tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4648276798776643439..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: Winterblast in the SofA District (a local color post)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-85173735641203308192013-11-20T10:26:27.312-08:002013-11-20T10:26:27.312-08:00Crystal: It is a cool one. I think it might be a t...Crystal: It is a cool one. I think it might be a tree.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-19972397494674473152013-11-20T06:16:21.355-08:002013-11-20T06:16:21.355-08:00Bwahahahah! A sofa parade? Now that is just too co...Bwahahahah! A sofa parade? Now that is just too cool. Whew! I really like that purple painting. It set my creativity racing. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-214085688071838362013-11-19T12:30:12.836-08:002013-11-19T12:30:12.836-08:00peach: I will be sure to do that!
Elsie: It's...peach: I will be sure to do that!<br /><br />Elsie: It's amazing, sometimes, the kinds of things that go on around us that we are unaware of.<br /><br />Jessica: Or like the snake bashing thing in The Simpsons.<br /><br />Tina: The pictures should enlargen if you click on them. Does that not work for you?<br />Have you read the book?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-47956183026127486582013-11-19T10:13:11.366-08:002013-11-19T10:13:11.366-08:00Wow that looks like fun. I LOVE events like that,...Wow that looks like fun. I LOVE events like that, but The Engineer is NOT a fan of art, or crowds, or festivals or parades or anything that involves people, really. <br />"Ford, I feel like a couch." Love that movie.<br />That first piece of art is by far my favorite. Wish this was a mac so I could see it close up...maybe W8 can do that, but then I'd be afraid I wouldn't get it back to normal afterwards...<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-55962215183281125612013-11-19T09:41:02.908-08:002013-11-19T09:41:02.908-08:00Very cool! I'm still discovering events in our...Very cool! I'm still discovering events in our small town. The only one that's always on our calendar is the Yule Log hunt--typical small-town Colorado "let's put a really big log (with a red ribbon on it) somewhere in the woods and make everyone hunt for it" type of event. What does the kid who finds it get? To ride on the front of the log as the town drags it back to Town Hall. Oh, and they also get the first cup of homemade wassail. It's pretty ridiculous, like something the Griswolds might stumble upon if they made another Christmas Vacation movie.Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-14350865432160800212013-11-19T07:45:48.478-08:002013-11-19T07:45:48.478-08:00I'm with you, I like the same picture you did....I'm with you, I like the same picture you did. A close second is the purple one.<br /><br />The couch parade looks like a ton of fun. I wonder if they do anything like that where I live and I'm not aware of it.Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-30162923803175008172013-11-18T23:08:37.270-08:002013-11-18T23:08:37.270-08:00Thanks for coming to Winterblast! So glad you enjo...Thanks for coming to Winterblast! So glad you enjoyed your visit and thanks for the best Winterblast blog post, ever. Come back and visit SOFA again soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-25455844393413715802013-11-18T21:38:28.590-08:002013-11-18T21:38:28.590-08:00RG: I grabbed cards and things as I went through, ...RG: I grabbed cards and things as I went through, but I didn't keep them in order. <br />It is some good art.<br /><br />Jeanne: The 5th one is, possibly, my second favorite.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-44540361473955638102013-11-18T19:03:51.329-08:002013-11-18T19:03:51.329-08:00Bah--nine. It's not even a tween yet.
I'm...Bah--nine. It's not even a tween yet.<br /><br />I'm not usually a fan of abstract art, but I really like that third one. Plus the fifth one has a creepy vibe to it. I guess you won't be skipping it next year. It looks pretty cool.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-3354687750386456032013-11-18T18:16:06.412-08:002013-11-18T18:16:06.412-08:00The art, THE ART, is gorgeous! What a treat, and t...The art, THE ART, is gorgeous! What a treat, and thank you so much for posting it and the links!<br /><br />I did the same thing when I went to the State Fair this year, I photographed some amazing art and photography, but I neglected to keep track of the artists. I realized my mistake late but I was way too tired by then to retrace my steps!Remembering Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760441035721518260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-17408450459444329882013-11-18T12:50:27.803-08:002013-11-18T12:50:27.803-08:00TAS: I hope I'm able to, at some point, really...TAS: I hope I'm able to, at some point, really support them. But, then, I need to sell more books to do that.<br />Or something.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-62739276043223344372013-11-18T12:15:23.708-08:002013-11-18T12:15:23.708-08:00Good for you supporting local artists! When we li...Good for you supporting local artists! When we lived in New York, we lived in SoHo - art gallery heaven. I do miss that sometimes.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-12869202979198562962013-11-18T11:58:57.236-08:002013-11-18T11:58:57.236-08:00ABftS: But what does it say to you? That's the...ABftS: But what does it say to you? That's the real question.<br />This was definitely not a hipster event.