American Spirit! Der Haptic Werewolf STRIKES Again!

[Lynn Radford]

This afternoon, my postal carrier pulled into the driveway, honking wildly! I was certain she brought the package from Germany for which I'd been waiting. I took the stairs two at a time... Imagine my confusion when she waved an envelope at me! Ah... Not to worry! This piece came from our favorite Dharmadada as well. The Godfather was a nice touch!

"If you can't get any high art, why not try some low?" Clearly, this was not the HEAVY package I'd been told to expect... I was eager to reveal its contents, in hopes of understanding. The brown, paper-wrapped package inside provided further intrigue... Oh, Erni!

 I carefully slit the tape and found...

American Spirit! Oh, Erni! What a wild surprise!

Ladies and gentlemen, that is a full package of tobacco attached to this piece! I wonder what customs thought... the declaration claimed only paper! ;)  

And now, I can't help but think about that HEAVY package... I suppose this is a lesson in patience. :D

THANK YOU, Erni!

[Nancy Bell Scott]

Lynn, by the way--11 days later--your sort-of chunky book idea sounds GOOD to me. (Came across your unanswered question while checking your blog in case I'd missed the heavy haul from Hamburg--don't want to miss it!) 

[Lynn Radford]

Nice, Erni! :D

 

[Lynn Radford]

Great photo, Erni! :D

Nancy, I'll have to wait to see how it develops, but I have thoughts of a chunky "book" of the works... What do you think of that? Kind of like a child's "board book..." A feast for the senses! The aroma of the tobacco on American Spirit is still fresh now... time will take its toll and one wonders how it will hold up. :D

[Nancy Bell Scott]

"Glue pics"--you're right about them, Lynn, and for some reason I've never thought to put them side by side, or together in some other way. But of course his collages do go together, whether lively or peaceful, and they often are both. I have some serious work to do on my wall.

But first ... my very own Senator Watrin comic-covered basket?!?! What a GREAT picture below--Oh, Erni! This is majorly thrilling. Thank you thank you thank you, my Noble Hamburger--it will have a most loving home!

[Lynn Radford]

I so enjoy your tales of journeys past, Erni! Songs have a way of tying us to moments in our lives like nothing else can.

I'll have to check out some of Katerina's displays of your work... In the meantime, I will try to stay on "that guy's" good side in hopes of more glue pics! :D

[Lynn Radford]

You got it, Erni!

Hey there, Nancy! I'm no HELP... I think you ought to follow your instinct!

As promsied earlier, here's "Straight Red Tango" and "American Spirit" side by side:

[Nancy Bell Scott]

Hi ya, Lynn--you know, it's very tempting to use that sign for my profile photo for a while. But would people take it personally? Tell me no because now I really want to do it! Trying to be around a bit more, but I'm so far behind, it's nearly hopeless. See the H E L P in the desktop I did for Cheryl in today's profile photo? Yah, it's real! :--}

[Lynn Radford]

Good to see you around, Nancy! I thought of you last night whilst listening to some 70's rock... "Sign, sign! Everywhere a sign.. Blocking out the scenery breaking my mind! Do this, don't do that! Can't you read the sign?" KEEP OUT! LOL

[Nancy Bell Scott]

Far out, you all!

[Lynn Radford]

Oh, Erni! You are a HOOT! :D I will pair "American Spirit" up with "Straight Red Tango" today and photograph them together... Look for it to appear here this afternoon...