leonard in the classic style

[Geoffrey]

I am a poor Jew.

i understand, and that's why nobody would blame you for stealing that clock radio from your hotel room.
-geoffrey

ps:
wishing you a nice trip to los angeles, ireland, england, michigan, jerusalem - and then back to australia.

[Boss]

I had this mate called Bernie. He used to make me laugh. You just did that g, and I thank you mate.

Adam

[Geoffrey]

it takes courage, mate. And guts.

in just ten years, 2025, two men and two women will be taking a one-way journey to mars. that will also take courage. as you will know, the plan is for the two couples to start shagging as soon as they get there and create a community. no, i have no idea how long it will take before the first murder happens. as long as they keep religion out of it they could live in harmony for ages, not smash each others' skulls in like adam and eve's two spoilt brats did. yes, of course those four astronauts will be allowed to carry some CDs with them on the ship, what a silly question. as long as they don't weigh too much i can't see the problem. one of the women will probably take 'songs from a room' i should imagine. in any case no jazz music, i would hope.

as for 'guts' i have never read anywhere how it works when a singer is on stage and suddenly needs to go to the lavatory badly. maybe he gives a signal to the band members and they just play an instrumental until they see him standing at the back of the stage again ready to continue after he's done his business. alternatively a singer could wear one of those adult incontinence diapers just in case he feels the pinch while in the middle of a set. this is a question i haven't really thought about, so i can't help you much there. it's not something people talk about, but i agree it is an important part of being a performer. i suppose they don't eat or drink too much before a show, but as i said it's not an area of which i have too much knowledge.

[MaryB]

OMG Geoffrey - you are so incredibly talented. This is amazing - thank you so much for sharing all your artwork!

thank you, dear mary. i have been considering calling it a day in this forum, because the interest is quite low, even though the few lovely people like yourself who respond are appreciated more than words can say. i am having a christmas exhibition throughout december, have received requests from galleries in two other norwegian towns, plus there is talk by a film company about making a small interview/documentary. i dislike all the attention, but have to sell my pictures or else there is no point in doing them - and like most artists am struggling to make ends meet at the moment. it's a tough world
-geoffrey

Thank you for the kind words. Regarding calling it a day in this forum - oh no, no! I have to confess, I don't normally go to this topic, but when I saw your name, I was compelled to come here because I am always interested in what you have to say and I do enjoy your posts. Then, bonus! I am now also loving your artwork and can't wait to see more. Just because members don't respond does not mean that they are not interested. Sometimes there is a bit of insecurity involved since some of the members are quite intellectual and one might feel that one's words cannot come up to their intellectual standards. So, we do read and enjoy but without responding.

I do hope these gallery displays and documentary come through for you - you deserve it.

[Geoffrey]

MaryB wrote:
>I have to confess, I don't normally go to this topic, but when I saw your name, I was compelled to come here because I am always interested in what you have to say and I do enjoy your posts.

well, your posts are enjoyable too, mary - especially when you write like this.

>Then, bonus! I am now also loving your artwork and can't wait to see more.

in all probability you speak for many when you say this. jarkko has also thanked me for my contributions. in all modesty, i am what is called 'a godsend' to any forum - and he knows that.

>Just because members don't respond does not mean that they are not interested. Sometimes there is a bit of insecurity involved since some of the members are quite intellectual and one might feel that one's words cannot come up to their intellectual standards. So, we do read and enjoy but without responding.

well, i haven't noticed too much intellectualism here myself, mary - on the contrary. there may be one or two orchids growing on this garbage patch, but mostly it is covered with dandelions.

>I do hope these gallery displays and documentary come through for you - you deserve it.

thank you, sweetheart. i have not contacted any galleries, it is they who have taken the initiative. i have said 'ok' to one, and put two others on hold, including the documentary. my ambition is not to be rich and famous, but to live a quiet life and have a little food on the table.

[LisaLCFan]

I almost missed this one (I was elsewhere, when you posted it). Fantastic!

(That will have to do for praise, as I have run out of words today, but it is certainly not a reflection on your wonderful work, which truly deserves more words!)

[Geoffrey]

I almost missed this one (I was elsewhere, when you posted it). Fantastic!

thank you for frequently being so kind to these pictures that seem to emerge at regular intervals, dear lisa. they are so easy to produce that it's difficult to understand why more people are not doing the same.