Quiet Creative Mugs

Life in Garret 1987

"Too crowded. Let's go."

"They haven't said two words to each other—it's sad... I hope we don't end up like that." "They keep talking to each other—it's exhausting... So glad we don't have to do that."

Hush puppy.

"To be honest, I don't mind the cold, and being an introvert, and slightly antisocial, I really treasure the quiet time when the others have flown south..."

"Oh good, more time alone for quiet reflection."

Meditation

She required plenty of personal space.

"It's been hell since you went into animation."

"You go ahead and sleep, girl. I’m sure Philip Roth won’t be offended."

'Mind if I join you?'

The best relationships are silent.

"Dave, we need to talk about office props and work productivity."

"I'd say hi to my favorite teacher, but I think she's enjoying some quiet remote-from-us learning."

"It's not art, really - just something I pulled out of my butt."

"Maybe I haven't suffered enough. Why don't you whip up some of your curried pork balls and refried rice for dinner?"

"I can't help thinking there's a book in this."

'Fersteimer believes in strictly minding his own business.'

Never being able to think of the right thing to say at the right time phobia.

"Our market research predicts this product mascot will be irresistible to both men and women..."

"I spent locked out including my painting."

"I've designed the logo for your new social media app. It's a dirty laundry basket."

Things to do while you're stuck at home during the coronavirus crisis."

"Autumn already? O.K., I'll come down."

"I've got him on vibrate."

Tai Chi vs. Chai Tea

'Ignore that, my pen leaked...'

'He's a man of few words. Words to the editor not included.'

Spent Lockdown learning harmonica

Artist painting an artist doing a painting.

"... but this is Emily Dickinson and that's a car alarm!"

Vincent Van Gogh has an epiphany

Doug Kenney

"If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it — who cares?!"

If a tweet is sent out and no one signs up to read it, does it exist? Happens millions of times a day.