I Bought a Kilt

A non-Easter post...Finally.
Last weekend I bought a kilt, but not just any kilt, a Utilikilt.
Check their website to find out more about Utilikilts.

http://www.utilikilts.com/

I have not taken any pictures of myself in it yet. If you want to see me wear it, then come to Scarbourough Faire this weekend in Waxahachie, TX. Here is a picture from the Utilikilts website of the one I bought. Just one more thing to prove that I am SO NOT RIGHT.

More Easter Pictures

The third set of Easter pictures has been added to the Flikr page. Click on the link to the right. This set is labeled Easter III (Devil Peep's Set). These came from Jim's (Mr. Salty Pretzel) camera. Enjoy.

New Set of Easter Photos

I have added a new set of Easter Photos to my flikr page. Click on the link to the right and go to Easter II to see them. These came from my friend Gary's camera. And yes there are lots of shirtless men pictures in this bunch. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Peep Throat

Easter Picture Update

I am learning more and more each day how to make Blogging life easier. This really is a fun process. I have added a picture bar to the right of my blog screen. Just click over there to see the public galleries that I have. Right now I am concentrating on getting the Easter pictures up on the site. I have added seven more photos this morning. Hopefully by this weekend I will have the photos that others in our group took and can put their photo sets with mine.

An interesting note about the photos that have been viewed so far...I am able to see how many times photos have been viewed by people other than me. The shirtless men photos at the park have been viewed twice as often as the Easter bonnet pictures. Now I guess I should just say “ Duhhhhhh”, of course that is the case. Well I want to give people what they want, so the pictures that I added today are of shirtless men out at Lee Park enjoying the Easter festivities. Enjoy!

The Detroit Boys are So Not Right

The Detroit Boys, Jeff and Doyle (http://www.wickedwisdom-thelife.blogspot.com/), really out did themselves for Easter in the Park this year. One of their bonnets paid tribute to a group of us who go to brunch on Sundays at Buli here in Dallas, TX. On the bonnet were handmade magnets that represented four of us. I have included pictures with explanations of each.

This one is me...I am holding this years bonnet (Peeps) and there are representations of previous years bonnets below. The tank top on the left represents the shirt that Doyle (one of the Detroit boys) was wearing when I met them. I traded the shirt I was wearing for the one Doyle was wearing.

This is Ms. S'ghetti (http://spaghettiandtruthballs.blogspot.com/). She is our resident DIVA and loves her sunglasses and jewels.This would be Jim aka Mr. Salty (http://www.saltypretzeltwist.blogspot.com/). He is studying to be a nurse and his blog is called "Salty Pretel Twist".And this is Scotty aka Mr. Pants (http://whopungfloo.blogspot.com/). He is our resident computer expeert who has a crazy cat. Usually Mr. Pants has lots of facial hair and a beard, but he shaved it all off right before Easter. The Detroit boys wanted him to look as accurate as possible.

Thanks boys for helping make Easter so much fun and very special.

Easter Picture Link

I think I did this right. Here is a link to Flikr.com, where I have the Easter Pictures stored. This is only a small sampling at this time, more will be added soon.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonotright/

We survived Easter

Easter has come and gone. I have tons of pictures of the events out at Lee Park. Let me just say that it was one hot and fun time. This blog and a picture of Gary and me in our big bonnets made it on to a Blog run by Mattie Robers, a fashion DIVA. Here is the link to that posting. http://mattieroberts.com/2006/04/17/easter-in-the-park-recap.aspx

During the coming week I will be uploading the hundreds of pictures that we took out at the park. I will upload them to Flikr.com and will provide a link on this blog to the pictures. Until that time here is a picture for your viewing pleasure.

Me, Mattie Roberts, Gary, Easter 2006, Peep Show...Give Peeps a Chance.

Easter Tomorrow!

Well the big day has almost arrived. I am happy to report that the bonnet is DONE! The decorations are done and the car is all packed. I am ready to arrive at the Park early in the morning and get the whole peeping thing going.
Here is what the final product looks like, complete with ribbons and bows.

