Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Siamese Twins song post!!

Okay, this isn't actually a song about siamese twins, but rather two songs dealing with the same subject and posted within the same video.

Firstly: a completed version of the "Uke Song".

Secondly: another song dealing with Ukes (and supplemental items).

Recorded these late last night before the witching hour cast me forward in time, turning me into a nasty, bitter 39 year old.

See how carefree I appear in the video? How bright my future seems?

Surprisingly enuf, I woke up this morning feeling, acting and looking exactly the same, 'cept for the wardrobe. And I probably lost some more hair overnight, as well (but not so's you'd notice).

Heading out today for a beautiful birthday hike and a movie withe family and friends, followed by wine and cake afterwards.

Happy Holidays to all!



Saturday, December 15, 2007

Sick and Having Fun....

Stayed home with Aerin yesterday, as he nursed a chest cold.

Decided it was time to unveil to him the worlds of Ray Harryhausen. I would have done this sooner - so please do not call Child Protection Services - I was just... well... a little busy, and did not think of it as often as I could have. Brother Rik, slap me now.

This important cinematic threshold was thunk'd about and brought to life after reading one of Aerin's more recent writings, which, along with drawings galore, show up - poof - in the blink of an eye, taped to many a surface in our house.

Said writing:

"List of animals I like.

I like Rakoons.

and I like Lemrs.

and I like Gofrs.

and I like Dragons.

and I like mithukl crechrs.

and lots more.

by Aerin."

Well, of course I knew he liked Mythical Creatures...what do ya think I am, dumb or something?

Knowing that his rough cough (ruff cuff?) would not be going away the next day, Marci and I decided to keep him from school on Friday. So I hustled over to Video Droid and deliberated between the four available Harryhausen fantasy films available on Thursday eve.

Chose Jason and the Argonauts and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.

We watched Jason after lunch on Friday and he quite naturally loved it. Afterwards I twisted his arm to make him watch the "BONUS MOVIE" of John Landis interviewing Ray Harryhausen. He was not at all interested until they showed some of Ray's sketches for the beasts in Jason. Afterwards I asked Aerin if he would like to make an animated movie. Well, what do you think he said?

He worked for an hour on artwork for both a knight's advenure and an undersea epic, until I finally convinced him to start off small in order to see some immediate results. He grabbed two stuffed friends, Ducky and Peeps, and we started clicking away with our new webcam perched precariously at the bottom of my tripod, itself placed on top of my drawing desk, our stage.

Enjoy!





... and don't worry, I turned his homework in for him Friday morning...

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

mess me up, will ya?!?





Well, well, well...

Purchased a webcam the other day, and on my first shot out of the gate I messed up. And have not had chance since to give it a better shot. So, I present to you now my one and only flaw.

Putting this online to see how the uploading and viewing process goes...

Some better and more perfect perfection is coming soon.