Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Today's post is brought to you by the Letter "R"

A couple weeks ago, my dad brought me several boxes of stuff from his basement. In one of the boxes were some diaries that my mom kept while I was a child, complete with photographs and lots of school artwork. I was blown away to rediscover my childhood creativity 33 years later, and I'm so grateful that she saved everything she could.

Among the treasures was a series of crudely made "books" that I made in kindergarten class at age 4. Each book features a letter of the alphabet, and drawings of different things beginning with that letter.

Today's post is brought to you by the letter "R":













Ruth Ann" was my best friend at school, and "Rick" is my dad. I think I did a pretty good job of capturing his portrait - this is me with Rick at age 4:

11 comments:

pistols at dawn said...

What's sad is that picture is better than what I'd come up with if I tried to draw one right now.

Bert Bananas said...

Did you do any letter-related drawings as a teen? I'd like to see a post sponsored by the letter T.

Thanking you in advance, I remain your humble serpent, Bert

Leonesse said...

I love Ruth Ann's purple 'do. You were just way ahead of your time, Celine.

T said...

I don't know how you Canadians get around with arms that protrude from your ass.

Your dad looks just like that one Quebecker goalie-character from Slapshot. French-Canadian?,-or do all your men (re.: 'hosers') look the same?

My mom kept all of my first 'writings' from my first kindergarten class just to antagonize me. You see, it was discovered right away that I was dyslexic (it was called 'mirror-writing' back then) and was moved to a "special" class for early correction. That probably explains all the 'special' attention I got from my piers. Them sdratsab!

T said...

I meant peers, not piers. I don't think I was ever picked-on by large wooden things,-except those paddles that prick Vice-Principal Mr. Sandoval used to swat my ass with when i was supposedly out-of-line. (I think he was Catholic.)

Leonesse said...

I was wondering what kind of "special" class that was. The fact that it included a catholic headmaster makes me go 'hmmm' just a little bit more. Can you spell "elihpodep"?

Snooze said...

Your artistic talent was phenomenal even pre Photoshop

katrocket said...

thanks everyone!

Bert - no teen drawings, but I do have a "T" letter book from kindergarten. I was considering posting it, but it has more people with arms sticking out of their asses, so I'm not sure T will enjoy it.

pistols at dawn said...

I wouldn't fear that, Kat - everyone knows T walks around with his head up his ass, not his arm. It's a subtle difference a child artist couldn't be expected to notice.

T said...

Yes PAD, you're right. And that is why I'm so highly regarded for my 'in-sight'.

Dale said...

I have reviewed your drawings and I'm glad you're not retarded anymore.