Daubery

This summer is going by very fast and I wish that there was some control panel to use in order to slow it down. If only I had Carl Sagan’s spaceship from his miniseries! But alas, I am spaceship-less.

In May I was visiting family back home in Florida. It was while I was there that I got a notice about my return to Grand Jury! Thanks perfect timing! So I cut my trip a bit short so I had time to get back for that service. A service which will never seem to end, unless I move out of state/country or just die. Oh, I almost forgot to mention…I got a notice in the mail for Federal Grand Jury! Someone recently told me that I need to start playing the lottery. I wanted to tell that person that I am not “winning” by getting selected for these crapfests. This, my dear readers, is losing. Put me in the big time loser category, please!

So I have been thinking lately on what I have been trying not to think about. This is not good at all for me. If you happen to know me personally, then you know, I should not be thinking about such things.  So I just wanted to let you know that you have all been slacking! No thanks to you lot!

Yet I would just like to take the time to thank a special someone in keeping me together this past year…Mrs. Booze!  Yes, Mrs. Booze is a married woman with a good head on her shoulders and one darn good listener! So thank you for being cheaper than conventional therapy! May the lord always keep you chilled and reasonably priced! Amen.

Now let’s move on to recent work stuff. I know that I am a bit behind on showing everyone some paintings that I said I would, but I have mediocre reasons, so I won’t even bother giving them.  I have finished a few things since I have been back and in between working on the jury , so I will share those with you.

I recently had someone purchase my Snow White painting that is listed just below.

I will truly miss looking into her dead eyes every morning when I head towards the kitchen to make coffee. Take care, Snow.

And Take Care Fellow Readers Of My Rants and Babbles!

P.S. Old Time Photo Tourist Trap Shops Actually Do Rule! Here is the proof!

This Friday (June 18) I will be at the Found on Fremont  at NE Portland showing with other local artists/crafty vendors! Here is the poster for additional info:

I also just want to add a BIG THANK YOU to Emily who is putting this whole event together! Here is Emily’s blog about the upcoming event this Friday: http://pdx61810dayofcraft.blogspot.com/2010/06/monday-shop-hop-update.html

I met Daniel Clowes at the Powell’s in Portland for the book singing of his new amazing title, Wilson, last Sunday.  I was so very excited since he is one of my favorite comic writers/artists.  It was great to see and hear him talk about his work and career over the years.  I realize now that I should probably have recorded it, oh well.  So when I lined up to get him to sign my copy of Wilson I then realized I was rather nervous. And when my time came to go up to his table, I almost had leg lock syndrome (is that what you call it?).  Well, I managed to make it to the small table.  There he sat comfortably with his pens ready in signing action!  Then he asked me about my name, and I literally nervous choked when saying my short name, Holly. At that, my idol,  made a slight chuckle at my very apparent nervousness/awkwardness. Yep.  So then I went on to tell him how I basically live like a hermit and don’t get out much and how I suffer from  social stupidity. Yep.  So I handled that well ( insert sarcastic tone).

Well, May is almost over and I feel like I didn’t get much accomplished during this month.  (sigh)  I have only a few new things up in the shop. You can click on the image link to view in better detail.

Also I will be featured in the Etsy paintings showcase on Sunday (May 23). Least I think that’s right.

So take care everyone and remember to never wear sunscreen, wait…is that right?

~Holly The Terrible

P.S. Mister Clowes did tell me how he spends much of his time being a complete shut-in while working and then has to come out and talk to large crowds of people about his work.  So I think if he can do it then I might have a shot at having to put up with people in order to make money. Maybe…