Sign My Shoe!

[Bladez]

Another creative idea from the collective minds on the GDF!

Last week I started drawing on my pair of Chucks, or getting other to draw on them, and the offer was made to send them to other members for graffiti. What a concept!!! This thread is to get people on board, and see who wants to play. All you need is a pair of shoes that you want signed (I suggest a pair of Chuck Taylors, as the canvas is a great...uh....canvas).

Now we need to figure out the best way to know who to mail to next. I'm thinking if after signing a shoe, and there's room for more, post a message as to who's shoe you've got and see who wants it next. Once it's full, the last person to fill it can mail it back to the original owner. Any better suggestions?

Understand, that if you're choosing to play, you'll have to pay shipping charges on the shoe that you're sending. Costs should be fairly low tho. You also run the risk of loosing a shoe, but just think of what your end result could be! A 1 of a kind GDF original shoe!

AMAZING!

I'm open to suggestions to make this more effective, so please, if you've got a better idea, let us know! This could be a great project, and a lot of fun!

[tuliptree]

You know I'm in!

Sounds like a good plan, Bladez. After we see how many people we get, we can go from there!

[CkretAjint]

We do this on another forum I visit. Except we send around a turkey sammich and sign the box! :p

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m65/majorlevi/P3140502.jpg

:D

[Bladez]

hahahaha! Ew!

at least with this one, it's something you can wear and show off

[Virgo Nightingale]

Um... yum?

[CkretAjint]

<LOL!>

It turned out that someone had sold something to someone else and took a bit to long on shipping it out. So the buyer had PM'd the seller and complained and said "it's not like I am asking you to make a turkey sammich and send it!" So the seller made a turkey sammich and sent it out a week before he sent the actual item. Now the dumb sammich gets passed all around our community. :D

[Typically]

how did you get the mold to spell something out?

i'm down i don't know if i'm going to send a pair of shoes around bit i will tag up a shoe =]

[CkretAjint]

If you figure out the logistics, I'll doodle on a shoe and send it back out! :)

[Kool]

I'm in! http://koolsplace.com/images/koolsmiley.gif

[Typically]

this is looking promising!

[Mynock]

Yeah sure why not as long you frame them when you get them back and never wear them.

[vtwin_gary]

maybe this could be the next cause 4 design project.
we'll all sign/doodle on the shoes then we'll auction them off.

i'd do it.

[CkretAjint]

Good idea Gary, but who's gonna buy a pair of shoes??? We are all starving artists, remember? :p

[vtwin_gary]

maybe someone here? or we auction them off first then we buy the correct size & auction them.... i don't know but converse has some chucks with graffiti (http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7419742/c/91188.html) and they aint cheap.

[CkretAjint]

I have a pair of red high-top tye die Chucks! I don't wear them often, but they are fun none-the-less.

[Red Kittie Kat]

I don't have Chucks nor will I ever have a pair :D


I will however be happy to doodle on them :p

[budafist]

You are all welcome to send your turkey sammiges to me. :)

[garricks]

You are all welcome to send your turkey sammiges to me. :)
*twitches at the thought of the bacteria count by the time it reaches kiwiland*

[budafist]

That's ok, I'll just put them in the microwave! :D

[CkretAjint]

That's ok, I'll just put them in the microwave! :D

Speaking of microwaves, I just read/heard about some lady in Ohio who stuck her new born in a microwave. How screwed up is that? :eek:

[Bladez]

Speaking of microwaves, I just read/heard about some lady in Ohio who stuck her new born in a microwave. How screwed up is that? :eek:

WTF is wrong with people?!?!?

Things I've put in the microwave:
Light bulbs (they light up!)
Cd's (they sparkle)
Candy Canes (they melt and smell funny)
Soap (it bubbles)
A grape (if you do it right, you can make it spark)
Crickets

I think that's it....

[garricks]

Yep. It happened.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/09/08/ohio_microwave_baby_mom_to_be_sentenced/

[CkretAjint]

See? I need not lie... :)

[budafist]

I've not been so adventurous with microwaves. Though I did learn a great housewife tip: Zap sponges and dishcloths in the microwave for 2 minutes to kill germs/bacteria.

Babies in microwaves is sick.

[Riefnu]

Dont put canned carrots into the microwave.

Seriously.

Unless you want new ways to turn it orange....

[garricks]

Riefnu, you're supposed to open the can and put the carrots into a dish...:p

[Bladez]

Oh, and I've put an egg in the microwave.....BOOM!!! hahahaha

[tuliptree]

I microwaved brown rice the other day, and it almost caught fire . . . I never make rice in the microwave, and I halfed the recipe but forgot to half the time. It was like charcoal in the middle, with crispy rice grains around it. I took a photo because it was so weird looking.

Ckret, I think you may have found something that most of us won't eat. I think you should win a prize, except Buda said she'd eat it, so not quite. Almost.

[budafist]

I didn't even know carrots came in cans!!!

I have lived such a sheltered life.

[vtwin_gary]

peaches (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19McuaPKjI8) also come in a can
they were put there by man
in a factory downtown

[budafist]

Peaches for free?

[a_muse]

millions of peaches,
peaches for ME!

:D

[urstwile]

Great idea, I'd be interested. :)

I posted this in the thread that kicked this idea off, but seems better placed here. This reminds me of the 1,000 Journals project (http://www.1000journals.com/index.php?view=Journals%2FIndex), and the way that was organized could perhaps lend some inspiration as to how best to organize this. :)

[NTLemon]

I'm definitely in. I don't have a pair of chucks to send around but it would be awesome to contribute some doodles.

