tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5030521902456836475..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: The Waterhouse Expedition: Border ProblemsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-40102810627666444392009-11-25T10:15:38.915-05:002009-11-25T10:15:38.915-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Sissco musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14462018988752319695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52859549119887573302009-11-24T01:10:07.974-05:002009-11-24T01:10:07.974-05:00LOvely blogs. Artistic.LOvely blogs. Artistic.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11585617545813243075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-48985261630640640512009-11-22T20:17:08.262-05:002009-11-22T20:17:08.262-05:00That's a lovely little sketch at the bottom of...That's a lovely little sketch at the bottom of this post, James!Moaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149373854768008667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-32317841128573188772009-11-21T20:15:44.619-05:002009-11-21T20:15:44.619-05:00How could they have never heard of James Gurney!?How could they have never heard of James Gurney!?P.T. Waughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501504337118894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-12545189438329046952009-11-21T18:01:13.966-05:002009-11-21T18:01:13.966-05:00Maintained your composure and encouraged the moral...Maintained your composure and encouraged the morale of your group. A bit of thoughtful humor becomes a surprisingly powerful form of resistance. Very nice.By Scott Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208341623271683909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17884934996967588512009-11-21T17:21:39.626-05:002009-11-21T17:21:39.626-05:00Please make sure you bring the 2/3 of the HAS Illu...Please make sure you bring the 2/3 of the HAS Illustration faculty back to America with you. <br />We need them.<br />: )Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447857382275532650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-4332872054045191662009-11-21T16:43:17.735-05:002009-11-21T16:43:17.735-05:00Which border crossing was it, James?
I grew up in...Which border crossing was it, James?<br /><br />I grew up in Massena about 15 minutes from the crossing near Cornwall, Ontario.<br /><br />Just curious... :)<br /><br />=s=Shane Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706984816021430077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21963174854649846222009-11-21T16:42:22.497-05:002009-11-21T16:42:22.497-05:00What's an artist's kneejerk reaction in a ...What's an artist's kneejerk reaction in a desperate situation? Draw your way out of it. <br />Way to go Mr. Gurney!Will Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776250635500898092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69089420417799884812009-11-21T14:39:14.542-05:002009-11-21T14:39:14.542-05:00"Would you take as long as possible, please? ..."Would you take as long as possible, please? I'd like to draw your portrait." haha, awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634354258406911180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-7472470760798589322009-11-21T13:40:31.152-05:002009-11-21T13:40:31.152-05:00Pretty ballsy asking your interrogator to pose for...Pretty ballsy asking your interrogator to pose for a portrait! I would have been afraid that a move like that might earn me a cavity search.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334033221403464054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-12787184317335185012009-11-21T12:09:32.992-05:002009-11-21T12:09:32.992-05:00Hi James,
I'm sorry you had this experience; ...Hi James,<br /><br />I'm sorry you had this experience; it seems that being humourless is a requirement for being hired as a border guard.<br /><br />Actually, I'm surprised that they let two of your party in without a passport. Since the US created the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, I think you are supposed to have a passport to enter Canada, and, more importantly for you guys, to return to the US. I hope you have an OK time re-crossing the border....<br /><br />NickNick Woolridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444692746249047662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-81790102699757667472009-11-21T11:49:06.613-05:002009-11-21T11:49:06.613-05:00We've gone to Canada for years and they're...We've gone to Canada for years and they're much more fierce since 9/11. We went once in 2002 with our regular laptop apiece. Our car had an Air Force Base parking sticker, from my husband's work need to enter the base regularly, though he's not military.<br /><br />They pulled us aside, searched the entire car, flipped through all our reading material, asked us with great suspicion why we had two laptops along (computer geeks, what can I say?) and what country's Air Force we worked for. We made no joking answers, since we had Canadian reservations for a great vacation due!Nita Van Zandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300858484106298488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2401946837887261002009-11-21T10:46:21.030-05:002009-11-21T10:46:21.030-05:00Thanks for the addendum, Jim. Man, HOW could I ha...Thanks for the addendum, Jim. Man, HOW could I have forgotten Dennis -- the source of the whole accurate ear/tragus/Darwin's tubercle/Liam Clancy's advice to Bob Dylan train of thought!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50088045172164381312009-11-21T10:14:21.316-05:002009-11-21T10:14:21.316-05:00“Could you make this take as long as possible? If ...“Could you make this take as long as possible? If you don’t mind, I’d like to draw your portrait."<br /><br /> ... wonder how often they hear that phrase?? It sounds like something Chandler from "Friends" would come up with, only in his case, it would be dripping sarcasm, while I guess that you actually meant it!Christoffer Gertz Bechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476765795031856104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52955465217420799512009-11-21T09:46:31.020-05:002009-11-21T09:46:31.020-05:00Coming back into the country can be a hassle too. ...Coming back into the country can be a hassle too. I went with my father to claim my grandmother from detention at the Tijuana border crossing. Someone in her group tried to slip something past customs. <br /><br />Those are a few hours I'd love to have back.Chris Jouanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064029633068399561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-68090583302660382162009-11-21T09:22:54.136-05:002009-11-21T09:22:54.136-05:00That sounds like a wonderful trip!
I'd love t...That sounds like a wonderful trip! <br />I'd love to see those paintings!<br />I like the watercolor town study you posted as well.<br /> <br />I have experienced a similar border experience. <br />We got pulled over and they searched our luggage. They reached for a big one we called 'the cube' - we grimaced visibly, we did not want them to open it ... the searcher thought they had something on us... what they didn't know is that the 'cube' was a condensed suitcase full of underwear and socks which went FLYING EVERYWHERE as soon as it was opened. They let us go after that.Lydia Burrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300233363206161343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76213333866424397672009-11-21T09:08:01.725-05:002009-11-21T09:08:01.725-05:00Not to stereotype, but in my experience, Canadians...Not to stereotype, but in my experience, Canadians really are wonderfully polite and friendly. But I have noticed those characteristics are tamped way down in anyone wearing a uniform at the border. I've attempted the level of humor you summoned with the "relate" comment and got a similar response -- from both the guards and my wife.<br /><br />Wish I could make the trip to see Waterhouse. Looking forward to your report.<br /><br />Dennis Nolan looks very familiar. Wasn't his portrait in an earlier post?<br /><br />Go easy on the poutine...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25584646367429856012009-11-21T08:37:03.381-05:002009-11-21T08:37:03.381-05:00I'm glad you made it! Enjoy the show, I can...I'm glad you made it! Enjoy the show, I can't wait to get up there! <br /><br />Now I'll remember not to make any smart remarks when I go.Rob Reyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483562748025767224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-31170956166279782242009-11-21T05:42:45.226-05:002009-11-21T05:42:45.226-05:00Next time, don't show your passports, just sho...Next time, don't show your passports, just show your sketchbooks.<br /><br />Also next time, drop those beards and shades. Y'all look like you're on probation from Guantanamo.Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27594565758001065692009-11-21T04:49:25.512-05:002009-11-21T04:49:25.512-05:00Hilarious story. Reminds me of a similar incident ...Hilarious story. Reminds me of a similar incident on our way into Canada, where the border guard asked if we had any firearms, grenades or ninja stars. My friend smartly answered, "No, but if you've got some, we'll take 'em."<br /><br />That won us a chance to meet more of Canada's finest and a drug-sniffing dog. <br /><br />Fyi, they don't like when you try to pet the drug-sniffing dog.<br /><br />Hope the reverse trip goes more smoothly!Drake Brodahl (pumml)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02921739744113390465noreply@blogger.com