some words / for the creator of the universe / who makes it rain / on the baseball game
RAINOUT
TWENTY-FIVE
There’s only about 20 birthdays you should be allowed to celebrate. And the others? You’re wasting cake and paper….When you’re 20, you get a birthday. Any time you enter a new set of tens: 20, 30, 40, 50, you get a birthday. 21, you get an awesome birthday. And then, THAT’S IT. A birthday every ten years. “I’m 26!” Great, go to work. Who gives a s***?—Patton Oswalt on when you should get a birthday
To humble us: Things other people accomplished when they were your age.
“Oh, look honey: it’s my Citizen Kane year.”
(My wife rolls her eyes.)
To give us hope: late bloomers.
I’d like the middle path, please…and some cake!
GARY PANTER AT DOMY BOOKS
Artist/cartoonist Gary Panter signed his new book and gave a slideshow presentation at Domy Books last night. My buddy Adam has the last word:
Here are some good pictures of the same event at the Houston store.
HOW TO BE A TEXAN
Speaking of cowboy hats: this morning at a construction site, Meg spotted a cowboy hard hat:
Also, scanned this out of an old scrapbook:
And, to finish off the theme, let’s not forget one of my first blackout poems:
I’m not so much a fan of the hats, but I definitely need some boots.
HOW TO BLOG
How to blog teach, write, make art:
- Wonder at something.
- Invite others to wonder with you.
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