[Bladez]

As soon as I get a pair, I'll get started on mine :D

[CkretAjint]

Custom shoes. (http://designyoutrust.com/2008/09/18/custom-shoes/)

[tuliptree]

Great idea, I'd be interested. :)

I posted this in the thread that kicked this idea off, but seems better placed here. This reminds me of the 1,000 Journals project (http://www.1000journals.com/index.php?view=Journals%2FIndex), and the way that was organized could perhaps lend some inspiration as to how best to organize this. :)

Yeay urst!

I'm really excited about the shoes now! I have to pick out a color. I'm thinking blue, but if they're too dark the art might not show well (unless everyone concentrates on the rubber part, or uses paint or another medium other than a sharpie, or it would be subtle, which also could be nice . . . hmmm). But I don't like too light of a color shoe because they make my feet look big! :p So I need to work this one out. Decisions decisions!

[Bladez]

Go find a pair of red ones. They're light enough that a black sharpie will stand out nicely, but not light enough to make your head think your feet is big :)

Or, if you get black ones, that'll force people to use things like Gold and Silver paint pens!

[tuliptree]

I tossed around the idea of black ones, but I have since located a pair just like the light purple ones I currently have and love, so I think I'll stick to my tried and true! I'll be picking them up next week after pay day so I can start my shoes on an epic adventure! :)

[Bladez]

Me too tulip :) I'm gonna pick up some white ones soon. It'll be fun!!

[tuliptree]

Yeay!

It's funny to think of pairs of shoes criss-crossing the globe, or at least a continent!

By the way, I think your idea for moving the shoes from place to place sounds good, Bladez. It makes it semi random, which is all the more fun.

[Bladez]

Exactly! I've got to get pix of my black ones now that they're almost full up. It's really hard to get other people to draw things on them. Instead, everybody writes something.....but I guess it's better than nothing :)

[tuliptree]

I just ordered my shoes! They should be here tomorrow. Whoo hoo!!

I ended up getting a very light blue, as they already didn't have my size in the light purple. :( Oh well, I'm hoping that the shoes will be so covered in artwork, it won't matter anyway.

How about you Bladez?

Anyone else have shoes yet or getting them? In fact, can we take a head count? How many of us are putting in a pair of shoes vs. not putting in shoes but adding to the artwork?

The game is afoot! :D

[Typically]

i'm down to draw on the shoes. this is so awesome i'm stoked it's actually happening!

[tuliptree]

Me too!! And I'm so happeee you're going to draw on them, typ! I think we should try to document it as much as possible, like maybe when it arrives, if people have a camera handy, take pics or something.

[Bladez]

I was thinking the same thing Tulip :D

post who's shoe you get, and a picture of you doodle! figure if we do it that way, whoever wants it next can PM the person who currently has it with their contact info.

I'm going to buy mine on Saturday!!! So 'citing!!! hahahahaha

[tuliptree]

Gmta!

And that's a great way to alert the next person the shoe is ready!

[Typically]

taking pics of it sounds like a good idea.... we can draw on the box too then right???? :D

[Bladez]

hahaha, nice typ! I guess, technically, you can draw on anything that is sent to you. Then whoever you send it to may decide to keep the doodle on the box for themselves, and just forward on the shoe in a new box. hahahaha

[urstwile]

I'm definitely going to get shoes, I'm not much at drawing, but I'll sign a pair or two.

The shoe purchase is going to have to wait for a little while though, I'm kind of tight on money at the moment. :(

[Bladez]

Take your time Urst :) We're not going anywhere.

[urstwile]

Didn't think so. ;)

[budafist]

While I would love to, I'm not going to play this game with you guys.

I sent a dress to my friend in Japan the other day. The dress folded down to about the size of 1 shoe and I had 2 choices for postage. $12 or $60. Considering the dress only cost me $30 I couldn't justify the $60 traced postage. I just hope it gets there!

[urstwile]

Totally understandable Buda. :) Although it'd be cool if you could play, $60 for postage is crazy!

[Typically]

my gf thinks i'm crazy =] i told her about it and she was just like wait what??? so i explained again and she thought it was a cool idea. i gotta go get some new sharpies =]

[Bladez]

That's to bad you're so far away Buda. If we had thought of this earlier I could have given my mom the shoe to mail to you from Australia, along with postage back to canada.

[tuliptree]

I'm definitely going to get shoes, I'm not much at drawing, but I'll sign a pair or two.

The shoe purchase is going to have to wait for a little while though, I'm kind of tight on money at the moment. :(

For sure we'll still be here! I'm excited you're playing, too! And don't be down on your drawing, what ever it is it is an urstie drawing and I would love it! :)

:( Buda, I so wish you could play. When I get my shoes back, depending how much it would cost there and back, if I have the money I would so love to be able to pay the return postage to be able to have you doodle on my shoe!

Typically, I'm getting the same reaction, until I explain the whole project everyone thinks I'm a big nerd! Then they realize just how cool it is. :p

[bismal]

you don't get any practice on the material, what if its much slippier than you thought and you end up making a mistake.. I don't know if I could take the pressure..

plus i'm over the pond in the uk

[Bladez]

Oh the pressure!!! To much! hahahaha

I figure, if I screw up on a drawing, instead of trying to cover it and fix it, I'll draw an arrow to it with the word "oops" beside it. Just to make sure it's noticed :)

[tuliptree]

Can I use paint on your shoe Bladez? I was thinking of doing a little acrylic doodle maybe. Or do you prefer sharpies?

[Bladez]

Hey, I'm just supplying the canvas....I'm leaving all other artistic license to the artist. Use whatever you want :) I'm prolly gonna be buying some paint pens this weekend in preparation for this. Just in case I have an idea that calls for them instead of sharpies. :D

[Typically]

Puff Paint!!!!!

[Bladez]

Puff Paint????

