On Toothpicks

This is a toothpick

Of which I must write an essay on -_- (erg)

this is a short history from Wikipedia

The toothpick is known to predate the arrival of early modern humans. The skulls of Neanderthals, as well as Homo sapiens, have shown clear signs of having teeth that were picked with a tool.

It is the oldest instrument for dental cleaning. Toothpicks are well known in all cultures. Before the toothbrush was invented, teeth were cleaned with hard and soft dental woods. Toothpicks made of bronze have been found as burial objects in prehistoric graves in Northern Italy and in the East Alps. It was also well known in Mesopotamia.

There are delicate, artistic examples made of silver in antiquity, as well as from mastic wood with the Romans.

In the 17th century toothpicks were luxury objects similar to jewelry items. They were formed from precious metal and set with expensive stones. Frequently they were artistically stylized and enameled.

The first toothpick-manufacturing machine was developed in 1869, by Charles Forster.[3] Another was patented in 1872, by Silas Noble and J. P. Cooley.[4]

Nowadays other means of dental hygiene are preferred such as dental floss and toothbrushes.

Toothpicks are also used for festive occasions, and are commonly used to spear appetizers. Often, these toothpicks are decorated with plastic frills or small paper flags.[5]

Well then this should be exhilarating (No not really) :P I am going to die. goodbye!

Sincerely,

A.C. Garbarino 

Progress!!

So the book in progress is making...well, progress

currently there are about 9,797 words and eight chapters

I'm hoping to finish it by the end of summer :D I'm so crazy thinking I can do it but will surely try!!

Every day from this day on foward I will try writing daily as long as I have (or do) the following:

1. My Favorite Teas, Peach Ginger (from Trader Joes) and some Blueberry tea 
2. Some form of dried fruit
3. Chocolate
4. Books to smell and to get Inspiration
5. Music!!!!!
6. fuzzy socks
7. warm sweaters
8. skype with friends (to take a break from writing)
9. Act out a bit from the book
10. and scour through magazines and blogs and old notes
11. NOTEBOOKS
12. PENCILS!!!

here are some songs I LOVE to write to

1. Atlas by, Coldplay
2. Silhouettes, Of Monsters And Men
3. "One Small Fact" , John Williams- from The Book Thief soundtrack
4. Dark Days, Punch Brothers- From The Hunger Games
5. Comforting Sounds, Bridy

Randomosity

Here are some more randomosity things and some inspirations

How Cute is this?

Yummmmmm

Only a Whovian.....

I KNOW!!!

Ehrg worst possible thing

A quote of mine

WHERE CAN I FIND THIS?

Look, I technically am!

I'M so EXITED that I am going a little loopy

Ah, Hello Treebeard

TRUUUEE

Cornelia Funke's writing house! I totally want one

This is truly a lovely book! its self published and such an inspiration!

You can buy it HERE 

and the Lovely authors blog HERE

Thanks! Follow if you already haven't 

Sincerely,

A.C. Garbarino

a few random shots :P

This is my lovely Australian Shepherd Missy :)

(Wearing my hat)

While I was out I discovered these tree faces!

I immediately thought of Tree Beard from The Lord Of The Rings or Narnia in general

(More faces below)

We ventured into a bookstore :D

I found a patch of Lovely daisies and I picked a few,

and put them in my hair!

This one is creepy, I didn't even see this one (Mom took it)

Sorry, I look tired (and Ill)

*SNIFF*

These tree's where some awesome inspiration for the current series i am writing or the next!

Thanks and come back again!

Sincerely,

A.C. Garbarino :)

Update!

TA-DAaaaa

a  couple Promo Pics for the series :)

Enjoy!

The Fourth draft is going...slow :P  but good

(way better than the first draft)

(Of which I so badly want to burn)

Sincerely,

A.C. Garbarino

New Story

So, as I said in the last post, I ended up not getting to taking pictures of the drawings!

But, I can tell you a little more about the characters and the setting.

here are all the names:

Jaqueeze Hardenett- the wandering artist who is in exile from his grandfather's city

Louis Jaque Hardenett- Jaqueeze's younger brother who is a travleing musician

Peraline Hardenett- The sister of the two brothers above. she works as a maid in her grandfathers bleak mansion

Harold Hardenett- The Grandfather and main antagonist (other known as Evil Grandpa)

the setting: a rustic french setting in another world.

So, Hopefully sometime I come up with more info, and take pictures.

Sincerely,

A.C. Garbarino

Story Time Saturday

Me and My friend came up with a few characters for a new story
its in a french setting but....here's thetwist, All of earth had to flee the world to another one, so its new agey but rustic....really interesting :-P
I'll post pictures of my drawings later next week.