tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142283912024-03-13T00:34:13.958-07:00DAN BOIS GRAPHICS...a word to the wise, you are about to enter a world inhabited by mermaids, witches, aliens and robots...Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-24484781209819820882013-06-03T11:23:00.000-07:002013-07-11T11:48:25.455-07:00Art Around Adams in North ParkJune 1, 2013<br />
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This was a really fun 2 mile art and music walk in North Park. <i><b>Art Around Adams in North Park</b></i> has been going on for 10 years and this was the first year DBG participated. Dan was set up outside Heights Tavern and did a steady business. There was a really art-friendly people and doggy crowd vibe. <br />
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And he topped off the evening with a delicious hamburger from inside the Heights.<br />
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And Billy did live art inside the Heights. We arrived after dark since we were taking care of this little guy who needed to be fed every hour. <br />
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He slept after dusk and required no more snacks so we headed to the art walk!<br />
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P.S. Jimmy, the hummy, was successfully released 5 days later in the area we first found him. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">Here's Dan at Spring Artfest. He looks pretty happy, I think it has a lot to do with being able to sketch <i>and</i> drink beer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">The artist hard at work? Or hardly working? You decide.</span></div>
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In 2012, we attended Anime Conji as guests, this year DBG went as exhibitors. CosPlay is a huge part of this event as you can see.<br />
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We ate lunch outside and were entertained by all the original costumes like the 3 girls above. Although smaller than some conventions, it's nice to meet and talk to a lot of the artisans and find great deals on original art, jewelry and clothing.<br />
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Dan's friend and fellow artist, Omid Maksoos, exhibited as well at this year's Conji. And my parents came to check us out.<br />
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If you're into Anime, this is the place to come. Role playing, CosPlay after-hours events completed the weekend.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-43957499689071862542013-03-24T13:54:00.000-07:002013-06-27T13:45:01.185-07:00Rolando Street Fair 2013No Rain. I repeat, no rain. Not a cloud in the sky. This event is notorious for foul weather and subsequent foul moods. 2012's event ended with tents blowing down the street as wind gusts and rain closed out the show early. Not this year my friend. Gorgeous weather and wonderful sales for DBG. <br />
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Billy Martinez of Neko Press was with us this year doing live art.<br />
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Everyone had a great time. Family and friends and dogs all came by to say hello. For awhile 2 pugs parked their wagon in our shade.<br />
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Boba, our pug, usually makes an appearance but not this time. Boba is Billy's first son, fur son that is. We adopted Boba from Billy when he started going through the difficult teenage years.<br />
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We tried out our new t-shirt display rack and it worked great. Dan worked on sketch cards in between sales.<br />
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<br />Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-47210742814022481332011-04-15T14:13:00.001-07:002011-04-15T14:29:18.911-07:00Dan Art Doing Well at The Mission<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4REOUrVQxHYz4YWW-VqiGApr4GcbZ1qNM9jgecLiGyi6tWBbPk7COcGZaA3oUafnoYJr5pxNF46_pGmv_7C24hIawHrShmj2z4DG7nI0Cs0n047JPbaCQrQs4dA80CzWVo3p4/s1600/IMAG0540.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4REOUrVQxHYz4YWW-VqiGApr4GcbZ1qNM9jgecLiGyi6tWBbPk7COcGZaA3oUafnoYJr5pxNF46_pGmv_7C24hIawHrShmj2z4DG7nI0Cs0n047JPbaCQrQs4dA80CzWVo3p4/s320/IMAG0540.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595922778338843666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-pkPfGNXQX7C8xSMukGZS8GjKlroDgr8ewBwKnRa8iFfCc5kFnJBkKrCETDijQv-n-jGGnnvyX-nTuKCNNA9RjoUWPqWSwLG2WWofaf-ixbX56So8Mn_2XCq_V0Xbj7If_UW/s1600/IMAG0536.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-pkPfGNXQX7C8xSMukGZS8GjKlroDgr8ewBwKnRa8iFfCc5kFnJBkKrCETDijQv-n-jGGnnvyX-nTuKCNNA9RjoUWPqWSwLG2WWofaf-ixbX56So8Mn_2XCq_V0Xbj7If_UW/s320/IMAG0536.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595922772377190370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1PFi94W1UaXrQL-DSJ8W7UUi6Qp2NFaDtzzWZp8E2pkmdJDHO0Y3zA2TjK-N-wWID91bu0yBoL9IpTqxdjdm9gO6aa1X0ebFuDhcokSRYUyt7tV_x3qmOAu7o0Rm63H3F71T/s1600/IMAG0538.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1PFi94W1UaXrQL-DSJ8W7UUi6Qp2NFaDtzzWZp8E2pkmdJDHO0Y3zA2TjK-N-wWID91bu0yBoL9IpTqxdjdm9gO6aa1X0ebFuDhcokSRYUyt7tV_x3qmOAu7o0Rm63H3F71T/s320/IMAG0538.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595922767374764354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPlyt9on4RCMuaH1hxLYsb_MGmpj6lnCCKXoP2ugtkdBmVlywxgfd4zb8micOtBhOMzkpeJzyxEQqkojyJFh1LjC1kfJX_4ZQj4e_MelF6cMAI2q8tCdwlZWcpjgTm4BLYVdn/s1600/IMAG0539.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPlyt9on4RCMuaH1hxLYsb_MGmpj6lnCCKXoP2ugtkdBmVlywxgfd4zb8micOtBhOMzkpeJzyxEQqkojyJFh1LjC1kfJX_4ZQj4e_MelF6cMAI2q8tCdwlZWcpjgTm4BLYVdn/s320/IMAG0539.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595922763054212146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrPp_tYjPEoHKeNyNjUbWze0VLCp5A7FW3-Z0QZbzheu_Qm3ZO02rOSL14lX1auAmrJbLe-HxDOPWG0rv8JbCOuiI8bN5LGY2DeytWddRhrM3XJzx6PHJOamBpMsgrQYGcRoW/s1600/IMAG0531.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrPp_tYjPEoHKeNyNjUbWze0VLCp5A7FW3-Z0QZbzheu_Qm3ZO02rOSL14lX1auAmrJbLe-HxDOPWG0rv8JbCOuiI8bN5LGY2DeytWddRhrM3XJzx6PHJOamBpMsgrQYGcRoW/s320/IMAG0531.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595922484259310242" border="0" /></a>Dan hung art at The Mission right after Rolando Street Fair ended this year. In case you've never been, The Mission boasts the very best rosemary potatoes you will ever eat. It is always packed and now Dan's art is hanging up for all to enjoy.<br />"Lava Larry" and "Sydney and Seymour" have already went to new homes.<br />The Mission*North Park<br />2801 University Ave. SD 92104. 220-8992. Open daily 7am-3pmDan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-9047406483595120742011-03-28T22:56:00.000-07:002011-07-07T16:06:08.923-07:00Rolando Street Fair, Part 4This year's local, home-grown street fair was blessed with no rain. Yeah! This is important to us artist-types whose wares suffer from unexpected moisture. As usual, Boba-meister, Pug-de-irrestible (or terrible depending on who you talk to), made a signing appearance. Strangely, no one asked for his autograph. <div>Both awesome Val(s) came with kids in tow. Thanks Val(s)! Cal and Jessica and Liz all came by to say Hi. (And they were hungry and we had food).</div><div>Bonus! We avoided the land of cactus once more thereby earning 20 bonus points.</div>Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-72612442112310925572011-02-01T15:44:00.000-08:002011-07-07T15:56:06.044-07:00Hanging with Dave at Marcella's...Dan was very excited to have his robot troupe and spaceships <i>hover</i> at Marcella June's Coffee Shop this month. Proprietor, Dave, is a friendly host and master barista. Dave's coffee shop pays tribute in name to his lovely mom, Marcella, who will actually come out some time this year to christian his friendly abode.<div>Many locals walk in daily to this hidden jewel and get their caffeine fix or pastry indulgence. Dan is partial to the unique red tea lattes. No "fast food, hand over your money' vibe here. You will most likely have to remind Dave to settle your account as he will be busy chatting someone up on the comfy couch.</div><div>Dan's space art looks awesome amongst Dave's custom restored lighting fixtures. A homey glow is cast over all that enter... Hurry in!</div><div>Marcella June's Coffee Shop, 8513 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942, 619-564-4703.