[Red Kittie Kat]

omggg rofl! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/hysterical.gif

I used so much neon puff paint on tees in the 80's :D

[Typically]

this stuff
http://blog.craftzine.com/puffpait.jpg

i'm gonna bring it back!!!

[tuliptree]

Holy guacamole! Am I gonna be wearing puffy shoes? Nooooooo! :D

[Typically]

haha well i don't think im gonna use it on your shoes.... but i'm going to be making tshirts with the stuff!

[Bladez]

OMG....I remember that crap! How retro!

[tuliptree]

There heeeeere!!!!!!!

I'm going to get these all packaged up over the weekend and send them out on monday. One shoe is going to Bladez and the other to Typically! From there, it's fair game! I'll post picks of the send off!

[Bladez]

YAY!!!! I'm excited!!!!

[a_muse]

I think I want to play too!
I need to find some shoes :D

[tuliptree]

Yippee!! musey is going to play!! :) (hope you don't mind me calling you that, it rolled off my fingertips last night after a few drinks, and it's stuck in me 'ead!)

[tuliptree]

The game begins!

I spent a little time with the shoes today. Here's a few photos before they head out into the world on their epic journey. . .

Meeting my tried and true (aka very old and worn) purple converse for the first time
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture186.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture188.jpg

Hanging out on the front steps . . .
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture191.jpg

Meeting the Tulip fairy doll and the pirate . . .

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture192.jpg

Having a farewell drink before parting (the left shoe will travel northwest to visit Bladez and the right shoe will travel east to Typically!)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture184.jpg

The thread that started it all . . . the shoes reading Bladez post.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture181.jpg

Have fun with the shoes, guys!

Oh, one other thing . . . the shoes will be traveling with little journal/sketchbooks (a la urst's mention of the 1,000 journals project!), have fun doodling, including photos and chronicling the adventures of my shoes while in your care!

[Typically]

hahahaha you crack my up tulip! can't wait to start drawing =]

[garricks]

ROFLMAO!!!

OK, I think everyone who draws on a shoe should also take pictures like this and post them!!

[tuliptree]

Definitely!

I was thinking the same thing Tulip :D

post who's shoe you get, and a picture of you doodle! figure if we do it that way, whoever wants it next can PM the person who currently has it with their contact info.

I'm going to buy mine on Saturday!!! So 'citing!!! hahahahaha

And I can't wait for you guys to start drawing on them!! :)
My shoes are going on a roadtrip!! Whoo hoo!!

[Bladez]

hahaha, love the photo shoot there tulip!! I'm looking forward to getting it!

Now, for the rest that want to play, in order to keep peoples privacy I figured we should set some basic guidelines. Whether you decide to follow or not with your own shoes is up to you....

When you send out your shoe, be sure to include something in the package to identify who the rightful owner is. Perhaps a name tag that you can attach to the laces.

Final return address can be given to the last person who contributes to your shoe. Once they finish filling it, or can't find anyone else to add to it, they can pm the rightful owner in regards to getting the mailing address. I know I wouldn't want my address floating around out there in case some random intercepts my shoe.

Make sure anything they send in the package with the shoes (i.e. the sketch book that tulip mentioned) continues on the adventure. It'd be pretty disappointing if that didn't make it back.

If you want to include something for the recipient only (i.e. little note/letter etc), make sure it's got their name on it. Wouldn't want to send a private letter to person 'A' and end up having it passed around for person 'B' or 'C' to read.

Anyone have any better ideas or suggestions?

[tuliptree]

By golly, I think you've got everything covered, sounds like a great plan to me, Bladez!

[Red Kittie Kat]

Those pics are great Tulip :D

[urstwile]

Sounds like a pretty good plan to me Bladez. This is gonna be fun. Hopefully I can mail my shoes out in November some time.

Are you guys just PM'ing each other the addresses then for the first two recipients of your shoes? Sorry, that part wasn't clear. I mean, have you and Typically PM'd your addresses to Tulip, for example?

And is there going to be a log kept somewhere by anyone of who's sent shoes to whom, as well as when a shoe returns to its owner in case someone else wants to step up, so there's no duplication or confusion? I'd be happy to try to help keep track of that, if you need someone to do that.

[Bladez]

yea, we've just been PM'ing email addresses, and then email mailing addresses (just to keep as much off the net as possible).

We haven't discussed anyone keeping a log tho...Because who ever has the shoe will knows who it is, and whoever hasn't had it yet, can get in touch with said person to request the next chance to attack it with their sharpies. I'll be keeping track of whos shoes I've had, so I won't request the same pair twice. But if you have an idea to keep better track that'd be great! The more suggestions and input we can get, the better this will run :)

[urstwile]

Well, since it's not that many people, a log probably isn't necessary, I guess. I tend to be overly-systematic about some things. ;)

[Bladez]

hahaha, it's a great idea tho. If it starts to pick up and become more common, then we'd definitely need one.

[urstwile]

Hit me up later on down the line if you want some help with that.

>>>saving quarters for a new pair of shoes. :D

Hey, sorry, I'm way too lazy to scroll back, do these have to be Converse, or could they be just another pair of shoes that would be adequate as a blank canvas?

[Bladez]

Any shoe will work :)

We're just defaulting to the Cons because they're made from canvas. But if you've got another pair you'd like to use, then have at 'er :D

[urstwile]

I promise not to send any existing, potentially smelly ones. ;) :D

[Bladez]

Thanks for that :D We appreciate it.

[urstwile]

LOL Bladez. :D

[tuliptree]

I originally threatened to send my purple pair, because to me, they are loverly. But, I realize that the rest of you wouldn't appreciate my 6 years of shoe wearing!! :D

urst, can't wait til you get a pair circulating, too! :) Yes, any shoe will do.

