Island Improvisers Gifts

Hell on trio island

Jazz is Invented

The Hammer

'OK, the worn out carpeting proves I snack too much. Only one thing to do. Tomorrow I get prices on hardwood floors.'

Art of Surviving

'I made a Valentine's Day card for you. The school has no art supplies so I wrote the color in.'

"Usually when a person is stranded on an island, they make a grass hut. Apparently, you're more resourceful than that."

'Well, you always said you wanted a water feature for the garden.'

The Augie Twins write music strictly for their own amusement.

Castaway harnessing electricity.

'I'm a loaf of bread.'

'We've run out of one-man plays - why not make it up with the rest of the drama group?'

"It's just until the air conditioning in our house is fixed."

I work all day landscaping. I'm too tired to do all the yard work at home. Teddy, you're big enough to use my power tools. I know exactly who to call for help. Tap tap tap. Not the power tool I was referring to.

Harpist using her bed frame as a harp.

Washing Line - "I thought you wanted a clothes dryer."

'We added on to the couch.'

'So, what part of the house are we delivering shock and awe to this weekend?'

'Sometimes if things blow onto the canvas I just leave em there.'

'This way, we'll never lose track of the remote.'

'It spoils the decor, but it sure saves money on TV sets.'

Inflate a job!

Jacques Loussier.

"The neighborhood association wants to know why you're never at our meetings."

Piano desk.

"Higher...to the right. Ahhh...that's nice!"

"I said no to a man cave but I compromised on a dugout."

'So one day I said to myself, 'What am I doing living in this run down house when I could be living on my boat?'

'The problem isn't your high definition television, it's your low definition eyes.'

"We could hire another accountant and secretary, but wouldn't it be fun to have a barista?"

"I'll draw them out with the cheese platter, but it's up to you to entertain them."

"I don't believe you're a minimalist I think you're just mean."

'The potato masher you bought me broke so I improvised.'

'I couldn't find real fruit for your still life painting, so we'll just use these fruit roll-ups.'

'I know we've got to save money, dear, but can't you use the phone like other people?'