"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata"
Oh, besides a flat skull, I play a musical instrument--a calliope. I press some buttons and the steam comes out from the flat top of my head. and yesss..I wear a feathered headdress to hide all of that.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm accepted into BBB, I promise to uphold the rules (I understand there ARE none) as will be written by Ces the sergeant-at-arms length!
"brotherfriend" steveroni
This is great Ces!
ReplyDeleteAre you threatening to take Bellas spangled tights if she does not illustrate the sidebar logo? heehee!
Karin was an absolute delight to meet---I am glad I was a bald baby, and am mooning the world! ;D (that is just SOOOOO appropriate!)
TSUP!!♥
Anne
Okay! I am giving this a week, then I will illustrate a new club portrait to include Tessa and Steveroni, so far. So you have this week to sign up for the first official group portrait. Then I will become dictator and write rules like "No mooning with your bum because your head is already a moon!"
ReplyDeleteOH I love this!!! Proudly grabbing the sidebra (teehee) logo! You may take Bella's spangled tights, but not her jewel encrust cone bra. We are dancing again tonight. **kisskiss** Deb
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean I have one whole week to 'moon'? (The club might then vote to disband--grin!)
ReplyDeleteBack in a few hours--
By then I'll surely be
Comment number 463
I was a bald baby and my grampa called me Curly. Do I have to shave my head now to be a member? I'm not sure I can do that. I can play a flute, will that be good enough?
ReplyDeleteI love your header, I think that is still my favorite of your drawings that I have seen.
Thank you, ma'am. I have been pleasured.
ReplyDeleteOoooohhhh!!! This is so much fun. I am illustrating a double decker oak leafer with a baby bottle trailer. Steveroni stay alert, we may need you to ride the scout leaf. Oh lord, you are our scout? OMG.
ReplyDeleteBello, honey, you can definitely make anything better!
Anne go ahead, moon as you please.
Deborah we may need you, Jan or Tessa to navigate. I am so excited - shirley was a baldie!!!
Awe.... I love the logo!! It's perfect!!
ReplyDeleteHeck, I love the logo ALSO! It's up my sidebar--I mean, it is posted on the upper part of my sidebar. Oh well!
ReplyDeleteHey what I know about being a 'scout' is from the radio show, "The Lone Ranger". Ranger's Indian sidekick (sidebar?) Tonto rode horse named SCOUT. "When taking off on a gallop to a secret mission, Tonto would shout, "GETTUM UP SCOUT..."! So that's all I know--BUT I CAN LEARN...I CAN LEARN, Ces!!!
Forgot to ask about this: Bella wrote, "I have been pleasured."
ReplyDeleteCes, you did not mention being pleasured as part of the BBB rules...or even suggestions. Did I miss something? (Am I blackballed....yet?)-GRIN!
PEACE!
--UNSIGNED!
Hahaha! Aaah, Mr. Roni. She said we may post it at our pleasure, so I did, and it was indeed pleasurable. I may repeat it, but first I need to nap.
ReplyDeleteI am a bald headed baby right now he he he he he he!!!
ReplyDeleteI have so many wigs it's a shame. I shave my head at least every two weeks except in the winter. I some hair to keep the heat in he he he he! I came out with a head full of hair when I was born. I have to find a picture and show you. Then I rubbed all the back out in the crib. Since I am both African American and part Asian,
I ended up with this wispy thin hair with just a little curl. My Great Grandpa was Chinese. He married my Great Grandma who had both black and white parents. She passed for white for many years. Blond hair blue eyes and all.
Je découvre ton univers et je suis sous le charme ! Quel étonnant travail du noir et blanc, c'est magnifique ! Toute une poésie...
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Tatieva
oh what fun!!! you are a riot CES!!! you know I have to find some of my baby pictures...I know I was bald at one point....because my Mom shaved my head in order for my hair to grow in thicker....like that worked...lol....
ReplyDeleteYou are so awesome and Bella is the President!!! that is so cool!!!!
hmmmm....
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I was a bald baby...Now I have so much hair I do not know what to do with it.. AND yes my mother would take tape and stick a bow to my head..LOL.
ReplyDeleteLOve,
Katelen
I wasn't bald bald, but I only had a tad of hair. I still have baby fine hair to this day ~ I'm assuming that counts. LOL!
ReplyDeleteBesides my love for painting, you'll find me playing in the flower garden dirt ~ no chance any birds will nest in this fine hair!!
BBB ~ YAY !!!
♥ audrey
I wasn't bald. All my kids and grand kids were though, does that count?
ReplyDeleteI had a flaming red patch on the very top, wasn't all over my head though.
Mom had to tape a bow to my head though.
I love the changes in your blog Ces, it is all pretty in pink!!
Now wait a minute....I moon SO WELL.....little Dictator-ette!
ReplyDeleteSo, do I hold the book and get to moon everyone or do I have to *behave*....ugh.
My minister told me I did NOT have to behave on blog!
HA!
TSUP!!! ♥
Anne
siopao
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ReplyDelete...is this serious...?
ReplyDeleteThank you to everyone who responded. Another group portrait is in progress.
ReplyDeleteMita, I am so serious!
goodmorning.
ReplyDeletewill i be the honored member?
Okay I have been hunting the neighbour hood for BBB's and have only found a few - the trouble is they have trouble flying because of the added weight ---
ReplyDeleteto tell you the truth my magic word is preanti. That's two prefixes joined together - but of course that is an oxymoron - because one prefix becomes the suffix.
see what you learn in blogland?
heh
PS my nut is the talk of the town here
Hey there, O High Leader of the Baldies! So the package came through all right?? Oh, I'm so glad!!! I will stop biting my nails now...
ReplyDeleteI hope The Viking isn't upset because I sent him an unidentified mail. Won't happen again, promise! Hehehehee...
Hugs, hugs, hugs!!! (^_^)
Thank you to everyone who responded. I have finished the illustration. I will post it soon with the new and Bella Sinclair-improved logo!!!
ReplyDelete~where are you flying and i wonder what the requirements are to join such club...i am off to read more from your link...adorable drawing...hehehe...warm wishes and brightest blessings~
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