Sunflow'rs are red,
Salamanders are blue,
I had baked eggs for breakfast.
Did you?
Those burgundy sunflowers are called 'Moulin Rouge' and they are brooding and intense, the Heathcliffes of the sunflower family. Got them at the farmers' market yesterday.
I engaged in a very balletic struggle with a salamander the other day as it scurried through the back door into our laundry room. I grabbed an industrial broom and tried to scooch him out of the house, but he headed for our tool closet where, presumably, he still is. I know salamanders aren't vicious but, if it's all the same to you, I 'd rather not wake up at 3am with a salamander traipsing across my forehead. By the way, our salamanders ARE blue, I don't care what the naturalists say.
Baked eggs are new to the Domestic Chef's repertoire. They may have made their first and last appearance on stage today, however. They seem to need to bake FOREVER ( 18 minutes in our oven as opposed to Julia's alleged 14) But they are tasty. My, yes.
Dear Kate, the broom was for encouraging an out-the-door movement! The silly salamander showed up yesterday, making a beeline through the dining room to the bedroom part of the house. Husband picked him up and placed him outside. Tout est bien qui finit bien.
Posted by: Laura | August 03, 2005 at 11:36 AM
All I can think about is you must not hurt the salamander with a broom and you must put it outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL. Sorry. Now I want some red sunflowers, a blue salamnder and some eggs too. I'm so suggestible. :-)
Posted by: Kate123 | August 03, 2005 at 10:55 AM
Well I think he's a very nice blue and I hope he's ok. I'm always chasing after my cats when they chase after those little guys. I love how you posted 3 very different sketches with different font colors too. And I just noticed that they're all 3 different perspectives too. Neat!
Posted by: janey | August 02, 2005 at 09:04 PM
Eh, my shadows never look right, probably because we eat in such dark restaurants...
Posted by: Tania | August 02, 2005 at 10:39 AM
I never knew there were red sunflowers. Thanks for letting me enjoy them through your fabulous drawing of them. I love your drawings/paintings..your line work is so wonderful.
About the salamander..he looks cool. My brother used to have chamelions (?spelling). They weren't mean or anything so I think a salamander might be fun...well maybe not surprised by one but if I was warned first:-) If you see a lizard in real life sometimes it can mean to pay attention to your dreams.
Your breakfast looks great. Love the coloring and everything about this.
Posted by: Pat | August 02, 2005 at 09:12 AM
Hi A! Glad you're back! Thanks for the nice comment. I look forward to drawing together, too! I start off fast, usually, but slow down towards the finish line.
Posted by: Laura | August 02, 2005 at 07:49 AM