And, Bladez, I'd like to take a second to say thanks so much for steering this project and ironing out the whole system to moving the shoes from person to person. Yeay for Bladez!

It's official, my shoes have parted ways and are traveling to opposite ends of the continent. I had to declare the contents of my package for customs to send to Canada, I was trying to control giggles as I was writing "pair of shoes", knowing there was only one in the box.

I may start one of those maps like in the GDF map thread, so we can add push pins roughly where the shoes are going.

[Typically]

awesome!!!! i know what i'm doing this weekend!!!

[Bladez]

Thanks Tulip :) I'm looking forward to getting your shoe. I think you should have just told them you're only sending 1 shoe, just to see the look on their face *LOL*

that map idea sounds fun! :D

I'm still tempted to bite the bullet and pay the cost of shipping (and return) to get my shoe down to Buda, and other people who are across the pond. But I have a feeling that'd be a little high for my budget. Plus then I'd be jealous that my shoes have been to more countries than I have.

[tuliptree]

Me too.

Maybe we should all mail buda a box of our shoes together and split the cost! Then she'll be busy for weeks doodling! :)

[Bladez]

Ooo...that could be fun! and more cost effective hahaha. Or I could just hand deliver it to her. I'll be the mule and make the sacrifice of making a trip to NZ. Damn...that'd be SO rough!

[NTLemon]

At airport security:

"Sir why do you have 7 pairs of shoes?"

"Come with us please..."

[Typically]

the pair of shoes i bought a few weeks ago started falling apart today =[ sorry i just figured since this was about shoes i'd say that here

[Bladez]

That sux Typ! cheap, crappy, sweatshop quality! *LOL* What kind are they?

[tuliptree]

I'll be the mule and make the sacrifice of making a trip to NZ. Damn...that'd be SO rough!

I always suspected you were an ass . . . :D

I kid I kid! http://forums.viachicago.org/style_emoticons/default/frog.gif (javascript:add_smilie()

[Bladez]

Oooo.....cheap shot....tho I kinda walked into that one didn't I......

[tuliptree]

You did, and you know I have no impulse control, in addition to all those other "issues" I have that you so eloquently listed! :p

[garricks]

LMAO, you two! :D Too funny!

[a_muse]

This conversation is completely rational to me, I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing :D

[tuliptree]

:p

[Typically]

That sux Typ! cheap, crappy, sweatshop quality! *LOL* What kind are they?

globe, moccasins. i don't have to pay for return shipping so i'm not complaining =] i'll just have to order a new pair over the weekend.

[vtwin_gary]

i haven't checked on this thread in quite some time (about 5 pages)
i'll get in line to draw

[Bladez]

Yay! Gary's on board. We'll get Boo-Bee shoes!

[Yossarian]

This conversation is completely rational to me, I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing :D

Aren't you on cold meds?

[tuliptree]

Hahahaha! Yeah, I forgot about that. Most anything probably sounds rational at the moment to muse! ;)

Yay Gary! Just more bees and less boo's for me please! Sorry to rain on your Boobie Island campaign! :D

[a_muse]

Aren't you on cold meds?
Actually no, the rum seemed to do the trick :D

[tuliptree]

Even better. How many fingers am I holding up? :D

[a_muse]

eleventy-twosies?
I'm right aren't I?
Didn't know I was psychic too did ya? :D

[Yossarian]

eleventy-twosies?
I'm right aren't I?
Didn't know I was psychic too did ya? :D

So what is that? One normal hand, one 6-fingered polydactyl hand and two toes?

[a_muse]

That sounds about right ;)

maybe I still need a bit more recovery time.....

[Bladez]

eleventy-twosies?
I'm right aren't I?
Didn't know I was psychic too did ya? :D

Um...psychic...yea....that's what we'll call it.

tho I typically spell it psycho, but today we'll go with your spelling

[vtwin_gary]

are there shoes on the move yet? how many people get them before it shows up in FL?

[Typically]

i know tulips shoe is coming my way now and should be here in a day or two. is there an official list as to who's next or are we going to just post when we are done with the shoe and the first person that responds gets it??

[tuliptree]

Yep! Gary, Bladez and I decided we were going to split the pairs up (it's up to the individual person who puts in a pair of shoes if they want to do that or keep theirs together as a unit obviously). Anyway, my shoes are currently in circulation, I just mailed one to Typically and one to Bladez yesterday. They will attack my shoes with sharpies and whatever else, and once done will post pictures of their work, and that will alert everyone that the shoes are ready and up for grabs. PM the person who has the shoes and that person will then get back in touch with whoever they will be sending them on to next.

Remember, we're keeping all addresses and contact info off the board, either send the info through PM or arrange to exchange email addresses to pass the info on.

We've also set up a locator map that I'll post up in a bit in this thread, so that when you get shoes to draw on or mail out, put a color coded pin on the map to show where the shoes have been.

So far Bladez and I have claimed green (Bladez) and light blue (Tulip) for the map. There's a think a total of 8 different colored pins we can use, so far we don't have that many people putting shoes in so were good for now.

Phew! I think that's all for now. Currently we're thinking we'll keep all information, photos, posts etc about everyone's shoes in this thread. If it starts getting crazy with participants, we'll go from there. And, we'll be calling urst for help organizing beyond what we've done! :)

[Bladez]

Thanks for covering all that tulip :D You get a gold star! (On your shoe perhaps!)

I haven't been on here much today sadly. I've been so busy at work for once. Between getting ads lined up for the next 2 magazines, and prepping to move into production it's been kinda crazy. Hopefully tomorrow I can be around here a little more

[tuliptree]

Yay for gold stars on shoes! :D

[NTLemon]

Too cool, I'll have to see about getting a hold of a shoe once they make it down to FL.

