Comments on c jane enjoy it: Writing On the Wall

A truly tragic (and apparently influential) story ...

2009-11-29T09:11:28.477-07:00

A truly tragic (and apparently influential) story you tell. But with a happy ending, no? Yes.

My parents had a wall like that in their garage--"like that" in that Whitney and the other girls scribbled on it, but it was nothing like the Clark et al masterpiece. "Was" because they moved away from that house. To the sticks, see. Moved away and left that wall. So I guess it's time I start drawing in their new walls. The grandkitlets will sooner or later. As the oldest daughter, I'm beginning to feel it's my obligation.

For the inspiration, I thank you.

Maybe I'll even start signing hotel walls.

Kilroy Was Here.

Wow O! That's almost too real for me. I tend to ...

2009-11-25T16:01:54.945-07:00

Wow O! That's almost too real for me. I tend to let my color on the walls, I Mr. CLean Magic Eraser it from time to time depending on where it is. However, in my laundry room, behind the door is the biggest scribbling creation or artwork in my house. It's awesome! It's staying!

I love this. Perfect. Finding a wall in my house...

2009-11-24T20:55:06.762-07:00

I love this. Perfect.

Finding a wall in my house immediately.

Om gosh!! What a brilliant idea! I would love to ...

2009-11-18T15:38:06.783-07:00

Om gosh!! What a brilliant idea! I would love to read those walls and doors and thoughts!

Something to think about!!

Sue

we had a wall just like this!!!!

2009-11-18T12:09:42.782-07:00

we had a wall just like this!!!!

That is awesome! I love it. I bet your parents lov...

2009-11-18T10:17:54.198-07:00

That is awesome! I love it. I bet your parents love looking at those walls with all the memories! Great idea!!!

I was allowed to do this in my bedroom as a teenea...

2009-11-18T09:52:02.005-07:00

I was allowed to do this in my bedroom as a teeneager. It started out that we could only use pencil. Then it was crayola markers because you know - those weren't permanent. Well after many, many layers the sharpies were brought out. All my friends thought it was the coolest and looking back now as a mother - I think my Mom was the coolest for allowing it!!! My poor Father had to paint it 5 times with kilz and then 3 coats of reg. paint to cover it up when we moved!!!

Rock on with your bad self! That is sweet--living ...

2009-11-18T09:06:12.936-07:00

Rock on with your bad self! That is sweet--living wall journal.

. I'm sure it dates back to 1975. Priceless! If th...

2009-11-18T08:10:54.361-07:00

. I'm sure it dates back to 1975. Priceless! If they ever paint over it, we'll be so sad.

Work From Home India

I totally agree... People look at our walls like ...

2009-11-18T07:30:36.118-07:00

I totally agree... People look at our walls like "WHAT?" all the time. We don't frame our daughters art "nicely", no when she does a project we let her proudly tape it up wherever she chooses. We still have a 5 foot alligator in our hallway... Obviously allowing artistic freedom does something, she started kindergarten and they already want to promote her!!! DRAW ON!!! :)

I might not think it prudent to have child colored...

2009-11-18T07:07:56.782-07:00

I might not think it prudent to have child colored walls all over the place, but let him have his spot to do his thing.
Work From Home India

HOly freaking cow! YOu're parents are cool. I ho...

2009-11-17T21:29:08.714-07:00

HOly freaking cow! YOu're parents are cool. I hope I can be that cool when my kids get older.

I want a basement just like that. I imagine that ...

2009-11-17T20:33:50.064-07:00

I want a basement just like that. I imagine that it brings great joy to not only your parents, but to your siblings as well to see all their friends and the messages they wrote to each other.

What a wonderful way to let your children show their creativity! I am slightly jealous.

CORRECTION: I mean "lots" of pics.

2009-11-17T18:14:36.061-07:00

CORRECTION: I mean "lots" of pics.

I knew my name would be there somewhere. Thanks fo...

2009-11-17T18:10:51.644-07:00

I knew my name would be there somewhere. Thanks for posting losts of pics so I could find it. (And thanks for missing me).

If those walls could talk......oh wait, they are talking.

Awesome!

2009-11-17T16:41:27.652-07:00

Awesome!

Court i have something about me and van on that wa...

2009-11-17T16:32:44.373-07:00

Court i have something about me and van on that wall like a million times haha :)

The only thing we've done on the wall is kept ever...

2009-11-17T14:56:46.902-07:00

The only thing we've done on the wall is kept everybody's measurements. I think that is the coolest wall on the planet. Now you've started your own wall just like it! I think I'd better start one for my grandkids!

my inner ocd cleaning self is freaking out right n...

2009-11-17T14:10:47.110-07:00

my inner ocd cleaning self is freaking out right now. just one more reason i respect your mom!!!

:) thanks for making my day with the little peep...

2009-11-17T13:38:00.357-07:00

:) thanks for making my day with the little peep behind mom and dad's pic! Love ya~Donna from Massachusetts

I love that the label for this post is "picking my...

2009-11-17T11:42:33.058-07:00

I love that the label for this post is "picking my battles". I find that many of the things that my parents made a big deal and "battled" with me are the things that I let go with my own kids. I am sure they will find things they think I do wrong and do it differently when they have kiddos. That is one of the great things about being the grown-up/parent, the ability to choose what battles to fight and those to surrender.

We did that to the underbelly of or kitchen table!...

2009-11-17T09:52:37.772-07:00

We did that to the underbelly of or kitchen table!

lovely post. I love the way you write.

Wow!!! I can just imagine the angst you must have...

2009-11-17T09:04:58.029-07:00

Wow!!! I can just imagine the angst you must have felt as the walls that once became a forbidden canvas for you, became an LA freeway under pass for your brothers (and others). !!! The injustice!

When my kids went through their - I must 'create' through drawing on the walls, I told my children that their art work was wonderful.... But, we want to be able to have new art work all the time, so I hung papers on the wall for them to 'beautify'... I said have at it, but on the paper please. They seemed to really enjoy it. Also, I bought them that bathtub paint and let them paint all over in the tub on the walls - they had a blast.

(: No fragile creative juices were lost in the making of my children i tell you!

THose basement walls cracked me up! My inner five ...

2009-11-17T08:20:12.589-07:00

THose basement walls cracked me up! My inner five year old would be very upset with my parents for allowing that! ;-)

-FringeGirl

When my daughter was two she would draw on the wal...

2009-11-17T04:02:22.960-07:00

When my daughter was two she would draw on the walls all the time. It was her standard smiley face stick person. I thought it was cute and years later it still is. I actually just found one not too long ago that I never noticed before in between two doorways. A little stick girl. I love it.