Tue 25 Nov 2008
Yeah I probably have used this picture before on the blog but I’m lazy and frantic with last-minute packing so you get a repeat.
Anyhow, thank you all for reading and commenting and lamenting with me about art-related problems. Y’all have been motivation for me so often. Thank you! And Happy Thanksgiving!
Meg
Fri 21 Nov 2008
I volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium for the sole purpose of getting to know this guy. He’s growing so big - about 2 hand-widths now. Presenting his best side, sleeping on the glass, via crappy cell phone picture. With guest star Mr. Grumpyfish.
The Giant Pacific Octopus is the longest-lived: 3-5 years, although they’ve had five individuals since they opened the aquarium four years ago. This is the first male they’ve had. You can tell by that brighter orange squiggly end in the middle. It’s his hectocotylus - the end of the right third arm has no suckers and is much thicker and has a slit for inserting his manly, um, presents into the female. The Aquarium gets their GPOs from the Oregon coast. I don’t know his name but the first one was “Tako” (Japanese for octopus - check a sushi menu) and at the Tennessee Aquarium they have “Wonton.” Best names ever.
/public service announcement
Sun 16 Nov 2008
Lebanon rocked my socks but I didn’t do any art-related activities. Well… I took photos. That counts, right? The good, artsy ones are up on my website.
Now I need to get back into the swing of arting things. Christmas cards are probably out of the question this year, since it’s getting late so fast. But since I’m in the spirit, I can make one for next year…
p.s. Thank you everyone for your well-wishes! I did go swimming but never saw any sharks…