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Goosed!

Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011 photo by Chandler O'Leary

Holy flying gaggles, but we upped the ante this year!

Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011 photo by Chandler O'Leary

I don’t know if it was the gorgeous sunshine that graced us after literally months of dreary rain—

Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011 photo by Chandler O'Leary

—or Sweet Pea’s extra-awesome 2011 poncho—

Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011 photo by Chandler O'Leary

but this year’s Wayzgoose was larger than life.

(In case you’re curious, that little Sigwalt press is inked up to print “I got goosed in Tacoma!” in an eye-frying safety orange that would make any Ducks Geese Unlimited hunter proud. I mean, come on—we have standards. This is some high-brow entertainment here.)

Anyway, speaking of geese…

"Lucy Goosey" steamroller print by Chandler O'Leary and Jessica Spring

Ta-daaaa!

As you can see, we took our little Dead Feminists theme somewhat loosely this time. And in fact, we’ve dubbed our print Lucy Goosey, so there! There is a bit of a story behind this one, though. We’ve been equal parts amused and annoyed by the recent crafty and pop-cultural trends involving moustaches and putting birds on things—and for months I’ve been threatening to put a moustache on a bird on something, just to prove a point. I don’t know what that point is, exactly, but I figured it was time to put my moustache where my mouth is.

Which reminds me:

Jessica Spring and Chandler O'Leary at Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011

we weren’t kidding about the ‘stache wax. Hey, if you’re going to go, go all out.

Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011 photo by Chandler O'Leary

Jessica seemed perfectly at home while operating heavy machinery and sporting a full-on Wilford Brimley look—

Chandler O'Leary at Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011

I mostly just looked like Ned Flanders. Good God, but that mustache looks real on me. Sheesh!

Jessica Spring and Chandler O'Leary at Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011

That’s okay, though—synchronized inking is serious business, and we don’t mess around.

Tacoma Wayzgoose 2011 photo by Chandler O'Leary

Many, many thanks to all the supporters, enthusiasts and volunteers who turned out in droves;

Process photo of "Lucy Goosey" steamroller print by Chandler O'Leary and Jessica Spring

to Katy Meegan and Mary Holste for snapping ‘stache shots for us;

"Lucy Goosey" steamroller print by Chandler O'Leary and Jessica Spring

to King’s for being the host with the most;

Process photo of "Lucy Goosey" steamroller print by Chandler O'Leary and Jessica Spring

and to the Tacoma Arts Commission for sponsoring our steamroller shenanigans.

So … tell me.

Is it too soon to start cookin’ up next year’s ‘goose?


7 thoughts on “Goosed!

  1. Susan O'Leary

    Congratulations Jessica and Chandler for having a successful event and turnout!

    How wonderful to have the glorious sun shine upon Wayzgoose too.

    Love,

    ~Mumsey

  2. Hedy & Bibb

    Way to put a bird on it! Love the steamroller print! Wish I could have made it up there. Looks like it was so much fun. Thrilled to hear you got a sunny day and droves of visitors. Almost speechless with fond memories of Tacoma, Wayzgoose at Kings, Chandler and Jessica. Beautiful.

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