HNT #21
Eye-to-hand. Hand-to-eye.
Whichever you call it, mine its pretty good. Mostly.
I can hit or catch a ball without much trouble. I can put one through a hoop fairly easily, too. And I think it’s why I can paint trim without tape.
I even once killed a mouse by hurling a hardback book at it.
It wasn’t planned. Just reflex.
I happened to have a book in my hand when I saw it out the corner of my eye.
It’s the only time I ever threw a book away. It had mouse guts on it and I’m more of a germaphobe than I am a reader.
Even so, I’m not very nimble-fingered. I don’t type very fast. And I suck at video games. I blame it on having big hands.
That’s why my foot-to-eye is not so hot, either. Size fourteen. I can dribble a basketball for hours. But a soccer ball? Forget it.
And don’t even think about Dance Dance Revolution. I’d more likely become a concert pianist first.
I’m definitely best with my hand-to-eye. Sometimes both hands-to-eye. Sometimes so good that I close my eyes.
March 13th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Always good to have hand-to-eye coordination as an amiable trait. And the color? Oh my. Close to mine. Sends chills. Brrrrr feelings down deep. As for the mouse? I’d be up on the chair while you took aim.
March 13th, 2008 at 9:34 am
I have very poor hand-to-eye or even hand-to-hand coordination. Luckily some of my other skills are very well developed.
March 13th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
you have beautiful eyes and hands.
March 13th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I saw a blogtest the other day that you should take. It is called ” what artist should paint your portrait?”
http://www.blogthings.com/whatartistshouldpaintyourportraitquiz/
March 13th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I always notice the little details. I suppose that come from being a microbiologist. The trim nails and cuticles, the hair on the back of the rough yet tender hand, the feathery eyebrow, the sleepy bedroom eye, the vein in your forehead, the cusp of the ear. Interestingly, the first three things I notice on a man — eyes, hands, and ears — all in one tightly cropped photo.
Nicely done! Perhaps one of your best.
March 13th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Very seductive Tony. It’s a pose that makes me want to lean over and kiss your eyelid, forehead and ear. Seductive, alive and alert. These HNTs are a great series.
March 14th, 2008 at 5:14 am
Call me “dumb”, but I don’t understand the point you were trying to make in your last sentence. Is there something subtle there I am missing? Nice photo!!! Woof.
March 14th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Brett, I think me means he likes to keep “Both hands on the Joystick” if you know what I mean… I think that can also be said for many of his “male friends”
March 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
You know what they say: big feet, big heart!
Wish you were here to throw books at some of the rats we’ve been seeing lately…
March 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I had always thought eye hand coordination meant wanting to/being able to beat off to hot visual images. And I do understand Tony’s ability to use both hands, a trait we share. TMI
And if you have to do that without the attorney, memory works. Thanks
March 14th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I don’t get the ending.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Be careful with that elbow.
March 15th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I have no such thing as hand to eye cordination. I can’t imagine you less than coordinaed, and yes even graceful (in a most macho way, of course)
March 15th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I once saw a giant cockroach out of the corner of my eye, and hit it with my fist in a cafe in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It died.
I love the phrase “corner of my eye.”
Except, when you are looking out it isn’t a corner. Only when you are looking in.
March 16th, 2008 at 6:52 am
Your image and words are as lovely as the heart from which they pour forth. You continue to make many of us long for the coordinated embrace of your lovely hands as we gaze into your longing eyes.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:15 am
i cant play dance dance revolution either.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Hey Tony, in re: your last HNT “crotch shot,” I just want to mouth my 2 cents about it (among other things). I don’t at all think that you talk about your “thingy” too much. In fact, given it’s enormous influence on all of our lives, I think that you do a pretty damn good job of focusing on it, without OVER-focusing on it, if you know what I mean. There’s a nice balance (and ballast) to your stories about your thingy, in my opinion.
In fact, I for one would LOVE to read more stories focused on your thingy.
Well, that’s my perspective anyway. In any event, I hope all is well with you Tony! I haven’t been around in a while, but I’ve been sending you good thoughts. Keep it up…
Love ya, brother!
erquirk