After work yesterday I played racquetball... This was a first for me and will definitely not be the last! However, I should warn anyone who might ever play this game with me that I get quite tickled. By tickled I don't mean just a few he he's.... I mean Shadow giggles.... Let me explain....At first I might be able to say a few words (to possibly explain what's so extremely funny that I can't control my giggling) then it turns into a breathless giggle and I can barely communicate at all for laughing so hard and at this point I most likely have my hands over my face to cover the huge smile that shows all my teeth and covers my whole face, Eventually I might have tears in my eyes and yes I'm pretty sure I look like a complete crazy person (sometimes you just can't hide the truth). You're probably wondering what in the world was so hilarious that I couldn't control my laughter to the point that my giggle box just turned right on over? I believe anyone who can laugh at their own mistakes and mess-ups is just a little bit better off in this world. That being said I can't always laugh at myself right away, but racquetball is a proven exception! (on my list anyways) I am sure you are gathering from this that I wasn't the best at racquetball. In fact, I am sure people who passed by laughed at me, but hey at least I made them laugh! My laughter could also have something to do with the fact that I named the ball "Critter". I don't know it might have been just one of those "you had to be there" things but it was hilarious. Racquetball is also a great work out! I was dragging afterwards and my arm was just a tad on the sore side.
After supper, I got to work on my stamping again! I have to admit I think I liked some of them better without the foreground stamps.
Left to Right:
Earth Tones, Monochromatic, Open, Cool Colors w/ Warm Accent, Complementary Colors
Monochromatic
In class today he had us start thinking of ways we wanted to collage are prints. Keep in mind they have to have a sense of balance. Pretty easy to manage with monochromatic. The others might be a challenge!
Open
We could use an colors that we wanted to on this set. My teacher wasn't crazy about the second one from the left. I believe we deemed that the kindergarten stamp.... It wasn't used on any of the others.... :(
Also, today in class he showed us how to use a glaze to strengthen some of our weaker prints.
(Notice which one was considered weaker) I have to say though it does look better now.
Our weekend assignment is to play around with combinations for our collages and we're going to finish up on Monday.
For our next project, he told us to be thinking of a song or poem that mentioned an organic object (strawberries, flowers, anything like that). I'll be sure and keep you updated on that one!
We talk about everything in class! My purpose for saying that is, I told them that my giggle box turned over while I was playing racquetball. My teacher (native land: California) had never heard the term "giggle box turned over" along with some of the other people in my class (the ones who were more local had). They decided that it must be a southern term.
I hope everyone has a spectacular weekend! I'm thinking I might check out Starkville's Community Market in the morning, I am excited and have been wanting to go for a while now!
Some interesting Lyrics...Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam...I love the intro music! Look it up :) Below are some song facts I found that kind of explain the lyrics...
There are two prominent theories regarding the title of this song:
1) The name "Yellow Ledbetter" derives from an old tongue twister in which you try to say "yellow better, red better" as fast as you can. Just a few times repeated, the words become jumbled and you get "yellow ledbetter." The reason they named the song this is because the lyrics are indistinguishable just like the tongue twister.
2) It's a tribute to Huddy Ledbetter (known as Leadbelly), who was one of the founding fathers of Blues in the 1930s, and recorded much of his music while in jail for assault. Leadbelly first recorded many classic tunes which have been covered by many bands, like "Land of the Rising Sun" and "Where Did You Sleep Last Night."
1) The name "Yellow Ledbetter" derives from an old tongue twister in which you try to say "yellow better, red better" as fast as you can. Just a few times repeated, the words become jumbled and you get "yellow ledbetter." The reason they named the song this is because the lyrics are indistinguishable just like the tongue twister.
2) It's a tribute to Huddy Ledbetter (known as Leadbelly), who was one of the founding fathers of Blues in the 1930s, and recorded much of his music while in jail for assault. Leadbelly first recorded many classic tunes which have been covered by many bands, like "Land of the Rising Sun" and "Where Did You Sleep Last Night."
Eddie Vedder admits that he changes the lyrics and meaning of the song when he performs it, but he wrote the song with one story in mind, which he told at a concert in Newark, New Jersey on August 7, 2008. He asked if anyone had any questions, and a fellow asked what the lyrics to "Yellow Ledbetter" were. Instead of going word for word, Eddie simply told the story of the song.
The song was written during the first gulf war, when "Papa Bush" was President, as Eddie calls him. The story is about a young Grunger kid, all dressed up in his flannels with the long greasy hair. His brother goes off to fight in the war and gets killed. He gets a letter that comes in one of those yellow army envelopes and learns of his brother's death. So, all upset, he decides to go out and walk it off. On his walk he passes by a neat, middle-aged or elderly couple sitting on their front porch having some tea, and he sees that they have an American flag out. He gives a wave, because he feels like he relates: "The flag, my brother, you know..." But they don't know, of course. They don't know what's underneath the grunge and the long hair. All they see are the outward appearances, and they don't wave back.
The song has changed its meaning over time and Eddie changes the words to suit whatever is on his mind.
The song was written during the first gulf war, when "Papa Bush" was President, as Eddie calls him. The story is about a young Grunger kid, all dressed up in his flannels with the long greasy hair. His brother goes off to fight in the war and gets killed. He gets a letter that comes in one of those yellow army envelopes and learns of his brother's death. So, all upset, he decides to go out and walk it off. On his walk he passes by a neat, middle-aged or elderly couple sitting on their front porch having some tea, and he sees that they have an American flag out. He gives a wave, because he feels like he relates: "The flag, my brother, you know..." But they don't know, of course. They don't know what's underneath the grunge and the long hair. All they see are the outward appearances, and they don't wave back.
The song has changed its meaning over time and Eddie changes the words to suit whatever is on his mind.
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