[Bladez]

Good to see ya' on board with us Lemon :D

[NTLemon]

Yeah it sounds fun, I'm already coming up with doodle ideas in my sketchbook lol.

[tuliptree]

Yay Lemon! Sharpies of the world unite! :)

[artgem1984]

Hi all, I'm a noob to all this but I feel like I know you all from your cool conversations- good bunch o peeps!
I would love to sign shoes too, but am all the way in England....will they come this far? I wish I wasn't at work so I could doodle ideas too... Global funtimes for all :)

[Bladez]

We're not sure if ours will be leaving the continent just because of shipping costs, but there's always a chance. But I really don't see any reason why those of you across the pond can't start swapping between each other. :D

[CkretAjint]

Lookie what I found!!!! :D

http://abduzeedo.com/incredible-custom-shoes-designs

[urstwile]

Very cool, Ckret!

[Typically]

our will be sooooo much cooler than those! they are pretty sweet though :D

[tuliptree]

Nice find ckret! But yeah, we'll have GDF designed shoes, how much better can it get than that?

[Bladez]

those were pretty fancy....but our will just be so much more personal. It'll make 'em BRILLIANT!

[Typically]

just got your shoe tulip!

[tuliptree]

No way!! That is so freeking cool! Phase Two begins!!!! :D
I'm jumping up and down with excitement! YAY!!!!!! (((hugs typically!!)))

[tuliptree]

My shoe cleared customs (phew! lol) and are now on their final leg of the journey from Cleveland to Calgary!

. . . stay tuned for another installment of this fascinating, epic adventure of two shoes, separated against their will, as they travel across the continent, meeting strange people and visiting strange places. . .

:D


Mileage so far:

Right shoe Cleveland to NJ approx 475 miles
Left shoe Cleveland to Calgary approx 1900 miles

[Red Kittie Kat]

If we see bladez running around in a grass skirt and blue hightops ... well .. don't count on getting them back Tulip :D

[NTLemon]

lmao kittie, well at least your shoes will have a history tulip.

[garricks]

There should be a photo of that to go with the shoes!!

[tuliptree]

OMG!! I would probably die of happiness and too much hysterical laughter if I got a photo from Bladez like that!!!!

[urstwile]

Hooray for the traveling shoes! :)

[garricks]

Wait...is that like the travelling pants??

[urstwile]

Zing! :D

[Bladez]

hahha, actually I was planning on doing a shot of the shoe with the coconut bra :D My brother has my grass skirt right now.

That's awesome that it's cleared customs. Means I should prolly have it here tomorrow! And I bought mine on the weekend! They'll be making the rounds soon enough!

[Bladez]

And here's my collection together. Preparing for departure!

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/shoe_toes.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/shoe_trips.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/shoes_trips2.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/shoes_all.jpg

[tuliptree]

YAY! You got your shoes! I'm so excited!!! They're not going to be white for long after we get our hands on them!! :D
I see your OM NOM NOM on your other pair lol!!

[Bladez]

You're shoe arrived today Tulip!!! :D Sadly tho, I couldn't get it. I went to the post office with the "Please come pick up your parcel" notice, and they scanned it in and told me that it's in, just not sorted, so it's in the back somewhere. I can either go back tomorrow after 1:30, or I can wait for them to find it, but they have to wait till there's no one in line before they can go looking.....bastards! So tomorrow I'm gonna go pick it up for sure!!

[garricks]

^^ Lookee there, shoe line dancing! Oh, If I only had a couple of hours with flash!

[Bladez]

Bahahahaha! Good eye there Garricks!! I loves it! I'm hoping that you're gonna partake and add some badger art to my shoe when it makes it down that way.

[Pointyhat]

hahha, actually I was planning on doing a shot of the shoe with the coconut bra :D My brother has my grass skirt right now.


lmao, your brother? I certainly hope you boys aren't fighting over the grass skirt

[Bladez]

nah, he has his own grass skirt. I just leave it there between tiki parties so that I'm not tempted to walk the streets in it.

[tuliptree]

Yippeee! The shoes are in full travel mode now! Can't wait til you actually get them. That's funny though, why did they give you the notice if they won't give them too you? LOL maybe they did open them and are now in full investigation mode. I can just hear it.

"Why is there one shoe? Surely this must mean something! We need to look further into this. Oh crap, he's here to pick them up. Tell him something. Tell him we lost them. No, no, no. It's insured. That's not good. Tell him it's not sorted yet."

"Sorry sir, the shoe, er, the package isn't sorted yet, come back . . . *shifty eyes* . . . tomorrow!"

I'm still here in Philly, so as my shoes are off having their own travel adventures, I'm off on one too! :p Take that, shoes!

[Bladez]

LOL Tulip!

What did you put in those shoes to make the drug dogs like them so much?
The post office across the street from me isn't that big...so really, how much work could it take to organize the shelves? They're trying to hoard the shoes all to themselves! :eek:

[tuliptree]

LOL maybe they'll post up photos here of them wearing my shoe around the back room of your post office!!!

[urstwile]

http://i32.tinypic.com/2cmuqv6.gif Scary post office people are bogarting Tulip's shoes! http://i32.tinypic.com/2cmuqv6.gif

[Bladez]

Actually, I think it's more "stupid" post office people than "scary"

here's what led me to that conclusion: The guy in front of me, was sending a package to China. The post office chick asked "Did you want to send this Air or Ground?"
He looked at her and replied "It's going to China"
She just stared blankly at him until her co-worker said "It has to go air"

*sigh* I'm afraid of going back there tomorrow...

