While working on this comic I did some research and googling, to properly draw the birds. I discovered probably more than I’d ever want to know about these birds, but after watching these two, that I note in the comic,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t walk around that outside corner of my house that often so it was probably there since Tuesday morning. I wouldn’t be surprised if the person who put that box out to throw away didn’t bother to put it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m sure every cartoonishly, every artist, have been influenced by other cartoonists or artists. Sometimes the influence is obvious, sometimes subliminal. It’s no secret that I’ve been influenced by that madcap Mad Magazine artist, Don Martin. When I was coming[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Am I overthinking this? Is the virus spreading into the Washington D.C. area (Beltsville is a suburb)? A few days ago, I didn’t feel too bad, but now as the day approaches I’m feeling pretty anxious about it. I guess[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mourning Doves have a distinctive song. It sounds like the mournful cooing of a dove, hence the name. I remember hearing them a lot when I grew up around here. My drawing of the bird isn’t the greatest, so,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This was a comfortable day. The coolness of the season, casually going out to the gazebo to replenish the bird feeder, grabbing the second cup of coffee and with the furnace warmed family room (where my studio is) sitting in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This strange man (and stranger) was very emphatic and passionate about his suet opinion. Along with the nozzle I bought a few bags of Bird Feed and several suet cakes. And yes, one of those suet cakes was one that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I first saw the squirrels go after the bird feeder I was pissed. I hit the door to startle them and they jumped off. But they came back. I knew they’d come back. It’s a losing battle trying to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I placed the feeder on this side of the gazebo because it’s very visible from the double dutch doors that lead from the kitchen to to stone patio. I figure it’ll be like a live TV set for Linus &[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, among other things, I’m talking about toilets again. As early as 2/7/2019 I talked about how I have four toilets in this house but how only three were working properly. The one in my main bathroom had a weird water tank,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…