Erni Bar Mail

[stewart charlebois]

I opened my mailbox this last week to discover a parcel notice waiting for me. I had to wait a day to pick it up, and this waiting got me wondering who might be sending me something and what it might be. After handing over my parcel notice to the clerk at the desk and presenting my ID, the clerk went into the back to retrieve this gem from Erni Bar:I could hardly wait until I got home to open it. The contents of the box were curious and unusual - one wooden spatula, one wooden fork, one  milk carton style container holding Black Pu-Erh tea ( Customized by Erni), a copy of Yoko Ono "Touch Me" ( I never knew that she was a founding member of the Fluxus movement - I have so much to learn), and most mysteriously, a remnant of some unknown animal bone, collaboratively work on by Artdoggy Domingo on January 8, my birthday (Art Doggy, you thoughtful pup!)

The package was meant to help me better know Erni...and yet, It left me with more questions: What will Erni cook without his spatula? Who is Artdoggy Domingo, and will there be more collaborative work in the future? Why do Erni's portraits make him look like Nelson Mandela?

So many questions....

Thanks Erni

[stewart charlebois]

Awesome! You have quite the talented dog there,  Erni. Thanks again. By the way, is the tea drinkable? I recall a friend of mine sharing some with me several years ago, but don't remember a lot about it. The smell is intriguing... 

[Daniel Wayne Qualls (BEAR)]

Holy cow