An early Halloween toast to those who are receiving my annual holiday pins. Yep, the Halloween season beckons. Some already have received the little boxes sent to those on my list. To others, have patience; you’ll get yours shortly.
A sampling of the range of boo! characters are depicted here — ghosts, bats, witches, pumpkins, and even Frankenstein.
‘Twas a fun project, but often a painful mission, since I had to take numerous breaks (read: halt the pin-making) because of my recurring nerve attacks on my right leg. Yep, the sciatic nerve has been relentlessly active.
The early Halloween launch, last June, enabled me to map out a creative pin-making schedule to work on moments before and after the pain eruptions. The production, despite the nagging pain, is virtually done, with the final batch of boxes somewhere in the postal mailing system.
It required a different strategy, when you try to make, make, make the pins, then take breaks, breaks, breaks and rest pauses for the pain to subside.
The effiort enabled me to complete 1,000 pins — yeah, a lot! — and it might have been plentiful, but my mailing list isnearly 100 (I deliver, traditionally, to my handful of doctors, since I have appointments), but only these pins have yet to reach their recipients.
For insurance, I created 200 additional pins, in case I ran short (I do) mostly since multiple pins go into each of the little box..
So I’ll take a breather, but rest assured, the Christmas pin project is lurking. I’ll be focusing on Santas and snowmen as Halloween festivities proceed. But I can’t locate my red card stock paper — found the green sheets — so I will have to go out shopping this weekend.
Oh Wayne, I’m so sorry you’re suffering! I wish there was something more the medical community could do for you!
I love the new batch of pins! And I’m always appreciative of receiving your art. I share it with grateful students and friends.
Love you, Wayne, and thank you again.
PS Going to NYC in October for the annual Cabaret Convention at Lincoln Center. And for corned beef sandwiches and walks in Central Park and…😘
I have horror memories of my trip earlier this year, because the first class return flight — 11 hours! –was the start of the breakout of my right leg sciarica. Came home wasted and in pain.
Trying to control recurring aches, and working on the pins was good therapy even if the soreness was recurring like the tide.
Have a great time in the Big Apple, and share your memories later. Mahalo plenty.
Thank you for your continued aloha and all the work you put in to create and send these lovely art pieces to your many friends despite the rigor of your health troubles. Please know that YOU are the most important element in this process and your health is of utmost priority. Please, dear Wayne, take it easy. Restore your health and vigor. Know that all of us so love you for your decades of friendship.
Sometimes I feel like a glutton of punishment, working (much fun) on the holiday pins, while half the body hurts (not much fun). But when all is said and done, I get a tingle of joy, knowing recipients like the creativity, too. Mahalo for your support and manao…and Christmas is the next huge project.