Valley of Oh

Look, I know “Twin Peaks: The Return” was a special kind of out there. But, honestly, it was an out there that I truly loved. That love was cemented in episode 4 with this quote from David Lynch to Duchovny: “When you became Denise, I told all of your colleagues, those clown comics, to fix their hearts or die.” I mean, yeah.

I mean, the shirt speaks for itself, doesn’t it? Let’s just look at some of the folks with FBI files: Lucille Ball, George Carlin, Janis Joplin, Lenny Bruce, Princess Diana, Malcom X, Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin, Dorothy Dandridge, Steve Jobs, Eleanor Roosevelt, Eazy E, Tiny Tim, Duke Ellington, Gene Siskel, Anna Nicole Smith,

“But if we don’t stick up for the kooks, then who will?” Man, “The Iron Giant” always pulls at the heart strings, doesn’t it?

Did you watch "Jury Duty" on Amazon Freevee? Then you understand this reference. If you haven't seen it, it's a bop of a show.

I’m a Gen X-er and the sentiment on this shirt is one that is shared by many other Gen X mothers of adult kids that I know.

I mean, the shirt explains itself, doesn’t it?

I mean, the shirt explains itself, doesn’t it?

Near the end of the movie “Super Troopers”, a scene takes place that involves a beer delivery truck. To be specific, it involves a St. Anky Beer, uh, beer truck. My partner and I watched “Super Troopers” the other day and he said, “I want that logo on a shirt”… so I made him one.

I have expensive taste and I'm embarrassed about it. I don't mean to, it just happens that when I look at a variety of options, I can pick out the quality item. So I thought I needed this shirt.

Have you seen “The Other Two” on HBOMax yet? I spotted a shirt similar to this one worn by Streeter Peter Peters in Season 1, episode 10. It’s a throwaway joke to a big turning point in the previous episode that makes me laughter then cry then laugh then cry then laugh then cry. I needed the shirt, so I made it.

I worked in the corporate world for the bulk of my adult life. I am 45 and had no idea that I was working in active burnout for most of it. I don’t think most folks realize how much of themselves they are giving to corporations that don’t give two shits about them.

Are you a neurodivergent person who deals with a bunch of neurotypicals in your day to day life? Do you notice they tend to exaggerate things a lot... and assume that you do as well? Welp, this shirt may help a bit.

Sometimes, in our chats, Mickey will throw me random t-shirt ideas. This was the most recent one. At first, I couldn’t figure out how I wanted to lay this out, but then I was thinking it felt kind of western-y. Kind of like an old times “Wanted” poster. And this is what blopped out of my brain.

Earlier this year, my stepson was in active heart failure. Now, he’s powered by an LVAD, which is kind of like a Turbo for a car engine, but for the human heart. He must be plugged into the wall or battery power at all time. This device is only temporary, while he awaits a heart transplant… at 23 years old. He lives in a different state than us, so, we send him care packages occasionally. His mother has uprooted her life to be with him while he readies for a heart transplant. So we like to include things for her, as well. Well, one of the things I considered in our latest box was a bath bomb, but I had to know they had a bath tub, right? This text messaged followed and it tickled me so here we are.

Hello! At one point this afternoon, I walked into the kitchen and saw this phrase written in our note-leavin’ notebook. I knew immediately that Mickey intended for it to be a t-shirt, so I made it one! Well, I made it two, there is also a dark version. =)

Hello! At one point this afternoon, I walked into the kitchen and saw this phrase written in our note-leavin’ notebook. I knew immediately that Mickey intended for it to be a t-shirt, so I made it one! Well, I made it two, there is also a light version. =)

We moved up here last year and it’s like a different world. Medical and recreational marijuana are easily accessible to everyone that needs it. You can buy hard alcohol at the gas station and lottery tickets seemingly anywhere. I really love it up here.

That’s it. That’s the shirt. But seriously, stop yucking other people’s yum. It’s fun when people love things and share their love of them! And this is coming from a Gen X-er!

