toys …

my pal stephanie guajardo [one of my favorite artists, by the way] called me and said she had an old typewriter and wanted to know if i was interested in taking it. she called it antique and i thought, oh probably one of those old clunky electric ones. [i wasn't about to get my hopes up, ya know]. when i stopped by friday, she pulled out this box that reminded me of our “antique” record player — by antique, i mean clunky electric]. when she opened it, i thnk i shrieked. i can’t be sure because i nearly fainted, too.

it’s an old remington and BOY is it a BEAUT! she said she figured i could make something out of it. and wow, my head’s been reeling ever since [and, honestly, even BEFORE this, as i have always wanted to stumble on such a find to work into assemblage] over what to do with it. the purist part of me is going to have a hell of a time taking this apart.

steph, you’re the best, thanks