The Artist

Welcome my Wicked Possum's! The Sock Drawer Stumbled onto the coolest art gallery by accident. It was another wonderful fall day and my walks into the city big buildins was on the agenda once again. I trust ya'll enjoyed the Wicked blog of yesterday. I must say the Wicked Play is a must see if ya'll ever get the chance. The flyin monkeys all agree.


I came across the main public library in down town Nashville. This library is a sight to see! Marble floors...court yard....art gallery! I have never in my life seen a library of this caliber! I walked into the place and my jaw dropped! I was shocked! But to make a long story short....I stumbled upon the most wonderful art work hangin in the library.



Do I look smarter? I was tryin really hard! The rows of books went on for an eturnity! This library was so big I actually got lost. The rows of books were closing in! A forrest of books! Considering all the trees it took to make these books,,I'd say forrest is the correct word for what lay in front of me and my staff.



I guess ya'll al know my love for a good art display. When I ran into this sign I was ready for that! I'm not sure of the artist name and I didn't see any signature on the paintins, nor did I any kind of signage as to whom painted these great works of art.














I really enjoyed the gallery! I was intrigued with the color pallet. I couldn't help but to photograph the paintins! If by chance I make my way back to this library in the days to come for The Sock Drawer,, I will certainly try and find out the artist name. I'd like to see more of his or her work someday.


But for now I'll just slide down the staircase banister! Bubba

Wicked Blog

Okay My Possum's! The Sock Drawer is open for another adventure. Welcome and hello by the way. Please forgive me for bein so rude. Didn't mean it!! But there is much to cover this blog time and since this space is rented and also considered my studio (if you will) I was tryin to get right to the point!



I have not been sittin around in some kid rockin chair just collectin dust! I'm told most Sock Monkeys do, but not this puppy! I'm a brown work Sock and I go to work! With a red heeled smile of course , but a smile never the less!


Funny thing this pumpkn sittin thing! Something I was gonna omit this holiday season and try to find a different approach. Still I am findin the most wonderful pumpkin sittin opportunities and Ya'll's Bubba was there to take charge of the situation!


And so I did this day in question! Stacked pumokins and all! Every shape and color one could ask for! Stack'em up Possum's cause here I come! I'm a professional pumpkin sitter!



Gosh Golly gee whiz! I even had on my pumpkin pants! I think it was meant to be...at least I'd like to think so. Fact? or fiction? It's a fact! I guess you could say I'm a talented pumpkin sitter! Not sure that would be considered a talent or not , but why not. Shall we all take a vote on that note? Kay! I see the I's have it!



CHARGE!!!!!! Great statue for that one don't you think? I saved that one for just such an ocassion!


Totally WICKED! I did go to see the play Wicked on the 19th! I have to say I never thought about the Wicked Witch of the West not really bein Wicked! The story tells of how she got to the point of the way she was in The Wizard Of OZ. Ga-Linda and she were room mates in college? Really? They were really friends with each other! And the scarecrow? Her lover turned into a scarecrow to save his life. They even explained the Tinman! I'll not tell you anymore!

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Well I hope I did this right! Enjoy this you tube video of a scene from Wicked! My Peeps and I did so enojy seein this play! Standin ovation at the end! I highly reccomend ya'll see it! Well...I shall close this edition of Bubba's Sock Drawer for now. Bubba

The Possum

HELLO MY Possum's! Yes I admit this is also the title of this blog...but hey! I'm just sayin! Was out and about as I usually do and found this really coll guitar!



Ain't nothin but a Nashville thang!  The Possum was painted on it. A replica of the George Jones guitar. "The Possum". I knew he was a Sock Drawer Possum all along! Well....I'd like to think so anyway.


And there I am the original Sock Drawer Possum in person! Cain't touch this!!!! Just a little bit of the MC Hammer thang. I just had to touch on it. My staff and I ran into this display of the George Jones guitar "The Possum" at one of the shoppin centers we attended. Now on with the real blog at hand! The story starts out my staff and present roomate decide to make the long hour drive down to Shelbyville. Mainly to see what's there and if there might be a story to tell here in my blogness! There was.


Welcome to the capital buildin of Shelbyville! I know it's a nice change from ya'll seein the Nashville capital all the time here, but there is always something goin  on at the Nashville capital buildin , such as all different kinds of festivals and the like. So Shelbyville here it is! Don't ya'll all run up and cheer all at once! We'll just call'em the country Possum's! Shelbyville is a small town kind of out in the country farmland and small town feel.




I love reportin on the small historical squares of towns. It was a charmin feel as I walked down the streets and breath in the fall air. As ya'll noticed, the streets are kind of deserted. It was a Sunday when we visited. They still observe the bein closed on Sunday thang as it was in the olden days.



