This is an elf trying to figure out how to get some toilet paper.
One thing I miss about New York
I can honestly say I miss New York….or miss some things about it. The Northwest and I are far more compatible. But I had a good fling with the big city. Even taking into consideration all the museums, galleries, world attractions of various kinds, the thing I miss most is the sunset on the rickety old rooftop water towers.
I made some limited edition prints of the water towers drawing. Have a look here.
BOLT in 3D
Despite wind that could have easily picked us up had we not been driving a Suburban, I took the kids to see BOLT — in 3D. The movie was good, but seeing Weston and Julia in their “one-size-fits-all” glasses was priceless. At one of the more climactic moments, the wind knocked out the power. They got the lights on quick enough but were having trouble with the dual projectors or something, so it took a bit before the movie started again. Meanwhile, Julia and Weston caught on to the fact that they were the only ones in the room without a $6 tub of popcorn ($5.75 if you want a small) and $50 drink (OK, I didn’t even look at how much the drinks were). They started to whine a bit, but when the movie started again, it was as though their brains turned off with the lights and they forgot all about it. As a bit of a concession, we stopped at McDonalds afterwards and had some cheap, greasy, delicious fries. That, and a sundae to wash it down, and we were ready to head home for dinner.
Bones
Julia got such a great reaction from her x-ray drawing that she’s been doing a lot more. This is an x-ray that includes the head. There used to be a square around it indicating that it is indeed an x-ray.
X-Ray
Con Man
It’s a mystery where this came from, but Conrad has started following everything he says with, “See?!?” He sounds like a little gambino and it makes everything the two-year-old says sound like a threat. “I want a cookie, see?” comes across like, “I want a cookie and you’re going to give it to me, see?” It helps (or doesn’t help) that he has such an intense look when he talks and often says, “I’m serious.”
Because Conrad makes it known that there are real consequences if he doesn’t get his way, it always surprises us when he doesn’t get his way and responds, “OK,” and goes about his business. He comes across tough, but he’s a softie.
Alligator
This is a Julia’s pregnant alligator:
…and no, we are not making any announcements at this time.
Kung Fu Weston
I have nothing to say about this one, but I thought the photo of Weston practicing Kung Fu was worthy of posting by itself.
Pixart
Some of you mistakenly thought Pixar was caught slipping a little with Wall-e. I personally loved the movie and so did the drunken midgets. Here are Julia’s recent Wall-e inspired arts.
Julia Factoid
Julia: Is a jet the fastest plane?
Claire: Actually, a rocket ship is faster than a jet.
Julia: So, a rocket ship is the fastest thing in the world.
Rich: Well, the fastest thing in the world is light.
Claire: Papa’s right. When you turn on a flashlight, the light moves faster than anything.
Julia: So, a rocket ship is the fastest moving thing…AND the fastest NON MOVING thing is a flashlight.