Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Arts and Crafts Hour

Hello again. I recently wrote a little piece for Trailsedge called The Arts and Crafts Hour. My editor changed the title to Arts and Crafts for the Outdoor Enthusiast to make it sound more appealing.

I'm pretty sure this piece is doomed. It's not going anywhere. Not because it's not funny but because it's too funny. It's totally lost on the outdoor world. 

But you might enjoy it. I know I sure did. Please head on over and take a look at my soon to be critically acclaimed little darling formerly known as The Arts and Crafts Hour. Oh and before you go, here's a fun fact: that absolutely unbelievable torso is real, and it belongs to Pangal Cristobal Andrade Astorga, the number one Chilean reality TV star. 

Click on me, I'm such a lovely little sketch piece

13 comments:

Steve said...

6 hours? That's a long time to be still. There are hills to be explored...

Melina said...

Hello there Steve. One of us is calculating the time wrong. It should be 3 hours-ish. Never mind the hills, 6 hours would give you a rash.

Sincerely,
Melina

Steve said...

Oh writers and math.

112.5 * 3.15 = 354.375 minutes

or 5 hours, 54 minutes, 22.5 seconds

Melina said...

Dear Steve,

Did you know I wanted to be a forestry major but then I found out I had to take "Q-Sci" aka Quantitative Science ask math....so I chose english, and then the fiction track in English, because there was no math credit to be fulfilled. I know how to neatly tip 20% and that's about it.

That said, there's a big discrepancy between 3 and 6 hours ..maybe I meant 6 hours to begin with? Perhaps you could go ahead and plaster yourself and see how long it takes to dry and report back? I couldn't possibly do it I'm too busy.

For example right now I should be writing two articles but I'm responding to your comments instead because it's way more fun. I like your comments. Have I ever met you in real life? If not hello and it's nice to meet you!

Melina

Boy_man said...

Some people like rashes. Also, I couldn't help but notice that that torso is quite well proportioned.

Melina said...

Oh boy_man! You're back! You are a good sport, you giraffe-o-phile.

Steve said...

Are there not directions in a Casting Keepsakes? From my research (because who hasn't research bellying casting kits) some of the DELUXE casting kits can dry in under 45 minutes. And bonus: "The casting material contained in the bandages is made from 100% natural materials and is non-toxic and safe to use on mom's skin. Further, there is no noticeable heat reaction when applied to mom's skin, unlike standard plaster of paris."

I think I found what I'm giving friends and family for Christmas this year. Casts of my torso.* Who wouldn't want one? Thanks for the tip Melina.

I know a forester. She's pretty awesome, and you're pretty awesome. Hmmm, a coincidence or a sign?

*torso may not be of Pangal Cristobal Andrade Astorga quality

Brit said...

Melina! I think I met that Pangal guy many years ago at the Teva Mtn Games when I made the ill-fated mistake of hosting my bro and his friends in my condo. He must have been not even of legal age. Remind me to tell you the story tomorrow. Apparently he is all grown up, huh?!?

Anonymous said...

I'm making a swiss Chalet cereal house right now.

Melina said...

Brit, ah yes, the NRA/AQ community is so so small, even when it's in Chile.

fozz said...

the cotton ball/popsicle stick swiss resort seems like a future christmas activity.

Melina said...

no dumbass it's not.

Melina said...

just kidding. It is.

Got you.