There's always a patriotic moment here and there. I saw this big old A.F. hangin out as I walked and saw a photo moment way before my camera crew thought of it. It's the one and only time I was ahead of'em.


The only place open this paticular Sunday in question...was the antique store. We deicded to walk inside to take a gander at what they had to offer. What I found was the best folk art place!



I have to say I never thought I'd be sittin on a butterfly painted bench in my life,but I guess it was meant to be for some reason or another.



Zebra this my Possum's! What a cool idea! I'd say someone has an eye for the Zebra look. I thought it was a creative idea!


The artist also created a Zebra themed dininroom set. I'd say quite the conversation piece and very artistic.


I knew ya'll was waitin for that little bit of Christmas touch, so here it is. Merry Christmas Mickey! Thanks for the cane Dude!


And for those of ya'll waitin for the bit of scary creepy thang because Halloween is just around the next corner...well? I found the boogyman! BOO! Just kiddin!



I did not forget my favorite quilter Possum's! This store was filled with many goodies and deffinately covered everyones taste.






Okay Possum's...If ya'll are worried about it,but I did approach the woman runnin this great place and ask for permission to make this blog. I didn't just assume I could come on in and take over. She was as nice as she could be and I did stand there for a moment and jaw just a bit. Hey girl! Here's the blog as promised! Ole Bubba runnin amuck in your shop! Ya'll have been Possumed! Welcome to The Sock Drawer! Come on in and Possum yourselves around! Possum is as Possum does!


Here Kitty! I love this paintin! The colors are cheerful and the hat adds just a bit of whimsical! Geared to make anyone smile! For that cat lover in ya'll's lives!


Remember these? Funny...it doesn't fit into my pocket like the IPhone does. This is where it all began! Hard to believe right? This is the IPhone t-model! I have to LOL on that note.


This was one of my favorite paintins in the place. I love the colors.


Alright sewer and quilt Possum's! This ones for ya'll! Nice display if ya'll ask me! The antique sewin machine and all. I was livein it up in this store!



Painted Chairs everywhere! I love it!


Alright Raggedy Anne...your not forgotten! Take that ragdoll thang to the limit! Work it girl! Walk the runway and be proud! You and I are the folk artiest! Yes I created a word! Just go with it!



This is for my down deep south Georgia Possum's! Hey JuJu! Bear hugs to ya'll! I so enjoyed my visit to Shelbyville! I guess for now it's time to close The Sock drawer on another adventure!


Bubba

The Festival of Books

Hello my Possum's! And welcome to another episode of Bubba's Sock Drawer! Lots been goin on this year for my Sock Drawer staff and crew. The story that unfolds here is as follows. Now I didn't know this Book Festival was happenin this paticular day in question. I was layin in bed that mornin about 7:00 A.M. I was havin my mornin coffee and watchin the early mornin news. They brought this story to the screen and it made me sit up and take note. The fall air was nice and cool and the sun was out! All in all a perfect day to go Book festivalin! The ladies you see in the picture above, first met us on our arrival. The very words out of one of the ladies mouths....and I quote..."It's the travelin Monkey!" I invited them to photo with me and be shown on my Sock Drawer blog!

I had never been to this festival before or for that matter had never heard of. It was across the street from the capital. All the white tents ya'll see house books for the festival. Many authors were present for book signins.


Oh yeah! Some more capital footage! Like ya'll have never seen it here in The Sock Drawer! (giggle out loud)


I decided to take a sit down for a moment to think this through. I happen to look across the street in the opposite direction from the capital and spotted T-Pac! I'm thinkin a night out at the theatre would be nice. Haven't been to see a broadway play in ages!



That's what I'm talkin about! Wicked is in town!


I step right up to the ticket booth and ask for two of the best seats ya got! I don't give and rats $%*^ what night it falls on! I'm aimin to see this play I've heard so much about and have heard it got four stars! I lay out The Sock Drawer Visa card and take home my two tickets!


NOW BACK ACROSS THE STREET to the Book festival and celebration of the written word.


The cameras follow me everywhere! Well I am a big Mega Star of 5 star proportions. I have to make appearances everywherey.


Mean Mary was there to sang us a song! Mean Mary is what she calls herself. I wasn't tryin to be mean by sayin that. She performs on a local channel 19. Music is always in the air here in Nashville.


A quick stop  by the Farmers market on the way home brought homemade cheesecake and a chocolate moucha latte to my table top! I really enjoyed the Book Festival. Time to close The Sock drawer on another adventure. Bubba