</div>Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-12474515512483063472010-08-28T14:41:00.000-07:002010-08-28T15:34:43.037-07:00SD Art Department: "Bots and Babes"<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr12YfwfinlIetfJoUxq5vPYkBjnIUOLaVCEDP-iWZHiB0-tnMAtSVVGq0BB_pSvvV5XgvUweh3tyIpZsmb-MSNG58dlaGkYcXv8iFhyphenhyphenxtMIXtoKb26nz9C4C0uOGwwOe52A8B/s1600/IMAG0215.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr12YfwfinlIetfJoUxq5vPYkBjnIUOLaVCEDP-iWZHiB0-tnMAtSVVGq0BB_pSvvV5XgvUweh3tyIpZsmb-MSNG58dlaGkYcXv8iFhyphenhyphenxtMIXtoKb26nz9C4C0uOGwwOe52A8B/s400/IMAG0215.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510589397668880386" border="0" /></a><br />Dan along side his vinyl window creations for the exhibit at SDAD<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmn9gkKPSSh3BIA6AvEedCKSe3Qvv4D1X7MDmsjDMbpRIC6Ull5pEC0YEbPy60SJqwLJmkcyrF6eP7ReiXgxipDCWgkSRc3jUdiO25EZ4-d0_6pFpU5Oca6YinyD8QCzsMcS_/s1600/IMAG0216.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIkkL8OPQeVDkmTXS1DJSRbHfnWVcWysKPyijLfYkr0xtRIRFNqkE5cXnesGweLvobxe1nVn3IBleTWpusvqdz2ZqcmxbpYEyh8M9kvORPfwDqzwhA0vgqO5v8sew4N_GWCKd/s400/IMAG0218.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510588960732375938" border="0" /></a><br />the Mermaid panel...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio84chejDjyRMEhWb4h9GLqZ0xkiofzd35U1feDzTKFc3FXZy3dd2CbGNq8RB1v8B6gZUefhWF_9oMApJiLzBkuypIDb9vPY2C5V2PVJSn6KlLvvd13tllwuFEThN4SGgZog5u/s1600/IMAG0211.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio84chejDjyRMEhWb4h9GLqZ0xkiofzd35U1feDzTKFc3FXZy3dd2CbGNq8RB1v8B6gZUefhWF_9oMApJiLzBkuypIDb9vPY2C5V2PVJSn6KlLvvd13tllwuFEThN4SGgZog5u/s400/IMAG0211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510588841626947218" border="0" /></a><br />Lobby signage for the show<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI32WoH0zQEvAq17ezT8MEZYheHaEXkCCVUSwM6EqQ2QEmizj6ussjPND66Zq7KkXqehJcGYGSHGd_X5CAJncmaN7pj5E2FBn6roqqKDI9SyfrhWNdfmzVc_3e0_9X01Nx2tY8/s1600/IMAG0210.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI32WoH0zQEvAq17ezT8MEZYheHaEXkCCVUSwM6EqQ2QEmizj6ussjPND66Zq7KkXqehJcGYGSHGd_X5CAJncmaN7pj5E2FBn6roqqKDI9SyfrhWNdfmzVc_3e0_9X01Nx2tY8/s400/IMAG0210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510588677838842322" border="0" /></a><br />Dan's Bots & Babes, 23 in all<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJuKvbJx0BSxE_qVL-Fy6roac1Cjf9KwLQeZ7UdBDIKtkIyxEZQLnDZn-qHmvSLR0Pz3-djM7IQesV7-Cu4BCD7um4oz6hryz1Pzew407zg7HQlR-urbWG2AhFdR-jtnWzfQQ/s1600/IMAG0210.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEKbcwGe8ZSsEgWpBMovYcCRS_iHs3fE3i_25wRHngUv4AViK5ShAWJXQ6avtRTBQLiiWmzuRggNwXzsqD8ZLzQ-Fm8P9z-mhZ-w-TaO1EcQlK-jOdHZbjh78XmMpOeJl7TGl/s1600/IMAG0214.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEKbcwGe8ZSsEgWpBMovYcCRS_iHs3fE3i_25wRHngUv4AViK5ShAWJXQ6avtRTBQLiiWmzuRggNwXzsqD8ZLzQ-Fm8P9z-mhZ-w-TaO1EcQlK-jOdHZbjh78XmMpOeJl7TGl/s320/IMAG0214.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510588420150090002" border="0" /></a><br />Flying Saucer Artist tags inside courtesy of Dan<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMJXdH7VNDvfYndlk-HBL7fab_TndKwGCHCogGpHSFfYpzndc9T5RHNzLmuUuIN06P8fLmLfYAPv-NYiflIKzuNI6JQQa_kiLtoEURNAYLjXPD3h-XQMIvtkHeI4BERSxaj42/s1600/IMAG0219.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMJXdH7VNDvfYndlk-HBL7fab_TndKwGCHCogGpHSFfYpzndc9T5RHNzLmuUuIN06P8fLmLfYAPv-NYiflIKzuNI6JQQa_kiLtoEURNAYLjXPD3h-XQMIvtkHeI4BERSxaj42/s400/IMAG0219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510588305931091906" border="0" /></a><br />Matt and Elizabeth<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VOsLKfX0Akwlicrh878nbMLkeac5fFUZZSBDvTLZyZ_3q8YMue76xIL6JZU2REj3yo-c3FWuMxFAEgs1vLcjAjJPPzkwyEfWef2uYOrYXzlyH6wTbHpHhHRRwUszuCz2ppXg/s1600/IMAG0219.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwniLhDUe5T-5z3REnWnUxRBeQBhuOft5ZSU_gbwwl75IfLVBxrRfwsIlR8b3usBjM6ePcGajvxeatQJE_9uqJCwgaWtUmUl8U-V-IPBjXWsPABC_lbAEpYx9pWT3cL3pRo8Ba/s1600/IMAG0212.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZYenD4YtO0Nol-xrs3G_GPCUg0-4BWIo8B6qVP7d0Zfan7CJeLFGCGazDjOFZZxguPd2vO56oCjJ-4g_XNWgqA7s5cNwqJa6x5XHCphsc4kwRa22WJIkuNwgrYiNS5wgz7Gi/s400/IMG_4086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510587604692758274" border="0" /></a><br />Liz, Matt & Marissa with Billy's art in background<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidepShXd4M7RQmi6cxXO5_7DrBDAXQS_NtsdNFGpjZ2CAK1IY389G90_XB6xue7IMF3El_R5HNjGPGlun1evXhZCu0lu048znk_YkBfcdmZ4VpL7bJ8HoIb5gNti0S8xYCpO8K/s1600/IMG_4085.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidepShXd4M7RQmi6cxXO5_7DrBDAXQS_NtsdNFGpjZ2CAK1IY389G90_XB6xue7IMF3El_R5HNjGPGlun1evXhZCu0lu048znk_YkBfcdmZ4VpL7bJ8HoIb5gNti0S8xYCpO8K/s400/IMG_4085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510587469337805026" border="0" /></a><br />On the right we have Aunt Carol and my Mom<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7s9mVOayxrcEn-G8k6cArcbbeCctdaEsGiB42mWf15imPz0uAQjC2Lkrz78JNJdh7dTRdqIB7ZgVXU1A2fvQ3-XVVC81a3tAxMtWJqqy480SmFfwFi8ydM_1sUlb2_SUs9RKW/s1600/IMG_4081.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXAc-Xrc2JMuUwU5b0r4FBx9KM7ShUkAtkLRUwEVGK2eyD63f0QU6kC7SgSIC4O2sH6QyMiFI262hRMrj42BUD9Ej0Px9K4Aj_52ziB3lS099kuEa8nHCxbZPQrHdV5wBB63y/s320/IMG_4090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510586836261180226" border="0" /></a>Aunt Carol<br /><br /></div>The "Bots and Babes" exhibit opened last Saturday night and was a huge success. Everyone oohed and ahhed at Dan's vinyl creations that danced along the window panes, greeting everyone as they entered the exhibit.<br />Billy and Alex painted in opposite corners and the crowd was happily entertained.<br />Family and friends gave us a lot of support to which we are deeply grateful.<br />Aforementioned family and friends then dined on Italian around the corner from SDAD.<br />Come by and check it out. The closing reception is September 11th, during "Ray at Night", from 6-10 PM.<br /><br />Quote about "Bots & Babes" from San Diego City Beat: "Martinez will show work from his <span style="font-style: italic;">Girls</span> series, Chiu will share his dreamy robot worlds and Bois will exhibit his pop-culture imagery."<br /><br />San Diego Art Department<br />3830 Ray Street<br />sdartdept.com<br />619-299-4278Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-60957698251084831462010-07-28T07:48:00.000-07:002010-08-28T15:38:54.753-07:00Last day of the Con 7/25<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEvfMdLwuvnMBNZ0I8FkoNHmO6FpdEQry1aqA0dYI15iQtJ6AupYlHUs6B8R2YIWsQTpBt8-L2BuSvTxUoFkJt33mh_cJpkulkcUUqlpZE1kXISse1qu8fhB_k-5iHpl00n4L/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEvfMdLwuvnMBNZ0I8FkoNHmO6FpdEQry1aqA0dYI15iQtJ6AupYlHUs6B8R2YIWsQTpBt8-L2BuSvTxUoFkJt33mh_cJpkulkcUUqlpZE1kXISse1qu8fhB_k-5iHpl00n4L/s400/IMG_3995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510574012854672194" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Filming in progress...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpzLHQJeId605facuFREMZsaVcKIdnb7AvJZsJ3uH1jshwnJKtf88L_Jg6CGeVSmogbPALedO2LlEPLFkAVQafg8pFjhYI-soEUG0sP_VLQpWunF2Bw1ubU2QL516cwJa_eXf/s1600/IMG_3996.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpzLHQJeId605facuFREMZsaVcKIdnb7AvJZsJ3uH1jshwnJKtf88L_Jg6CGeVSmogbPALedO2LlEPLFkAVQafg8pFjhYI-soEUG0sP_VLQpWunF2Bw1ubU2QL516cwJa_eXf/s400/IMG_3996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510573766310097538" border="0" /></a><br />Signage keeping the public away<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkfKxdeoAKlqvpg7MiZR5cM6BeEbHgJ_EHcyLqpww0mXMacSXdfNBHfQRuTcSUV_hQKmx1pMR_OHS2PQTM03iia2CqjIuodaX5W4-SBvtJPITEuy5HSy8JxsY8j3bDFt2jaEq/s1600/IMG_3997.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkfKxdeoAKlqvpg7MiZR5cM6BeEbHgJ_EHcyLqpww0mXMacSXdfNBHfQRuTcSUV_hQKmx1pMR_OHS2PQTM03iia2CqjIuodaX5W4-SBvtJPITEuy5HSy8JxsY8j3bDFt2jaEq/s400/IMG_3997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510573620788926818" border="0" /></a>This is where Dan was interviewed/had makeup applied/and was photographed for a movie<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLsCPLQUv8aEM_zDOXwK6CSD9SjJHWZXjGUbh7j71w-IBSo8zEN7Nesl20nZxXO4lxNLOf3dnbEXoj0oZ2TWyGTgp303KpS1oJW75OTg3Xy73_sKjP0omMZsHGJ_yXQmTazcD/s1600/IMG_3999.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLsCPLQUv8aEM_zDOXwK6CSD9SjJHWZXjGUbh7j71w-IBSo8zEN7Nesl20nZxXO4lxNLOf3dnbEXoj0oZ2TWyGTgp303KpS1oJW75OTg3Xy73_sKjP0omMZsHGJ_yXQmTazcD/s400/IMG_3999.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510573529842263394" border="0" /></a><br />Dan and his G, "O. 