Seven Virtues

Seven Virtues

Their write-up on me is far deeper than any of my stuff actually is.

All procedes go to really expensive prenatal vitamins.

Manny

It may be harsh but this is hysterical.

Hope.

A few months ago maybe 8 search results came up. Check this out.

Massage Therapist Listings in Portland

We got tickets!

On May 27, 2009 Lisa and I will be visiting one of my favorite places on earth, Wrigley Field. Life is good.

Dear meth addicted teenager who Stole $20 from me,

I am sorry. I am sorry your life is so horrible. I am sorry you live on the streets. I am sorry for whatever caused you to become the pale emaciated shell of a person that has to steal from people on the streetcar whose one joy of the day was taking a slightly longer lunch and getting to eat food that didn't come from a can. I am sorry that you are so angry. I am sorry that anger led to a curt "Fuck You!" as you lobbed my emptied wallet over your shoulder as you ran for the MAX. I must have deserved it.

For My Birthday

http://www.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp

Pleeeeeeeeease. Our free cable is going away and I work almost all days WGN games are on.

That Felt Good

Where the Wild Things Are.

I cannot tell you how much I loved, and still love, this book. When I heard there was going to be a movie made I was excited but uneasy due to the closeness of the book to my heart. I was worried they would "Disney up" the book by adding brighter colors, softer monsters, some sort of shallow humor thrown in.
When I saw this I felt better. In fact, I cried. Now, I am a sucker who tends to cry a lot often due to lack of sleep and a strong sense of nostalgia. One time I even cried at a soap commercial at 4am because it reminded me of the bond between a parent and child. This trailer hit the nostalgia string hard.
However, its not just the nostalgia that is moving me to tears when I see this trailer. It's the creative beauty of every single thing in it. It is like Maurice Sendak's art is living. Watch for yourself.

Help With Framing Supplies

Okay, I just got another place to show my work lined up for April so any non masked art I am letting go for 50% of the price listed on ianseniff.blogspot.com
I know no one has money these days but tell absolutely everyone about it. Maybe someone would like some dirt cheap wall decoration.
I need some frames to stuff my art into as well as eyelets, wire and that brown paper for the back. Can you tell I used to be a framer?
I don't want these people thinking I am a slob.

-Ian

Microspider

Just to clarify, as Lisa did not know, the spider was inside the screen on top of the numbers. The microwave readout was 88 because I wanted to better illuminate it.

Our Microwave Friend

Look closely at the top of the eights.

Art Prices

Head over to The Art of Ian Seniff for some recession sale prices. Everything that is framed has been priced to sell! I am also going to begin to do commissions. So if you know anyone who actually has money to spend, send them over.

I hate to cut costs on this stuff but I keep making more and more and our apartment is just too damned small for all this. What good is a painting sitting in a corner? Plus Sallie Mae may kill me if I don't pay up. I seriously think they hire demons as operators.

Cubs vs Angels

Today in about an hour the Cubs will be playing the Angels. Its a split squad but I think we can take you.

Tomorrows game will be broadcast on WGN, it is also against the Angels.

Is anyone else as excited as I am for the season to begin for real? Get ready to be bored silly by baseball jargon, non-enthusiasts.

Time Change

Is anyone feeling super sleepy right now?

Good Bye, Dziadzia

It is after 4:30 am in Indiana, 1:30 am in Portland. Either way you look at it, it is a time where most people are asleep. Right now, clearly, I am not one of those people. Yesterday was supposed to be a day of closure but here I am typing away, restless as ever. My former home feels unfamiliar and my wife is 3,000 miles away. My hand has a bruise on it from the casket, it doesn't hurt.

For those of you who didn't know Ervin Jankowski, I feel sorry for you. You missed out on encountering one of the most sincere and endearing individuals of the past 100 years. As far as grandfathers go, I do not think it gets much better.
When a 6 year old me needed a partner to play catch with while mother worked overtime, Dziadzia would lumber out, put on a mitt and run after poorly thrown pitches that rolled down the hill. If I had a sporting event, Erv would be there. And although he would be drowned out by the boisterous cheers of my mother, his support rang clear and true. He brought joy to our little faces at Christmas time when he played Santa. When we became old enough to know it was him, the joy remained, even increased, as we watched a younger generation be filled with that sense of wonderment that only an old Polish man with a huge nose and a hearty laugh dressed as Santa can bring.

The last time I talked with him he asked about Lisa (He had a thing for beautiful women). The conversation was brief as he wasn't much of a talker but he sounded great in that short time before he handed off the phone to Busia per the normal routine. While the conversation was always brief, the message was always conveyed with utmost clarity. You could tell through a shrug or a pause how he was feeling that day. That last time we talked was a good day. I could tell he was happy for me. He was happy that his grandson found love. He was proud of me. He was always proud of me, of all the grandchildren, even when I was terrible. That is who he was. That is what made him wonderful.

