at the Ebay door and be a positive place to go. Many of the PFATT Sisters have had tragedy strike in their lives and all of us have been there to support each other to get us through especially when we lost one of our own, Penny McAllister! There will always be an empty chair at the PFATT table with this loss......God I miss her! There is more to this group than I could ever put into words.......one person's pain gets divided and shared with so many. PFATT has branched off to have it's own Marketplace, www.pfattmarketplace.com managed and run by Sandy Wood....which is updated on the 10th of every month. The name PFATT has been recognized throughout the world as a place one can find some of the BEST artwork in the art world. Many of the artists have been featured in magazines and are licensed by some major companies. Just to know that these remarkable women are my friends and inspiration makes me bubble with pride and love for them all! Here's to another PFATT-FEST for 2011......Bring on the "Lemon Drops and the laughter!