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What's All the Buzz?

The Trouble With 18-Hour Tribbles
Not Crying in the Chappelle
One of the many things I love about what I
do is that I get to meet the nicest, coolest
people imaginable.  This box of Dave
Chappelle was commissioned by a
customer who had been kind enough to
purchase an item from me in Baltimore in
2005.  This nice young man, who resides in
Pennsylvania, attended the same festival
in Charm City in 2006, and not knowing that
I would even be there, brought me a
variety of pictures to make this homage.  
Of course, I forgot to photograph the box
for inclusion on the website, and the
customer was nice enough to provide me
with this excellent image.  So, come
Heaven or Hell, I try to do what I can.  It
helps when my customers are total
sweethearts!!  Thanks again, my friend!!
Along with "Raw hiney and ammonia D,"
one of my most cherished childhood
expressions was "Have a cup of coffee
with a naked baby."  That will get you life
in prison now!  In college as a graphic arts
project, I produced a greeting card with
this sentiment.  My sister sent said card to
a childhood friend of hers and 25 years
later, the childhood friend orders a box
with same java tot theme.   Now that's
what I call devotion!
Another true story ... a nice lady  
from Alabama is visiting our
nation's capital a few years back
and orders a custom Stevie
Nicks box for a friend.  Recently,
she rediscovers BoxBoy
through his website (which
didn't even exist at the time of
the first transaction) and orders
a Star Trek box for her friend's
"friend."  At least that's how my
parents like to refer to these
situations ... including mine!  
Thank you my fellow Southerner
for your support!
Actually, one of my favoritest customers from the
deserts of Southern California requested this box,
and I was so glad to oblige.  This truly fun
individual has ordered "Mommie Dearest" and
"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" boxes from
me; so, Miss Regan just fits right in. I have seen
those infamous steps in Georgetown many, many
times ... one day I almost broke my fool neck
straining to see the fancied flight!  I had just
eaten split pea soup, too.  It didn't sit well with
me, so you can just imagine what came up!
Enter The Dragon

I just don't make
enough larger pretty
boxes anymore.  This
particular box was a
special order from a
great customer for a
gift, and I think the
results are pretty  
spectacular!  I am
going to do a pile of
stuff like this from now
on!
The Devil Made Me Do It!

A very nice customer sent me his
original artwork --- colorful, fun
renditions of John Lennon and Bob
Dylan --- to incorporate into a box.  
When I have great art to begin with,
these projects are no-brainers.  He was
so thrilled that he sent me some more
artwork for additional boxes!  I am
always flattered when true artists
appreciate what I do.
Beatle Bob Sings the Blues
This page highlights examples of
odd and otherwise
custom-ordered boxes that defy
explanation ...some with
unwanted commentary, others
acappella.  Enjoy!

Commodore Commotion
Our Cornelius would be so very
proud.  This fun box was
commissioned by one of my
childhood friends (well, she's still
my friend ... we're just adults now).  
Said friend lives in the greater
Nashville area and has become a
huge Vanderbilt basketball fan (I'm
not sure about football).  Four teams
from the Great State of Tennessee --
Univ. of Tenn, Univ. of Memphis,
East Tennessee State Univ. and
Austin Peay Univ. were all invited
to the 2009 NCAA Big Dance.
(Oh, and I won't even mention what
coach from UT has won over 1,000
basketball games-- Go Lady Vols!)
Anyways, college collage of Vandy
players to pay homage to a
remarkable program in a highly
academic-oriented setting.  Imagine
that, university where academia
reigns!
Who You Callin' Kewpie, Doll?
It's Gina Time!!
I have never been  one to name drop (I hate those types, don't you?), but this is a special
occasion, so I will become one of "those people."  You  never know who's gonna be on the
other end when you pick up the telephone, and in this case, it was the mother of 2007
American Idol finalist Gina Glocksen.  Mrs. Glocksen had just purchased a box of Gina I
had listed on eBay and she wanted to order many, many more for family and friends, so I
was overly thrilled and more than happy to oblige.  Gina's mom was kind enough to send
me updates and very fun candid pictures from the 2007 AI tour, and it truly made my
summer that year.  Gina's time on American Idol Season 6 was way too short, and America
just got it wrong again like it usually does on this show!  Needless to say, I am tickled pink
to be this tiny speck of dust in the AI wind, and I wish for Gina and her family (who are just
the nicest people)  all the best!!

I'm Old Gregg
Yes, Virginia ... it's never too late to teach an old BoxBoy a new trick (I wish!)  A
very nice lady requested an "Old Gregg" box.  Apparently, Old Gregg is a
YouTube cult favorite, and after viewing it, one recalls the simpler daze of Swamp
Thing, Rick James, Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) and Dr. Frank-N-Furter
(Rocky Horror Picture Show) ... all rolled into one.  Enjoy!
Wonder Woman in Chains...
a little S & M Girls?
Every now and then I happen upon a collector of memorabilia who will buy virtually anything I can
create.  This project came of age when a very nice lady who had purchased many Wonder Woman boxes
requested a larger box with a very specific theme ... Wonder Woman being tied up.  Well, I happened
across a plethora of vintage comic book images with our WW tied up, bound, gagged, tying up, binding,
gagging, you name it, and the end result speaks for itself.  Who knew those gals could have so much fun!
Ebony and Ivory
Well, all we can say is that the BoxBoy done real good on this one.  Custom
ordered by a very patient gentleman, we hope the piano bench was well worth the
three-month wait.  Never have we had so many oglers over one piece of furniture at
our Sunday Capitol Hill outdoor market as we had on this one.  People were almost
mad that it was already sold.  All we want is what we have coming to us ... all we
want is our fair share ... why can't we have one of these sales just once a month?  
We are not greedy.  Well actually, we are.  For the first time we added up the
number of hours we put into a project like this, and all we can say is that we shant
be below the poverty level wage ever again!