We Mean Business

 A.I. generated business headshots of the Gilliom-Reeb family:

We're professionals: Jon, Ericka, Anikka, & Llyr.

Outtake:

1,000 Years of Dracula

AI-generated nightmare inspired by a child's spontaneous utterance in a public library: "One-Thousand Years of Dracula!"

Horror!

I'm Awesome

Ericka got me this awesome card. I love it.

Text inside reads, "You're Awesome!"

Yes!

Dress Ghost

Anikka up in Ericka's dress.

Birth Announcements

Baby announcements for Anikka and Llyr, posted on social media:

Anikka Kathalyn.

Llyr Liev.

First Santa

Anikka’s first visit with Santa Claus; Dec 2021. 

Santa wasn’t actually being scary immediately. Anikka just started crying like crazy when he welcomed her. He did the scary pose real quickly and on the fly for the benefit of a photo when her back was turned to him. He just did that for a second and I’m glad Ericka was ready with the camera.

COVID Parking Control

Parking control in the sun’s glare. County employees working at COVID vaccination sites. Gonna have a weird muzzle shaped reverse sunburn.

Postscript:  My muzzle shaped reverse sunburn:

Leg Day, Starring Me!

I bought Ericka this set of leggings with my face on them and was a little bit surprised she actually wore them out in public, but she is cool like that. 

It got chilly later, so she wore my Misfits hoody too. Looking Good!

Happy New Year, 2021

Happy New Year from Ericka, Anikka, and Jon.

Curbside

Reopening Library of the Canyons for curbside service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Found Art

Found drawn on a computer mouse pad in a public library. I think it was drawn with an eraser.

Portrait in eraser on computer mouse pad.

Morning Mayhem Aftermath

Aftermath from last Saturday's automobile explosion on a pretty recently re-paved road.

Carnage. I should park here so they can't tell I'm dripping oil.

[Originally posted on Rebel Leady Boy, Nov. 21, 2005]

Found List: Clubs

Found in a public library:

List of clubs.

List of clubs:

• Story makers
• Book lovers
• Jesus lovers
• Game makers

Power Walking in the Magic Kingdom

Participating in a Disney 10K was more than a test of speed; it was a tapestry of moments—some challenging, some comical. As I pushed through the run, fatigue crept in, making each step a struggle. I slowed down to catch my breath, but convinced myself that my pace was at least somewhat decent.

Then, as I turned a particular corner, a troupe of enthusiastic middle school cheerleaders awaited, to spur on the runners. Their presence initially boosted my spirits until their enthusiasm took an unforeseen turn. "Power walking! Yeah!" they roared as I shuffled past. Suddenly, I found myself labeled a “power walker” in the midst of a 10K. Talk about a reality check! 

Found Drawing: I'm Stupid

Drawing found in a public library:

I'm stupid.

Drive Through Farmers Market

Visiting the drive through Farmers Market in Irvine during the COVID pandemic.

It felt great getting out of the house.

Pinata Upskirt

Pinata Upskirt.

[ Originally posted on The Real World…Blogger Style! – October 22, 2006 ]

Found Grafitti

Graffiti from a bathroom stall:

Life is once.

Live it Again.

Found: On the Floor

One thing I've learned from hanging around with Donald Kilbuck is to look at the ground a lot because people are always dropping money. Donald has always had a knack for spotting lost money on the ground, it really is uncanny. I, on the other hand, rarely find money and I have not found any money at all on the ground at my current workplace. Not even once.

I've only found two vaguely interesting things:

1. A mysterious post-it note:

The text reads:

       A peacock

       feather adds 

       elegance & pulls

       all the colors in 

       this project together.

2. A mysterious drawing:

Mysterious drawing.

[Originally posted on Rebel Leady Boy, Mar. 21, 2006]

Snoozin and Losin

Exhausted at the Getty.

Drunk at the taco place.