There are many brands. All shapes, colors and sizes. I learned sales really took off during Pandemic times. I’m sure many adults like pushing the bubbles, too.
To me, the pushing the silicone bubbles isn’t quite as satisfying as popping actual bubble wrap (in my opinion) but definitely quieter.
Kids don’t seem to mind the silicone version at all. In fact, it’s a total craze! They love them.
This display was in a gas station along the interstate. Guess to keep kids busy in the car Charlie had one so I photographed it With the bubbles pushed down
One exciting distraction in June 2020 was a 250 pound bear in my driveway. The neighbor had alerted me, warning me not to go out into my yard. Maybe you saw the post
On Wednesday, when I was filling my gas tank in Connecticut, this sign caught me eye. There were more warning signs on the fence around the dumpster out back.
Fortunately there were no bears to be seen as I got gas.
At the gas station in Millvale. Not sure the model or year but will ask Uncle Frank in the morning and add that information. Update: This just in. 1948 Plymouth. Thank you Hope! Unless a viewer can ID it first?
I was headed out of town early in the morning. Figured I’d fill the tank before I hit the interstate. This is what I found at the station where I planned to gas up. Who knew the place was changing hands/ brands?
Today the painting arrived. A few months ago, I heard from artist Jon Walker.
He asked if he could paint the Sunoco station photograph he saw on the blog.
I thought it was a cool request and appreciated his asking permission. His intention was to paint it, not to sell it to me.
I liked the look of it, the feel and although it was summer and no paycheck season until we returned to school, the gallery put the red dot on it “sold”. It is a wonderful painting. I am thrilled to have it now.
Thanks Jon and the team in Savannah who helped get it to me. When I called again about being remiss in sending the $ I discovered the painting had migrated to another Savannah gallery- The Atlantic Beacon Gallery (go and like them on Facebook, too) where Jon Walker is the visiting artist for September. If you click the link you can see some of his other paintings.
They were most gracious to pack and ship it. Thank you thank you.
Phone shot of ” Sunoco”on the mantel tonight after I unpacked it
Sunoco painted by artist Jon Walker
The August show Remixing Banality: Rural Studies by Jon Walker was at the Butcher Gallery.
You can go to the Butcher Gallery Facebook page, and see the painting on the left wall at the show (be sure to click the “like” button while you are there! )
