HURRY UP AND SHAVE AL GREEN’S IN TOWN
PEE PEE POODLE JUST WANTS TO BREAK IT DOWN
Well, it happened. We found the next recipient of our $200 Regretsy Alchemy award, as well as our next T-shirt design!
This morning, I featured this thing on the Regretsy Advent Calendar, and the response was truly a week-and-a-half-prior-to Christmas miracle. People loved whatever the hell these things are, and who could blame them? This dear lady had 17 sales in one day.
In fact, I’m proud to say that I bought whatever this thing is, and I can hardly wait until I figure out what the hell I’m going to do with it.
The important thing is, this seller runs her Etsy store to raise money for donkey rescue. As she says:
Rescuing beaten, abandoned and abused donkeys has been nothing short of a spiritual journey for me. Donkeys have graced this planet for thousands of years. They don’t kill and have a fondness for the elderly and children. I am thankful everyday of my life that I am able to get up each morning, stay mobile and continue to love and care for these kind and humble creatures.
So we’ve added the above design to our Zazzle store, to benefit Ady and her donkey rescue. It’s the first animal cause we’ve made a gift to so far, and I hope there are many more.
We’ll pick up where we left off with the Linus Project after the holidays, so that more knitters can bid for the project. Lots of people are busy with holiday orders and out of town, and I want to make sure we get someone with enough time and energy for the job.
But in the meantime, shave your uni brow and borrow some after shave, because these Al Green New Year’s Eve T-shirts are going fast!
SPECIAL REQUEST:
December 13, 2009 at 7:03 pm
HK — You are one classy dame
December 13, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Would the name of the Donkey rescue happen to be “Save Your Ass?” Because if I was going to rescue donkeys that’s what I’d call it.
December 13, 2009 at 7:04 pm
If only I weren’t poor and wore t-shirts that said things. Helen, you’re awesome!
December 13, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Why do people beat animals.
December 13, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Wonderful cause!
Those donkey things are cute and the copy she writes for them is hilarious
December 13, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Don’t forget, Helen – this is not a toy. So absolutely no playing with Dermatologist Donkey and his poopy-lipped emergency patient.
Kudos for animal causes!
December 13, 2009 at 7:21 pm
In the spirit of the donkey-themed holiday, please enjoy the entertainment at the following link. It was “discovered” this year by my 8 year old daughter, who requests it incessantly. She’s so avant garde.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/cybernana/funpage/dominick/dominick.htm
December 13, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Helena, I actually have that mp3! I embedded it in the post for you.
December 13, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I see it now, afterward. What a fitting anthem!
December 13, 2009 at 7:36 pm
This’ll go well with my donkey boobonkey mask. I’ll be all stylin’ when they take me down to the station.
Somebody beat me to Big Donkey Claus, and, as to WTF to do with it, I got two words for ya: animation domination!
December 13, 2009 at 7:48 pm
It’s a wonderful cause and your philanthropy is a wonderful thing.
The typography…well…it’s very big, isn’t it. Very shouty. I’ve got a bruise from where it nudged me in the ribs. I like things that make people look twice – “Does that say what I think it says?”
But if people are buying, then great. I don’t have the money to buy one, so there ya go.
December 13, 2009 at 7:52 pm
She’s doing a lovely thing for the beasties. Thank you for helping her and them. I’ve never met a donkey in person, but they do seem like sweet creatures.
December 13, 2009 at 8:17 pm
They do too kill- haven’t you heard the old “More people are killed by donkeys than plane crashes” stat?
I like ‘em anyway though.
December 13, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I’ve never heard that about donkeys and plane crashes. You know I just had to look it up.
http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/donkey.asp
But maybe you were being sarcastic…..
December 13, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Helen, I’m such a huge fan but I’m not sure this t-shirt fully captures the debonair essence that is Al Green.
I had something more like this in mind: http://yourestupidanditmakesmesad.blogspot.com/2009/12/to-team-regretsy-with-love.html
Long live the donkeys!
December 13, 2009 at 8:42 pm
I think Mr Killer did a lovely job on the shirt and, if I had the money, I’d buy one.
December 13, 2009 at 9:01 pm
hee hee it’s Ms. Killer…but yes I agree, Dyno
we were just singing “hee haw, hee haw!” Dominick the Donkey the other day- how fitting, and now that i have this super link to the song i can bug my boyfriend incessantly!
