Apparently, Alpacas will fight off feisty foxes looking to feast on little lambs.
Story here, courtesy of treehugger
Jun 18, 2008
Trying to get the studio space going again...
My studio space, my garage below our apartment, is slowly coming along.
I'm looking forward to getting it fully operational and ready for making stuff.
Here are a few pics of what I've been up to:
Also, I've been transferring my "Oops paint" collection into mason jars - because it looks pretty.
Left over lids and left over paint
Giant melted tropical starburst
I'm looking forward to getting it fully operational and ready for making stuff.
Here are a few pics of what I've been up to:
Also, I've been transferring my "Oops paint" collection into mason jars - because it looks pretty.
Left over lids and left over paint
Giant melted tropical starburst
Jun 17, 2008
Lunching
King Richards Antique Mall - Whittier, CA (it's very, very, very large)
Along with my attraction for colored glass, I really like old glass 5 gallon barrels.
I just like old glass objects.
The funny thing is, glass is one of those materials that won't tarnish or rust or change color...... right? or does it?
I think I'm gonna make some floor lamps using these 5 gallon barrels as a base.
Let me know if you want to buy one - I'll take a commission!
p.s. I went back and bought that Oak Desk Chair from a few posts back.
Along with my attraction for colored glass, I really like old glass 5 gallon barrels.I just like old glass objects.
The funny thing is, glass is one of those materials that won't tarnish or rust or change color...... right? or does it?
I think I'm gonna make some floor lamps using these 5 gallon barrels as a base.Let me know if you want to buy one - I'll take a commission!
p.s. I went back and bought that Oak Desk Chair from a few posts back.
Van
I keep my Van behind the warehouse at my work and today a coworker asked to borrow it to go get lunch. What a sweet looking vehicle cruisin down the streets.
I wish I had the resources to drive this sweet machine around a bit more. It's so fun to drive.
I'm glad it's getting some use even if it's quick jaunts to Quiznos at lunch time.
It's a great moving van! I'll rent it to you for free as long as you fill up the tank when you're done. Keep in mind diesel is $5.50 a gallon.
Hopefully I'll be able to set up a home fueling station in my studio/garage and get that thing running on Veg oil.
I wish I had the resources to drive this sweet machine around a bit more. It's so fun to drive.I'm glad it's getting some use even if it's quick jaunts to Quiznos at lunch time.
It's a great moving van! I'll rent it to you for free as long as you fill up the tank when you're done. Keep in mind diesel is $5.50 a gallon.
Hopefully I'll be able to set up a home fueling station in my studio/garage and get that thing running on Veg oil.
Army of Colored Glass
Colored glass objects at the Salvation Army thrift store in Long Beach.
I like these. I used to not be such a fan of colored glass objects, but these days I've been really attracted to them.
I like these. I used to not be such a fan of colored glass objects, but these days I've been really attracted to them.
Yesterdays Lunching
There are so many random antique and thrift store within about 10 minutes of my work. I know it would probably be more cost effective to not drive around on my lunch break and save some money, but I just need to get out of the office, roll my window down, and do some exploring!
Yesterdays lunch hour was highly successful.
I visited a little spot in Whittier and picked up 22 albums!
All of them are in really great condition too! The Kinks, Plastic Ono Band (Live in Toronto), Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, The Cars, The Police, The Who, to name a few... and all for $2 a piece. Serious Score.
I like all of these binoculars in their leather cases. (below)
And I went over to Savers, the Thrift Department Store, and I saw a ton of owl stuff. For example:
Yesterdays lunch hour was highly successful.
I visited a little spot in Whittier and picked up 22 albums!
All of them are in really great condition too! The Kinks, Plastic Ono Band (Live in Toronto), Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, The Cars, The Police, The Who, to name a few... and all for $2 a piece. Serious Score.
I like all of these binoculars in their leather cases. (below)
And I went over to Savers, the Thrift Department Store, and I saw a ton of owl stuff. For example:
Jun 16, 2008
jimmy riggin'
What do you do when you don't have ceiling lighting in your apartment and you don't have a 8 foot tall floor lamp? Rig up a light bulb to the top of a speaker stand!Next project - get rid of those dang ugly blinds!
Jun 13, 2008
Lunch Replacement Strategies
Heather and I are in "nesting" mode and are looking for stuff for our space.
I feel like that scene in fight club when "jack" says, "I flipped through catalogs and wondered; what kind of dining set defines me as a person?" or something like that. Or than later when he's talking to Tyler and says, "It's just, when you buy furniture, you tell yourself, that's it. That's the last sofa I'm gonna need. Whatever else happens, I've got that sofa problem handled."
Oh, it's a pathetic portrait of the modern man - the accumulation of things that define us as people.
I hope I'm not that pathetic - - but, I do know I really like stuff. I love stuff! I love collecting stuff for some future art project/entrepreneurial idea/furniture hack. Am I material just because I like materials?