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Thanks to all DBG's fans, new and old. Congratulations to all the giveaway winners this year! It was fun to have Pat and Amy come by and see what all the fuss is about every July.<br />Dan and I were on our own, both kids at work. We walked over to the Marriott before the Con opened and I shot photos of where he was photographed for the documentary. Optimus stopped us on our way back to the Con.<br />Breakdown was the longest ever with just the 2 of us. Hours.... did I mention it took hours?<br />Congratulations to the winner of the "Pig and Lolli Prize Package" (not pictured because she had already left the Con) Jaclyn Kimble.<br />See you next year!Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-70137683703610533132010-07-28T07:42:00.000-07:002010-08-28T15:37:38.041-07:00Comic Con 7/24 Saturday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjgd41hpz4w9tulUzKuT6giPZHk14rqU3s_MGk8E4x3oDbWU0CGLTGOHN-KGFo0NS0oFrWZ8wQ3OZvgg0MoeaVLF-YqRw9satRQjwVuf7FdtexIC-OtIVQ-OtgD1Ejr1uZvXR/s1600/IMG_3970.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjgd41hpz4w9tulUzKuT6giPZHk14rqU3s_MGk8E4x3oDbWU0CGLTGOHN-KGFo0NS0oFrWZ8wQ3OZvgg0MoeaVLF-YqRw9satRQjwVuf7FdtexIC-OtIVQ-OtgD1Ejr1uZvXR/s320/IMG_3970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510569520851559362" border="0" /></a><br />Kato<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybFJRI2KYdbKZF6VopNBZno9F1fE2l4HfJ-bcp8lGcWPaWcwFj8PK4CpD-wxw7h728yt4-q8JaRWZ7dWmh0CYTXKZ5ZhONb-PScQ6YOP3STJTst72EpR4HXJWPLnklUVjSguh/s1600/IMG_3971.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtrybOAhuyjjjS4ev0ZyS2y3o_Uh9S4JjyFdmgvLz6G7kIWWMbtru0yLDfFRiT3guhN-EHX9ES5D5pudrLeXqnUvmrszxExoAewOSYc8i0vfq5sNwXzFz4WNUzJbxn9jcIn5q/s320/IMG_3988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510568092949260626" border="0" /></a><br />the proud owner of our "Pigs are Friends not Food" tote<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicirlpoQe1Ozesu5RLOcBdpjdXjgRjWbJKN-98yuxYeideCyPMFjZXfI0h1WXDid1FnzdVUozSEc_sxQRdTN8Q8xZs07hZEWm1_U_Jdg_zknaWRXnZcdXWMRtMgIV5Zd5umQfr/s1600/IMG_3989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicirlpoQe1Ozesu5RLOcBdpjdXjgRjWbJKN-98yuxYeideCyPMFjZXfI0h1WXDid1FnzdVUozSEc_sxQRdTN8Q8xZs07hZEWm1_U_Jdg_zknaWRXnZcdXWMRtMgIV5Zd5umQfr/s320/IMG_3989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510567975686394754" border="0" /></a><br />Rokbot Prize Package Winner: David Breaux<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoi_A2yr_FDg2VLxf6W-acAoi8zLTLE8cPxuBDj6tnFsQmIezAa6gC-E80Ro5mofQXy2YEjMpFlaUtUy-WsV_hEErFzuNgvWM91tUU2WqcqIFsaFEyDuZwtHx88QVUWECftcr5/s1600/IMG_3991.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoi_A2yr_FDg2VLxf6W-acAoi8zLTLE8cPxuBDj6tnFsQmIezAa6gC-E80Ro5mofQXy2YEjMpFlaUtUy-WsV_hEErFzuNgvWM91tUU2WqcqIFsaFEyDuZwtHx88QVUWECftcr5/s320/IMG_3991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510567735694247810" border="0" /></a><br />Lila and Zap Brannigan in the flesh<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdf_dTaxRI9YjfxeDQUlhlv6-8mcR6HvK6YYKc3WHOte7l4taVWT2qsQqV8fmWg30N24o2IX1EJ_0QmizjlS90_QrDw-0BxuKFQ7qvTNfgbQxC8PtZ2W23PP_eJ12xMgA1a0P/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Dan had a lot of fun today. He did an original commissioned "Rokbot" on a fan's messenger bag. Not only did he pull that off, he did it alone (running the booth and drawing, because I had gone upstairs to listen to author China Mieville's panel) on a Saturday, one of the busiest days of the con.<br />This was also the day a producer from Go Gamma Gamma, Nickelodeon Jr fame, came by, bought some art and gave Dan his business card and mentioned they have a segment on featured artists they may contact him about.<br />We had Marissa and her boyfriend Greg with us as well, rounding out our merry group. Pasta later and "watch out for that stop sign Aunt Wendy!"Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-9476000875670165812010-07-28T07:40:00.000-07:002010-08-28T15:37:21.123-07:00Comic Con 7/23 Friday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbphSwS4qR9A4-6jyy9xMAru5UDYE5UWsX8abLC3ZVvURM39bUYxwaFKt951vACVhibt8OWghYXILY63KJaBUhqgWxfMA7CEtfkCQPl6irx4cwnHsGEEe3QY6ww_aQlqarYgZ1/s1600/IMG_3958.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbphSwS4qR9A4-6jyy9xMAru5UDYE5UWsX8abLC3ZVvURM39bUYxwaFKt951vACVhibt8OWghYXILY63KJaBUhqgWxfMA7CEtfkCQPl6irx4cwnHsGEEe3QY6ww_aQlqarYgZ1/s320/IMG_3958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510564209419029074" border="0" /></a><br />Bob and Teri<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYFcM5cKR_dZdIJAWMYAeHqkHgcJluih-s31lN4ejU3t16Q4LmfIay1seO-FI235IIUXZV5hplQPL8qEnzcyJvp2dSFkiW7ONyTmb6IED1p4xauYJwbAsG1GG_8jUo2H0NFrl/s1600/IMG_3959.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYFcM5cKR_dZdIJAWMYAeHqkHgcJluih-s31lN4ejU3t16Q4LmfIay1seO-FI235IIUXZV5hplQPL8qEnzcyJvp2dSFkiW7ONyTmb6IED1p4xauYJwbAsG1GG_8jUo2H0NFrl/s320/IMG_3959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510564086751188754" border="0" /></a><br />Mermaid Prize Package Winner: Elsa Chavez<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e_zLX99aT4Lxc1AuNVOJ0erJOeBMaDVw-SxqBs-EfhjiC5EraWW4mNSaDKdM0F0ojoePx7SpUtYD_VScrYdFC2BW9eMYTId0GYBxFEhjEdIm0khPYvggtIFO2xLKkpRRJo5W/s1600/IMG_3961.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e_zLX99aT4Lxc1AuNVOJ0erJOeBMaDVw-SxqBs-EfhjiC5EraWW4mNSaDKdM0F0ojoePx7SpUtYD_VScrYdFC2BW9eMYTId0GYBxFEhjEdIm0khPYvggtIFO2xLKkpRRJo5W/s320/IMG_3961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510548719960914226" border="0" /></a><br />Brisk table sales<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcH6hKNliCeZIeQkMrLv5mJFx_Fgq6HJ3ugJWesxQ7uePBcEYzQpK8fwq4dhBlTWdvgZkUST-cGBHRz4FpD3aZJMRvM6nXCb69pd5j2sCmQRDSEg_SJ5JuosKub0I-4L0zqByD/s1600/IMG_3964.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB2S1xzrPGpNTlEytzE8n19PVvkHZW0ZwhyphenhyphenFj_86IgeEUzM9qaUmzH6TDY6Y5s9KePXIoUs0rgpDsqVMob83HmN1ugO_Z_GpZ3H_cJYnxLXwPxl0yCx4GzADOwprHu5QQBvdn/s1600/IMG_3964.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB2S1xzrPGpNTlEytzE8n19PVvkHZW0ZwhyphenhyphenFj_86IgeEUzM9qaUmzH6TDY6Y5s9KePXIoUs0rgpDsqVMob83HmN1ugO_Z_GpZ3H_cJYnxLXwPxl0yCx4GzADOwprHu5QQBvdn/s400/IMG_3964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510548384035261586" border="0" /></a><br />Cal, Liz and Dan (probably near end of day)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkRv8osGHGAKSWoOlVoLtjlYv73FFhGeGaeXqg8y2mBTygi1MRxYQ2Klpm0PfoIdrmGdrH8T6HrNJI-ZaOcau3iTH0eowsCwoBsayBCuzPxfcyT13UXQPPJMwS5EKvWwtXe9a/s1600/IMG_3965.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkRv8osGHGAKSWoOlVoLtjlYv73FFhGeGaeXqg8y2mBTygi1MRxYQ2Klpm0PfoIdrmGdrH8T6HrNJI-ZaOcau3iTH0eowsCwoBsayBCuzPxfcyT13UXQPPJMwS5EKvWwtXe9a/s320/IMG_3965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510548006168841906" border="0" /></a><br />Behind-the-scenes Calvin doodles (nut doesn't fall too far from the tree)<br /><br /></div>This was the day that Calvin got to come. Now that both kids are working class heroes like the rest of us, it is more difficult for them to spend a day at the Con.<br />Dan's friends, Bob and Teri, came by the booth dressed as Shazam and Mary Marvel and sales were brisk.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-51273104966116661512010-07-28T07:33:00.000-07:002010-08-28T15:37:00.369-07:00Comic Con Thurs 7/22 aka Star Trek Day<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fbCCvrBPFY8FZ6a2yeHglOuAo1g19JBkLr_ST8iBpI7IDjXgEmq1V4lb41l2GsMc_vcbtDh4E8jZwql0NhrGTFr9RhQlJywZvx4wQ38guWGSha810Zgr4sDjr-w199yfBN4F/s1600/IMG_3950.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fbCCvrBPFY8FZ6a2yeHglOuAo1g19JBkLr_ST8iBpI7IDjXgEmq1V4lb41l2GsMc_vcbtDh4E8jZwql0NhrGTFr9RhQlJywZvx4wQ38guWGSha810Zgr4sDjr-w199yfBN4F/s400/IMG_3950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510477313082873202" border="0" /></a><br />Star Trek Fleet Officer Dan and Wendy (modeling Ninja shirt)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC0TZIabrZmvaL_PfoS22OqQS_4Q2zLwdRmND9xXEiCxIJdVz61ZXdy2A2rYlWwUrWSGpZUSIqxj8ZETQMe2ZDagBeWwhRGTAJ1QgRM2ak6JuMxKvNwd5ilgZjA485RtA6dsX/s1600/IMG_3952.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC0TZIabrZmvaL_PfoS22OqQS_4Q2zLwdRmND9xXEiCxIJdVz61ZXdy2A2rYlWwUrWSGpZUSIqxj8ZETQMe2ZDagBeWwhRGTAJ1QgRM2ak6JuMxKvNwd5ilgZjA485RtA6dsX/s400/IMG_3952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510477227010994546" border="0" /></a><br />Liz, Dan, Marissa<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69Ip8FP5ggJqMUDJ0MSDdWar4VPcNqtP1DxRqQVuEQpGSq6u_dzINkVc9KBEN875SJiXLWk4kDlmU390moQYiEEYW0_cjHXk0bezSvrVaBzDvaagP2Jx8BeRfBx_xhG1Ifi9p/s1600/IMG_3953.