The Birthday Yoda....

It is just a few short days until my birthday so the pressure is on Phantom Steve

 because an origami Yoda I want

 I want one of these so bad it is embarrassing

I can just see him sitting on the shelf above my desk dispensing wisdom

because let's be honest the bloody dog is short on conversation

other than the occasional theatrical sigh or snuffle while perched on my desk

I just don't feel he is a positive presence quite frankly

mind you I should possibly cut him some slack

as the poor mutt has had quite a week or two with Phants on holiday from university

this is the sight that greeted me the other day when I popped upstairs

Mushu had been origami-ed in his sleep

which was actually kind of genius in a way

and is testament to both Phants stealthy sneaking and just how soundly this mutt sleeps

plus Phantom Steve had thoughtfully shredded a sheet of paper into a six metre strip

which then became a bit of hair for him

just in case he was missing having a bit of a shaggy head in his post haircut world

He must have liked it though as he happily kept this on for the next hour or so 

and basically just lay back down after the photos were taken

and fell asleep in the thing resigned to the mild animal nightmare that is holidays

Of course he may have been more impressed had he realised that his origami addition

actually converted to a buzzsaw type weapon thingy

which is at the top of the photo here

I think Mushu missed out on a magnificent opportunity

as he could have taken on superhero status and shrugged it off nonchalantly

and flung it at encroaching bad guys and the like

taking their eye out at the very least

but sadly this is impossible as he not only does he have no opposable thumbs

 he is also lazy as sin and about at bright as a cheese sandwich

but at least Phants was putting her current origami obsession

to a practical use

my favourite at the moment

is the origami skeleton hand which is very cool and creepy

though if Phantom can pull off a Yoda the hand will be downgraded to rubbish lickety split

in fact I will be a bit gutted if Yoda doesn't appear on Sunday morning

as I have put up with walking into rooms and having to dodge bloody buzzsaw things

plus there are these ninja throwing stars, which fly like a dream

but turn entering any room into some sort of mad obstacle course

I find myself peeking around doors in case my dear daughter lies in wait

and can I remind you all she is 18... dear god it is a mad house at times

so it is a miracle I got any painting done at all quite frankly

I did manage this perfume bottle though

and of course the Yoda pic above

but outside of that it has been a lean week painting wise

but constantly being under threat of losing an eye from origami will do that to you

happily she is ensconced upstairs trying to meet the Yoda challenge

and keep her dear mother from being disappointed for my big day on sunday

so I am going to make the most of the origami weapon free zone and get painting

GoodnessMe asked me to paint up the new box for them

and quite frankly I am wanting to get into it not just because it is all sorts of awesome

but I really want to get in and use the tea and other assorted goodies in there

so happy painting all... xx