My ghost of Christmas past: #OldGhosts. The best gift is an unexpected one, and what a sincere surprise it is to open a mystery package with this mug inside. On it, a trinity of expressive #mugshots by someone dear from a past life, the artist and skate legend #JohnAGrigley. We met not long after he and his fellow Floridian @Chuck_Hults moved west to enter the nascent skateboard industry in OC. I was 18, dating Chuck, and spent as many hours as possible at their apartment. Not long after, I had a sizable slice of John’s pristine vinyl collection (still do) and his roommate, as Chuck and I moved in together. John left for New York a lifetime ago, and our recent communications, if you can call it that, has been thru this newfangled IG. He posted a mug. I commented I needed one. And voilà. I hope I can enjoy a cuppa with you #MrGrigley when we’re next in each other’s town. 🎁👻 #grateful #talentedfriends #mugforthecamera #selfie #OG #oldghostsdesigns #streetartist #lavienrose https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bS-edJU_P/?igshid=1702q23zdx0md
