Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Tuesday, June 01, 2004

I seriously cannot believe that it is June.

I had a wonderful weekend. It was full of fun and relaxation--sleeping in, soccer tournaments, reading, and very little work. It was great.

I also got some great news: another art assignment! It is an assignment for two illustrations in a children's magazine, and I am thrilled to death. A friend suggested I send some samples a few weeks back, and I got a nice response: We enjoyed your work, and will keep your artwork on file for a possible future assignment. I honestly thought this was a nice way of saying no, but I was WRONG. Sometimes I am very happy to admit when I'm wrong. When the illustrations come out (and if they are posted on line), I will share the link.

More proof that I am a strange soul:

We were coming home from a soccer tournament on Sunday and I was in the passengers seat, and at a traffic light we pulled up next to a car with the cutest puppy in it. I smiled and waved at the little Chihuahua and the owner motioned for me to roll down the window. When I did she was laughing and said, "She saw your hair (it was long and straight and not in a ponytail for once) and he's barking because he thinks you are a puppy."

Most people would be offended by that I guess. Not me. I started to bark right back like I was a puppy. Then we drove away. I burst out laughing and said, "That is absolute proof that I am messed up--that lady called me a dog and what do I do, I bark!"

We were all laughing so hard I was crying.

Later, I said to my husband, "I bet in your whole life you will never be at a red light and start barking like a dog when someone tells you their puppy thinks you are one."

"You're right," he said, "You are probably the only one who will ever do that."

So, has anyone else ever had this happen, or is he right, I'm the only one?

posted by Kelly @ 6/01/2004 10:36:00 AM

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