Once in awhile-now and again-this is us

we’ve had such a good visit with ted. he doesn’t always take to visitors. but i’m his little sister, how can he not want me to come for a visit? now’s your chance ted, tell me the truth. ha ha.

most of you know the stories about gumby, if not i’ll explain another time.

well, a while ago big gumby ran away with the goodwill truck. he thought it was the good humor truck. ted was heart sick. I’ve done my best to find him another and finally on this trip we found him one. he’s a little shorter though. but right away little gumby ran over to the play me lady and ignored ted all together. sorry ted.

come to me baby

anyway,

remember the heart rock i found, of course you don’t. here’s a picture of the way i found it, near the redwoods.

here’s it’s new home. it has a special place in ted’s bedroom.

so what do you have for me ted?

like i said earlier, ted has been doing these heart shaped collages for a valentine’s day show at a gallery for over 20 years. over the years he has made me valentine’s with a pictures of them. i have six at home.

so this time i get an original. since the show changed formats after ted had already started on this one, it didn’t go in the show. he is giving it to me.

I love this little guy. he is pure joy and I get to see him everyday. thank you ted for everything. I don’t think artists value their work as much as others do. I will value this gift.

we said good bye to ted. the hello’s are so much fun, but the good-bye’s are not. we’ll see you again soon ted. I love you. jill

we still have a few stops.

stay tuned