“Waterman” is a word I see written and said as a compliment about people who play, relax, and work in the sea. I dislike that it’s gendered in the same way “craftsman” is but I like the idea of the word. The ocean is getting colder by the day. I haven’t tried out the spring wetsuit I bought but I can tell I’ll be using it in the next few weeks. Playing in big waves might be foolhardy for a person my size and age but I’m having fun and am strong. So far: surviving and I always come out of the water smiling, even if I get stung by a stingray, gash open my heel, lose my phone, wrench my shoulder, or bang my head on the sand. And so, onward.#stoke
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08-Oct-2021
What does one do with the shells and toys and a candle (?!) one finds on San Diego beaches? If you’re me, you modge-podge them to a canvas and then do multiple layers of beach sand, adhesive, and gloss varnish. It’s not much of a painting but I have the beach on the wall. And I love the beach.#beachtober#sandiegoart
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08-Oct-2021
My recent San Diego beach shell acquisitions have made me quite happy.
New Bot Day! Awika! was designed by Chico Bicalho for Kikkerland and was released in 2004. His walking power comes from a constant force spring that is tightened. He also makes sparks! I believe @chrisgreazel & family also gave me this one.
One of the first manga I read was “Urusei Yatsura” published by Viz in the late 80s and early 90s. The hilarious farcical melodrama features Lum, impish troublemaker and “magical girlfriend.” For #Lumtober, here is my slightly zaftig take on Rumiko Takahashi’s wonderful iconic character!#lum#rumikotakahashi
I went to the beach today after a little drizzle and before rain thunder and lightning. These are the craters from the drizzle.
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04-Oct-2021
New Bot Day! Welome “GR-2” aka Torazon who is an antagonist in the Giant Robo manga and tv series (in the USA: Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot). On top of his head? Electric Head Boomerang. Everyone needs one of those. Have a great week!
take off / to the great white north / take off/ it’s a beauty way to go
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30-Sep-2021
New Bot Day! “Le Pinch” are wind-up robots by Kikkerland that I’ve had for a number of years, I’m pretty sure it was my pal Chris and his kids Diana & Zac who gave these two to me. If I’m misremembering I’m sorry! They’re cute and charming and can walk on their yellow or green feet. I look forward to when I can see all my friends in person again!