BUT I have my shoes boxed up and ready to go off to you Tulip and Typically!! I've stuffed a little note in with the tongue for ya' guys too. Mostly just a little "Thanks for play" kinda thing :D

[Bladez]

Lookit Lookit Lookit!!!!

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/tulip1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/tulip2.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/tulip3.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/tulip4.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/tulip5.jpg

[urstwile]

LOL, that third pic of you sniffing the shoe (I presume that's what you're doing anyway) is cracking me up! :D

[Bladez]

had to make sure they were still new ;)

[urstwile]

Teehee. When I get mine, I'll try to send them to you shrink wrapped. :D

[garricks]

Reminds me of that mom on "Boston Public" that would burst into the principal's office yelling SMELL THIS SHOE!!!! This is the shoe of Injustice!

[Tea]

Great photos there Bladez. Too funny.

[tuliptree]

http://forums.viachicago.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif (javascript:add_smilie(":lol","smid_6")) !!!!!!! You got it!!!! I'm crying over here, Bladez!! That's fantastic!

Does my shoe pass inspection? Does it have that "new shoe smell?" (I can't tell from the look on your face, looks like I may have failed! :D lol!!!) I love the last photo, too, hard at work with dual markers!

I see the box in the background, too! Too funny!

I can't believe we got this crazy project off the ground and in motion! http://forums.ablackhorse.com/style_emoticons/newemoticons/banana.gifhttp://forums.ablackhorse.com/style_emoticons/newemoticons/banana.gifhttp://forums.ablackhorse.com/style_emoticons/newemoticons/banana.gif

[CkretAjint]

Your posters are a little unlevel...

[Typically]

haha awesome! i have pictures but i'm waiting till im finished before i post =] sorry it's taking so long i've been busy this past week. it'll be ready to go to the next person by the end of the week :D

[tuliptree]

No worries Typically! :) Looking forward to it!

[Red Kittie Kat]

Bladez you crack me up ... those pics are great :D

[NTLemon]

lmao! on the Tags below: smelling sneakers

[Bladez]

Well, they still had the new shoe smell to 'em....so they passed my rigorous inspection. No worries there :)

[Typically]

ok i'm done! i still have some pictures to take but i'm done with the shoe. i'll throw up a few pics i do have though.

bladez you're not the only one that sniffed the shoe :D
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/typically/smell_shoe.jpg

very nicely boxed by tulip
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/typically/box.jpg

i zee box
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/typically/box_open.jpg

YUM
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/typically/yum_shoe.jpg

flying YUM
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/typically/shoe_toss.jpg

cause the picture made me laugh
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/typically/bladez_shoe.jpg

i have some more pics to take but it's ready to go out. who wants it :D

[tuliptree]

You can't see me but I'm doing cartwheels!!!! Wheeee!!! I got a Typically Yum on my shoe!!!! Love the photos, too, soooo funny! Hahaha your kitty is smelling my shoe too. So funny. I also love the flying yum, cool photo! Thanks so much for being part of this Typically!! :) This is so terribly exciting!

Don't forget to mark yourself on the shoe map!

[Red Kittie Kat]

Yum on the tongue!! I love it! :D

[urstwile]

That's awesome, Typically! And is it just me, or do you have very small feet, Tuliptree?

[Red Kittie Kat]

Ok I figured it out ... I'll have to sew some sequins on .... that's how I can sparkle them up :D

[urstwile]

So does that mean you're joining in, Kat? I think that'd be teh awesome. :D

[Red Kittie Kat]

sure I said I would at the beginning .. but I'm not providing a shoe .. but I'll do something on one lol ;)

[urstwile]

Red Kittie Kat in the hizzouse! :D

[garricks]

... but I'll do something on one lol ;)

Could you please be a lot more specific, please? ;)

[tuliptree]

LOL Garricks! Kittie, special Kittie sparklie sequins on my shoes would make me a very happy camper!

LOL urst, I'm glad you think it looks like I have small feet! I actually wear size 8, but I'm only 5'2" so I am about as tall as my feet are long! :D

[urstwile]

Seriously Tulip? Those are size 8's? Then I guess Typically has really large hands. Your shoe looked tiny.

[Red Kittie Kat]

they both must have big hands ... cause I would have said about a size 5 or 6 on those shoes :D

And Jooba darlin .... artistically speaking :D

[garricks]

;) Just checkin'. I know what my kitties used to leave in my shoes.

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao :D

[garricks]

No, actually it wasn't funny at all...hairball. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/BBU%20avatars/barfsmiley.gif

[tuliptree]

Seriously Tulip? Those are size 8's? Then I guess Typically has really large hands. Your shoe looked tiny.

I think it's the perspective. By my calculations, my shoe must have been about 12 feet away from Typically's hands, that's how big my feet are! :D
Just kidding, maybe Kittie's theory is more factual. ;) lol!

Stats so far:

Combined, my shoes have traveled approx 2350 miles to two different countries, have been sniffed by one cat and one human, have visited two GDFers, and have been thrown across one room.

I can't wait to see what's in store for them next! (Oh, and Kittie, sparklies are good, but no sparklie hairballs please :p)

[Typically]

hahahaha they are as little as they look! don't let my ham hands fool you :D

so whos next???

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao I don't do Sparkly hairballs :D

I'm not sure who is next on the list ... maybe I better go read up on this lol :D

[Typically]

i think we were doing a first come first serve kinda deal right?? once you were done with the shoe you post up pics and then whoever wants it gets it. i think that's how it was going.

[tuliptree]

Yup! No list, just whoever is joining us, if they're ready for a shoe, then get in touch with Typ!

[Red Kittie Kat]

Just out of curiosity what the postage running on this on average?

That will determine when I can say "I do" :D

[a_muse]

I'm getting Bladez shoe, maybe I should send him my addy?

[Bladez]

Looks good there typ! :D I've got the artwork done on tulips shoe, I just have to take some pictures. Muse, you already claimed Tulips shoe from me, so I'll PM you my email addy and you can send me your address :D

[urstwile]

Maybe we should try to factor in geographic location as well. For example, I'm guessing Typically's cost sending the shoe to Kat would be a lot cheaper than his cost sending the shoe to me. I realize that's not always going to work, but just a thought.

[Red Kittie Kat]

Well y'all know where I am ... Upstate NY ... so however it works best just stick me in the line up :D

[Typically]

soooooooooo who want's the shoe???? i'm done drawing on it so if you want speak up or i'm going to draw on the whole thing!

[Red Kittie Kat]

ok ok It looks like Im next .. since I am only about 500 miles away :D

[tuliptree]

Yipppeeee! My shoe is going to Kittie!!!! And the other to muse!! This is so exciting my friends!!

[Bladez]

I'm living at my dad's place this week, and the shoe is at my place on the opposite end of the city, so I won't be able to get pix till the weekend.

[tuliptree]

Be careful, my shoe is a sneaker (snicker snicker), it may mutiny and take over your apartment while you are away! :D

[Typically]

i still can't believe this is actually happening!!!! it's so awesome i can't wait to see the final outcome :D

[tuliptree]

I know, isn't it hilarious! I keep laughing to think I have shoes on opposite ends of the continent just hanging out right now. But you're right, it's going to be awesome to see the finished products.

[artistsdad]

What a neat thread! I can't wait to see more updtes.

Why shoes? Wouldn't another article of clothing give you more room and lower shipping costs? And before we go off the deep end about how different uh, uhmm, garments having more/less room depending upon whose they are, how about a t-shirt? Just curious.

[tuliptree]

In answer to your most excellent question, artistsdad, this is the conversation that started the whole thing (exerpt from the OM NOM NOM NOM thread):

Slow day at work, so I doodled on my shoe. I think this is how the rest of my day is gonna go:
http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/nomshoe.jpg

LOL, those are great Bladez! :D

Yes, Bladez, I think your shoes are possibly the best pair of shoes in existence right now!

Alas, now my little chuck taylors look like they are missing something! I keep looking at their poor little nom-less eyes! :p

*LOL* @ Tulip!

I suggest you nomify your shoes then! I've been getting people to draw on them for me now too. I wanna have the toes completely covered and all around the sides too. When they're done I'll have to share peoples graffiti with you kids.

I think my shoes could use a nomification.

Can't wait to see your shoes when they are finished. I've always loved the Chuck-Taylors-as-canvas school of thought! :)

i'll tag your shoe up if you wanna send it to jersey :D put a big fat YUM on it!

Can I mail you my smelly shoes? :p I'd love a Typically Yum on it! In fact wouldn't it be fun to mail shoes around and all of us autograph them in some way? It might be stinky and could get expensive, but what fun!

That's a wicked idea actually. I may go out and buy a pair of white chucks, just for that reason. Send one east and the other west and just let you guys do what you want. :D I freakin' love it!!

But then everyone has to pay to ship a shoe...Hmmm...that's not cool. I don't want to do something that's gonna cost people money....We'll see. who else would get in on this?

whatever man how much could it be to ship a shoe 4 or 5 bucks? i'm game it'd be cool to see how it turned out.

And the rest is history!

But you are right, anyone can jump on board with a t-shirt or what have you!

[Bladez]

Oh yea, I forgot I was supposed to keep my shoe photos up to date. I'll get some shots of 'em with the current artwork and post 'em. And I'm sorry I haven't forwarded your shoe yet Tulip. I'll be back at my place next week and I can send 'em on from there.

Muse, I still need you to email me your addy ;)

[tuliptree]

No worries there Bladez!

[tuliptree]

Bladez shoe arrived in the mail today!

The mailmanwoman brought it to the door because it wouldn't fit in the mail box. She took a few minutes in her vehicle, and when she emerged she was wearing rubber gloves. Either she was being precautionary, or she knows something about your shoe, Bladez! Did yours not pass the sniff test? :D

Photos coming soon!

[Bladez]

I swear, I didn't think a packaged fart would make it all the way there!!!

[tuliptree]

I just wrote "return to sender" :D

[Bladez]

Uh oh.....it may asplode during travel if it's not vented soon!

[garricks]

well that's pretty bizarre. Did it look like it was leaking or stained or something?

[tuliptree]

Nope garricks, it looked all nicely wrapped and everything. She's not our normal mailman so I don't know if she wears rubber gloves every day or if boxes scare her. I just think it's humorous how the postal service has reacted to our boxes - rubber gloves, unsorted packages !!

[Bladez]

it's a conspiracy to keep the shoes away from one another.

[tuliptree]

Well, they failed! See here for proof! :D

First, Guinness meets Bladez's shoe:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture001-1.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture003-1.jpg
(nice box by the way!)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture005-1.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture006-1.jpg
(he wanted to sign it, guess this is his way! :D)


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture015-1.jpg

[tuliptree]

Meeting my travleling shoe via GDF
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture010.jpg
(hahaha yes I'm wearing your shoe!)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture011-1.jpg
Checking out Typically's artwork!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture012-1.jpg
Hanging out with the shoe elves

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture017.jpg
Having the obligiatory shoe cocktail

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/w1lc01g1rl/Picture018-2.jpg
Only to be stalked by Guinness again!

I'll post more after I draw on it!

[a_muse]

Oh that's fun tulip!
Can't wait for your shoe!
Bladez who did you send your other shoe to? Put it in the box with tulips to my house it you still have it!

