thank you! (and there was no barfing.)
Thank you all for the birthday well wishes. Getting all those happy comments on my birthday made me feel wonderful, so seriously, thank you.
We ate a great dinner at the new restaurant, Country Cat. I had strawberry shortcake for dessert, very tasty, and I got some lovely gifts, including a gift certificate from Pete to buy a piece of art, which I did about an hour after I received it. I heart computers. The piece above is mine now. It's called, untitled (white bear in a blue shirt holding a bird's head) by the uber-talented Matthew Feyld, and I love it. I've been wanting a piece by Mr. Feyld for a long time now and Pete was going to surprise me and get one, but couldn't find where I had him book-marked. Apparently, I have "the entire internet book-marked." Ahem. So I got to pick one out myself.
I am putting aside the orange and white quilt for baby to try and get issue #7 mailorder together. My hope is to get the subscriber issues out some time next week (probably the end of the week) and have the sale for the single issues next Friday, June 1st. This is all loosey-goosey, because they haven't been taken to the printers yet, so more on all that soon. (And once I know for sure, I will send out an e-mail to the mail list over at kingpod.) But because of all that potentially happening quite soon, Subscribers, if you have moved in the last 3 months, or if for any reason paypal has old info for you and you have never told me, please send me an e-mail. Thank you, and have a relaxing 3 day weekend.
with help from your title, I thought the penguin WAS barfing. And the bear is running (in red sneakers) towards the toilet to help it get there in time. But nope. Just barely missed it!
Posted by: DaisyCake | May 25, 2007 at 12:21 PM
oh no! where is my head! HAPPY BIRTHDAY fellow may lady!
:)
sorry about that barfing issue-
Posted by: tania | May 25, 2007 at 02:24 PM
woo-hoo!! funny enough it seems i made some strawberry shortcake in your honor. here, here! nice pick and from a quick glance over your shoulder, i do think you have the entire thing bookmarked. how do you find anything i wondered. my box will be running in after the bird head in a bit, a bit late.
Posted by: sarah n. | May 25, 2007 at 03:16 PM
What a neat painting! Congrats on selecting a piece of art to commemorate your special day!
Posted by: Mary | May 25, 2007 at 05:42 PM
saw this Ruppel-esque fabric and thought of you...
http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/hot_couturier/toc-7116-137/
Posted by: jenny | May 25, 2007 at 06:37 PM
New art, no barfing, and mailorder - what a great post!
Posted by: Mama Urchin | May 25, 2007 at 06:38 PM
Can't wait for your book. I pre-ordered on Amazon today.
Posted by: LeeAnn | May 25, 2007 at 08:54 PM
I know I'm late but happy birthday!!!! I'm glad you had fun, you deserve it!
Posted by: Gisela | May 26, 2007 at 08:27 AM
So delighted that you did not get sick! I would hate to see such a lovely dessert wasted...Although, I have to secretly admit, there have been times where I have indulged sooo much in one sitting, that a small hint of a stomach flu was prayed for. I am so wrong, I know. Good thing, I never really got it...Except the one time I was driving down the road and...
Anyhow, just a hello! And love your new art treasure!!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | May 26, 2007 at 08:59 PM
What I nice piece of art! Happy Birthday and I like your blog!
Posted by: sara | May 28, 2007 at 04:11 AM
Aah, I love it! Especially with the (un)title. I'd not seen his blog or work before, which is surprising since, I, too, have "the entire internet book-marked", but I'll definitely be heading over to check it out. It's not like I particularly need any new blogs to must-read or any new artists' work to covet, but thank you for sharing, just the same! Just 'cause we don't actually NEED something, doesn't mean it won't enhance our enjoyment of the world, huh?
Oh, and happy belated birthday!
KJ
Posted by: KJ | May 29, 2007 at 03:07 AM