Oh, I am so behind in my illustrations… I’ve been so sick for over a month! But I’m feeling good now so it’s back to work! First off – 5 things.
My friend Zari has tagged me for the “5 things” about myself. Okay, I’m happy to oblige.
1. Possibly the oddest job I’ve had was as a shopping mall Santa. I worked at a high-class mall in Newport Beach, in warm California weather, with 3 pillows for a belly for an entire month. I posed for pictures with women on my lap, dogs on my lap, huge special-ed kids on my lap (who were all very polite and afraid they might crush me), and hundreds of kids with dozens of questions. It was awesome.
2. I have been to the Tian Tan Buddha.
3. On a road trip, I visited Bryce Canyon, Zion, and the Grand Canyon. All 3 were breath-takingly beautiful but my favorite was Zion for its amazing variety. I hope everyone gets to see these wondrous places in their lifetime.
4. I was at the 1983 Us Festival for “New Wave Day“.
5. I was a Renaissance Faire geek for 15 years. I worked at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Glen Helen (the same place that hosted the Us Festival) as a hawker, a vendor, and finally as a tapster at a bar. Full costume (including, yes, a cod piece). I met my wife there.
I’m tagging crystal driedger, livia coloji, jannie ho, and… well, I’m supposed to tag 5 but everyone’s been tagged already. Any volunteers?
The rules: 1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog. 2. Share 5 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird. 3. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as wellas links to their blogs. 4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
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hey mike, good to see you back! Was starting to get worried!!
Haha, I can see you would make a great santa. And a renaissance faire geek….who woulda thought?!?
Thanks for the tag… :-)
ditto, glad you’re back and feeling better!!!
i’m really digging your ATC, especially the sushi piece. really nice stuff.
oh, my… a mall santa. i’m sure you got some great stories out of that. i can’t imagine sitting on a mall santa’s lap as an adult – what on earth did they ask for!
Mike! i’m so glad you are better! and it’s great to know cool stuff about you…i’m imagining you as a Santa right now…hahaha!
thanks for participating!
hi mike, glad you are back and feeling better!
had to go check out this “new wave day” – haha – what a blast from the past. :)
when i lived in TX, i used to go to the renaissance faire in Waxahatchie, TX – lol
BTW – 3-d paper Mike is hilarious
Hi Mike! Glad to see you back, and know that you are feeling better.
I love the newport mall santa story! My wife, and I are hooked on watching the OC in reruns, so I’m imaging you with the cast of the OC sitting on your lap! : P
haha i won’t volunteer but I am glad to hear you are feeling better Mike! It’s kinda quiet when yer not around! Heal and shine ~val