Temarikai Mascot Album

Meet Hairy: TemariKai's Mascot

TalkTemari had a discussion about art, creativity, etc this past summer (2006) and while there is no "right or wrong" on something so subjective, we did agree that for some reason, some Temari have "IT" and some well, hard as we try, just don't. "IT" has nothing to do really with how involved or difficult or "magnificent" a design or pattern is; something very simple can have that "wow" factor that makes you say it's "GOT it", and then then later on you can work so hard on a complicated design and it kind of sits there. Obviously, yes, it's all a combination of lots of things, both tangible and intangible, and while one person sees "IT" in a certain temari, someone else may not; as we said, there is no right or wrong.

Shortly after this discussion going on I was introduced to "Hairy". Hairy was born out of a TT GITS running later in the summer - Hairy's Stitcher Mom was not happy with the temari she was creating for her GITS partner, so began the process of "unstitching" the mari. Thankfully before completing the entire process, she saw "IT" in the making - proving as we said, that in order to have "IT", a temari is just what grabs you. Hairy was born that day, has continued to thrive in his mom's care, and is indeed living a very active life. He has visitors, takes trips and in general seems to be enjoying life. We invite you to share Hairy's explorations of life here through his TK Album as he continues to remind us that it takes more than actual well, uh, skill, to create captivating temari. There seemed to be no better Temari alive than Hairy to have the title of TemarKai's mascot (and we do ask that if you are among the very few that know the actual identity of Hairy's mom and support crew, that you keep that to yourself and allow everyone to enjoy the story).

Well???? Are you???? (or rather, is it?)	Hairy's first visitors were really two super-pretty gals and he had a wicked crush on them.... sorry, faces had to be altered to protect the innocent..... but oh, was Hairy smitten.....
Thus begins the saga of Hairy Ball and his trip to Las Vegas. Do you have any idea how little time it takes for Hairy singing "Leaving On A Jet Plane" to become super annoying? Hairy got packed away before wine and lunch for that. (More on Hairy's trip when he gets the photos back from the developing store....)	Hairy has been laying low the past couple of weeks. Guess he knows when I shouldn't be messed with (Hairy's mom was not feeling well. In fact, she's been darned sick). He did want you to see the picture taken at his class reunion. It was held at Red Rock Canyon. (When the group picture was being taken a couple went by laughing saying they just knew there had to be some good story behind it.)
Feeling a bit grubby, Hairy thinks a nice soaky bath would do the trick, but he doesn't think the whirlpool jets are his friends. Guess what Hairy...you are right. Maybe a quick shower would be better...............?	After assessing the probable outcome of bathing in the whirlpool tub Hairy decided a shower would be far more manly, anyway. And look...he's found a shower buddy :>)
Today starts with a family reunion. Obviously some of these relatives have been facing North waaaaay too long. Hairy vows to keep moving and not let moss grow on him.	And Hairy thought the bathtub whirlpool jets were awesome.... he was quite impressed with the water show in Vegas. He got his pictures back (in case you were wondering...)
That's the best room service could come up with? Looks like "healthy" food to me. What about putting something in that wineglass behind me????

You will be able to continue to check out Hairy's continuing adventures here on his album - stay tuned.