Helen, you bought the one that was my favorite, too (that giant syringe on the donkey is hilarious)- well done!
also happy that this seller has made so many sales because she is actually putting her earnings towards a good cause
December 13, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Actually, Dyno was right. Mr. Killer does the T-shirts.
December 13, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Not to worry, I didn’t think that Helen was really Hank in drag.
December 13, 2009 at 10:27 pm
oops i am losin’ it..forgive me ladies…i thought mr. killer only did the craptacular view in rooms…anyhoo i am STILL up (almost 1:30 am east coast) and can’t go to bed w/ this uncraptacular cold…achoo!
btw, i just went back into the shop, only ONE donkey sculpture is left!
December 13, 2009 at 10:59 pm
I love the pics of the real donkeys in her listings…they look like a bunch of Eeyores and I want to hug them all. I honestly would’ve never thought there was a donkey rescue, though. It’s sad that it’s needed
December 14, 2009 at 5:55 am
Hooray for the donkeys! I got a lovely note from Ady after my purchase. I plan to do whatever I can to help support her rescue efforts. As crazy as her items may be, you can tell she puts her heart and soul into everything she makes. Those donkeys are lucky to have her as a momma.
December 14, 2009 at 6:09 am
My fiance just asked me- “Who is Al Green?”
I may have to reconsider my plans for a wedding.
Anyway, I scooped one of these in violet.
Good Luck Ady!
December 14, 2009 at 6:13 am
I just ordered a lovely new t-shirt in lime green. It was perfect with the Al Green theme and the razor. Plus, Zazzle has a $5 off promo code on their site today for any shirt so that paid for the shipping.
December 14, 2009 at 6:29 am
Ady is great! I was so happy to see her featured here! I have several pair of her donkey and virgin mary earrings. She is a stitch with the copy and a kind soul.
December 14, 2009 at 6:49 am
I just love that you are doing this. You’re a smartass with heart which is totally cool.
December 14, 2009 at 6:59 am
Excellent! For sure, Donkey’s rock.
And because I’m so trendy, Doodle Donkey, is now mine:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=23078794
December 14, 2009 at 8:23 am
@#2 NG: When Al Green’s in town you could change the name to “Shave Your Ass.”
And Helen Killer, as always, you’re so sweet and sassy (just like Cagney and Lacey rolled into one).
December 14, 2009 at 8:26 am
While most of the best Donkeys were already taken, I still caved and purchased this one, the Retired Wrangler who used to carry collected tin cans:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=23083114
Yay for Ady, and for Helen for this post! I’m a long-time lurker who officially registered today to post about my purchase. Thanks for all of your hard work, Helen.
December 14, 2009 at 8:28 am
Hey Helen, This isn’t a possible Regretsy item; more like 12 What Not To Dos for a Christmas Tree. http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/10/when-ugly-christmas-trees-attack/?ncid=webmaildl6
December 14, 2009 at 8:51 am
#20 razberries – She has sold all of them now. I think she’s up to 33 sales!! Un-effin-believable.
I think a lot of people (including me) bought these wacky things from her just because she is using the money for a good cause. If it had been some pretentious hipster trying to charge $20 for their “OOAK mixed-media art” it would be another story.
December 14, 2009 at 10:17 am
http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/250/draft_lens5441352module56915992photo_1252751570donkey-goat-low-hanging-fruit.jpg
Decorating for the holidays. One ass at a time.
December 14, 2009 at 11:04 am
#31 hammerhead77: Still would have bought my “doodle donkey” if it was not for real mini donkeys.
But you’re right, if she was a pretentious hipster charging over $20 dollars and making it out to be something arty, I would have passed.
December 14, 2009 at 11:37 am
I really, really want a pet donkey even though they’re meaner’n hell. That is all.
December 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm
I’m finding it incredibly depressing that these plastic donkeys are experiencing a better quality of nightlife than me. Concerts, dermatology appointments… can someone please pass the Cymbalta
December 14, 2009 at 3:07 pm
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December 14, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I effing love this lady. For reals, yo. I’ve loved her “long time”. I’ve been posting my favorite items from her shop onto my personal facebook page, but alas, y’all have emptied her. (And thanks for it! She rocks!)
She says the EXACT kinds of sharp, witty comments *I’d* make, if I were capable of thinking of sharp, witty comments.
December 19, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Popping back in to say I got my donkey today. ::wub:: Ady has some new items listed, and I loooove this one:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37118774
Best part? “Not a toy.” bwah!