<br /><br />ADSL: Especially for the people on the couches!<br /><br />JeffO: yeah, It turned out better than I thought it would.<br /><br />JKIR,F!: They were pretty cool. As it turned out, I knew one of the people operating one of the arms.<br /><br />Alex: During the summer, we have a Wednesday night thing downtown, but it's mostly for selling stuff.<br /><br />Jo: There was a piano bench sleigh in the parade with a bunch of kids pulling it.<br /><br />GP: No one had a problem with the pics, especially when I mentioned it was going to be online.<br /><br />David: I want to see the dinosaur bones!<br /><br />Michael: It was.<br /><br />Briane: I like the monkey in a bottle, but I like the one below it better. I think those were the same artist.<br /><br />Rusty: They say strange things.<br /><br />Lee: Well, I have always thought juggling was pretty cool.<br /><br />G_G: Fortunately, we don't have a lot of KKK support around here.<br />As far as I know, we don't have strip joints, either.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-20628325973183847882013-11-18T11:28:53.207-08:002013-11-18T11:28:53.207-08:00WOW So very cool and love the pics of the artist w...WOW So very cool and love the pics of the artist work! My town has nothing like that! The biggest family oriented things we have is Bike Night in August and the Chili Cook Off in September. Non family oriented is the stripper clubs. This town does not lack in those. And of course our town has the nightlife- not what many think though. The only nightlife downtown here is the prostitutes.<br />Our town also only has 2 parades a Fall Apple Harvest parade and a tiny Christmas parade. They cut out parades many years ago when the KKK wanted a parade in town. They said the only way to stop that madness was to cut out all parades. Gossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-21664829629068077592013-11-18T10:34:20.830-08:002013-11-18T10:34:20.830-08:00You are really getting serious about adding juggle...You are really getting serious about adding jugglers to these pictorial posts. That painting is pretty cool--I'd like to have that one. It looks like my son-in-law juggling.<br /><br />I don't get out much, but I know there are many events of this nature happening in the L.A. area on a regular basis. <br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-72671364468664367892013-11-18T10:02:51.505-08:002013-11-18T10:02:51.505-08:00They say you've never been to a party until yo...They say you've never been to a party until you've been to a sofa party. <br /><br />Wait, maybe 'they' don't say that, but they should. Well, and trade out party with parade. <br /><br />Or something. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-25082303841664437032013-11-18T09:23:09.613-08:002013-11-18T09:23:09.613-08:00I am SOOOOOOOOO glad that there were actual sofas ...I am SOOOOOOOOO glad that there were actual sofas in the SofA parade. Like you, I am imagining a sofa district made up of couches.<br /><br />That artwork was great. I like the Monkey In A Bottle, but I think that I agree with you that your favorite was mine also.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-52558435563951151952013-11-18T08:47:46.705-08:002013-11-18T08:47:46.705-08:00That looks like a lot of fun.That looks like a lot of fun.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80717538531763752682013-11-18T08:25:41.556-08:002013-11-18T08:25:41.556-08:00Like the old saying goes, some of the coolest thin...Like the old saying goes, some of the coolest things are in your own neighborhood ... or something like that. Took the kids to an Ancient Life museum over the weekend with the most impressive display of dinosaur bones I've seen. Never been, and it was a fifteen minute drive north. Who knew? :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-55094242689995994352013-11-18T07:21:48.751-08:002013-11-18T07:21:48.751-08:00Someone should probably tell them winter isn't...Someone should probably tell them winter isn't for over a month yet. Nice they let you take pictures, unlike stupid art museums.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-33473603084810917502013-11-18T05:19:43.189-08:002013-11-18T05:19:43.189-08:00We seem to be busy having Santa Parades round here...We seem to be busy having Santa Parades round here. Your SofA looks like fun. Glad you enjoyed it. Art is so subjective, what appeals to one is anathema to another.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80737841171697326162013-11-18T04:29:06.539-08:002013-11-18T04:29:06.539-08:00We have First Fridays around here, and there are s...We have First Fridays around here, and there are street events involved, but not a parade. Although a couch on wheels sounds like the way to go.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-54300772338014415562013-11-18T03:49:13.067-08:002013-11-18T03:49:13.067-08:00Looks like fun. Those big heads in the parade are ...Looks like fun. Those big heads in the parade are really something!Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-769359962902170982013-11-18T03:31:29.890-08:002013-11-18T03:31:29.890-08:00Pretty groovy. Looks like a good time. Love the pi...Pretty groovy. Looks like a good time. Love the picture of the heart and the moon.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-16648128257126908062013-11-17T23:11:05.195-08:002013-11-17T23:11:05.195-08:00The Couch parade looks like loads of fun.The Couch parade looks like loads of fun.A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.com