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I like the black & white line work in contrast with the color blends! Hope you win it.

Remind me not to sneeze when I drive.

There was a legendary Zen priest much loved in Japan who got so upset with himself for falling asleep while trying to achieve satori that he cut off his own eyelids.

Now that was a determined man. I think I'd try and find another way to reach satori.

Here is my sneeze story. Not long after I'd gotten my motorcycle I was out riding. It was cold and I had on a full face helmet with the face guard down. I sneeezed inside the helmet, going sixty down the highway, and immediately the inside totally fogged over so I was completely blind. I was slapping at the helmet with a "gloved" hand to get the shield up but it took a moment with the clumsy gloves on. This was a lesson that I never forgot.

Hee hee! such a clever girl!

Fun blog. Very fun. Glad I stumbled across it.

Hah! She's definitely got a point there. Those eyelidless people will never know the hazards we with eyelids face when driving.

I once heard every time you sneeze, your heart stops. Every time I sneeze, I think of that.

Mary,
Horrible! Besides, sleep can lead to satori.

Charles,
That sounds so dangerous; how does a motorcycle rider get around that issue? No gloves?

Ello,
Thank you. She liked reading that!

Thank you, Nikki and sometime daniel!

Courtney,
The dangers of sneezing never stop!

LOL! I read somewhere or someone (probably not very reliable) once told me that when you sneeze your heart stops.

I learned to slap up the face shield at the first tiny sign of a possible impending sneeze.

Cate-
I think you're right! We seem to be getting a consensus on that.

Charles,
God Bless in advance!

Here's another one - when I was in college, attending a "christian college", during one of our gatherings in the chapel, someone was trying to repress a sneeze and someone got up and read an article about not doing that. The article said that the force of a repressed sneeze could actually cause you to fracture your own rib - not a pleasant thought because then every time you would sneeze, you would be in pain.

So don't hold the sneezes back, don't worry about the heart stopping for only a blip of a second during a sneeze and always say Bless you when someone sneezes. - E :)

I love that! Children are so good at finding the exception.

The make this high-test epoxy that's supposedly just for sticking them back up. A good how-to

..make sure you clean the surfaces(both) with alcohol before you stick it on..it makes a big difference..

This drawing makes me feel warm and fuzzy ... it has something to do with the colors, style, and oh, I dunno. I just love the drawings you do of the countryside. In my imagination, the air feels cool and crisp and it's green all around. Thanks for the journey!

It's especially dangerous if you're drawing what see you in the rear view mirror while driving when it falls off!
This is quite a beautiful sketch - I guess it was worth risking life and limb for.

Well, personally I'm kinda glad it fell off - otherwise you probably wouldn't have thought to draw it, and it's such a wonderful drawing. Hopefully you'll do a side mirror next, but hopefully it won't fall off first. In the mean time, try some E6000 glue - holds ANYthing to ANYthing. seriously.

The UK has the best place names hands down of anywhere in the world. Those that don't make you feel all homey and warm make you giggle.

Beautiful sketch!

oh its so soft and pretty - what a lovely drawing.
and sparrowpit looks like leesburg (where i am - in Virginia)- isn't that funny? and a most wonderful name - sparrowpit (much more descriptive than the burg!)

The variety of subject matter you find continues to amaze me. Lovely pic as usual.
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wow Andrea, another gorgeous drawing and brilliant idea ... so many layers to this!

I have no tips as to how to make it stick... just a feeling of nostalgia when i look at this drawing... this capacity we sometimes have to watch events through a rear-view mirror instead of the road ahead. This amazing sketch sums that up for me. It's beautiful and wistful at the same time.

Thanks guys,

Cheers for the tips Ryan and Shane - I have been cleaned that little patch of window with nail vanish remover too many times! Juj I've been told, whatever I do, do NOT use glue. Apparently it ruins the window - or is that just something mechanics tell you?

Tracy ans Julie - I agree we have the best names. I like all the descriptive - I just can't think of any at the moment. Tracy, I'm really surprised to here this looks like somewhere in Virginia?! I'm not sure that I can imagine the kind of landscapes you have there but I never thought it would look like this. Draw some or post some photos, I'd love to see it.

France, that is such an interesting quote "...this capacity we sometimes have to watch events through a rear-view mirror instead of the road ahead". Quite beautiful, and so very true.

Casey, I promise I was not drawing whilst driving! Although it sounds kind of fun!!

Thanks everyone else for the comments too.

oh this is so lovely!

It is so quaint and peaceful. I can agree that it looks like some places in Virginia--a beautiful state I believe you would enjoy visiting. If the Queen can come over for a visit (as she did to Jamestown for it's 400th anniversary earlier this year), then surely you can, too!

I love it! I wish I had a view like that in my rear view mirror, even if I had to hold it up with my hands to see it. Great name for a town too! I wonder how it got that name.

This is an incredible drawing - love it!

Wonderful drawing of a charming, interesting scene. At least you have made something beautiful from a bad situation. Good luck with your mirror adventures.

Why the name Sparrowpit? Interesting name, but was the village named after a sparrow attack, or has the true spelling and reason disappeared over the years?

OOh what an imaginative idea! *claps hands excitedly* how quaint!

There's some odd place names up here near Durham including Pity Me and No Place! XD

Only you would think of drawing this view! Cleverly done. This also happened to me this summer and the epoxy kit fixed mine perfectly.

love this picture as it just reminds me of all the road trips that i've taken w/ my kids and all the adventures that we've had!

sparrow pit! love it.
lovely mirror, darn thing.

Thanks everyone - for both the tips and the kind words! I appreciate all your comments. Cheers!

Wonderful sketch, and the commentary on the mirror always falling off made me smile. We had a car whose mirror did that with regularity. We actually got pretty good at not having one for short periods of time. Good luck finding a good adhesive!

I so love your countryside ones and this one has such a delightful perspective.

What an usual perspective. Brilliant idea and a great drsawing, as usual!

Thanks guys, and I'm still having to stick it on everytime I get into the car!

Wipe both surfaces with White vinegar and let it dry before using the DST, it works for me.

Fabulous drawing.