FEB from Nanski - AI and Bob Ross

 Additional info about mobile IV services because I've had a couple questions in emails. It was a nurse who came to the house to give me the IV. First she took my vitals and then communicated with a doctor and got the doctor's OK prior to starting the IV which included the prescription drug Zofran. She had a telescoping pole to hang the bag on and all the rest of her supplies fit in something similar to a rolling suitcase. It was a little larger than a carry-on size. 

I do not recall which service in Chicago we used, but added a link below to one of the services that popped up when I did a search for *Chicago mobile IV therapy.* They do not list Zofran on the website, but this one says the service is *Doctor owned.* I learned that the mobile IV service in Des Moines has Zofran - so it's probably available through most services - although I can see why they wouldn't be listing prescription drugs on a website. It's more of a hydration and wellness service. 

https://mobileivmedics.com/service-areas/illinois/chicago/  A link for anyone who is interested in the service. 

Nanski had one of the Love stamps that came out a while ago. The rest of the envelope is a variation on the design she used with The Snowy Day stamp. I always an appreciate some variety in color palette with the Love stamps. Sticking to just red and pink is nice - which they do from time to time. There was also a nice insert. The cancel is pretty cute with the two birds peeking over the top of the stamp.

***Returning to the topic of why that style of illustration that AI offered when I asked it to make me a drawing of a portly cowboy at the airport. Side note: we do not have actual cowboys in Iowa. Some farmers lean towards what used to be called *western wear.* I can't imagine that actual cowboys wore bib overalls. The bib overall thing is much more of a farmer thing. And then there's Ralph Lauren. Cowboy chic. I'll always remember my cowboy uncle (an actual farmer/rancher in Montana) who had spilled battery acid on his denim jacket. He made a point of showing me that he had authentic *acid washed* denim apparel. Somehow he had heard about the latest trend in denim (at the time) which was distressing the clothing.

But, I digress. I said I would explain what I don't like about AI images - specifically the ones that popped up when I asked for one. Maybe there are other styles of AI illustration that are available somewhere - but I have only seen the one style that, to me, looks like Bob Ross paintings. They are realistic. However, they are lacking in an ineffable quality. Ineffable means there are no words - so we're in a bit of a bind here.

Let's try comparing it to voices. There are many people whose voices we recognize in an instant. Think of a famous singer whose voice you'd recognize easily. To me - paintings often have a *look* where you can identify the artist without looking at the name. Frank Lloyd Wright is an example of someone whose work is quite easy to spot. 

If you love Bob Ross artwork and you love AI artwork - that's fine with me. I imagine there is artwork that I love that rubs a lot of people the wrong way. 

This concludes my comments on AI - hopefully, for good and always. Time will tell.

I have a LOT of posts to fill. Wish me luck that it's not a pile of drivel.