so this is a picture of shannon's closet. i only dare post such a picture because she happens to currently be on her best behavior. in fact, she is on such good behavior, that you probably didn't even need me to tell you that it is a picture of a closet. this is not "normal" in our house.
normally, if you were to venture into that part of our bedroom that gets loosely named "closet," you would think you were in a war-torn land, ravaged by bombs and evil violence. there would be women's garments and children's toys and old towels and random shoes strewn about the place. you would leave that place immediately, afraid either that a weapon of mess destruction (so clever) was about to be discovered, or that you would be swallowed up in a quicksand of clothing and hangers. either way, you would not call it a closet. minefield, maybe. but not closet.
but now you can call it a closet. you see, we are having a baby, so greg is losing his closet so that we can hang little miniature boy clothes in it. so shannon had to consolidate her closet to half its size, so that i could move in to the area. i mean, please realize that there are UN sanctions for this kind of thing. the situation is being monitered closely. surveillance and security. hidden cameras and sirens.yeah, there is my half of the closet. for now, the area is spectacular. pristine. and, it's been two days! so this is a major accomplishment. but the time is coming, sayeth the author, when there will no longer be neatness and order; there will be an end to hangers actually being used and the ability to see the floor.
for now, though, please enjoy the closet. just don't get comfortable.
so this is a collage called swamp. i made it in february of last year. it is currently framed in a homemade, hand-painted frame. it is paper collage on a book binding panel. it is 7" x 10". and i am giving it away. i've been wanting to have a blog giveaway for some time, and the time has finally arrived. here's how it works. all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. by leaving a comment you are automatically entered into the contest (as long as your comment offers a way for me to get in touch with you, or you know that i know you). the contest will be open until next wednesday at noon, eastern standard time. at that time the contest will officially be closed and i will pick a random number. the person whose comment matches that number wins! for example, if i happen to pick the number 33, the thirty-third comment will win. oh, and one more rule: you can only post ONCE. if you win, i will send you the collage, signed by me, the artist, free of c...
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i would love to come visit you! i miss you!
greg.
well, it took sacrifice on both of our parts. but, we've shared before, so we figured we can do it again. i just may need aforementioned chain saw from time to time to even cross the threshold as towering piles of clothing will bar the entrance. if you see my walking around in just t-shirts and boxers, you will understand why (even if i can't access the closet, i can still get to my dresser. hey, maybe i should keep an emergency pair of pants in there 'just in case.'). alrighty then.
greg.
If I remember correctly you are the clothes horse of the family - true or not?
Also - I thought you were a neatnick? - at least I know the CD's were arranged alphabetically and not to be touched incorrectly - does the neatness not apply to the closet or is the messiness going to be a result of sharing with Shannon.
you are absolutely correct. i am neat. shannon, on the other hand...
...not so much. that is what i was trying to say.
greg.
sounds like a lot of nesting going around lately!