tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post112056959928173403..comments2024-03-12T10:31:11.815-07:00Comments on The Ward-O-Matic: Flickr, blog traffic and being a terrible bachelorWard Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1125286496255325042005-08-28T20:34:00.000-07:002005-08-28T20:34:00.000-07:00I've really enjoyed the illustrations... speaking ...I've really enjoyed the illustrations... speaking of, I found <A HREF="http://ephemeral-inspiration.blogspot.com/2005/04/well-be-back-after-these-messages.html" REL="nofollow">this bizzarly-rendered 1950s-ish ad</A> folded neatly in a recipe box I inherited from my grandmother. Fortunantely, there was a perfectly nice recipe on the reverse side, reassuring me that she had <I>not</I> saved it as an ingredient reminder. <BR/> <BR/><A HREF="http://ephemeral-inspiration.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"><B>The Journal of Ephemeral Inspiration</B></A><BR/><I>When beeg monkey die, everybody cry</I>Editor, The J.E.I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05628713124590607923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1121273458778456532005-07-13T09:50:00.000-07:002005-07-13T09:50:00.000-07:00thank you for the sweet words. although I know tha...thank you for the sweet words. although I know that you missed us, I'm still finding it hard to believe that you didn't enjoy your freedom. I don't even know what I'd do with all that freedom (actually- yes, I do... but I won't go into it all here).<BR/><BR/>and we missed you horribly, too.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932895308629536422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1121152639012092642005-07-12T00:17:00.000-07:002005-07-12T00:17:00.000-07:00Ward - the pleasure was all mine in sending some g...Ward - the pleasure was all mine in sending some gigposters.com folks your way. That place has been educationally beneficial to me for just about four years now. So now, whenever I see a great tutorial or cool link, I get them hip to it.<BR/>Keep up the good work, man!Allan Lordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1121123643886845922005-07-11T16:14:00.000-07:002005-07-11T16:14:00.000-07:00Trust me, Ward--that sort of book is *exactly* wha...Trust me, Ward--that sort of book is *exactly* what would sell--to our generation, it's utterly relevant and besides, you have a way with the written word(much more so than a heck of a lot of very successful essayists I've read who are hot just now)--and the "slant" of being an artist dad(usually these authors are writers--a la <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0375758232/qid=1121123251/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl14/002-4326934-3608037?v=glance&s=books&n=507846" REL="nofollow">Adam Gopnik</A>)is a strong one. Not trying to commercialize you...but don't think it wouldn't appeal to a lot of folks. I bought a terrific book a few years ago by a 2nd generation chinese-american peach farmer who left his yuppie life to take over the family farm in CA and keep it going; I have zero in common with this guy(<I>farming?!</I>) but he made the entire story interesting. I exhort you to keep it in mind-heck, even a compendium of these posts would be a great beginning. : )<BR/>Meanwhile, I'll just continue to enjoy this here blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1121121071450856422005-07-11T15:31:00.000-07:002005-07-11T15:31:00.000-07:00Yeah, time would be the major factor. But still, t...Yeah, time would be the major factor. But still, that does sound like a pretty interesting idea, to put my thoughts into some illustrated book, or something. I'm just not sure if anyone would be intrigued enough to buy one, outside my blog friends here. Hmm, thanks Jenny for the thought.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1120952215635943322005-07-09T16:36:00.000-07:002005-07-09T16:36:00.000-07:00Your reflections on your life with and w/out the f...Your reflections on your life with and w/out the family around you are beautiful....you know, it made me think that I'd love to see it all as a book--a nonfiction, trade pb, perhaps--detailing the life of an artist and his young daughter-artist, the day-to-dayness, all the things you ruminate on here for gratis in your blog. Think about it! I'd buy it, and I'll bet a heck of a lot of moms and dads and other would too...it's a universal theme, with your own twist. <BR/>Not like you have the *time*, but still-!<BR/>Anyway, lovely thoughts. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1120861600446366802005-07-08T15:26:00.000-07:002005-07-08T15:26:00.000-07:00Thanks, Keith -- I pray every day they're safe and...Thanks, Keith -- I pray every day they're safe and sound. I feel helpless down here not being able to be close by and make sure everyone is doing fine. Oh well. <BR/><BR/>Jan, that crazy girl of mine is coming home with our little ones on Monday. I think. At least that's the latest. It always changes.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1120844109908973042005-07-08T10:35:00.000-07:002005-07-08T10:35:00.000-07:00i'm loving this fun ephemera and vinyl sets ward -...i'm loving this fun ephemera and vinyl sets ward - they are great to have available to look at for inspiration and i don't even have to leave my home to find such great pieces. you have a great eye! thanks for the mention - when is that hula girl back?Jan Halvarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783438439039979102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1120809880692063002005-07-08T01:04:00.000-07:002005-07-08T01:04:00.000-07:00I know that feeling, man. When my wife and kids ar...I know that feeling, man. When my wife and kids are gone I am lost. I think I'll have all this time to get stuff done on my short film or whatever and I just end up watching TV (which I never do). I don't sleep worth a crud to start with, but it's worse when my family's gone. 2-3 hrs a night at best. It's amazing how much energy and inspiration we family guys draw from our wife and kids. Even as they get older (as mine are doing now) I realize how much I want (need!) them around. My oldest will be graduating highschool in 3 short years. It flies by, man. Flies by. Grab hold of it and enjoy the time for all it's worth. Here's a prayer that yours get home safe, sound and happy to see you. <BR/><BR/>-kKeith Langohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496328772372705317noreply@blogger.com