Tomato in the sink

I got new glasses.

Actually, I just got my sunglasses turned into my new glasses.

So you have already seen my glasses.

Maybe not from so many angles.

But you've seen them.

There is a tomato plant growing in our bathroom sink at work. One of the tomatoes just ripened, I'm pretty sure nobody is going to eat it.

This is a painting being improperly stored in our Gallery Managers car.

For Shame.

300 is 200 larger than the largest number

This is post number 300!

Who would've thought that we would make it this far?

So for a special treat, this post will only include pictures of myself.

Have I mentioned how much I like me?

Well in case I hadn't...

I suppose I should thank my loyal fan base.

All four of you.

By the way; Hi Mom.

I could go on posting pictures of myself, but that seems a little self indulgent.

Oh wait; it's a blog, that's kind of the point.

The funny thing is I only went back one month to find all these pictures. I wonder which number is larger; the number of blog posts or the number of pictures of myself on this blog.

Don't make this about you

I think there is a cowboy in the lower left of this picture.

There was a party for me. Why? Because I am awesome and deserve a party. Apparently; modesty is not my strong suit. This is Lily; preparing Gabe themed snacks.

We had all made quite a ruckus the previous evening, so I was glad to see I had so many loyal friends.

This may be Megan's dog Bella wearing a Gabe costume.

This is a mystery guest, possibly or new friend Officer Jake or maybe it's Hippie Mike, who really knows, I have so many friends, it's hard to keep track of them all. I do know with 100% certainty; that is NOT one of the haters, who were too busy watching basketball to celebrate the coolest guy in Roseburg.

It appears that Teacher Steve fears having his soul stolen by the awsomecam.

This is a delicious can of Sparks. Who knew that malt liquor and taurine could be so delicious?

At some point we made the other delicious discovery: champagne and pop-rocks.

Oh shizzle.

It was nice to know that I have so many friends who love ME and will come to a party dedicated to ME, that is not my birthday. At my birthday there was a lot more cake but a lot less friends to celebrate their favorite person...ME.

At some point Lily put on sunglasses and a funny hat, and started speaking witha Russian accent.

Oh, the things people will do for Gabe Fest 2008. I wonder what will happen next year?

We started a fire using giant logs, charcoal briquets and lighter fluid.

And, oh what a fire it was.

In the morning; the giant log was still smoldering.

Here are Steve and Emily looking sweet.

Here is the awsomecam stealing Steve's soul.

Here is a pyramid of creamers (with a flag on top) and Emily's breasts.

When you forget; you let THEM win

Just in case you forgot what I looked like.

I'm not sure if this is a poster for a fundamentalist religious group, or, possibly some sort of militia.

Wow, maybe I can take a picture

I have started my online business. gheetro.etsy.com

I hope to sell all of the buckles I have made, so I can make some more.

And then I will be rich.

You should probably buy a belt buckle.

You know to help me get rich.

Anyway, you should go tell your friends and family to buy these awesome belt buckles at gheetro.etsy.com.

Fo' shizzle.

Hebe & Salmon Unicorn

I was somehow coerced into making a salmon themed banner for The Salmon Run Banner Project.

Artists sent in proposals for banners dealing with the theme of salmon.

My banner is titled Hebe & Salmon Unicorn medium: Glitter, jewels & paint

In 1908 the Women's Christian Temperance Union put up a statue of the Greek goddess Hebe in downtown Roseburg, Oregon.

The statue was meant to encourage people to drink water rather than succumb to the enticement of alcohol.

In 1912 the statue was knocked down by a runaway carriage.

Shortly there after the statue mysteriously disappeared.

In 2004 plans were put into motion to erect a new Hebe statue in downtown Roseburg, Oregon.

The Hebe statue has been thwarted at every turn by various religious organizations.

I think the major fear is that people will accidentally worship the statue.

I personally like to do all of my false idol/pagan/Satan worshiping/human & animal sacrifices in the privacy of my own home.

It's a little un-clear why I would be asked to make a banner. I thought I had made it fairly clear that I am not a painter.

The auctions start at $50. I spent at least that much on jewels alone.

I tried to paint Hebe, but as I mentioned before I am not a painter, so I attached a photocopy of a photo of the original Hebe.

I think there will be glitter in my apartments carpet for many years after I leave.

I had been a little worried about the community's reaction to my banner.

Then I realized how awesome my banner was.

After that I was no longer worried.

This project has really taught me that I don't actually know how to paint.

My lack of knowledge of painting has resulted in considerably more steps than I think were necessary.

Maybe I have learned some sort of lesson for next time.

Though it seems pretty doubtful.

The banners go up for auction Thursday July 26th you should bid on mine, you can also view the other banners, if you want, at www.uvarts.com/banners/.