That’s it. That’s the shirt. But seriously, stop yucking other people’s yum. It’s fun when people love things and share their love of them! And this is coming from a Gen X-er!

I feel this. That’s all. Okay, there’s more. I think it’s rude of rich people to stress over their vacation and rental and airbnb homes when so many people don’t even have a home of their own. Capitalism does nothing for actual people… unless they come equipped with cashe.

Look. Sometimes at nighttime when I am alone, I take part in what I like to call “jangly limb dancing”. I say this a lot when I do that. So I made some art. That’s all.

As a neurodivergent middle-aged human, I find myself in some weird corners of TikTok Recently, someone asked people with neurotypical brains “What do you think about when you’re doing something?” The replies were variations of “I think about the thing I am doing.” Being spicy brained, that didn’t quench the person asking the question’s thirst for knowledge, so they asked a more specific question: “When you’re sitting in a chair, and doing nothing else, what thoughts are going through your brain?” The replied broke my brain. They were along the lines of, “When I am sitting in a chair and not doing anything else, the only thing going through my head is ‘I’m sitting in a chair. I’m sitting in a chair. I’m sitting in a chair.”

Welp, this movie makes me tear up just to think of it. There is literally nothing about this film I would change, unless I could change the fact that it is based on a true story. Hoof.

“One boring man?! You’re all f*cking boring!” Classic. I mean, there was no better scene in this film, except they were all equally as good.

The night before the Oscar nominations came out this year, I messaged my kid and said, “Hey have you heard of this “to Leslie” movie? I think it’s gonna get a surprise Best Lead Actress nomination” AND IT DID. And the next day I paid cash money to watch it on Vaud and I loved it a lot. So much so that I made this art. I have odd taste, okay?

I made more than one piece of art from this movie. I loved it so much. It didn’t win any Oscars this year, but that’s okay, it was a tough year. I can’t wait to see what this trio gets up to next, though. By trio I mean Colin Farrell, Martin McDonough and Brendan Gleeson.

Hello. This movie made me feel hype, so I made some art of one of my favorite parts. The movie is The Menu, starring Ralph Fiennes and Hong Chau and some other people also. It’s an a+ movie and I have rated it well on my Letterboxed.

Are you also watching season 5 of "Cobra Kai" on Netflix? AKA "The Olive Garden" Episode? Well, near the beginning of the episode someone asks Mrs. LaRusso (Daniel's wife) something like "Why isn't Daniel here? and her answer made me laugh the hardest I'd laughed at a non-comedy line in years. This line sums up literally everyhing that happens in this entire show. Daniel is the source of his own problems a lot of the time. But then, aren't we all? But seriously, "Cobra Kai" tickles some weird nostalgia bone in my body and the writing makes me laugh so much, even when it's not supposed to be funny. I can't wait to see what ridiculous cliffhanger this season leaves me on.

"To eat good food is to be close to God." - Primo Big Night is the best food movie of all time. At the heart of this 1996 film is Louis Prima, as brothers Primo & Secondo prepare an after-show meal for the musician and his band after a show... in what they hope will be the biggest night of their small restaurant's life. Art by Laura Sanders.

"Same price as a chip and dip!" - Pete Campbell Oh Pete Campbell... or, as I like to call him... the best onscreen 'bitchface' in history. (It's a compliment) Mad Men is a classic. This 1960s-set show hearkens back to an era when men were treated like babies, women were treated like accessories and your chips ALWAYS needed to be dipped. Art by Laura Sanders

"You hate that job anyway. I don't see why you don't just quit." - Evelyn "Because I want to fit in." - Patrick Bateman And, honestly, don't we all? This quote has always resonated with me, particularly as someone with a neurodivergent brain. Kind of makes you wonder... if there wasn't so much pressure to fit in, what kind of art would Patrick Bateman have created? I'm thinking something splatter-y.

"What do now?" - Charlie Kelly 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" has been my comfort show since my first watch through with the gang. This quote encapsulates the way I feel right now. Nothing is normal and no one knows what to do. So, tell me this y'all. "What do now?"