Glassy-eyed

[pjthompson]

Today I went down to the 99 Cents Store and bought a dozen or so colorful plates and other glassware. When I told the cashier not to bother wrapping them, she looked concerned. "You're sure?" "Yes, I'm sure."

Then I came home, and when I took them out of the trunk of my car, I held the bag they were in suspended waist high for a moment over the cement of my driveway. Then I let go. Next, I put on my safety goggles and heavy gloves and I smashed the intact ones with a great big hammer. It felt wonderful, I must say. Very relaxing.

Not that I was doing it for the purpose of getting out my aggressions or other pent up emotions, per se. That was just a side benefit. I'm actually doing a mosaic project, covering a large patch of ugly cinder brick wall in the back yard. I'm taking my time, doing a little at a time until the rainy season starts (November?) (if we have a rainy season), and I'll start up again in the spring when the rain is done for the year.

I would like, if the mosaic gods smile upon me, to do the entire wall, but it's pretty extensive. Something of a lifetime project there and I'm not sure if I feel quite that Simon Rodia-ish. But one never knows, given the time and inclination, what I might get up to.

When it progresses a little more, I'll take pictures.

ETA: Check this out while you're at it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/toomuchtodo/2634417189/

Comments

[bummble.livejournal.com]

Weren't you tempted to let the bag drop right outside the store, or inside after paying for them? ;-)

[pjthompson]

I didn't think that poor cashier girl could have stood the shock. She kept looking around as it was to make sure the manager didn't get on her for not wrapping them. :-)

[purdypiedad.livejournal.com]

I have just been totally inspired. I want to smash! and create art!

Can't wait to see pics.

[pjthompson]

Dude, smashing is too cool.

[pjthompson]

And check this out while you're at it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toomuchtodo/2634417189/

[purdypiedad.livejournal.com]

I'm suddenly inspired to do awesome things with cinder blocks.

And I love this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/toomuchtodo/2689061529/in/photostream/

[pjthompson]

Oh yeah! You can mosaic just about anything (except plastic).

[rowanda380.livejournal.com]

isn't it weird how relaxing smashing things can be? :0)

[pjthompson]

lol--oddly, yeah.

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

That sounds like an awesome "when you have time" project. You'll have to post progress pictures as you go.

[pjthompson]

I plan to. Now that I've gotten everything broken I probably won't be able to get to it for a couple of weeks. Such is life.

[handworn.livejournal.com]

If you should ever find yourself in Philadelphia, you should check out the work of Isaiah Zagar.

[pjthompson]

Gorgeous! Looks interesting. I love mosaic work.