As my friend Dan Rossiter has so aptly put, "what's better than going over to Austins Hardwoods and walking the aisles...and just "bonering-out" on some exotic hardwood?" (context: conversation about beautiful wood....like from trees) I completely agree!
Jun 11, 2008
Lunch hour wanderings
I've begun to take advantage of my lunch hour by driving around and visiting antique stores and thrift stores.
Here are my recent pics.
Here are my recent pics.
Transitions... and fruit
2 weekends ago I moved all of my stuff out of my studio and into my new garage.
I've always known that I have a lot of stuff, but it didn't really hit me till I had to consolidate it and move it. Dang! I have a lot of stuff.
This weekend Heather and I are going to drive up to San Luis Obispo to retrieve some more wine barrels for our wedding decorations. And in between wine barrel retrieving and Father's day golfing, I've got to move the rest of my stuff (non-garage stuff) into our new place.
Furthermore, Heather and I are getting married in two months, my sister is getting married in less than 1 month, they're moving, we're moving, our church just moved...
A lot of things in my life are in transition right now - in a pursuit of greater growth.
These are all wonderful things.
It's times like these that put the fruit to the test. You know what I mean?
Fruit is a versatile food - It can be eaten raw, squeezed into juice, made into jam, dried, or made into fruit roll-ups.
It's these transitions that have the greatest opportunity to produce life for the people around me.
It's also these transitions that have the greatest opportunity to suck the life and freshness out of me. My responsibility is keep the fruit good - and allow it to be flexible, so that it can take the form of juice or jam and be a provision either way.
Let the good times roll.
Let the bad times roll of my back.
Let the good fruit grow.
Put the bad fruit in a compost pile so that it can put nutrients back into the earth.
In other news:
I want to go bowling.
I want to see The Fall.
I've always known that I have a lot of stuff, but it didn't really hit me till I had to consolidate it and move it. Dang! I have a lot of stuff.
This weekend Heather and I are going to drive up to San Luis Obispo to retrieve some more wine barrels for our wedding decorations. And in between wine barrel retrieving and Father's day golfing, I've got to move the rest of my stuff (non-garage stuff) into our new place.
Furthermore, Heather and I are getting married in two months, my sister is getting married in less than 1 month, they're moving, we're moving, our church just moved...
A lot of things in my life are in transition right now - in a pursuit of greater growth.
These are all wonderful things.
It's times like these that put the fruit to the test. You know what I mean?
Fruit is a versatile food - It can be eaten raw, squeezed into juice, made into jam, dried, or made into fruit roll-ups.
It's these transitions that have the greatest opportunity to produce life for the people around me.
It's also these transitions that have the greatest opportunity to suck the life and freshness out of me. My responsibility is keep the fruit good - and allow it to be flexible, so that it can take the form of juice or jam and be a provision either way.
Let the good times roll.
Let the bad times roll of my back.
Let the good fruit grow.
Put the bad fruit in a compost pile so that it can put nutrients back into the earth.
In other news:
I want to go bowling.
I want to see The Fall.
Bike Rack (I think I'm done?)
I think I'm done with the bike rack project I've been working on at The Lab.I decided to add some new white rocks to the area to make it look newer and cleaner, and so it draws some attention.
I also made a sign (not pictured) so that folks know they can lock there bikes up.
Jun 9, 2008
Long Weekend Behind
Had an absolutely fantastic weekend on the lake with some of my closest, long time friends.
There were many high lights for me, but I think the best was surfing a vintage Harbour twin-fin board behind the ski boat on Sunday morning. I'll post a video shortly.
Also, I was within 40 feet of a Bald Eagle - because I was sitting at the base of the tree that he was perched upon.
Loving life, loving my wife (to be), and I'm absolutely enamored with fresh water ski boat surfing.
There were many high lights for me, but I think the best was surfing a vintage Harbour twin-fin board behind the ski boat on Sunday morning. I'll post a video shortly.
Also, I was within 40 feet of a Bald Eagle - because I was sitting at the base of the tree that he was perched upon.
Loving life, loving my wife (to be), and I'm absolutely enamored with fresh water ski boat surfing.
Jun 4, 2008
Long Weekend Ahead
Headin' out tomorrow morning to Bass Lake for a long weekend with a close group of brothers.
My hope is that any injuries that I might incur, through our various adventurous activities, will heal before my wedding and honeymoon.
Jun 3, 2008
Bike rack install (3)
All I have to do is add some signage so people know they can lock their bikes up here.
I love the cast shadow on this one.
I love the cast shadow on this one.
Jun 2, 2008
Dang Coolness!
Awesome, Awesome, Awesomeness!
This is the coolest bike lock I've ever seen.
Not only is it cool, but it's highly functional, and nearly indestructible!
Here's the link
They are a bit pricey, but I'm gonna order one when I get my next paycheck!
Jun 1, 2008
Memorial Day
This is actually a picture I took from Memorial Day 2007. I love it. It almost looks staged, but it's not.
Cosmic Powers
These are three paintings from the Cosmic Powers series I worked on in February.
2 of the pieces are at the Alegria Gallery.
The piece in the middle was purchased for a Church Pastor in Mammoth (pretty neato).
Have you heard about some of the stories about Jewels falling from Heaven?
2 of the pieces are at the Alegria Gallery.
The piece in the middle was purchased for a Church Pastor in Mammoth (pretty neato).
Have you heard about some of the stories about Jewels falling from Heaven?May 30, 2008
May 29, 2008
Videos (1)
Many of you already know about this wonderful world of magic entitled Planet Unicorn.
But in case you haven't heard:
But in case you haven't heard:
May 28, 2008
Bike rack install (2)
Had a little help last night from fellow brother and futurist Dave Hill. Actually, I had a lot of help.
Look at Dave handlin' that grinder (see below). Good Form.
Workin' on the bike rack installation at the Lab.
Look at Dave handlin' that grinder (see below). Good Form.
Workin' on the bike rack installation at the Lab.
May 27, 2008
What a great weekend
Seriously, this past weekend was awesome.
Unfortunately, I have no photo-documentation of any of the slurry of awesome events and experiences that took place. Nor do I have the energy to accurately and effectively convey the awesomeness of which I was in and around and upon.
Highlights:
- Heather and I getting the keys to our place - and then making color-coded copies.
- A wonderful installation on the Davidson family lawn on Saturday night - for which I have no photos (stupid, stupid, stupid!!!)
- Cheap wine tasting/BBQ at my parents house.
- Improv school yard B-Ball game with a couple of other fellows - all wearing slip-ons, constricting jeans, and sweating budweiser, 9 foot hoop with no net.
- Conversations between Heather and I regarding how many animal busts we can mount onto our walls. (see photo above) (reference only, we don't own those....yet)
It was a good weekend.
May 23, 2008
House hunting (is over)
Heather and I got a place!!!
We put a deposit down last night and I'm moving in June 15th.
Woop woop.
Super huge place in Belmont Shore/Heights area.
Dang huge place.
With a garage (studio space!!!)
We are really looking forward to the process of hand picking our furniture.
And we are really looking forward to the process of hand building our furniture!!!
I'm glad I'm marrying a beautiful girl who knows how to use power tools and a table saw!!!
Yow zah
We put a deposit down last night and I'm moving in June 15th.
Woop woop.
Super huge place in Belmont Shore/Heights area.
Dang huge place.
With a garage (studio space!!!)
We are really looking forward to the process of hand picking our furniture.
And we are really looking forward to the process of hand building our furniture!!!
I'm glad I'm marrying a beautiful girl who knows how to use power tools and a table saw!!!
Yow zah
Ride a horse to school
I've been thinking about how I would be living my life pre-automobile lately.
How long would it take me to get to work if I had to ride a horse?
What kind of work would I be doing?
I heard about a high schooler in Tennessee who has been riding his horse to school lately.
So rad!
But, he got in trouble because he couldn't park his horse on campus.
How long would it take me to get to work if I had to ride a horse?
What kind of work would I be doing?
I heard about a high schooler in Tennessee who has been riding his horse to school lately.
So rad!
But, he got in trouble because he couldn't park his horse on campus.
May 22, 2008
...ahem
WE BUILT THIS CITY
WHILE LISTENING TO
ROCK AND ROLL,
IN OUR HEADPHONES.
WE ALL LISTENED
TO THE SAME SONG THOUGH.
IT WAS AWESOME.
IN A SENSE, WE BUILT
THIS CITY WITH A BEAT,
A COMMON BEAT;
BEATING AWAY AT OUR
SENSITIVE EAR TISSUE,
SO THAT ONE DAY WE WILL
WAKE AND REMEMBER THAT
WE BUILT THIS CITY ON
A BEAT,
A SPECIFIC BEAT;
BUT WE NO LONGER
REMEMBER WHAT THAT
BEAT IS.
WHILE LISTENING TO
ROCK AND ROLL,
IN OUR HEADPHONES.
WE ALL LISTENED
TO THE SAME SONG THOUGH.
IT WAS AWESOME.
IN A SENSE, WE BUILT
THIS CITY WITH A BEAT,
A COMMON BEAT;
BEATING AWAY AT OUR
SENSITIVE EAR TISSUE,
SO THAT ONE DAY WE WILL
WAKE AND REMEMBER THAT
WE BUILT THIS CITY ON
A BEAT,
A SPECIFIC BEAT;
BUT WE NO LONGER
REMEMBER WHAT THAT
BEAT IS.
WE ARE DEADENED.
IT BEAT AWAY AS
WE BUILT AWAY.
AND NEITHER
THIS BEAT OR THIS
CITY REMAIN.
WHAT NOW?
WELL, WE SEE
WHAT WE SEE.
E TRINE.
AND NEITHER
THIS BEAT OR THIS
CITY REMAIN.
WHAT NOW?
WELL, WE SEE
WHAT WE SEE.
E TRINE.
Pulling things behind vehicles
Not exactly sure why I found this delightful and amusing - more exploration needed.
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