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69Ip8FP5ggJqMUDJ0MSDdWar4VPcNqtP1DxRqQVuEQpGSq6u_dzINkVc9KBEN875SJiXLWk4kDlmU390moQYiEEYW0_cjHXk0bezSvrVaBzDvaagP2Jx8BeRfBx_xhG1Ifi9p/s320/IMG_3953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510477118604861474" border="0" /></a><br />You have to refuel, even in space<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89ryiawm5URXYmOwoUkmjf-dTpqIZzEAcGaOGsIarIUuy2OUR_MgdH2JQVA8_QMUa-W_phVZvuLutx76cWH_V3YXJ3UHWsc9AedeNrLkRmDA1LslRKlg0l91X9TBI7CpL4xqC/s1600/IMG_3954.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89ryiawm5URXYmOwoUkmjf-dTpqIZzEAcGaOGsIarIUuy2OUR_MgdH2JQVA8_QMUa-W_phVZvuLutx76cWH_V3YXJ3UHWsc9AedeNrLkRmDA1LslRKlg0l91X9TBI7CpL4xqC/s400/IMG_3954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510477014463072738" border="0" /></a><br />My mom and Dad, Sherm and Vonnie, with Officer Dan<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkI1vgnKovowc6IfFF4qXk03eUKGO0hJc6E7V9XnJH_xyw7WwsqDNN5GlkSXOaJ-BJ-XwquKMFXd_dK2GGPlLNOW9OLN5Cq7Hr0AkE0ZgQR4magcDttGli5sL7cs7YZ-nbZwU/s1600/IMG_3955.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkI1vgnKovowc6IfFF4qXk03eUKGO0hJc6E7V9XnJH_xyw7WwsqDNN5GlkSXOaJ-BJ-XwquKMFXd_dK2GGPlLNOW9OLN5Cq7Hr0AkE0ZgQR4magcDttGli5sL7cs7YZ-nbZwU/s320/IMG_3955.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510476900347887154" border="0" /></a><br />Teri, Bob and Dan<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlYcQIdr8gzj0oBSGqDTNUEiFgZNrOx4yyegfjSbHPf7F2bBDSzzJd6ybW896lwqrzeS85nv9qIEr4-gxwNLyX1Lv-lfsOgOb1I8FxNLfDJVlGq2gCKaGKzM2C8mqXxF1U4NE/s1600/IMG_3956.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlYcQIdr8gzj0oBSGqDTNUEiFgZNrOx4yyegfjSbHPf7F2bBDSzzJd6ybW896lwqrzeS85nv9qIEr4-gxwNLyX1Lv-lfsOgOb1I8FxNLfDJVlGq2gCKaGKzM2C8mqXxF1U4NE/s320/IMG_3956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510476804884293810" border="0" /></a><br />Winner of the "the Crime Fighter Special": James Sorenson<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw3CwUygoZNPmyze-UGiObGJ_nYuAsSPtfq0kQvPEB8I2ZaYlEd-0LY5WlAyGl2eoQbTgDxrr7TXMtuY5TQOTFcBYzDBanL2SwPti4yzgdVDpppMhvhvFN_JLvfEbWE_U9KYT/s1600/IMG_3957.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw3CwUygoZNPmyze-UGiObGJ_nYuAsSPtfq0kQvPEB8I2ZaYlEd-0LY5WlAyGl2eoQbTgDxrr7TXMtuY5TQOTFcBYzDBanL2SwPti4yzgdVDpppMhvhvFN_JLvfEbWE_U9KYT/s320/IMG_3957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510476672415228034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Gotta love the Evil Queen<br /><br /></div>Dan's second year getting to dress up as an infamous "red shirt". He had even more fun this year, if that's possible. There was a staged "scuffle" in the upper deck of the con with some rascaly Klingons. The fleet officers cleverly dispatched the ruffians because con officials asked the klingons to secure their weapons, whereas our group's phasers were untethered. Ha! Unfortunately Dan, being the token red shirt, was zapped in the fray.<br />To add to the fun, a film crew was at the con filming a documentary, "Comic Con Episode IV: A Fan's New Hope" by Morgan Spurlock ("Supersize Me" fame) on the con and it's inhabitants. Our group of fearless heros were escorted over to the Marriott to be part of the film. Watch for Dan on the big screen! The Starfleet group also captured their likenesses in 3D at a booth that specializes in 3D photos.<br />In addition we had our wonderful niece Marissa and my parents come visit us.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-31824025938121240022010-07-28T07:29:00.000-07:002010-08-28T15:36:19.760-07:00SD Int'l Comic Con: Preview Night 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L3DUPg2brzmQOTnoKTpO2lhSANEdDE3ZzfHm1hByleG2u779OaW6YAcc_VxqnAA2BI56mixAcEFGUk8iiIhagRmq3LG6FC1a3srQ8mzji2rsLL_8ZaWAj2gatmR0xXZDbRe3/s1600/IMG_3946.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L3DUPg2brzmQOTnoKTpO2lhSANEdDE3ZzfHm1hByleG2u779OaW6YAcc_VxqnAA2BI56mixAcEFGUk8iiIhagRmq3LG6FC1a3srQ8mzji2rsLL_8ZaWAj2gatmR0xXZDbRe3/s400/IMG_3946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510474369310530674" border="0" /></a><br />Matt and Elizabeth<br /></div> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9015fkoxQabveHVT4eW11MRKwMsK6ZHblfwM9lT4ZfWHfM52pvCtNpaa3YdMRwO7gncKiI0_3COHG6klNWkwIhEGRkbvirWMxdZ4W8BJXimJ8pSzCgPbuXL71jbZFlOQan4J/s1600/IMG_3948.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9015fkoxQabveHVT4eW11MRKwMsK6ZHblfwM9lT4ZfWHfM52pvCtNpaa3YdMRwO7gncKiI0_3COHG6klNWkwIhEGRkbvirWMxdZ4W8BJXimJ8pSzCgPbuXL71jbZFlOQan4J/s400/IMG_3948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510474140979340994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">DBG Booth ready for sales<br /><br /></div>Wednesday is a long haul. You arrive early to set up your booth and the exhibit hall stays open until 9. Our fantastic helper of the day was Matt, Elizabeth's boyfriend, adopted <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bois</span> family member. He helped despite stitches and a knee immobilizer from a soccer mishap.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-49145663198756016332010-04-10T23:09:00.000-07:002010-04-27T11:46:33.965-07:00Pearl and Sunbeam Arrive at Cosmos!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepZk6xGLd8NIZgPefAL5ooXdOT1jiR5Rq5bdEqAa8pmNbrN360Xfv8TqWxXy73A9XGTfvbOHZ7T3rB1FuR3S44istToAymnZ5PEgYpYW3k4dzLbJ8lCt4loo6UiRnBY-TeFlR/s1600/IMG_3688.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepZk6xGLd8NIZgPefAL5ooXdOT1jiR5Rq5bdEqAa8pmNbrN360Xfv8TqWxXy73A9XGTfvbOHZ7T3rB1FuR3S44istToAymnZ5PEgYpYW3k4dzLbJ8lCt4loo6UiRnBY-TeFlR/s400/IMG_3688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464890527153700978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6k9ZNbcYIai8nhU9LBjiMAOy2lrnW-kxpp1p_90Icye-ooVUK5nll1CvIS6kgpZUg4QImuDvrINVPrEITTnf3fdn4E-VP67PxYCYbd6jB8p7KnjY-jA9T4sCdGJ8MnpUM7xC/s1600/IMG_3687.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6k9ZNbcYIai8nhU9LBjiMAOy2lrnW-kxpp1p_90Icye-ooVUK5nll1CvIS6kgpZUg4QImuDvrINVPrEITTnf3fdn4E-VP67PxYCYbd6jB8p7KnjY-jA9T4sCdGJ8MnpUM7xC/s400/IMG_3687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464890408215744994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAaVILv0xNGDhZz_AKGFX0iIPVQDsE5VduMJwLIATsjtM-OHeH_-hfik0OqmBhXByof-UIlJVUVH_xCTSW6HF-tYGW9Mnnxe-zrHuokGNEOEu22aCcVUZmNZPeNwFOPStEJdw/s1600/IMG_3686.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAaVILv0xNGDhZz_AKGFX0iIPVQDsE5VduMJwLIATsjtM-OHeH_-hfik0OqmBhXByof-UIlJVUVH_xCTSW6HF-tYGW9Mnnxe-zrHuokGNEOEu22aCcVUZmNZPeNwFOPStEJdw/s400/IMG_3686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464890272908011682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7315TPOC1m6ZXBGfDu3yIQ_ALh5rGtUF7gdw-3ff8IL43iTV85XvCyStl7_yqkGklDt8jS1br78wuSrO6QrEh9h0OqSc-zeMXqzuGJ8naGFDzgVUMnS2HkR0LjFhdARvcPq4/s1600/IMG_3690.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7315TPOC1m6ZXBGfDu3yIQ_ALh5rGtUF7gdw-3ff8IL43iTV85XvCyStl7_yqkGklDt8jS1br78wuSrO6QrEh9h0OqSc-zeMXqzuGJ8naGFDzgVUMnS2HkR0LjFhdARvcPq4/s400/IMG_3690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464890053287678258" border="0" /></a><br />Cosmo's Coffee Cafe (8278 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941) was kind enough to have me back this year for another 3-month exhibit. My "Tiki" collection will be up on their hallowed, aromatic walls from April-June.<br />I started the Tiki art last spring when we were redesigning our back room with a "tiki" vibe. We were inspired by Mainlander's, a tiki mega-warehouse (<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6195 University Ave., San Diego, Ca 92115</span>) right in our own backyard. My tiki art started with some Tiki statues, then grew to include "Pearl", the dancer and "Sunbeam", the spy.<br />Then we visited Alaska in June and were awe-struck by the totem art. So you may see something inspired by that trip one day.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-91354357093450068642010-03-29T11:03:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:15:05.081-07:00Rolando Street Fair 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJxguE1Pqj1T8FhSsl1-gEdlMigachPckUcEVseij-ArgfHeQjJ5eSljbVQeGczbl6I7paRtk1jXZVUBi6fyJYc9vyVRtnIrKPCHIXCEV8bal5BbvLFLqZ0RFuAM9PFnUowSx/s1600/DSCN0405.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ3cVOb72W38aGIGJpeay98h7imFbmytoDttghlmZuika7Redeb-vC7aroiCkZB7jzCrSaOlD2cAxSnLG6CthuUt75fiohAwsMgUAMDhfycMBZqqC4j27XPuKHiz4WIql9TCT/s1600/DSCN0404.