R.I.P. Jon L. Gilliom: Jan. 5, 1948 – Sep. 7, 2021

It’s been quite a week and I’m sad to say my father, Jon Sr, isn’t with us anymore. “Uncle Jon” was a lion-heart who loved adventure and family, and I know he will be missed by many.

(Photo: Columbia, MO; Aug. 2017).

Library Interaction: "Here's A Dollar"

Homeless girl who uses guest card every day puts a dollar in our Friends of the Library jar:

Girl: "Here's a dollar."
Me: "Thanks!"
Girl: "I took it from the tip jar at Starbucks."
Me: "Oh...well, thanks!"

The Clothes Make The Man

I bought this shirt from Arm the Animals at the Feline Film Festival in Los Angeles; September, 2014.

Black Flag, ft. Ron Reyes

Ron Reyes fronting Black Flag, Santa Ana Observatory; July, 2013.

Ron Reyes w/ Black Flag.

Sun? Moon?

My dad, Jon Sr., in Anchorage, 2001.

He made this painting by tracing around a trash can lid.

A Jon Sr. original.

Salvation Mountain

With Ericka at Salvation Mountain. Niland, CA; July, 2014.

 

Standing Tall Together

Donald Kilbuck next to the St. Louis Arch. Fran flew him down in secret to surprise Jon Sr. for his birthday!

 

Post-It Cat

"Post-It Cat," a cat made from post-it notes by Ericka Reeb and Carmen Ricker at Dana Point Library, where it hung for the first half of 2014. 

Here it is hanging in Laguna Beach Library, where it remained until the end of that year.

New Year, New Shirt

Happy New Year pic from 2015:

 

Curbside

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

Long Live This Ditch, 1983

Long Live This Ditch, S.G. & J.C. '83."

Found this message inscribed in a cement ditch. The message has survived 23 years so far, though it narrowly escaped destruction from a severe crack.

[Originally posted on Rebel Leady Boy, Feb. 4, 2006]

Bat Furfur

The time I had Furfur shaved to look like Batman.

Bat Furfur.

Apple Dumpling!

In Colonial times, "Apple Dumpling," is what people would say when they would punch somebody in the nuts as a joke, according to a children's history show I watched.

"Apple Dumpling."

"Apple Dumpling."

Street Fair

Anchorage street fair, as viewed from the ferris wheel:

View from the ferris wheel, Anchorage, Alaska; May, 1996.

Found Drawing: Awkward for the Public!

"Awkward for the public!"

Oh, Deer

When it's time to decorate for Christmas, I always think, "Deer!"

Since 2015, these deer, and more, have been a staple of my holiday festivities. They fit perfectly on top of a flat screen TV.

Christmas deer on the TV, 2015.

 

Batman Bob

Batman logo autographed by Batman creator, Bob Kane.

4th of July on the Roof

Fourth of July, 1989: on the roof in Columbia City, Indiana.
Nobody fell off!

At the time, I thought we were starting an annual tradition, but it lost steam after that very night.

4th of July on the roof.

Tribute to Nelda

Tribute to Nelda, from Albert.

Tribute to Nelda.

Cat Scan

Machete’s unintended self portrait after she fell asleep on the scanner. In the resulting image, you can discern a couple of paws at the bottom. Suitable for framing.

Machete on the scanner.

[ Originally posted on The Real World…Blogger Style! – August 25, 2007 ]