I am no huge fan of Sebastopol, the town where my parents live, simply because I don't care for the smell of Patchouli and wheat grass. But the town does have its charms, like its public art, which is everywhere and is mostly bad. Driving to my parents on Christmas Eve we spotted this piece of Art on the outskirts of town. We stopped on the way home so we could take pictures.
It is supposed to be an angel but it looks like a) A Zombie (awesome) b) A white girl with dreadlocks and a tiara and c) someone tied to a tree about to get burned at the stake.
My favorite part was the 5-6 dumped, perfectly good Christmas trees around the statue. I don't know if this was part of the installation, an offering, or some drive-by critics thoughts about the piece.
This was also near the angel. It looks like Olivia Newton John in Xanadu.
I don't mean to make fun. Art is Art and good for Angel guy to put it out there. But really, it was kinda creepy. The above picture best represents my feeling about the Sebastopol Angel.
I am so blessed I received not one, but two zombies for Christmas. Here is a picture of me with both of them. BTW, I am rockin the new Jammies that mom got me.
This is my Zombie friend from Jonathan. I have not named him yet, and I am quite frankly worried about the Orange Menace tearing him apart, not that he would mind.
This is my new Zombie home girl named Shana. I named her Shana in honor of my friend Shoshanah, who hand-crafted her for me. She is beyond awesome and the Orange Menace agrees.
I also received an exclusive "I love Zombies" tote bag sure to be the rage next season. It will be perfect for tote-ing around my horror magazines and books.
My zombie doll has a zombie doll.
As I suspected the Orange Menace has decided that the zombie doll's zombie doll should be his. Maybe he is a ZOMBIE!?!?
I also received this cool candle holder from Howard, a kick ass movie set from my love (featuring Boris and Bela) and the "Zen of Zombie" book from Harold and Carla. Now I must really stop bitching about my zombie nightmares. I may have brought it upon myself. Next up: Creepy Christmas Angel.
We had a wonderful Christmas. It was great to spend the day with Family and Friends and Dogs and Cats. Such as SAM here, my parents bi-polar cat..
And Garfield, the stray cat who wisely adopted my father and now has complete run of the house.
This is Grandma's dog, who despite recently having a stroke is in great shape. I couldn't get her to sit still long enough for a non-fuzzy picture.
My sister and me (or I).
The happy Christmas couple!
My Nephew Tim showing off his new stuff for his apartment. The greatest kid ever!
Frodo looking for something to eat.
The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree.
Jonathan and Howard. Howard was frankly shocked and amused by the Christmas Carnage.
Val and my other nephew David. I got him the "Beers of the World" gift set and he really loved it.
See, Valerie is not sitting down.
I am off to the magical land known as my parents house. Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday.