Can O’ Worms Sandwich

July 30, 2008

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Had the idea for this drawing as I watched a bird eating his lunch the other day, and then when Illustration Friday posted that this week’s theme was “canned,” I thought Perfect!

Lately work has been a series of unpleasant little messes — mostly small stuff I admit, but it seems to add up, and then I find myself crabby when I don’t want to be. I used to subscribe to the Spoon Full of Sugar/Sound of Music philosophy, but to deal with some of the gnarly things that have been happening lately, I’ve developed the Sandwich Technique. I try to do some drawing or art first thing in the morning and also end up the day with something else good. This sandwiches the nasty tasting stuff into the middle of the day, but each day starts and ends on the right note.

I also try to remember this bit of PamZen: Be not angry at the worm. It will only make you feel bad, and besides, the worm probably has it worse than you.

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11 Comments so far

  1. kathy on July 30, 2008 11:35 am

    there needs to be a bite out of that sandwich (ew). :-)

  2. PaMdora on July 30, 2008 11:57 am

    Hi Kathy,
    I guess I don’t have the courage (or stomach) for that. Actually I didn’t think of it….
    That’s an idea that would work well in one of your pieces though. We’re excited to see your piece here for the ThreadLines show - congratulations!

  3. Gerrie on July 30, 2008 12:25 pm

    I love the sandwich technique. Life is pretty good right now, but with the big renovation going on, I am distracted from my art all day long. Mr C just came to tell me we have to go to look for cabinet hardware today. There goes my afternoon!!

  4. Stacy on July 31, 2008 12:33 am

    “Be not angry at the worm” I am so using that as my new mantra.

  5. PaMdora on July 31, 2008 12:40 am

    Hi Stacy, I know it’s crazy, but once I thought of the phrase, I couldn’t get it out of my head. so I just had to do the drawing so I could blog it!

  6. margaret on July 31, 2008 12:58 am

    This so resonates. And the drawing is so up-cheering!

  7. Kim on July 31, 2008 9:19 am

    It reminds me of my quilt “Eat Your Peas” that I did in 2004. My girl was holging a can of pea soup with worms coming out
    kim

  8. maggie on July 31, 2008 9:40 am

    love your quote about ‘be not angry at the worm’. it’s so perfect for those certain days and events. can i have permission to use it?
    maggie

  9. PaMdora on July 31, 2008 10:17 am

    Sure, somehow it seems to make things more amusing, calling them worms!

  10. Judy on July 31, 2008 11:40 am

    You’ve made me giggle a bit and brightened an already bright day!
    Thank you for that!

    xo

  11. emprint on July 31, 2008 7:14 pm

    It must be in the air. This week has been a barrel of worms. Will try your philosophy.

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