JACKET TIME IN PRAGUE
They say "Isn't it great, every day, hot and sunny?!" What are you, a fucking lizard? I'm a mammal, I can afford coats, scarves, cappuccino…
Bill Hicks
Here in Prague the Autumn weather has finally pushed out the burning menace of the Summer sun and dowsed the city in beautiful grey mornings, sweet, comforting rain, and seasonally appropriate weather.
I couldn’t be happier because that means jacket weather.
No longer do my cool jackets need to stay hidden, ignored, neglected, in the seasonal section of the closet. It’s time for the prime time slot, up front, ready to go.
Joining the jacket as a featured player is my black beanie, having spent a nice, relaxing seasonal break at the bottom of the winter accessories bin, mingling with the scarves and mittens, which will all soon have their day to shine.
I suspect these items will get much more time out and about here in Prague as I now live in an apartment and have a demanding little dog that no longer has a backyard she can freely frolic in at her whim, and I walk everywhere else I need to go, because Prague is a reasonable place with impeccable public transit.
But, alas, I hear the Winters here are quite chilly so soon, cool, fashionable coats will give way to functional, warm, life-preserving winter coats.
Nothing good can last forever.
SPOOKY SOCKS
Years ago I drew a bunch of my favorite monster’s mugshots and the Good Luck Sock company asked if they could feature them on Halloween season socks. Of course I agreed and every year they are available for sale so if you need some socks with my art on them, nows your chance.
FRIDAY THE 20TH
Just in case you missed Friday the 13th, or spent the day hiding away from potential bad luck happenings, I drew up all the faces and masks of famed horror slasher Jason Voorhees in celebration of the day falling in October this year.
WHAT I’VE BEEN LISTENING TO
The Menzingers - Some of it Was True
Creeper - Sanguivore
Sulphur Aeon - Seven Crowns and Seven Seals
boygenius - the rest EP
Myrkur - Spine
LYRICS OF THE WEEK
My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down
The Ramones - “Bonzo Goes to Bitburg”