Taxidermy is weird but so am I

Judy Snarland furever

So the other day Victor and I were at a resale shop and I saw this little bit of fried gold. And Victor was like, “That is toddler’s tutu and we don’t have a toddler” and I explained that it was a vintage, hand-sewn costume AND CROWN for $15 and that he just didn’t haveContinue reading “Judy Snarland furever”

IT’S HAPPENING. IT’S REALLY HAPPENING.

I got an email from editor saying “HAPPY PUB DAY!” and I was like, there’s a special day just for going to pubs? My God, we released my book on exactly the right day, but then I realized “pub” was short for “published” and OMG ::KERMIT FLAIL:: Y’ALL, MY BOOK IS OUT TODAY. Did youContinue reading “IT’S HAPPENING. IT’S REALLY HAPPENING.”

I can’t tell if this happened because I have a medical issue or because I’m just really lazy.

Yesterday I went to pick up my meds and while I was there I handed the pharmacist my prescription for my ADD medication and she was like “Sorry, I can’t fill this one. We can only fill prescriptions within 21 days of them being written” and I guess I can understand that but I’ve beenContinue reading “I can’t tell if this happened because I have a medical issue or because I’m just really lazy.”

Totes MaGoats

My friend Jeremy (Meddling with Nature) is full of awesome. He’s a taxidermist/artist/prop maker who works with roadkill/animals who died of natural causes and who sends me wonderful emails that include lines like “Today my biggest challenge is making a zombie dog that can vomit a gallon of fake blood.” He made me Rory (the ecstatic raccoon who is onContinue reading “Totes MaGoats”

“Simmer down now” ~ Back-up Buddy Bobcat

Conversation at the thrift store: me: Dude. I think I might need that stuffed bobcat. Victor: Just keep walking. me: Look at his paw. It’s like he’s saying, “YOU GUYS? TAKE IT DOWN A NOTCH, OK? JUST SIMMER DOWN.” Victor: Hm. me: We could carry him around in the trunk and you could pull him out toContinue reading ““Simmer down now” ~ Back-up Buddy Bobcat”

UPDATED: Twice as cute. Although I suppose that’s subjective.

Last month when we were in Atlanta I found an old, two-headed taxidermied bobcat in a thrift shop that I really wanted to buy, but then I noticed that the shop also had a human hand in a jar for sale. I couldn’t justify buying both of them and that’s when I realized that this is probably theContinue reading “UPDATED: Twice as cute. Although I suppose that’s subjective.”