Humour & Stories

Pictures of Things I Saw in Different Places

I am looking for someone to knit a sweater.
Found on a bulletin board in Airdrie’s Towerlane Mall. I hope she found someone to knit her that awesome-looking…housecoat?

Lost in translation
This plastic kid’s toy sword was found hanging on a wall in a dollar store. Your englishes are have broken!

I know that cat.
No, but I could use that fur to knit this sweater I’m working on.

Doin’ the Passover, Costco style!
These enormous boxes of Aviv “Passover Matzos” are now on sale at your neighbourhood Costco. Oy vey!

Helpful advice for mixing up a magic potion Found in the “Rare Book Room” at Powells, the world’s largest bookstore, in Portland, Oregon.

Jack Sparrow wants your soul. Or just your Backwoods Nachos.
I drew this on the butcher paper tablecloth at Montana’s, where Kendra and I dined before catching Pirates 3. Kendra wrote the “Ahoy Mateys!” part, and the speech bubble, which are awesome.

The artist’s wife’s lament
Also found in Powell’s, this sticker stands for the cry of artist’s wives everywhere, once they realize that marrying an artist means they will never have money, practical household items, or joy.

She married a quasi-artist.
This is MY wife, who married a quasi-artist, and who is clearly happy about it.

Why Knot Wood?
Lastly, here is a sweet vehicle decal we saw near Revelstoke. “Creating your grandchildren’s heirlooms,” is the company’s motto. Great. As if you didn’t have enough junk of your own, now your grandma’s gonna offload that giant wooden weaving loom that’s been in her attic for 76 years.


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2 Responses to “Pictures of Things I Saw in Different Places”

  1. On July 14, 2007 at 5:34 pm Harrison responded with... #

    Finally they have Matzos in bulk!

    I’m really psyched for when Costco just sells massive glass jugs of living water.

  2. On January 12, 2008 at 6:41 pm Norman responded with... #

    Thanks for the cat-inspired chuckle of glee – I was delighted to learn a little more about the botany of hallucinogens… I’ve been having some struggles with my foliage

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