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ3cVOb72W38aGIGJpeay98h7imFbmytoDttghlmZuika7Redeb-vC7aroiCkZB7jzCrSaOlD2cAxSnLG6CthuUt75fiohAwsMgUAMDhfycMBZqqC4j27XPuKHiz4WIql9TCT/s400/DSCN0404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470479390928451922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDfpChsMsn4U06VqjFqwUSGZmaDo4Rayrl2To0ZN5wlLZ8phxVGJNAqp0nDQ96tGFz5a7zuSs5cTXEylJnkjMEqfrK7AIBnTxlnPapV5uiHGa5RDaeobrP8unK7bT7yShj-o5/s1600/DSCN0401.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktuWwv9D0U6pbuN6YriXyB6QlfTC7rNvVNBb3TXH_q993D8SSKmT66FoWSySOqSR2yRGnyF8vMKdVuKJth4eC4U_CFz1kYCmY7zVy7c8dVOBq4du0z9uSLJEvWMKzECgWfFG4/s400/DSCN0388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470478936550895538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzpMW1SCIEubtscWoX2_Uoc7np_STi7UBRVdyoo6PKITpKTauf5C2Zr8ymxwXlc3xHHKIIqwlX9jCIbTM1QBldiHZW0nogxvAc9DH_r_gC6oOKiWh2lbI7rhywTPLhGBUXw1K/s1600/DSCN0390.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzpMW1SCIEubtscWoX2_Uoc7np_STi7UBRVdyoo6PKITpKTauf5C2Zr8ymxwXlc3xHHKIIqwlX9jCIbTM1QBldiHZW0nogxvAc9DH_r_gC6oOKiWh2lbI7rhywTPLhGBUXw1K/s400/DSCN0390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470478831258009794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2zSijNWeRAnQJ6xmPLfSKc1ErFY6jv99B78yRdapkc-FL2NU7G2GaTJkv0h5JIlU5JshtpjSX6quQvP5iHobSclNLw2n1nq-AXtNc7MO5pUzc-xGCBoAHjnKe8VgYp63za6u/s1600/DSCN0405.JPG"><br /></a><br />No rain this year! Always a plus. Billy and I enjoyed the sunny weather and friendly crowds. We had a really good turnout this year. (We saw State's electronic billboard advertising it all week long).<br />Billy did live art while I sketched and chatted up my neighbors. Picked up some Easter goodies for the nieces and nephews and was entertained by the antics of the chihuahua rescue club. Also looked up our humble abode, when it was a brand-new "baby" house back in the 50's, at the map guy's booth. Back then it went for about $13,000, no lie.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-11527595371662639212010-01-17T07:48:00.000-08:002010-02-19T15:06:29.675-08:00Rockin' Flip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m8UMQRd1BaWM4k34Wf2750tz5q296JgOF5ZuooyugLalPBUIKlnHIwqp_xkLb3Q92dN-LaF3U7J9kUeAqstg7jutCaiEt89jvmwDa4mkx7a8at1rHt5971zUAPOl8Ib4Y8Aq/s1600-h/DSCN0256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m8UMQRd1BaWM4k34Wf2750tz5q296JgOF5ZuooyugLalPBUIKlnHIwqp_xkLb3Q92dN-LaF3U7J9kUeAqstg7jutCaiEt89jvmwDa4mkx7a8at1rHt5971zUAPOl8Ib4Y8Aq/s400/DSCN0256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440094463526347330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7s7UYA43JsyU-KWx_gcfwvy5OUmW-UMu6kIcIM3sxV31EM0lmpAZHS2CJDqvtzxLOSuPPXU5ZEzg_RDZOUO02VzZvRpWXjPOseESPYve35NL31QVyBzdJs0ZE7hAJi7p5YpT/s1600-h/DSCN0260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7s7UYA43JsyU-KWx_gcfwvy5OUmW-UMu6kIcIM3sxV31EM0lmpAZHS2CJDqvtzxLOSuPPXU5ZEzg_RDZOUO02VzZvRpWXjPOseESPYve35NL31QVyBzdJs0ZE7hAJi7p5YpT/s400/DSCN0260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440094388819720418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2grYT3GsxAQ2kB82sgUq9JWjMEInxRaOXK9exj-lvke57-8g-4oxNwzB6cxjkz1MJASCDpI_TpQ6FhDBHb8FltY6btJafV-cqFkA276ZK6amXCUol8AnfflXPQ5_VjoA5qKyM/s1600-h/DSCN0237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2grYT3GsxAQ2kB82sgUq9JWjMEInxRaOXK9exj-lvke57-8g-4oxNwzB6cxjkz1MJASCDpI_TpQ6FhDBHb8FltY6btJafV-cqFkA276ZK6amXCUol8AnfflXPQ5_VjoA5qKyM/s400/DSCN0237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440094305970748930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGz_mGSu57oMNtxjHkS2ZUR8eo8N66imKUdnuSgIpV8SWgGfXtvypjQDKj1Hi6x7oMHz9S6Yz9vcIbXOEdxbTTXW3lXgwuJWqfrG5dDVvp_h8I4nIXXN5a43_fRF7mDSiyFFoz/s1600-h/DSCN0257.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGz_mGSu57oMNtxjHkS2ZUR8eo8N66imKUdnuSgIpV8SWgGfXtvypjQDKj1Hi6x7oMHz9S6Yz9vcIbXOEdxbTTXW3lXgwuJWqfrG5dDVvp_h8I4nIXXN5a43_fRF7mDSiyFFoz/s400/DSCN0257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440094078417381554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X6HtMpX6suSanmblp_5sRbdjoKOm4qZ-IAp0u0QYf3ajoI4uXmn7WYy1LIE74-gP-PVFIqQIygyw6fTAKfCsU5MX1DcXLnWiGnkrFDaAROVPT9qoigqgqV7TZRTf3QWOIqVF/s1600-h/DSCN0244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X6HtMpX6suSanmblp_5sRbdjoKOm4qZ-IAp0u0QYf3ajoI4uXmn7WYy1LIE74-gP-PVFIqQIygyw6fTAKfCsU5MX1DcXLnWiGnkrFDaAROVPT9qoigqgqV7TZRTf3QWOIqVF/s400/DSCN0244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440093975254171602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHb0Oq30gaL77OBZhwltiW-KamQQxSKOD-EUMdHo9mBgXLRY4kALUFhdDoOeRpmHsSv1NDOI7ewIky07wYfqI9d0iBPjdoXe0oXQvQhON4debABvirAg1tFKVCKvgyuf3XdnD/s1600-h/DSCN0259.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHb0Oq30gaL77OBZhwltiW-KamQQxSKOD-EUMdHo9mBgXLRY4kALUFhdDoOeRpmHsSv1NDOI7ewIky07wYfqI9d0iBPjdoXe0oXQvQhON4debABvirAg1tFKVCKvgyuf3XdnD/s400/DSCN0259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440093757246443938" border="0" /></a><br />I am very excited to have an exhibit of my pieces hanging on the hallowed walls of <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flip. A Salon</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>(<span class="street-address">3855 Granada Ave,</span> between North Park Way & University Ave<span class="locality">., San Diego</span>,<span id="bizPhone" class="tel">(619) 688-9760)</span> Owner, Paul C., invited me to plaster the walls with DBG prints. Flip, a hair salon, has supported local artists since it's inception in 2008. I am proud to be a part of the process.<br />Long time buds, Sal and his sister, and an unruly city co-worker, Matt, stopped by for some wine and munchies, and to enjoy the artsy scene.<br />Thanks to Paul and his many cool stylists who made us feel ever so welcome. You guys rock. Not to mention how they get down on your hair.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-37246383792563233882009-11-12T08:07:00.000-08:002010-02-19T15:15:25.693-08:00Quarter Con Numero Uno<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdkCeN_hVYw6j3HbJiApRXi6DFBoX07ibTrH-v35WOj_7oXmLNgsG0cnOPcMQ-V_EZKcJxdp7dVwBXGzAiqoL870143ess53UvKpXJ9HvmEPB4FnVRkib2wqL2FK8Ol2VmbMp/s1600-h/dan+q+con+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdkCeN_hVYw6j3HbJiApRXi6DFBoX07ibTrH-v35WOj_7oXmLNgsG0cnOPcMQ-V_EZKcJxdp7dVwBXGzAiqoL870143ess53UvKpXJ9HvmEPB4FnVRkib2wqL2FK8Ol2VmbMp/s400/dan+q+con+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440096772100109554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro1OJsMh73tECOo54ZDuxRJaIZOtTAAdBjFR50NbCckhsNzX1SI1hRFaez2VJ4uxEE6f_di33CNv0SltwJ_6t_YPoDYLtUEHZbLcwsLmLKNgKsAEfzxr0igAE7XmFNk2hauDc/s1600-h/Flyer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro1OJsMh73tECOo54ZDuxRJaIZOtTAAdBjFR50NbCckhsNzX1SI1hRFaez2VJ4uxEE6f_di33CNv0SltwJ_6t_YPoDYLtUEHZbLcwsLmLKNgKsAEfzxr0igAE7XmFNk2hauDc/s200/Flyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440095770385423602" border="0" /></a><br />Well as many of you die-hard Comic con fans know, waiting for Comic Con to roll around every July is difficult at best. Paul Martinez, local entrepreneur, came up with the idea of a Quarterly Con to help us fanatics survive the long, hard year.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quarter Con</span></span> number one occurred in November at the Scottish Rite Temple in Mission Valley. Dan Bois Graphics had a table there, as well as my long-time art associate and bud, Billy Martinez.<br />I was happy to be part of this exciting project and was selected to design the promo flyers for this event. Attendees who brought their promo flyer were given a discount on getting in to this exciting event.<br />Plans for the future include inviting comic legend Stan Lee to attend. Stay tuned... same bat channel, same bat time.<br />Next Quarter Con is scheduled for <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Sunday, March 7, 2010</span>.