Ed Has Made It To Print!

For YEARS, we have teased Ed over the fact that, while he has attended the Feast of The Hunter's Moon for close to 20 years, his image has never been captured to archive this fabulous event. Since there are hundreds of interpreters and thousands of visitors that attend each year, it wouldn't seem out of the ordinary that Ed wasn't in the "right place at the right time." However, why it is then that the first time he brings his niece down (Kim), her image is captured on the next year's brochure AND event poster. The next year, our second niece (Chris) arrives and the local news station interviews her on camera that evening.

Welllllllllllllllll, it has finally happened! Ed's "mug" is featured on the printed brochure advertising the 2007 event. The work of John Condreay is magic and he has supported the event with remarkable photos for years. I have contacted him and, hopefully, will be able to order prints from him.

Come and see Ed at the Feast this year. I will be working the pumpkin patch at the railroad this year so I'll have to miss the daily activities but look up Ed in the camp of the French Military. I'm sure he'll autograph your program if you ask!

By the way, he has trimmed his beard since and it looks MUCH better!

Its All In The Family!

So, how is this for a family portrait?

Sorry, but I seem to have become obsessed by the Simpson website (see below post)

Get SIMPSONized!

I am about to introduce you to a site that will: 1) distract you for what you SHOULD be doing, and 2) amaze you with the final result.

This is a website called Simpsonize Me! After a quick and easy registration, you upload a photo of yourself (or someone else) onto the site. Then, you can edit various features that closely resemble the subject that will add the body type, clothing style, tatoos, jewelry, facial hair, etc. When completed, you have a "Simpson-like" cartoon of the subject.



Here is the photo that I submitted that resulted in the cartoon you see at the top.

WARNING - This is a very cool site and it WILL distract you from work so play with it at home and allow time to have fun!

Catch Up On Your Comics!

Are you following a comic strip and missed a day?

Want to catch up on a comic but you don't subscribe to a newspaper?

NO PROBLEM!

Bookmark this link: Comics and you'll never get behind again.

You might even find a comic strip from your past that didn't know still was active.

Have fun!

Summer Burger Ritual

August has OFFICIALLY arrived!

Each year, we plant 18 tomato plants to include some beefsteak varieties that, of course, ripen in August. When they do, we prepare two perfect onion slices, two perfect hamburger buns, and, of course, two large 1/4 pound hamburgers. The burgers are grilled and placed on the buns with an onion slice for each.

THEN, with respect and great ceremony, Ed selects the holy, sacrificial tomato from the garden and it is sliced into thick slices, two of which shall be assigned with one for each burger. Finished, the artform stands almost six inches tall.

A cold root beer is prepared and it is time. Amongst many rude noises, the August harvest is welcomed into the Erdmann household. NOW! Its time to can salsa and ketchup!