toe truck

I saw a tow truck like this in Seattle about twelve years ago.

why I'm not a ceramic artist

I took a ceramics class recently and was bitterly disappointed
when most of the mugs I spent hours making had grown all
sorts of warts and boils while in the kiln. They definitely create
an interesting texture, but I doubt anyone will drink out of them.

spiderwebs

"Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly.

convoking

I'm one step closer to some of my greatest dreams.
It feels great.

commencing

Today Cheney spoke at graduation. A lot of people
protested and I really didn't understand why. I
thought he had some interesting things to say.

lone weed

It was at a red light at dusk that I saw the patch of
freshly-mowed grass and a single dandelion stretching
its head out above the expanse of green.

decorating

I'm excited about moving next week and all the other things
that come with it: rearranging furniture, redecorating,
sewing new throw pillows...yes, it's all very exciting.

how I beat the system every week

In our communal laundry room there's a dryer that works without quarters. It's older than the other dryers and a mustard color instead of white, so it scares most people away. Sometimes it's already being used so I begrudgingly fork over the 50¢ for dry clothes. Our landlord doesn't know it's broken and I'm not going to be the one to tell him.

play

Sometimes I like to just play around with ink and
paint and water and see what comes out of it.

iguana elbows

My elbows are recovering from a long winter. They don't
feel quite so rough and dry anymore.

approval

"There ought, I thought, to be a ritual for being born
twice—patched, retreaded, and approved for the road."
-Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

french-made

Two and a half years ago, while on a Study Abroad in Paris,
I set out to find the perfect pair of high heels. After two and
a half months, I found them. I think I did alright, because
they're still the best pair of shoes in my closet.

vans

For the longest time I've wanted a pair of those classic
Vans with the checkerboard pattern. I finally decided that
they weren't the shoes for me.

wolves in the walls

If the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over.

wuthering heights

Wuthering Heights
-Kate Bush

snorkel

Last summer I went snorkeling in Hawaii and saw lots of cool things, although a submarine-whale was not one of them.

the little mermaid

I was reading Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid and it reminded me of those squirmy little green creatures that guarded Ursula's cave in the Disney movie. Those still scare me.

big banana

There's a house at 450 North 200 East with a twenty-foot [inflatable?] banana standing on end in the front yard.
I have no idea why it's there.

rainy days

Gray skies always remind of big cities. I just imagine myself walking the streets of New York, umbrella in hand. Or splashing my way to the metro station in Paris, my feet frozen in pointy-toed shoes.

high heels

"You put high heels on and you change."
-Manolo Blahnik

Is it a horrible thing to dream of owning a pair of
Manolo Blahnik high heels one day?

chartreuse

Today I was walking to the car thinking, "I need more chartreuse in my artwork." At that moment, I looked up and saw a perfect row of trees full of leaves in just that color. It was meant to be.

recycle

I have a collection of those little plastic things that come on bread bags. One day I'll have enough to make a 6 foot sculpture. I think that will be impressive.

spot painting

"The best spot painting you can have by me is one
painted by Rachel."
-Damien Hirst

big red

"If you can't make it good, make it big.
If you can't make if big, make it red."
-Audrey Flack

eaten alive

I hate public speaking. It makes me feel like I'm being eaten alive.

connections

Remember that old Sunday School favorite: The Dot Game?

what's in the bag?

Today I was staring out the window wishing I was outside, when a guy walked by with a large black nylon bag. It looked like it could hold a gun, but the barrel would have been way too long. Maybe it was for a single, very expensive, oversized golf club. Or maybe a set of flaming batons. I guess it will remain a mystery.

spacemen

Around the World
-Daft Punk

bird by bird

One evening last May I was driving down a long rural road in Springville, Utah. It was about seventy degrees with a distinct farm smell in the air. I had the top down on my Jeep and looking out through the roof I saw literally thousands of tiny little birds perched on top of a power line. All at once, they all flew into the sky and I could see all of their little silhouettes above me.

begin

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
-Goethe