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-52579049270761978352009-10-06T08:10:00.000-07:002010-02-19T14:59:29.940-08:00La Mesa Oktoberfest 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nJ4dBfK7HFtY5_KyvdqjOBkjkWZVxAsME-RjX1EssUzXsJljQOh0L2hO0qEj18poXtRnuwrnk9bSCk5jS0EVzY3InHrdD-9-gVvuJO9RSm2PP50qxSt9eW1pZsbJ9P8bVeUB/s1600-h/Oktfst-2009-10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nJ4dBfK7HFtY5_KyvdqjOBkjkWZVxAsME-RjX1EssUzXsJljQOh0L2hO0qEj18poXtRnuwrnk9bSCk5jS0EVzY3InHrdD-9-gVvuJO9RSm2PP50qxSt9eW1pZsbJ9P8bVeUB/s400/Oktfst-2009-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440092673193668802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHs8sK-lEZJ1rWp8AeI0e-_FUalMKbc4HlAmzCcP1UTZ9snpbyssyOa9l7Iq3i_KQzi_JXOeEj-ixZJ8Fw_JAuC8YqEXFdLeMEB38lu7YfzeFpwiR4tHO_677CWE6c1H4i43k/s1600-h/Oktfst-2009-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHs8sK-lEZJ1rWp8AeI0e-_FUalMKbc4HlAmzCcP1UTZ9snpbyssyOa9l7Iq3i_KQzi_JXOeEj-ixZJ8Fw_JAuC8YqEXFdLeMEB38lu7YfzeFpwiR4tHO_677CWE6c1H4i43k/s400/Oktfst-2009-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440092523453951602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig44AZMN88TM14fEg2nJsDjC14B9ZpmRJXhsy7TUsA5WwQ4tAu1pSmKKZK-6UMGuGTxzeGEkh6doqZeRXOpAnG_Rk0heSzVhyphenhyphen0DBi63Dq4r-HjzttFDTTZWnwxk1GW7-6v0Zw1/s1600-h/Oktfst-2009-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig44AZMN88TM14fEg2nJsDjC14B9ZpmRJXhsy7TUsA5WwQ4tAu1pSmKKZK-6UMGuGTxzeGEkh6doqZeRXOpAnG_Rk0heSzVhyphenhyphen0DBi63Dq4r-HjzttFDTTZWnwxk1GW7-6v0Zw1/s400/Oktfst-2009-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440092376618132594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0BiupskKOvaJnHvUrBaXyBk_rlsU_CdDzSqMteDg4MkSs77qJwkXALiPU9zt-LgqP7pw03eC4E5fvRP-exDgKplgukkgX322SUhs5n5vZQSBWv53Ckb-SoRlHCeygLkOwJ40/s1600-h/Oktfst-2009-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0BiupskKOvaJnHvUrBaXyBk_rlsU_CdDzSqMteDg4MkSs77qJwkXALiPU9zt-LgqP7pw03eC4E5fvRP-exDgKplgukkgX322SUhs5n5vZQSBWv53Ckb-SoRlHCeygLkOwJ40/s400/Oktfst-2009-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440092176891043906" border="0" /></a><br />Well, I raise my beer stein to one and all! Another <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">La Mesa Oktoberfest</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> </span>has come and gone. Thanks to all the DBG fans who stopped by the booth to say Hi to Billy and I at our 3 day camp out on La Mesa Boulevard. We were directly across from Edible Arrangements and therefore consumed massive quantities of chocolate-dipped fruit on a stick over the course of the Oktoberfest. Delicious (and cheap) if you were around as they closed up shop each night!<br />Our 3 day tour was eventful to say the least. Opening night found our booth surrounded by the LMPD as they wrangled up some gang members who had stopped outside Edible Arrangements to pursue gang-like activities. We kept one eye on our wares and one eye on the shake down to see if we needed to dive under our tables.<br />Saturday night proved interesting as one of our neighboring booth mates became unruly and created some trouble for Billy. I think there might have been a full moon.<br />I don't remember what happened Sunday and I think there was some rain involved some where over the 3 days. But a good time was had by all eating way too expensive bratwurst, and gorging on corn of the kettle! Until next year, stalwart La Mesans!Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-39830594700261142242009-09-18T10:58:00.000-07:002009-09-18T12:02:14.156-07:00La Mesa's 2009 Oktoberfest Oct 2-4!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbUU9wT1qriFZSCnuAMWhgpC4iBsgNBmg04H0WN0e_5a4rl6a-b8jil53k7VCUk6WhpxSWnjmfkPhzKUZ3FfCegeO1q2O0MvOIiKwJMs43CAv_fJay4RbSVmYNtoYcUEmFbxb/s1600-h/Gypsy-4-blog.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbUU9wT1qriFZSCnuAMWhgpC4iBsgNBmg04H0WN0e_5a4rl6a-b8jil53k7VCUk6WhpxSWnjmfkPhzKUZ3FfCegeO1q2O0MvOIiKwJMs43CAv_fJay4RbSVmYNtoYcUEmFbxb/s400/Gypsy-4-blog.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382882772105090706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Oktoberfest is right around the corner! I will be at La Mesa's 2009 Oktoberfest Oct 2-4!<br />My friend Billy Martinez and I will have our booth in the same spot so come on by and visit us. I will have this Print of "Gypsy" flying on her broom and a lot of other art available for sale too!<br /> We look forward to seeing everybody again this year. Here is a link to La Mesa's 2009 Oktoberfest for times and Directions. <a href="http://www.lmvma.com/lmv_oktoberfest.html#">http://www.lmvma.com/lmv_oktoberfest.html#</a><br /><br />Hope to see you there!Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-23222377822132915632009-08-15T17:16:00.000-07:002009-08-30T17:23:13.631-07:00"Take a bite out of Cancer!"Dan's print "Sydney & Seamore", that debuted this year at the exhibit in Cosmo's in the first quarter of 2009, featuring a mermaid and great white shark; supported a good cause this weekend. <br />Dan was approached by the American Cancer Society to see if he would like to donate a piece of art to their "Relay for Life" that took place this weekend. He was happy to donate a framed version of this well-loved print. Monies raised at this event support cancer research.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-10248096403424573362009-07-27T14:43:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:53:45.538-07:00Comic Con 2009: What a ride!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYs0bt5Nrsxgi3Jgy0RGU-jrAt_EJCLN4dUngSJGvN_jM2_O1vQIhFMOheKEjehrOMl0p8_KfPhwQeUM137pFZe1ZOUePBZ8CLNmoCfucmA6KMYUutx8EqSE1bKhKrLZtNgqt/s1600-h/IMG_3171.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYs0bt5Nrsxgi3Jgy0RGU-jrAt_EJCLN4dUngSJGvN_jM2_O1vQIhFMOheKEjehrOMl0p8_KfPhwQeUM137pFZe1ZOUePBZ8CLNmoCfucmA6KMYUutx8EqSE1bKhKrLZtNgqt/s320/IMG_3171.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365861103755331858" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Phaser's where set to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">FUN!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvd6wddqah6ixwfAEJqjxmc201TYtg6BN2GCIa1J7P4_kQDFHHjNaQV-qvqyqCcDXFv2lZo5WU-xThwWhstUc20TGmluHTVtMQRFSaEQJI6T4bi_2fQgt37JQUoUK6cFGomBs5/s1600-h/IMG_3221.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvd6wddqah6ixwfAEJqjxmc201TYtg6BN2GCIa1J7P4_kQDFHHjNaQV-qvqyqCcDXFv2lZo5WU-xThwWhstUc20TGmluHTVtMQRFSaEQJI6T4bi_2fQgt37JQUoUK6cFGomBs5/s320/IMG_3221.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860363272229842" border="0" /></a>Those pesky Klingons are always following me! They can be a lot of Tribble!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4fzOl1ewbaN2gGFz7Tx22n5imVWGnBHqbt3Y9rWrQXDygzFKdKVL4pNxDrjGbiu1D8aStqjO79ta4qu2kWdbQO7R_uAulNmAHsq5gKYWaFJlBJvT6kRtBHQYATMIhVGYpOc0/s1600-h/IMG_3161.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4fzOl1ewbaN2gGFz7Tx22n5imVWGnBHqbt3Y9rWrQXDygzFKdKVL4pNxDrjGbiu1D8aStqjO79ta4qu2kWdbQO7R_uAulNmAHsq5gKYWaFJlBJvT6kRtBHQYATMIhVGYpOc0/s400/IMG_3161.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365861824233912338" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Comic Con has come and gone and it was a blast!</span> As usual, DBG (Dan Bois Graphics) had a table at the end of <span style="font-weight: bold;">aisle 900</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">G-5</span>, and two panels up in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">art show</span>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_idyRN7H_HlhZWpJdf1ACnRs4a-nFCVjeOV8MkhnfluwCeAo6Z3sN6COpm9CKKqHCgsKwoaUAZsHXN1wUMAT4paEt5QM6KnVA-CAaqKoSRgKoG2M2hAHvA0nQURYA86tdS48/s1600-h/IMG_3162.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_idyRN7H_HlhZWpJdf1ACnRs4a-nFCVjeOV8MkhnfluwCeAo6Z3sN6COpm9CKKqHCgsKwoaUAZsHXN1wUMAT4paEt5QM6KnVA-CAaqKoSRgKoG2M2hAHvA0nQURYA86tdS48/s400/IMG_3162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365861939421327138" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-style: italic;">Wednesday</span> was set up day so Dan and family were busy setting up the table and the art show panels. Everything went smooth and we had a great preview night, catching up with old table buddies and new. A tired (you arrive at 7am to get a good spot in the parking structure and leave after 9:30PM when preview night ends) but excited family headed back to La Mesa that night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0t8rdpc3pV9yvP6UE5YPCQvYF_okxnL6RZz3rAWuOJheqHiJ9KN0LrR-K02m4VNZzK51gO1Rfb0h_9Dx0NaTKenVMCLrws0or_v8oLEV9WWfMTkmCELXTaBXAddDOcC2O1i25/s1600-h/IMG_3180.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0t8rdpc3pV9yvP6UE5YPCQvYF_okxnL6RZz3rAWuOJheqHiJ9KN0LrR-K02m4VNZzK51gO1Rfb0h_9Dx0NaTKenVMCLrws0or_v8oLEV9WWfMTkmCELXTaBXAddDOcC2O1i25/s400/IMG_3180.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365861696979754946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Thursday</span> was probably the best day of the Con for Dan. He finally realized a life-long dream and dressed up as a star fleet officer from the original Star Trek series. Close friends, Scott and Vickie Sebring always dress up each day of the Con and are well known for their '66 Batman, Starfleet, and various other costumes. Vickie was kind enough to make Dan his own custom "red shirt" (yes-he was the sacrificial lamb on this tour) and he gathered the other required paraphernalia-tricorder, communicator, phaser, etc., and, in a shocking show of commitment to the role, shaved his beard and mustache! