I have never been more ready to see Spring
than I have been after this past winter.
In fact, the season of renewal means more
and more to me with each passing year.
Half the fun of thrifting
at this one particular store
is looking at this amazing floor.
Misty watercolor memories.
Happy 80th Birthday to Babs Streisand.
That's a lotta balls.
Matzoh ball soup has been located
after a bit of a matzoh drought.
I often ask myself "WWRGD?"
Diana Dross And The Snatched Weaves
Eve Arden is your firm, but fair nurse.
She is having absolutely none of your shit.
Recently, my friend Juliana surprised me with this photo of myself circa 1989. From what I can tell I’m seated on the curb outside the Grand Union supermarket where I worked as a cashier / stock boy / cart retriever / rest room scrubber / floor mopper from ages 16 - 22 (all through high school and college). My standard issue red polyester work jacket sits in my lap and a discarded (mandatory) necktie most likely sat inside one of the pockets. My two-tone blonde / black hair has that “growing out my roots” look and my face has the nonplussed deadpan stare of teen angst which I had perfected decades before we used the term “RBF” to describe such things. My guess is Juliana or someone else snapped this picture as they rolled up in her brand new white VW Cabriolet to pick me up after my shift for a ride to Friendly’s in B’ville or to see a local band play a show. Either way, I’m sure we had a lot of fun. Thanks for this sweet memory surprise, Juliana! Much appreciated. And to that crazy mixed up 16 year old sitting on the curb… Don’t worry, kid. It’s all gonna work out. You won’t BELIEVE what’s ahead for you. JUST. YOU. WAIT.
Vibe Check. #EnjoyTheSilence
If you know, you know.
If you don't, you should.
The debut Wet Leg LP is awesome.
My buddy Steve and I
found some Peeps ice cream
and yes, it was EVERYTHING.
Music From Out Of Space
Collage On Board. 24" X 36"
Details Below...
Framed collage in situ (with glare)
eBay Score: Vintage Pastels (1960s)
The set was pristine and will definitely
get a lot of use. The box has already been
sourced as material for a new collage.
Faulty roofing?
Natural treasure
Is it just me or does
this cake look nervous?
Agnes Moorehead is
The Queen Of Hearts.
She is also having none of your shit.
Primary layout of a new collage.
Detail
First layer
Source material
Second layer with more pieces aside
Second and third layer
More source material, most of which
went into something else completely.
Peeled 1960s crayons
Fourth layer above.
Fifth and final layer below...
Color By Number
Collage On Board. 24" X 36"
More matzoh.
Matzoh easy to find sometimes.
Another abandoned store
Happy Easter from The Montone Family
and my adopted brother Steve,
who is of course my parents' favorite child.
Above and below:
Cakes by my friend Steve
who is an all around baking genius
Happy 73rd Birthday Dad!
Large painting that will be signed
by all staff for a staff member who
is returning after medical leave.
Reach for the light and it will find you.