Today I accidentally knocked over the cutest ceramic coffee cup I had gotten around Christmas at Starbucks, and it broke--broke!--when it hit my desk. I couldn't believe that slight impact shattered it. Ugh. So sad. On the other hand, the coffee that soaked into my calendar looked like a head to me. I proceeded to draw over it and extend it, and ended up with this little ditty. Then I proceeded to sing "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy, Yankee Doodle Do or Die. A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam, born on the Fourth of July." Yes, that's right. Over and over and over again. Oh well, the drawing was worth it. You just never know where a coffee spill will lead!
(P.S., I continue with my crappy uploads since I still can't download from my camera...please bare with me. Can't get the computer in for repair yet.
James Cagney "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
(Yet another one I remember my Grandma Peacock having me watch as a teeny tyke.
Thanks, Sheila. (-: I know, that song just sinks in right away, doesn't it? ha! Well, now there's two or us singing it! Yes, I'm glad my gma loved those black and white classics--I would have never probably known about them, but instead they were part of my summers mornings as a kid on summer break, slowly waking up...
Thank you, Brian! Yes, you're absolute right--accidents many times are just a skip and a jump to something better! (-: Just another reason to never give up on what you perceive is a flop--it's just a stepping stone. (-;
Cool spill :) That song is stuck in my head now. Thanks, hahaha. Gotta love those classics. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheila. (-: I know, that song just sinks in right away, doesn't it? ha! Well, now there's two or us singing it! Yes, I'm glad my gma loved those black and white classics--I would have never probably known about them, but instead they were part of my summers mornings as a kid on summer break, slowly waking up...
DeleteArt usually happens by happy accidents. It's awesome that you were able to doodle something out of a coffee spill. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brian! Yes, you're absolute right--accidents many times are just a skip and a jump to something better! (-: Just another reason to never give up on what you perceive is a flop--it's just a stepping stone. (-;
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