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDPa1aLzU6wr_ILiuOVyVrXoVSr5Ob29UnsBy_At0k43iX88w4JxvykyK1haFW5ym3SxCDAhSDFVQyABz3fDOENTdU7GBOOnCkuxtsebMirWP2kO62nCBc2exp2E9DDWG5sLl/s1600-h/IMG_3176.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDPa1aLzU6wr_ILiuOVyVrXoVSr5Ob29UnsBy_At0k43iX88w4JxvykyK1haFW5ym3SxCDAhSDFVQyABz3fDOENTdU7GBOOnCkuxtsebMirWP2kO62nCBc2exp2E9DDWG5sLl/s400/IMG_3176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365861294524719106" border="0" /></a>I know many of you didn't recognize him sans glasses and furry face and he got a real kick out of that. After dressing up in full regalia, he walked over to the Marriot to meet the other members of the crew. Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of dressing up at the Con, knows it is a tiring commitment since you can only walk a few feet without someone stopping you for a photo op. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhyr9HUTc4fdwZX27mkKEeuuOyh7pi9XKQ330TTZ46gyltQ2khzYZmcEUKGJR67UoFEZZGNAr9XSrVSTVUzYc_DgYNEf-9MWqryt4kGpYD6kO53QrOTvdG3Vh0wGokXYgbQAt/s1600-h/IMG_3192.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhyr9HUTc4fdwZX27mkKEeuuOyh7pi9XKQ330TTZ46gyltQ2khzYZmcEUKGJR67UoFEZZGNAr9XSrVSTVUzYc_DgYNEf-9MWqryt4kGpYD6kO53QrOTvdG3Vh0wGokXYgbQAt/s320/IMG_3192.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365861458039319170" border="0" /></a>The Marriot had several great photo ops (cave rocks, poolside) that the gang took advantage of and Dan participated in several shots where he "took a hit" and needed immediate medical attention! The capper of the day was a photo of the group descending an escalator that actually made it's way into a London newspaper!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0qyHnFBtIQywBI3M_Nsv_IE14lYLhf71MqCy2BEvlTy-oPBZT1PrNrxColnAF7y6miwBeT2ubR4wNOz66ECwClga8wT_Z0mDb24_bB18yy0fP9DQHBZALk1i47ZIncWIX_r5/s1600-h/IMG_3197.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0qyHnFBtIQywBI3M_Nsv_IE14lYLhf71MqCy2BEvlTy-oPBZT1PrNrxColnAF7y6miwBeT2ubR4wNOz66ECwClga8wT_Z0mDb24_bB18yy0fP9DQHBZALk1i47ZIncWIX_r5/s320/IMG_3197.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860035268677250" border="0" /></a>Dan made a new friend, "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Batty Ben</span>". Ben Bentley, aka Batty Ben, as he is known on the 66 Bat Board, flew all the way from England to join up with Sebring's gang of merry men/women. He dressed as Batman while at the Con. And on Thursday, he was the official photographer of the Star Trek group.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvNqVg2iVcBRr7sa3OfZDTv4MpZqQ6kWqDwmpvZnzT5FsDKnusJqrPQbHbpepH-GkLHsO8g67YZLrAGlvwbF-y0HdmWi7J6JarZp5t_2cMLKQZUrKbZkiWpNNJuJMgvv9dhyphenhyphenB/s1600-h/IMG_3228.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvNqVg2iVcBRr7sa3OfZDTv4MpZqQ6kWqDwmpvZnzT5FsDKnusJqrPQbHbpepH-GkLHsO8g67YZLrAGlvwbF-y0HdmWi7J6JarZp5t_2cMLKQZUrKbZkiWpNNJuJMgvv9dhyphenhyphenB/s320/IMG_3228.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860187089928514" border="0" /></a><br />While Officer Dan was being "phasered and repaired", Elizabeth (aka ClickChick) bravely manned (or womaned) the table solo until Calvin and I arrived from his orientation at SDSU. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboB6mTw9aeur-y6nkmNdQI5eTX0uVwJwZGxOLJwa6g2Y4RMHqcw0SYr1gERI6ilq8j-8VPMc_2NzJcWz2WzY-FyXbE7xN6XKUllXkNzDq4cIfDNtF4p-fDo6ekkt_l5DcqB-A/s1600-h/IMG_3193.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboB6mTw9aeur-y6nkmNdQI5eTX0uVwJwZGxOLJwa6g2Y4RMHqcw0SYr1gERI6ilq8j-8VPMc_2NzJcWz2WzY-FyXbE7xN6XKUllXkNzDq4cIfDNtF4p-fDo6ekkt_l5DcqB-A/s400/IMG_3193.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860933384282898" border="0" /></a>Sal, a close family friend, (here being monitored by Starfleet personnel) kept her company and helped her out in any way possible. Thanks Sal!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Friday</span> was bring your boyfriend/girlfriend to work day at DBG's.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRx9YRASbZi9cf62Il0yNcOPRh1c9oWG98b3CHAxfPuZMRn_cfw8vQxe_iA12jog-OJmeWqrN7GCjvETuQL-9mto70dEs2PIyf6tS0_wjDlxOdIKrjSyqNPTlwUOydaSvbuCbn/s1600-h/IMG_3202.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRx9YRASbZi9cf62Il0yNcOPRh1c9oWG98b3CHAxfPuZMRn_cfw8vQxe_iA12jog-OJmeWqrN7GCjvETuQL-9mto70dEs2PIyf6tS0_wjDlxOdIKrjSyqNPTlwUOydaSvbuCbn/s400/IMG_3202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860541967698210" border="0" /></a> Elizabeth and Matt and Calvin and Christa all had a great time at the Con. I think Friday was DBG's best day. Fans really enjoyed all of this year's new products. The 2009 Tiki art was a success (the Pit Cairn tiki was a quick sale in the art show upstairs), the new matted prints of our infamous "Rokbot", in a variety of colors were going like crazy and the new rocket print/bookmarks eventually sold out. Dan had two new mermaids he unveiled at the Con (Tia and Sydney & Seamore), that had previously been on display at his art exhibit earlier in the year at Cosmo's in La Mesa. This year DBG held a prize drawing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday's winner of a Rokbot t-shirt was Lester Rossi (pictured below).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEcSVOmyYlTOc9nB0SUlxM7-T0GZMzqRZOxj5kt75ZUacLGgNeuioE7DdEWnnzjhrOofFfIqm9QpacS5ddowA69AJfUmxr6BlOBqASAyZIuGRP3XYbcy6m6XjZB7kU2EhO2k5/s1600-h/IMG_3213.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEcSVOmyYlTOc9nB0SUlxM7-T0GZMzqRZOxj5kt75ZUacLGgNeuioE7DdEWnnzjhrOofFfIqm9QpacS5ddowA69AJfUmxr6BlOBqASAyZIuGRP3XYbcy6m6XjZB7kU2EhO2k5/s320/IMG_3213.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365859474777521122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br /><br /><br />Saturday </span>was a fun and exciting day and night. DBG's table sales were hectic. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-1p751nxW-m4gIx7pNOrTjyCeNSnrZhCy8SuX4kEQ4_AK6FYrppMe1CQI3BjHUGUfem63ll8nSaeWPTHDs5YKsiOrtRx1Fz1ctrJ9rg1OaIbth7flLZbvxOAZTzHVYuin7x7/s1600-h/IMG_3219.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-1p751nxW-m4gIx7pNOrTjyCeNSnrZhCy8SuX4kEQ4_AK6FYrppMe1CQI3BjHUGUfem63ll8nSaeWPTHDs5YKsiOrtRx1Fz1ctrJ9rg1OaIbth7flLZbvxOAZTzHVYuin7x7/s320/IMG_3219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365859815272139234" border="0" /></a>Iona Maas was the lucky winner of the Batmobile prize package that included an original DBG batmobile print, bookmark and button (she is also pictured below).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASw81VrNbpCeLuYhwMNJlrLcVzeigTxfRgupJ9xxfxJGFKiajJtG4IVM_unwt5uwNbX7mTZ1E5mMWE9mQ_1GMTYvKKj02KqKPxZBmyB7teFL6jX-sN0mWpt-WSbjutmGejBGc/s1600-h/IMG_3226.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASw81VrNbpCeLuYhwMNJlrLcVzeigTxfRgupJ9xxfxJGFKiajJtG4IVM_unwt5uwNbX7mTZ1E5mMWE9mQ_1GMTYvKKj02KqKPxZBmyB7teFL6jX-sN0mWpt-WSbjutmGejBGc/s320/IMG_3226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365859605658954082" border="0" /></a><br />That night Dan was one of the featured artists at Mark Allen's store, <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">FeeLiT</span> (909 E St, SD), a few blocks from the Con. The whole family (and cousin Marissa) cruised up to Mark's after we shut down the table. We enjoyed a yummy burrito a few doors up from <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">FeeLiT</span> and then went back and watched several local artists, including pal Billy Martinez, do live art. We could barely keep our eyes open as we walked back down to the Con to retrieve our cars and head home so we could wake up and do it all over again. What a great end to a day at the Con. Thanks for your continued support, Mark! It is so nice to have a local venue where DBG fans can locate Dan's art after the Con.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-style: italic;">Sunday</span>, the final day of the Con, mucho sadness. The Comic Con is Dan's "Christmas", Elizabeth likes to say. He looks forward to it all year long, and it is truly sad when it all comes to an end.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMp-Bibo844cQL0DoARZZosy1GSIUnXeeTLKh2OoA9H8CnMXa2caRXuvfi-hHJcbhyjnCjQporgtR9jPLsJeBGzY2M_klGAjTKyBEJFFEIlL92WvnqES82y-HBuJ1Ls_84kks5/s1600-h/IMG_3225.