3 Days Unitl Easter

The plans just continue to get bigger and bigger for Easter in The Park this year. It looks like a second tent awning in going to be added to our area. I have received calls from more and more people asking if I will be setting up in the same area as I have in years past. It is going to be big this year. The weather is expected to be absolutel gorgeous...90 degrees and sunny.
For your viewing pleasure here is another picture me and my peeps at Easter in the Park from several years ago.
I don't have a year for this one, but I believe this was our second year to do bonnets. That is Gary on the left, me in the middle and our friend Keith on the right. My bonnet actually had battery operated lights in the top of it, confirming once again that I am "SO NOT RIGHT".

Only 4 More Days!!!

Yes it is true, only four more days until Easter. I had planned on posting a bit more this week, but in So Not Right fashion, I have been too busy making Peep Products for Easter.
Here is a picture that shows how the Easter bonnet tradition got started with me and my best friend Gary. These are the very first Easter bonnets we ever made. A humble beginning that has turned into quite an ordeal these days.
Enjoy.

9 More days until Easter...We Are In Single Digits Now

Only nine days until Easter and it is a Friday. So what does a single man do on a Friday night nine days before Easter. Well he works on Peep decorations of course. I know, I am So Not Right! I will be gluing hundreds of Peeps to lovely pastel purple plastic bunting (say that 5 times fast). It will all be worth it.
Here are a couple of pictures from Easster 2002. Can you guess what our theme that year was????

10 More Days until Easter

Thats right boys and girls, only ten days left before Easter. Things are heating up here in Peepville. I am now working on the decorations for the tent awning that will be used out in the Park on Easter Sunday. It will look fabulous. Jim's (Mr. Salty) hat/bonnet is done and ready for the final fitting. I can harldy wait for the day to come when I can put that damn bonnet on my head and parade around Lee Park. In honor of Easter's impending arrival, here is another classic Easter photo from my family album.

Easter 1971. That would be me when I was 4 years old. You can see my younger sister in the background. I think she is laughing in this picture.

It is just about done

The bonnet is just about complete...just need to add ribbon and bows to the back.

The Twelve days of Easter?

Ok, so that is a saying for another holiday, but it is now 12 days until Easter.
Doyle, one of the Detroit Boys, has listed a wonderful history of the marshmallow peep on his blog, http://www.wickedwisdom-thelife.blogspot.com/. Take a look and learn a little about those blessed little peeps.

Easter 2003 Gary and Curt wearing our "mini" bonnets. The theme in 2003 was "Red, White, and Bunny". The mini bonnets are worn under the really big bonnet. That way when you take the big bonnet off, there is a suprise waiting for all to see.

The Big Hats for 2003

13 days and counting

The countdown to Easter continues. I spent this weekend discussing Easter details with all of my Peeps. Things are really coming together nicely. While we slave away on all things Peeps, I thought I would share another vintage Easter picture of me and some of my family.
Easter 1970 I believe. I am on the left, my sister in the middle and my older brother on the right. That cute little puppy dog was named Polly (after Sweet Polly Purebread from the Underdog cartoon). She was an Easter present back in 1968.

Nothing but Easter

April has finally arrived. The official countdown to Easter can begin. 15 more days and counting!!! I guess most of my post for the next two weeks will be about Easter, Easter and more Easter. Today I plan on finishing the bonnet or at least getting the rest of the peeps put on. I will post pics once that is done. The evites have gone out for the Easter in the Park festivities. If you did not get an evite then that means I do not have your email address. Please send me an email at Paul@sonotright.com and I will add you to the list. This is a come one come all type party out in the Park. The more Peeps the merrier.

Easter was always a fun holiday at my house when I was growing up. I remember my mother and dad enjoying watching all five of the kids running around the house looking for the hidden Easter eggs. I remember the beautiful baskets that they would assemble for us, each one individualized for each of the kids. My dad still hosts a huge Easter Egg hunt at his house every Easter. He has it set up so kids and adults can participate. It can become quite the competition. This year he is in a new house with a huge yard. I think he is very excited about having new places to hide the eggs this year. He looks forward to his annual egg hunt the way I look forward to the annual Easter in the Park celebration here in Dallas.
Easter 1969. Me with my Mom. Notice her Easter bonnet. I can blame her for getting me started with all of this. Check out that cool station wagon we had....sweet.