Why the Sanford and Son Theme song may as well be mine

Sometimes the Rose Bowl is a super success and sometimes it's just a dud. I have to admit I had much higher expectations for my payback and hard labor. Seeing all of your collectables and clothes strewn across a 10 foot square makes you feel ill. You immediately think, "how the hell did all this fit in my place?" and then, how come my place is still cluttered, and then finally "I'm not taking this stuff back home." It's worse when old friends you haven't seen in awhile run into you (with your bleary eyes and sad day old makeup) and comment on all of your bric-o-brac with amazement. Not good wonder, but the bad back handed remarks like, "it's like a collectable show over here, is this ALL yours." Thank God it was mostly all Walden's retromania. I don't wanna take credit for too many crazy clown heads and fonz pillows. Fran made some glorious sandwiches and snacks and we fought the early am call time with some humor. Dressing like a freak-a-zoid seems to really scare off the crowds

I got this old patchwork denim skirt when I worked at Wasteland. The woman who sold it said that it belonged to her sister in the late 60's and that she used to add all kinds of patches and fabric to it before she died of cancer later in life. I've never been able to sell it.

excuse the 4:30 am morning faces in these photos

you won't believe it, but I had to be TALKED OUT of buying this. I thought it was a $50 dollar dream lamp. My friends thought it was a sure fire way to guarantee no dates in the future

I spent a good portion of the day reading Laura's old time comics. Because for those of you who haven't heard about it 24-7, I got a cool gig creating art of a Graphic Novel for Microsoft!! Seriously

Saw this crazy taxidermy booth by the restrooms. This crazy fur placed screamed Annakim /Cindy

but it was screaming...this lady EVEN MORE-

Whoa insane SKUNK lady. (now that's a top hat)

here's the guy who bought my mannequin for $25 bucks

It wouldn't be Mother's Day without the dynamic duo Emma and Val. They always make the Rose Bowl time go by much faster

Emma scored my New Years Dress. It has been enhanced with much FLAIR on my part

I've waited til now to mention the WORST part of the day. THE HICKORY SMOKY BBQ booth saddled up next to us. Serious burning tri-tip meats and garlic fries cooked on gas grills pouring into our space and stinking up our stuff and ruining our game

Walden was either A.) loopy from the smoke fumes b.) delusional from the lack of sleep c.) or basking in her Stevie Nicks glory

Although the point of selling at the Rose Bowl is to rid yourself of clutter and make money...Walden decided she just had to have a creepy creepy doll with sad limbs. Her boyfriend was petrified

She also had to have a pair of Red Baron airplane goggles. She said she has always wanted them. For the end of the world of course.

I bought these shoes for Cynthia, hope they fit.

I felt bad that on Mother's Day I couldn't be with mine, and since I can't really brag about her enough...let's reflect on my appreciate mother post from my past- so I don't repeat myself too much:
click here
Mother's Day Past

Comments

[Hilary]

I love your website, its incredible!!!! very inspirational and your artwork is so amazing.

[kime]

Thanks so much Hilary! That made my night.
xo

[gnarlitude jen]

Oh man, is that your Destroy necklace?? If so please tell me you wanna sell it to me!

[kelly LOVES whales]

Kime,
Sending totally positive vibes your way, lady. Your gear is what inspires so much fabulousity in everything you do-- and those you meet in life, right? Well, I think so at least!
Hope you have a lovely week!
k

[Cindy D]

OH MAN that lamp is rad and the crazy animal booth also. I would prob overdraft my bank acct if I came to this flea market. That eclipse stole my man and now i want to get rid of a ton of stuff and run away ;o)

[miss cynthia of silverlake]

the shoes are cool but why didn't you get me the skunk? geez.

[Desi]

I missed another good looking sale. Wish I was there. I remember when I used to vulture the piles early in the morning. I will make it to summer ones.

Desi

[JessicaB]

I would most likely want to buy everything you had for sale!, if I had the money! My bedroom is already a menagerie of thrift knick-knacks and tons of other things! haha!

[kime]

wow I didn't realize that I had so many comments on this post... first off thanks!!
secondly in reply:
that eclipse stole my man too,
that destroy necklace is for sale, it's my friend Laura's! LEt me know if you wanna reach her to make a deal. in reply to cynthia, um taxidermy costs way more than pumps

[Cindy D]

Hopefully the next eclipse will bring us better gifts than last time ;o) um, lets hope the next eclipse isnt 20 years from now haha