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMp-Bibo844cQL0DoARZZosy1GSIUnXeeTLKh2OoA9H8CnMXa2caRXuvfi-hHJcbhyjnCjQporgtR9jPLsJeBGzY2M_klGAjTKyBEJFFEIlL92WvnqES82y-HBuJ1Ls_84kks5/s320/IMG_3225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860746890748386" border="0" /></a> Not only does he look forward to selling his art, he enjoys meeting new fans and visiting with repeat fans/friends. He always manages to talk to someone about aviation history and they share a story with him about a family member flying in WWII. Dan just eats this stuff up. And these shared stories usually figure into the next airplane he decides to draw. And lastly, he loves going around and buying up all of his friend's art from The Drawing Board. Sunday's prize package winner was Donald Wygal who won the Rokbot package which included a matted Rokbot print and button.<br />Last, but not least, Dan supported our 3-Day team, <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold;">4 the Girlz</span>, in our goal to raise $16,100 (the cost of all 7 of us walking) by letting me sell our beaded lanyards at his table. Thanks my dear-you are the best! We sold 16 lanyards, 5 bracelets and one pin. Thank you to all the DBG fans who supported our fight against breast cancer.<br />So, if any of you are feeling melancholy about the Con being over, you are not alone. Post your favorite moment of the Con right here. It won't be long until October is here and you can find DBG's at the <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">La Mesa Oktoberfest</span> with Billy Martinez of Neko Press.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-32329301106321265462009-07-14T11:30:00.000-07:002009-07-14T11:48:58.168-07:00Hey all, here is a quick update! I'll be at San Diego Comic-Con again this year at table G-05 at the end of row 900 in the Exhibitor area in Hall B! Whew that's a mouthful! I have a lot of new prints and art for this year. I'll try to post something before the show if I can! C' ya there. Ill also be in an art show at my friend Marks store <a href="http://www.feelitsandiego.com/">FeeliT</a> on Saturday night July 25th (909 E Street San Diego CA 92101, 619.865.7048) you can check out the info here <a href="http://www.feelitsandiego.com/wordpress/?p=422">www.feelitsandiego.com</a>Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-36846500713556261562009-05-31T09:30:00.000-07:002009-07-20T14:21:21.756-07:00Mainlander's Annual Luau: Tiki town fun for all!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5EpmKfNvBLfO3uZJwJIzWVwwipH6iyLvP5XBnvvcV-qkswbOtqM9Kso6MhlkS2n9PH6EaLA71kTUnZkbviXYU1I7OTYF4yr90mMwwO9MCIBE-wwXCZpfO107Ex4Ul-IUaQNi/s1600-h/DSC_0141.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5EpmKfNvBLfO3uZJwJIzWVwwipH6iyLvP5XBnvvcV-qkswbOtqM9Kso6MhlkS2n9PH6EaLA71kTUnZkbviXYU1I7OTYF4yr90mMwwO9MCIBE-wwXCZpfO107Ex4Ul-IUaQNi/s400/DSC_0141.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360650985534362834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqW4BAhWEv1GG4p8Te9Xx6eOhYFx9XgKdfQdwPPFNADDtg6rboq5Qrpo0-N1DaSFYLX2k5p2npNZGaIm5WRuJMhB2PoULv5mu-l3ynvKWApaj0jclMzjtjGQ187GNo-Wcsc_7A/s1600-h/DSC_0140.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqW4BAhWEv1GG4p8Te9Xx6eOhYFx9XgKdfQdwPPFNADDtg6rboq5Qrpo0-N1DaSFYLX2k5p2npNZGaIm5WRuJMhB2PoULv5mu-l3ynvKWApaj0jclMzjtjGQ187GNo-Wcsc_7A/s400/DSC_0140.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360650757264870994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwedOwWvIjnYIhOZ1Q7_3iDm83cPGKoFT8U39cHzGNCFnYQQ3HcysRO6grxO0w9fY8LpnPfr8lDuelt4mwIeeJ1apmUbbca5Jk8IExCTfbjWz0QQ8TGhps0hO0aegRlXhJ82Om/s1600-h/DSC_0142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwedOwWvIjnYIhOZ1Q7_3iDm83cPGKoFT8U39cHzGNCFnYQQ3HcysRO6grxO0w9fY8LpnPfr8lDuelt4mwIeeJ1apmUbbca5Jk8IExCTfbjWz0QQ8TGhps0hO0aegRlXhJ82Om/s400/DSC_0142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360649969328623842" border="0" /></a><br />Crazy story.... so this year we decided to remodel our family room with a tiki theme. We found out that the coolest tiki store of all time was within 5 minutes of our little abode; Mainlander's: San Diego's Mega Tiki Store.<br />The cool store keeps, Michelle & Scott, helped us find exactly what we needed for our room, and as it turns out, they needed some work done by a graphic artist. I happily helped them out with some projects and they kindly invited me to sell my art at their annual Luau in May.<br />My daughter and I attended and we had a great time. Not only did we debut my new tiki prints, we were treated to a delicious luau with all the fixin's and musical entertainment, as well as live tiki-carving by "Tiki Dan". Do not miss this annual, invitation-only event. Visit Mainlander's (6195 University Ave., SD) to find out more.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-67224134386572317902009-04-25T13:37:00.000-07:002009-07-20T14:22:54.483-07:00Dan Bois Graphics Debuts at The Candle Factory<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5llFdSt5bZBI08bqrjbXdBzKIWNgFgnFwE04CGIAbh0g-ufh4a54gvdLWOVi88cCjKiM1JjQX9eQJk0m-VmxICBTG8pxscbj7WKtdamQB50zTH7FEVFSjzFX2MqOW4So7D_8I/s1600-h/IMG_2418.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5llFdSt5bZBI08bqrjbXdBzKIWNgFgnFwE04CGIAbh0g-ufh4a54gvdLWOVi88cCjKiM1JjQX9eQJk0m-VmxICBTG8pxscbj7WKtdamQB50zTH7FEVFSjzFX2MqOW4So7D_8I/s400/IMG_2418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360645531715634290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR8ICqzBOXenNGFlOc_rdWOKF88X5HawWdPz0F5ItJ39xEYm-uWOhao2I5fLjj9zZgjLyw-AaIHL3tDQZ6alvqMpPR-cTkzEoC-AxAyT3jakwkhsWCrq1_pBpJVUKILC-q7L2/s1600-h/IMG_2410.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR8ICqzBOXenNGFlOc_rdWOKF88X5HawWdPz0F5ItJ39xEYm-uWOhao2I5fLjj9zZgjLyw-AaIHL3tDQZ6alvqMpPR-cTkzEoC-AxAyT3jakwkhsWCrq1_pBpJVUKILC-q7L2/s400/IMG_2410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360645379939475234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7UELBANaBlrCvIBg0msbA5GByZyyq5FvMCpwkc3Al39LrhD74cd4ezige8Qy4Ko9sSiQ5GJ-WhbPwgCpp9OoMNxVdVhphhBVYSih3bQ_X8G4qo7YrJ9TUrgE0OBHNcfNzzE5/s1600-h/IMG_2411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7UELBANaBlrCvIBg0msbA5GByZyyq5FvMCpwkc3Al39LrhD74cd4ezige8Qy4Ko9sSiQ5GJ-WhbPwgCpp9OoMNxVdVhphhBVYSih3bQ_X8G4qo7YrJ9TUrgE0OBHNcfNzzE5/s400/IMG_2411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360644810265476866" border="0" /></a>In April this year, Cheri, owner of The Candle Factory in Liberty Station, Point Loma, invited me to sell my artwork in her candle store. She is hoping to attract a wider audience with the addition of local artwork.<br />My friend, Chris Paluso, is also a featured artist in at the Candle Factory, etc.<br />So while checking out the world's largest Trader Joe's on this planet down at Liberty Station, take time to pop in the candle factory and check out Cheri's goodies: Candles, jewelry, incense, art...Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14228391.post-24333465343604738352009-03-25T13:14:00.000-07:002009-07-20T13:25:00.000-07:00Rolando Street Fair in the Spring time...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKJ04E6domeMUcm-gYzmEo2Mu1X9gSzdjuJOgDXdGninA9TZGIfgaC7RWj7KVr7d1I2V1xkxoHIDK1jp2wKYUGps-LPjEStZKmwv_Qf00_ooCyJWa8h8iYrizvg2wuXdcDIFR/s1600-h/photo+frame2+808to+609+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKJ04E6domeMUcm-gYzmEo2Mu1X9gSzdjuJOgDXdGninA9TZGIfgaC7RWj7KVr7d1I2V1xkxoHIDK1jp2wKYUGps-LPjEStZKmwv_Qf00_ooCyJWa8h8iYrizvg2wuXdcDIFR/s400/photo+frame2+808to+609+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360638560614131874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo3PQ_08COARMbsvYs6218jQmPL7UBjNTKm9HxDcYm1q-V8mswV3Pc15nEhCZ4_5TQgLzcmNh__I2DsS5C9f1R4ALuls8J-CLGK1XQELvBA-yAfjtzQTl_gm3CMx6g1q5pLeC/s1600-h/photo+frame2+808to+609+027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo3PQ_08COARMbsvYs6218jQmPL7UBjNTKm9HxDcYm1q-V8mswV3Pc15nEhCZ4_5TQgLzcmNh__I2DsS5C9f1R4ALuls8J-CLGK1XQELvBA-yAfjtzQTl_gm3CMx6g1q5pLeC/s400/photo+frame2+808to+609+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360638364978339650" border="0" /></a>This was our second year at the Rolando Street Fair. Billy and I shared a spot again which works out well for both of us. You really can't beat the street fair. It's in our own backyard, I could literally walk there if I didn't have 10 tons of artist stuff.<br />This year was cloudy and cold with just a few sprinkles. We saw many of our "regulars" that we<br />see at our other local, crafty event, the Oktoberfest.<br />This is a very fun, family event that features local bands, artisans, food vendors, rides and animal adoptions, of all things.Dan Boishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430970248729730457noreply@blogger.com0