tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5622233024187498368..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Tree DownJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-36923567337953928162013-05-29T03:48:30.001-04:002013-05-29T03:48:30.001-04:00The painting of the downed tree is really terrific...The painting of the downed tree is really terrific, and the captions give it the feel of a comic book panel which only adds to its appeal for me.Craig Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956612316431207639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55912267048492087992013-05-28T23:19:51.716-04:002013-05-28T23:19:51.716-04:00Wow scary stuff. Glad no one was hurt. I would hat...Wow scary stuff. Glad no one was hurt. I would hate to be stuck in the car in all that chaos. Especially since I don't carry a cellphone. But then I suppose someone could have called for me seeing the distress. K_tigresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435524324162761134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-28117802597029312332013-05-28T21:13:04.646-04:002013-05-28T21:13:04.646-04:00"Not much for the Fire Department to do when ..."Not much for the Fire Department to do when they arrived..." And they were Very Happy about that, I'm sure.<br /><br />You might want to go with Dpt. of A so that you won't get some serious official's nose quite as out of joint as DOA would. I like the safety bits though - considering how they drive here in Los Angeles, we need all the safety bits we can find!Elena Jardinizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335079548380273268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-3058820272531896532013-05-28T17:14:22.518-04:002013-05-28T17:14:22.518-04:00What a wonderful blog - I love today's: an on-...What a wonderful blog - I love today's: an on-the-spot, up-to-the-minute example of bringing your all to each moment of life. My first reaction to DOA was oh no - how about Dpt. of A - not nearly as succinct but I favor correctly-interpretable over the more often used initials, but I love JG's take on it. Thank you!Goodsoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964217157150230939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80764258694787962112013-05-28T16:04:29.884-04:002013-05-28T16:04:29.884-04:00David, that sounds awesome, and I love "DOA.&...David, that sounds awesome, and I love "DOA." It not only stands for Department Of Art, but also Dead On Arrival, which describes a few of my failed painting efforts.<br /><br />Daroo, yes, those patches would make great prizes on the blog, and maybe I could have them sewn onto a set of official looking uniform shirts for groups of plein air painters so they could go out and Command the Streets.<br /><br />Alex, once I saw the tree going over and heard the boom I stayed well back from that tree and let the professionals deal with it. It felt strange to draw the branches leaning at that weird angle.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-83410579582224054702013-05-28T15:15:08.315-04:002013-05-28T15:15:08.315-04:00Too funny, as though it was waiting for you before...Too funny, as though it was waiting for you before it fell.<br />I would like to see you get one of those windbreakers like the DEA, FBI, CIA have...<br />Yours DOA.David Teterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747334525619423349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91490465995843463012013-05-28T11:22:12.768-04:002013-05-28T11:22:12.768-04:00I think People might buy those patches -- you coul...I think People might buy those patches -- you could bundle them with a safety cone stenciling kit.Daroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269629297022511462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27794150513525915942013-05-28T09:53:03.759-04:002013-05-28T09:53:03.759-04:00Glad to know everyone is okay. Is that you underne...Glad to know everyone is okay. Is that you underneath the tree?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723780295520444623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-75966261119063813762013-05-28T09:19:49.643-04:002013-05-28T09:19:49.643-04:00Hi, Steve, Yes, it's funny: That's my stre...Hi, Steve, Yes, it's funny: That's my street painting shirt and I had been out painting earlier in the day. It kind of looked official so a couple of the emergency guys came over to see who I was with. I'd love to get a patch made that says "Department of Art."James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-36933247827609086872013-05-28T09:04:11.275-04:002013-05-28T09:04:11.275-04:00Were you already wearing the shirt with the safety...Were you already wearing the shirt with the safety yellow/green reflective stripes? If so, it seems like you were in appropriate uniform from the Department of Art.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.com