Happy New Year...

Be safe, have fun, hope the Mayans are wrong, see you in 2012...

From the road...

Out front of my parents barn...

Monkey David Wine...

Christmas gifts, there were many great ones both given and received this year. It has been an overall great holiday! There is however one gift that touched me. My 16 year old daughter, gave me the David Allen Coe "Penitentiary Blues" album. I have had parts of this album on my I-Pod for years, but had not found the complete album. Man, I have a rad daughter! Oh and the album is sooo good!!!

Heading out...

Up early, hitting the road in the morning. Christmas day 9 hour drive to my parents ranch. Getting away for the week, couldn't come at a better time. Should be a great day for driving at least... 

Today...

Incredible hand lettered 1940's canvas western award sign, that I spyed in my Father in law's shop today. And a not so happy Brutus, wearing a thrift store 1950's kids saddle, score from yesterday...

Last min. gift ideas...

 I could go for that Lambretta under my tree... just saying.

Freeway this morning...

 Pulled up on this little phaeton this morning heading south on the 101. Wow! Great car, what's the story? Barn find? Old hot rod, with a old club plaque from Half Moon Bay. The guy driving the truck, didn't look the type, or at least not the type to leave it alone. I motioned, he waived... whatever, beautiful!!!

Christmas rush...

 Finished today, the last of the Christmas rush!!! Now off to the holiday parties... And a week + vacation. 

Born too late...

 Painted this sign today, it was ordered to be given away as a Christmas present. I am pleased with the finished job. This week has been very busy, with Christmas present jobs. From early morning straight through to the late evening. I am closing in on it all though, and I should have it all covered by the weeks end. 

True...

Freddie King - Christmas Tears (1961)

Christmas list...

Wait, what is this selling?

American...

 All of these vehicles, that I grew up around. My Dad had a 67' Bronco and an early Jeep when I was a boy. It's interesting that as I get older, I find myself re-discovering things that I have grown up with, and overlooked. I still like the early American iron, but wouldn't mind one of these late 60's early 70's  American 4x4's. Finding one that has made it this long, without getting hacked up is rare, but the price point on these trucks is still decent, and the possibilities that they open up are countless. Food for thought...

Headstall panels...

Had the afternoon off, but somehow got roped into painting the filigree panels for a headstall my friend Matt is building.

I don't know about your TV weather man...

 This morning, I loaded the ladders and and other supplies into my truck, for a wall lettering job.  As I drank my last cup of coffee, I watched the news. The weather man said that there was a 20 percent chance of rain later tonight. As I left for the job, it started to rain, and did so for 30 mins. Somehow after that, I managed to letter the wall...

Shovel...

Mr. Burbon sent me a better picture of the bike that I striped for him (copper leaf / gold leaf & paint). I guess he has sold it, and has moved on to a pan project.

Yes please...

Inspiration...

Matt and Sophie from http://machineshed.blogspot.com/ sent me these cool shots from Australia. Very cool old hand lettering, never gets old, very inspirational, thanks guys...

True???

Hayes Carll - Grateful for Christmas (Live on KEXP)

TOMS

 Some of the TOMS that I painted the other night for the Style your Sole event...