Puna, Hawaii
September 2006

My Day At The Tailor

My Host Is: Tony V (aka My Travel Agent)

Next: Meeting With Mr. Eyesnar

The day started pretty calmly until Tony took me to the tailor/signmaker today. He assured me it would all be ok but in retrospect I should've guessed I was going to an engraver here in Puna known as StebbinsStudios.

Karen and her husband Mark, are well known signmakers in Puna. Thanks to that fancy computer she and Mark had my "Welcome to Puna" sign fixed up in a jiffy.

I am pretty proud of my new sign. Makes me feel like I have a purpose and a home. Sign was a piece of cake the new shirt was not as pleasant.

At this point I guess I became a little nervous. Having the words "Puna Gnome" put on the back of the shirt actually didn't hurt much. Kinda like getting a tattoo where it only hurts while the needle is touching you.

This guys got taking publicity shots down to a science. When I left the studio there were a line of koa tikis waiting to be photographed outside the studio door.

Boy that sign looks spiffy! I was gonna take a permanent marker to it but decided to splurge and spend the big bucks. Can't be representing Puna with a cheesy looking sign.

Boy that sign looks spiffy! I was gonna take a permanent marker to it but decided to splurge and spend the big bucks. Can't be representing Puna with a cheesy looking sign.

Thanks Mark & Karen! I may send my brother Bill over in the future, you do excellent work!

(Photos / Dialogue: Tony V.)