I think I can sleep now. God bless you, Dziadzia.

Things are better than ever.

Okay, so we still have less than zero dollars and Lisa is exhausting herself trying to obtain a profession that makes sure we have more than zero dollars in the future while maintaining a job to keep our amount below zero minimal. But I have to say we are happy. Good friends are abundant (over 4!). Forward progress in regards to goal accomplishment is moving forward at a rate not seen since... well... ever. I am having fun with art and that had led to a mass production. Lisa smiles all the time. The cats are adorable, yet occasionally barfy and poo smelly. Here are examples of cuteness:


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My job seems better now that everyone else has no job. The winter is coming to an end. We are going to vacation at the coast for $45 a night and split that with another couple making it super cheap and great.

Thats all. I figured a little positivity would be good in these oh so dreary February days.

-Ian

Dear Hunts

While I was on the Gmail, the ad at the top sent me here. I am posting this in all seriousness as I am worried for your company -- that guy on the main page means business.

Also, I had no idea the painting business was the greatest business in the world. I would have assumed the video game or puppy industries would be superior.

Happy Birthday!

Dad Hunt, I hope this birthday finds you well. I would have called but I have been at work for the past twelve hours and my breaks were spent working or falling into one of those "stare comas". I would have left a facebook message but we are no longer friends. Whats up with that? If you deleted me for a free Whopper, thats okay, I did that to a lot of people.
Anyway, you are a great father-in-law who I truly appreciate for more than just someone to jaw about baseball with. Your compassion is endless and your hear is pure. I wish you all the best in all the years to come. And finally, since I couldn't get you on the phone, here is a slice of what you would of gotten, just pretend this this guy is me (In a way he is me, as I am the guy at the party who sings Sto Lat while everyone else stares):



Now you try:



With love,

Ian

I make art

http://ianseniff.blogspot.com/

One of the many new ones is up. Terrible picture.

I stepped on glass. . .

. . .and cut my toe. Sympathy cards can be sent to

Ian Seniff
1880 SW 5th ave
Apt 41
Portland, OR 97201

Spring Training

The Cubs are in Mesa, AZ, and I just found out the Angels are in Tempe, AZ. These are 15 minutes apart.
Dad Hunt, I think we found something to attend together in the future.

Hello everybody

So the last month was quite eventful. In case you haven't been filled in fully here is a list of the goings on:

1. Layoffs at work, not me but I do not feel very secure at work anymore.

2. I now have to pay into my benefits. Very lame when you consider that it counteracts the 3% cost of living pay increase we got a few months ago and then some by taking away around 6% of our income.

3. Cubs trade their top prospect from 2006 and 07 Felix Pie for a sub par lefty. Pie's year wasn't great last year but he only played in a little over 45 games. What the heck Cubs?
We acquired Milton Bradley who game an emotional speech after signing a 3 year contract, the longest of his career. His attitude seemed positive which is in contrast with the persona he has put forth over the past 3 years. He seemed sincere but actions speak louder than words so we will see. I just hope he stays healthy and uses Wrigley to set a nice career home run record this season.

4. Lisa is attending school. She seems to be enjoying it. I have been experiencing flashbacks to my school days. It's not because she is studying a lot or rushing off to class thus reminding me of my college days. No, it is in the dealing with Sallie Mae. I forgot what it was like to have them not return calls and be completely passive. How I miss those days. Now they seem to inject Wolverine blood into their employees so they can attack their prey (me) with ruthless aggression when a payment is late.

5. I am writing a column for portlandbeer.org. This is fun and I wish it could be my job.

6. I have started a personal mission to draw a complete drawing of a Star Wars character every day. 365daysofstarwars.blogspot.com. This too is fun and I wish it could be my job.

7. I applied to do some post baccalaureate studies at Portland State. This may or may not be to help ease me back in to school, I haven't decided. I loathe the prospect of going to grad school but I loathe being poor nearly as much. I do plan on mastering the German language though.

8. Attempts to train for a 10 or 5k have failed. Running takes time, time we have little of. I have lost a bit of weight though. I try to walk at least 6 miles a day. My job makes this easy since I count pacing as walking.

9. I am doing a lot of art.

10. My book got canceled. Here is what the second page looks like. Luke did the colors:





Welcome to being up to speed.

Her Husband is a Geek

http://365daysofstarwars.blogspot.com/

My husband is famous. No big deal.

Okay, Ian is totally hot. Read his beer musings, hot off the presses.