IF: repair
The illustrationfriday.com challenge this week is “repair”.
This guy is one of the coolest guys I know. And I’ve known him for a very long time. Twenty-one years, as a matter of fact.
He began to read at three. He recognized Beatles songs and sang Grateful Dead songs at four. He began to master Hebrew by second grade. He gained a vast musical knowledge that stretched across many genres and reached far beyond his years. He is as smart as a whip, having made dean’s list in four consecutive college semesters. He hosts a weekly four-hour internet radio show (that is also broadcast on local HD radio here in Philadelphia), where he manages to sneak in some selections from his own eclectic musical tastes among the regular alternative rock programming. He assists in production on a popular long-time folk music radio show. He plays guitar, bass, ukelele and digeridoo. He’s a vegetarian. He doesn’t drive (by choice). He has given me inspiration for many of my illustrations. And he can really make me laugh.
Early one August morning in 1987, several hours after Joan River’s husband commited suicide in a Philadelphia hotel room, this cool guy was born. He weighed nine pounds and six ounces. He measured twenty-four inches long. I told his mother, “At that size, when he’s sick, aren’t you glad he doen’t have to go back in for repairs?”
I watched this cool guy come into the world.
This story continues to be written.
I like your casual whimsical drawing style. Nice caricature illustration.
Comment by Trowbridge Chronicles — October 28, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
One time I saw you put his entire foot into your mouth. Would you like to try that now????
Comment by Mrs Pincus — October 29, 2008 @ 11:10 am
Hey, I know that guy! This is awesome. It’s great when your kids look up to you as a parent and role model, but it’s even better when as their parent, you can look up to them as well.
Comment by steve d — October 29, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
Awww, what a wonderful post. He sounds like a very cool human! Very original idea for the “repair” theme. I just love your blog!
Comment by sketched out — October 29, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
Josh Pincus is a sweet hearted guy!
and he sounds like quite an interesting fellow.
Love this post!
Comment by Roberta — October 29, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
I’d say you’re both lucky. This portrait expresses the affection.
Comment by Connie Martin — October 30, 2008 @ 7:22 am
well said………….tis nice to be such a proud father as you are…….
Comment by ol'crafty — November 1, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
ah yes– my son, my son
Comment by di — November 17, 2008 @ 9:54 pm