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May 2008

My birthday wishlist:

Oh Universe and all you lovely humans in it, please send me the following pronto, or on my 36th birthday on May 24, 2008 at 3:20 PM PST, whichever is more convenient for you, really.
Thank you.

1. One 12 - 16' aluminum fishing boat in excellent shape with a sound, strong motor with very few hours on it and all the bells and whistles required to go out and clobber fish in it.
2. Guitar lessons
3. A parade in my honor with dancing girls, a marching band, floats, confetti, and so on.
4. A barbecue chimney. You know. To make the coals get hot faster.
5. Alexandra Fuller's new book
6. A fishing permit
7. Super foxy yet extremely comfortable shoes. Gold or red.
8. A kitchenaid mixer with attachments.
9. A big tent for family camping trips.
10. A trip to Monterey to play with the whales.
11. A trip to the Channel Islands to play with the whales.
12. A trip to the gulf of Corcovado to play with the whales.
13. A trip to Sri Lanka to play with the whales. And the elephants.
11. The Fanny Farmer cookbook
12. The New York Times cookbook
13. Other good cookbooks.
14. Tickets for two to see the Oregon Symphony with good seats
15. White Bird Dance tickets
16. Gift certificate to Anthropologie. Not clothes as I don't know what number I'll be when I stop shrinking myself.
17. Running shoes from Fit Right Northwest.
18. Great books.
19. Great music.
20. Massages with Sarah Ryan.
21. Hipster sunglasses.
22. New Queen Sized Bed
23. A tea kettle

Boom chacalaca
Amen and Hallelujah.

 

News and Updates:

I am writing stories again.

I have spring fever.

Lately, all I want to do is help things grow.

Daily boot camp workouts glut me with endorphins and make me grin like a goon all day.
It is working. I am shrinking and getting strong like russian bear. Yay.

There is an excellent chance that I am smiling right now.

I made a video of a baby elephant playing in water in Thailand that makes me ridiculously happy. If you need a reason to smile and would like me to send you one, I will. Go here and just ask. Make sure to include me your snail mail address.

I am joining a church and feel slightly embarrassed about it, even though it is just about the best thing that happened to me this year. Funny, huh?

Here's some pictures of me petting tigers in Thailand:


Look at the baby elephant feeding underneath her. Please don't buy ivory ever, okay?


Oh. my monkey mind.

Thoughts and suggestions:

Read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

Grow your own vegetables.

Pull out all the stops and let 'er rip!

Blackberry's are less addictive than people say they are if your life isn't very busy to begin with.

Facebook is more addictive than people say it is if your life isn't very busy to begin with.

Old Chaos

October 2008
Open Studios Announcement

September 2008
10 Practical Tips for Not Losing Your Shit When Faced with Republicans, the Undecided and/or Apathetic
And other stuff
August 2008
I eat everything.
Fancy Vacation Report
Flower Picking Problems

July 2008
Farting Around
Humpbacks
Dancing Men
Wishlist
Book Advice

 

May 2008
Birthday excitement
I come out of the closet as a church person
Tiger, elephant and monkey pictures

February 2008
Breathing is good stuff
etc.

Fall 2007
Please stand by while I contemplate my navel
Meanwhile, here are some words and images from the wall of happy to keep you entertained.

Birthday Report 2007
All Growed Up
Identical Twin Dentists
Whale Pictures
Readings
Birthday Expeditions
June 2006
Bo Sho
Polygamy Schedule
Whale Pics
David Byrne Radio

Birthday 2006
Tulips
Best Birthday Cake Ever
Spring Fever

 

March 2006
Ramona Quimby lives here
I want a house
Code monkey life
Whales
February 2006
The K List:
Dolphins
Interconnectedness of Everything
Joseph's Ear
Beer at McDonald's in Paris
Earthlights from outer space
Snail Porn
Lumina Maria
Becky's Bunnymen
January 2006
Tinguely
3rd world dogs
Pageboy haircuts in the jungle
Flamingos
Square Watermelons
Dirty friends
Purple dogs
Prego Brides
Holding beating fish hearts
Wheatpaste art