[Bladez]

BAHAHAHAHA! OMFGROLFMAO!!!11!!1!

I love it!!! I love guinness!!! I can't stop looking at the pix! LOL

My other shoe went off to Typically, Muse. Sorry. But we'll make sure it makes it around to you :D I have to have an a_muse-ing drawing on it!!

[tuliptree]

:p Can't wait for you to play muse!!

By the way, I'm happy to report Bladez's shoe passed the sniff test, although since it was Guinness administering it, I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing!

BAHAHAHAHA! OMFGROLFMAO!!!11!!1!

I love it!!! I love guinness!!! I can't stop looking at the pix! LOL


My dog or the beer? :D Guinness loves you, too Bladez. Well, at least your shoe! :D

[Bladez]

My dog or the beer? :D Guinness loves you, too Bladez. Well, at least your shoe! :D

Can't it be both?

if it passed his test, it must be a good thing, because if a dogs sensitive nose can handle it, then yours will be fine ('course, they also like the smell of dead fish)

[tuliptree]

Sure, why not! And that's exactly what I am afraid of. If he likes it, who knows what it smells like! :D He'll be on duty to sniff all shoes that get mailed to me! Muse, I think you're next! Hee hee!

[Typically]

im going to the post office today after work. tulips shoe will be on its way to the red kittie kat :D

i'll be on the look out for bladez shoe. i'll probably be getting it today since tulip got her's yesterday.

[tuliptree]

Shoes everywhere! Our brilliant (I'm sure there's other adjectives for it) plan is actually happening!

[Red Kittie Kat]

those pix are hysterical :D


I can't wait for the shooooooe :D

[tuliptree]

Yay Kittie! You're gonna get my shoe next!!

[frankster]

This must have all kicked off while I was out of town. I don't have any suitable shoes to join in. My converse are really bloody old and two colour corduroy, not canvas, but I'd be up for adding a little something to someone elses shoe. I think it's a sweet idea.

[Red Kittie Kat]

I believe the shoes will be making the rounds ... so they are sure to be coming your way before too long ;)

[tuliptree]

Yay!!! A Frankster drawing on my shoe would make me so very happeee! :)

[Bladez]

Agreed!!! I want a Frankster doodle too!

[Bladez]

Heres the update on Tulips shoe:

Meeting the other chucks in the house:
http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/meeting1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/meeting2.jpg

Checking up on it's mate:
http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/checkingup.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/missing.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/twins.jpg

Feeling home sick:
http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/homesick.jpg

[Bladez]

The design:
http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/left.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/back.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/right.jpg

NINJA!!!
http://homepage.mac.com/bladez/.Pictures/shoes/ninja.jpg

[garricks]

Bwah ha ha ha ha! Excellent pix!!! Sorry it's homesick!

[Red Kittie Kat]

This is too funny ... I can't wait to get a shoe :D

[Typically]

sorry kittie it didn't make it out yesterday i got caught up in some stuff and the post office was closed when i got there. today they are open till 7 so i will have no excuse! :D

[tuliptree]

Ahh! I LOVE it Bladez! Love the pics. Cool design AND a ninja too! I'm so excited! I love love love it! I have a Bladez ninja and a Typically Yum! AHH! I am having so much fun watching this unfold!! I can't wait til they are finished and back home so I can see them, but I love seeing what you guys are doing with the shoes and watching them travel amongst you crazies!

Oh no, it's . . . HUG FEST TIME!! ((tackle hugs everybody in this thread!!))

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao Typ .. it's ok .. I know how it is ... believe me ... some days it's just one thing after the next ;)

[Red Kittie Kat]

Oh no, it's . . . HUG FEST TIME!! ((tackle hugs everybody in this thread!!))


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/graphic1.gif

[tuliptree]

YAY! :p

[urstwile]

Absolutely love it Bladez! :D

[a_muse]

Cool!
Can't wait to get it!
Did you put it in the mail yet Bladez? Take any longer and you'll have my wrath, you don't want my wrath, it doesn't package well.

[Bladez]

hahha muse. I'm going to the post office today!

[Typically]

ok well they didn't go out yesterday but they are boxed up labeled and ready to go today! I brought the box with me to work so i can just stop on my way home :D

I also got bladez show the other day. it's a bit bigger and high top so there is way more tagging space. im planning on breaking out the sharpies sunday as i'll be recovering from a halloween party hangover :D

[Bladez]

Sweet!!! I get hang-over art! :D I can't wait!

Muse, I wasn't able to get the shoe out last night. Post office closed before I got there. :(

[a_muse]

Don't forget about my wrath Bladez......

[tuliptree]

Sorry about the small space Typ! I'm glad to know Bladez's foot is bigger than mine. :D

[Typically]

it's all good tulip. i drew all over the boxes too. =]

[tuliptree]

Oh cool!!! :)

[Bladez]

typically.........You drew on tulips box???

Must....suppress.....COMMENT!!!

[Typically]

yup all over it! :D

[tuliptree]

ooh cool! :)


:D

[a_muse]

bwaaahaahaaahaaaa
Do you mind if I draw on your box too?

[tuliptree]

OMG only if it looks like what you drew on your face! ahahahaha!!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Too... much... fodder... Must... resist... temptation... to comment...

:eek:

[tuliptree]

This is an emergency test of the Dirty Girl Emergency Broadcasting System . . . please stand by . . .

BAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH . . . .

[Bladez]

......so.......Tulip wants her box to have a blue beard???

Virgo....I think you and I should just bow out of this thread RIGHT now and go get a drink!!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Yes, we should all bow out. Remember Kool's "Keep It Clean 2008"... ;)