Happy Birthday, Monica: You Can Shove It Up Your Ass!
For Monica’s birthday, I decided to make a puppet of her. She does, after all, have a round enough head that’s very similar to a puppet’s.
I found a video tutorial on YouTube and a simple pattern for the head online (I enlarged the pattern to fit an 8.5″ by 11″ sheet of paper). I went to Michael’s to buy some flexible foam for the puppet’s basic shape, the same kind of foam used in patio cushions. The hair was made of yarn — with three, detachable (with Velcro) extensions that would correspond with whatever color she dyed her hair. She’s a big fan of fur, so I purchased a yard of fake, white fur for the collar (and to hide any mistakes I made on the head). For the skin and clothes, I made a trip to Manhattan’s Garment District and bought some wool at a fabric store that was going out of business. I used some googly eyes I had laying around, as well as any additional cloth I had from previous sewing projects. I even crafted a small paintbrush and an essential oil bottle out of felt, because if there’s anything anyone knows about Monica she loves painting and essential oils. Overall, a lot of hot glue and minor stitching was used to piece everything together.
It’s not much and I wish I documented the process more, but here are some photos of the development and the final product. I have to admit, though, that it turned out pretty well for my first puppet:
I presented Monica her gift at her surprise party at Beast of Bourbon in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. I’m pretty sure she enjoyed it, and Gino and I are talking about making a series of videos starring the puppet.
Walk Around Brooklyn.
I visited Alex and Michael’s wedding space in DUMBO, Brooklyn since I’m helping decorate the venue. Afterwards the three of us had brunch at Talde (which I feel is perhaps my favorite brunch spot) and then walked around Park Slope, where I managed to buy a few books at Barnes & Noble. We then went to Whole Foods in Gowanus where I purchased a small birthday cake for Nico and then visited Monica at her art studio. Alex even bought some of Monica’s art — which is spectacular.
Jesus Christ, we’re fucking yuppies.
Night Drive In Manhattan.
My friend Brett needed to go to the Apple Store on 5th Avenue to get his phone fixed, but his appointment was after midnight (thank god there’s a 24/7 Apple Store in “The City That Never Sleeps”). I jumped at the chance to take photos and drive around Manhattan late at night — and on a quiet weekday, no less — where pretty much everything else is closed, nobody is out, and the streets are relatively empty save for a few cabs looking for passengers. The city is eerily serene during these late hours, and I was fortunate enough take some good photos without worrying too much about the busy New York traffic or getting in the way of pedestrians.
Fine You Win.
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