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It's where my day goes

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:42:37 -0700

Another poorly drawn fan pic. Have you noticed that I use the leaky paint brush for my lines? I do it partly to cover my shaky hand, and partly because I like the effect. Except for the little guy, it didn't work as well in this drawing. Draw and learn, I guess.

Life is moving along. I'm on the cusp of changing to a new job for my corporate overlord. It's not final yet, but it should be this afternoon.

Lately, I've found myself hoping to write more than a few sentences. I still haven't managed to fulfill those hopes. Here's to possibilities.

Shabbos Dinners

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:02:02 -0700

Photos: 76

Weekly pictures.

"Button mutton"

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:51:11 -0700

Good ol' doggies. They're a bit smelly but still very loveable. It's hot in Seattle today, almost Houston hot. I plan to bicycle home this evening in the heat. I'll let you know how that goes. (I actually won't, I was just saying.)

Things are afoot at work. Hopefully very good things. I'll know more about these things next week. For now, enjoy Button Mutton and Ziggy Wiggy in their element.

I keep seeing them looking at me

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:04:00 -0700

Instead of doodling, I've been bitten but the bug again. I'm sure I'll get over it, but until I do, I'm pounding out code.

Our long weekend was wonderful. We saw many people, drove all over Southern California, and even visited Julie's old Newport Beach haunts. The experience makes me question my entire anti-social approach to life. Maybe visiting with people is better than sitting around the Villa. Just maybe.

Long weekend in Southern California

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:22:38 -0700

Photos: 102

It's a scorcher

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:17:41 -0700

Seattle has finally caught up to the rest of the country. We've had hot days and hot evenings lately. Summer was a long time coming, teasing us with a few days, and then returning to cold days and cold nights. Whenever it gets too hot, we yearn for the cool weather. When it's too cold, we yearn for the heat. It's true what they say: people want what they don't have, and quickly grow tired of it once they get it.

We're off to California for a long weekend tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to the airplane time and my next two books. I've been on a bit of tear on the reading front. One of these days I'll get around to posting my thoughts.

I used to know how to do this

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:16:58 -0700

Once again, timing is everything. I haven't been doodling much. I eke out about one doodle every week. Lately, the quality has been going down. I'm no We the Robots. It's hard for me to accept my limitations--viewing quality drawings with interesting dialogue moves me in the direction of accepting my limitations.

The summer weather has made a belated return. Here's to hoping it keeps up for the next few weeks. We're off to L.A. this weekend for a wedding and to visit friends we haven't seen in a while. When Julie lived in CA, we used to visit L.A. often.

Bicycling to Seafair 2008

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:36:40 -0700

Photos: 44

Nodding to the boom-boom-tat

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:31:30 -0700

Cowboy Bebop was an excellent anime with wonderful music.

I can't seem to get words out these days. My depressions mostly passed and I'm reading a bunch of books, but I've been quiet on writing and drawing. So it goes.

Julie's Family Visits

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:32:56 -0700

Photos: 93

I got nothing

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:08:25 -0700

It's not any better today.

Janie and Jimmy visit

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:17:23 -0700

Photos: 79

If only I could fit

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:04:01 -0700

This doodle was sitting on my harddrive for a long time. Julie helped put a name to it. It's another in a long line of suffering-for-no-reason Horribles.

Julie's sister Janie arrived with her dog Jimmy yesterday. We now have three people and three dogs in (or around) the Villa.

I would say more, but my head is clogged from a quick day trip to Mountain View yesterday.

Some things are good to be left alone

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:30:53 -0700

Guest Artist: Sarah

My niece Sarah doodled this Horrible (this was her first one). She also titled it and went strong with the fart joke. I don't have the courage to go that strong.

I'm coming up from a light depression. I didn't even realize I was down until this morning. Work has been rather blah lately, and it took me until this morning to realize it was me. (I sometimes forget everything is about me.)

Julie's sister arrives tomorrow, followed by her other sister and parents this weekend. Lots more family adventures.

Rachel's Doodle

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:26:52 -0700

After Sarah doodled the latest Horrible, Rachel added her own beautiful work.