Captain's blog: 07.23.08
This week is unseasonally speedy. I'd call it a peppery pace. I can't keep up!! It might have something to do with the fact that I'm getting less sleep as Pilot gets up a wee bit earlier each day and it might have something to do with the fact that my BRAIN IS FIRING AGAIN because I'm so happy. Okay, it's like one of those erratic sparkler-type-fireworks-firing and I'm pretty sure that's whistling I hear as I go down in flames BUT GO DOWN IN FLAMES I WILL if it means I'm painting again.
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Dear Mom/BabaLuba,
I KNOW it is your birthday today. Happy birthday to you!! Your birthday is the only birthday that I never forget. Only this year I forgot to mail the card... I know this because I found it under Crash's blanket in the Honda. I'm sorry. I would like to blame it on someone, but I am too tired to think of someone to blame. Okay, Crash. I really did not forget that this is your first birthday as a baba and your first birthday without my Baba - your mom. I have thought a lot about this and the day's importance for you and Pilot and I have not yet figured out what to send you that would be special enough... except for our lovely card that did not leave the car. Again, I'm sorry. No, you cannot have Pilot for your present. I am, however, willing to send you Tammy or perhaps a budgie indefinitely. At this time, your granddaughter Pilot and I would like you to know that we will be hand delivering your gift - but, you will have to wait till the middle of August when we get there. Happy Birthday!! We love you.
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Today: I am hitting the ground running because I have a halfday of nanny-heaven. Gotta go. Since I got the commissioned piece finished and out the door - I'm going to try to work on a few pieces just for fun before I dig my heels in and get busy on the Tiny Art Ladies next week. I'll give you a hint that I'm not painting fish. Think colour! I'll post something more interesting than nothing tomorrow. Pilot and I have to make a short run to the mall to exchange a few things and see about finding her some shoes... we have a wedding to go to on Friday! Yay love!
Life's about to get more interesting - I SWEAR. I'm going to trade Pilot in for a rooster SO I CAN SLEEP IN A LITTLE. JEeeez. Good coffee today, Dan. GO!
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Good-day Kal!!
Can we see Pilot's little outfit for the wedding? She's sooooo adorable. Hope you find some SNAZZtastic shoes for her!! Enjoy your nanny-heaven time!
Posted by: lesley | July 23, 2008 at 07:23 AM
OH! Take the rooster that lives next door to me! Pleeease! You can HAVE it. I could go get it now. (It's calling.)
But trust me. It'll get you up earlier than Pilot does.
It lets you know when it's 1:56am... 2:17am... 2:34am, AND 2:35am AND 3:36 and 7 and 8.
And even when it's 4:39 in the freakin afternoon.
Yeah... possible rooster issues... but HAPPY PAINTING!!!
Posted by: Lexy | July 23, 2008 at 07:42 AM
YEAH! It's my birthday today too!
(I was secretly hoping that the custom piece you were working on was for me for my birthday.... HAHA! Maybe someday!)
I don't drink coffee in the am, I read your blog. Thanks for passing on the get up and go! Have a fab day! :)
Posted by: Lindsay | July 23, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Try Toto & Dot for shoes (Tuxedo Village Mall - right next to the Safeway). They have AMAZING kids shoes that are really high quality for not much more than GAP, etc. I bought Emerson shoes for there - and the owner is a sweetheart.
Day 3 back at work - send me good bulletproof thoughts - I need them today.
Posted by: Trina | July 23, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Have to say that I have an addiction: I have to read your positive attitude each morning and am so sad when your busy or it's a weekend. blah.
Posted by: Vicki | July 23, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Thanks for the birthday greeting.I'll pass on the bugie. Will concider the offer of Tammy, but only if she comes with the same surprise that came with her last time. you really wouldn't miss Pilot for say a week or two!!!
Right Ha Ha.
Nice to see that adorable picture of my two favorite grandchildren nose to nose.
Posted by: mom | July 23, 2008 at 09:51 AM
That is so funny - trading in little Pilot for a rooster...she's such a sweet looking baby...Even when you can't keep up, you are still so positive! Your blog is always a refreshing read and the pictures are always great...thanks so much Kal for making my day.
Sara
Posted by: Sara A | July 23, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Happy Birthday Kal's Mom! I'm excited to share my birthday with you. You have an amazing daugher!
Kal, thank you so much for the pictures. I will send you the Zopf recipe soon! And if you really wanna trade Pilot i have a few roosters in my garden.... ;-)
Posted by: Regine | July 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I do believe you must be both a speed reader and a fast typer in order to read and respond to all your emails by 5:30 in the morning. It boggles my mind. I took 5 years of typing in school (back in the 80's) and I still can only type about 50 wpm. Oy!
Posted by: audrey | July 23, 2008 at 03:22 PM
I have a rooster and would be willing to swap. OK I dont have a rooster but if you bundle up the beautiful baby.. i will buy a rooster.. a good one. Not a cheap old market left over kind.. a lovely shiny feathered kind..
PS. I live in Australia and this may be a permanent swap. ;)
ENJOY the nanny provided space and time - GOOD for you!
Posted by: Lanne | July 23, 2008 at 07:06 PM
yay for a happy kal!
so happy you are happy.
and happy birthday kal's mom. :)
Posted by: beth | July 23, 2008 at 10:07 PM