Our new home has a… … truly remarkable mural on the bedroom wall:
When I sent this picture to my little sister, she wrote back:
“You could make him a talky bubble and a thinky bubble to stick up with painters’ tape and have a feature on Jaunty Dame called ‘A Merserge ferm Gerd.’ He could be the harbinger of grocery lists, weather reports, school holidays and quotes!”
I replied that this would be a fantastic way to solicit hate mail.
But I love the way she thinks.
This is fascinating. Why did someone decide to put that on their bedroom wall? Did they position their bed so God’s finger was just over their heads? And damn, how weird must it have been to do the sex while a huge Renaissance-era God was staring at you? I’m not even sure I’d want to be naked.
So many questions!
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I’ve been waiting for you to send me the dimensions of the mural so I can find a suitable (and very opaque) tapestry to send to you… but in lieu of that, I approve of the bubble and look forward to seeing what Gerd is saying and/or thinking!!
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I think he needs a yoyo.
I understand the creepiness factor, the Manimal’s bathroom has a big framed Jack Kerouac poster on the wall by the sink. Normally I can ignore him, but when you step out of the shower all wet and nakey a leering guy is hard to ignore.
At least Gerd isn’t looking right at you.
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I spent an inexplicable amount of time on this and it’s terrible but I’m going to share it anyway:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2ic4dnd.jpg
Gerd be prersed.
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Rebekah Reply:
March 6th, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Ahhahahhahah!
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Caitlin – The landlord’s a painter/art teacher, and he just couldn’t resist a big blank wall. We put our bed just under God, so he’s pointing at me when I wake up every morning.
Annie – Thanks for thinking of us, but I’d hate to drill holes in the mural to hang drapes. I doubt I’ll ever share any Merserges ferm Gerd— no need to make enemies for a joke!
Rapunzel – A yoyo! How perfect! Maybe Kerouac needs a pair of shades or a charming hat?
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It goes without saying that I am *incredibly jealous* of your mural, but because mind-fi has yet to be perfected, I’m spelling it out here.
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Is Gerd wearing a nightie? I’d kill for those legs.
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